60Spot Score
Surfair Beach Hotel
$$Pubs · Marcoola
Classic bistro dining, plus 2 bars, live comedy and TAB facilities, in a modern sea-view pub.
4.2(955)· GoogleView details →
Sunshine Coast
Best Pubs in Sunshine Coast (2026)
35 pubs in Sunshine Coast, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
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60Spot Score
Pelican Waters Tavern
$$Pubs · Caloundra
Steaks and pizzas doled out in a laid-back pub with a deck overlooking the water, plus a kids' room.
4.1(1,770)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Beach Road By 4 Pines - Noosa
Pubs · Noosa Heads
Pubs in Noosa Heads, Sunshine Coast.
4.4(419)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Caloundra RSL
Restaurants · Caloundra
Restaurants in Caloundra, Sunshine Coast.
4.1(2,668)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
Kawana Waters Hotel
$$Pubs · Buddina
A popular pub at Buddina near Kawana on the Sunshine Coast with a 4.0 rating across more than 2,400 reviews.
4.0(2,425)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
Parklands Tavern
$$Pubs · Meridan Plains
Upscale pub grub in a chic room with bird-patterned wallpaper and vintage decor, plus a sports bar.
4.1(1,318)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
Kings Beach Tavern
$$Pubs · Kings Beach
Down-to-earth venue with an ample outdoor area, offering classic pub fare, live sports & gaming.
4.0(2,098)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
Sunshine Coast Brewery
$$Pubs · Kunda Park
A long-running Buderim craft brewery making small-batch beers, including local ginger beer, traditional styles and seasonal releases.
4.7(104)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
Northern Grounds Sunshine Coast
$$Pubs · Diddillibah
An outdoors-inspired Maroochydore pub with water views, a full menu, 24 beer taps, fireplaces, a deck and a kids’ playground.
4.1(1,497)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
Baringa Tavern
$$Pubs · Baringa
A family-friendly Baringa pub with modern Australian dining, wood-fired pizza, live sport, a kids’ room, decks and function spaces.
4.1(831)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
The Royal Mail Hotel
Pubs · Tewantin
A historic Tewantin pub with coastal-style dining, a beer garden, sports bar, functions and a menu of pub favourites and woodfire pizzas.
4.0(607)· GoogleView details →
55Spot Score
Currimundi Hotel
$$Pubs · Currimundi
Simple rooms in a motel with a lively pub and restaurant, plus an outdoor pool & kids' playground.
3.9(855)· GoogleView details →
54Spot Score
Wharf Tavern
$$Pubs · Mooloolaba
Spacious bar & bistro with multiple lounge areas, live entertainment & a deck overlooking the river.
3.9(460)· GoogleView details →
51Spot Score
Flanagan's Irish Pub
$$Pubs · Noosa Heads
Pubs in Noosa Heads, Sunshine Coast.
3.8(271)· GoogleView details →
50Spot Score
The Clubhouse Bellvista
$$Pubs · Caloundra West
A well-regarded club and pub at Caloundra West on the Sunshine Coast with a 4.2 rating across 207 reviews.
4.2(207)· GoogleView details →
49Spot Score
UBET (TAB)
$$Pubs · Palmwoods
A well-regarded pub at Palmwoods on the Sunshine Coast with a 4.2 rating across 149 reviews.
4.2(149)· GoogleView details →
40Spot Score
Lookout Toilets
Pubs · Mooloolaba
Pubs in Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast.
4.3(7)· GoogleView details →
About these results
The Australian pub is a social institution — somewhere to catch the footy, settle in for a counter meal or while away a sunny afternoon in the beer garden. These are Sunshine Coast's most-loved locals and historic watering holes.
Listings are compiled from each venue's own published information and Google Places data, and ordered by Spot Score — a composite of attributed ratings, review volume, category fit and information freshness, not a firsthand review. Hours-based filters use published opening hours, which are not kitchen or last-order times. Sponsored placements are labelled and never counted in results. Spotted an error? Send a correction.
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What are the best pubs in Sunshine Coast?+
The pubs on this page are ordered by Spot Score, which combines attributed Google ratings, review volume, category fit and how recently the details were re-checked against their sources. The highest scorers appear first.
How is the Sunshine Coast pubs ranking decided?+
We blend independent signals — Google star ratings and review counts, popularity, the completeness of available information and freshness — into a single Spot Score out of 100. It is a composite of those signals, not a firsthand review, and it cannot be bought.
Can I filter pubs by suburb or price?+
Yes. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, minimum Google rating, price level, whether a place is open now according to its published hours, and features such as dog-friendly or outdoor seating. A filter only matches venues whose details state that feature.
How many pubs are listed in Sunshine Coast?+
We currently list 35 pubs across Sunshine Coast and surrounding suburbs. Venues are added over time and details are re-checked against their published sources; please confirm hours with the venue before you go.