The Thirsty Beaver Bar & Kitchen

The Thirsty Beaver Bar & Kitchen sits on Bulcock Street in Caloundra, the main strip of one of the southern Sunshine Coast's most popular beach towns. A bar and kitchen, it's earned a strong reputation for its quality food, good drinks and relaxed, characterful atmosphere — the kind of versatile, welcoming spot that works equally well for a meal, drinks or a fun night out.

The appeal is that combination of quality food, a good drinks offering and a relaxed, sociable setting in a convenient, central Caloundra location, ideal for a casual dinner, drinks with friends or a fun night out. Its versatile, all-day-into-evening offering and genuine character have made it a real favourite, and The Thirsty Beaver has clearly won over both locals and visitors.

With a 4.6 rating from more than 600 reviews, it's clearly delighting its visitors. Menus, drinks lists, opening hours and any events vary, and a popular spot fills up over weekends and holidays, so it's worth checking current details before you go — though for a meal, a drink and a relaxed atmosphere, it's often just a matter of dropping in and seeing why it's so well rated on Bulcock Street.