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Byron Bay & Northern NSW
Bringing the cool to Murwillumbah, this retro '70s-style spot takes up an arcade space with its cafe-bar and deli shop. The coffee is excellent, and the…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
Bringing the cool to Murwillumbah, this retro '70s-style spot takes up an arcade space with its cafe-bar and deli shop. The coffee is excellent, and the…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
The 1940s Hotel Brunswick is a destination unto itself, with a magnificent beer garden fanning out from its heritage facade beneath flourishing poincianas…
Forster-Tuncurry
Serving organic fair-trade coffee, all-day breakfasts, and using sustainable and locally sourced produce wherever possible, Plunge has that Melbourne cafe…
Byron Bay
The folk from Three Blue Ducks opened Locura ('madness' in Spanish), a sleek and sophisticated alternative to Byron's backpacker nightspots. Get your late…
Byron Bay
This live-music stalwart is as grungy and boozy as it ever was, and has played host to everyone from Billy Bragg and Dizzee Rascal to Dinosaur Jr and PJ…
Byron Bay
The Rails sure smells like a beer-stained pub, and its indoor-outdoor mayhem draws everyone from lobster-red British tourists to high-on-life earth…
Byron Bay
Head upstairs to the breezy laid-back coastal vibes at this upmarket spot, with its whitewashed walls and big windows overlooking the main strip. The…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
With its lush leafy courtyard garden and dangling fairy lights, this is where you want to be on a balmy Mullumbimby evening. Sip on refreshing cocktails…
Coffs Harbour
Inspired by Melbourne's laneway bars, Dark Arts is set in a nondescript CBD lane with a moody Goth interior and splashes of '80s-style graffiti on the…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
A roastery first and foremost, Old Quarter Coffee sits in an industrial estate, but it's a great place to grab a well-made single origin filter coffee or…
Coffs Harbour
The aroma of coffee hits you as enter this vast cafe with high ceilings and hessian sacks of coffee beans lying around. The barista on hand will deliver…
Byron Bay
This independent and proudly local brewery, with a core family of ales, experimental pilot batches and seasonal beers, upgraded to this warehouse space in…
Byron Bay
Traditionally the last stop of the night, this dark bar now has a lockout time of 2am, so if you fancy shooting pool till the wee hours you'll need to get…
Byron Bay
This old piggery turned booze barn comes to life for events. Drink frosty glasses of house pale ale or lager in a light, louvred space by the brewing vats…
Byron Bay
A homespun beach bar where wooden decks spill out among the trees, afternoons are for drinking, and live, original music is played Thursday to Sunday,…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
Green Coast is hidden away in the Riverwalk Arcade, close to the Richmond River, and does well-made coffee by Sydney roaster Single O – sit in or grab a…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
Flight delayed? Lucky you. Located next to Ballina airport, this family-run warehouse brewery has six to eight beers on tap, including seasonal varieties…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
Sit on the large deck of this much-loved and nicely preserved art-deco pub for a drink; listen to live music; and order good pub grub. Alternatively,…
Byron Bay
A beach cantina offering seven versions of the classic margarita and an array of colourful, fruity cocktails. Soak up the tequila with Tex Mex favourites…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
Perched on the the cliffs overlooking Yamba Beach, this 1930-built hotel has some of the best pub views in Australia. There is regular live music and DJ…
Coffs Harbour
The massive beer garden gives a good indication of how much this place kicks off in summer. Pool competitions, live music, quiz nights and poker events…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
The most serious-about-coffee cafe in town, this espresso bar roasts its beans on-site.
Byron Bay
Soak up the atmosphere and catch a gig in the iconic beachfront beer garden, or get your night started with $12 happy-hour cocktails and $2 freshly…
Byron Bay
Catch up on Aussie and international sport on one of 13 screens lining the walls at this North American–style sports bar. Craft beers flow from the…
Coffs Harbour
A lively pub with several bars, hosting bands five nights a week and DJs on weekends. Head around the side to the cocktail bar for a slightly less full-on…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
Take in the streetscape from the broad verandah of this classic old corner pub, or sink into a velvet armchair in the front lounge with its bohemian vibes…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
A quaint old corner pub with a wrought-iron verandah and a greener-than-green beer garden that stretches lazily down to the river. There's a great cafe,…
Byron Bay
Sneak away from the crowds down a laneway to this hole-in-the-wall coffee spot, frequented by locals, for expertly made brew by the team at Barefoot…
Coffs Harbour
Better than most giant booze barns, the 'Planto' has live bands and DJs until late at night, but beer and steaks are the mainstays.
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
Can be a bit rough around the edges but fine for a beer out on the waterfront back beer garden. Live music Sunday afternoons.
Coffs Harbour
Lovers of lazy beer-garden afternoons will enjoy the landscaped decking and couch-filled breakaway areas at this relaxed pub.