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Brisbane's Best Bayside Bars

From overwater bars to vintage wine bars, oyster bars and old cobbler's shops, here's 12 of the best bars on Brisbane's bayside:

Full Moon Hotel

The award winning hotel enjoys stunning views of Moreton Island, the Glasshouse Mountains, the city and the harbour

Mr Henderson bar, a cool Sandgate drinking hole, inhabits an old cobbler’s shop in the main shopping precinct near the picturesque town square

Cardigan Bar, a cool and quirky drinking establishment, adds an inner-city vibe to seaside Sandgate

The Bench is Cleveland’s first small bar, found tucked away in one of the quaint Victorian style terrace cottages

Jumping Goats Bar is the first small bar to open in the charming bayside suburb of Margate

Little Bloomfield Café & Wine Bar Cleveland

Little Bloomfield Café & Wine Bar, found at the quiet end of Bloomfield Street beside the library, is café by day and cosy wine bar on Saturday nights

Shucks Bar is providing a fresh seafood experience, one of the 10% of Australian restaurants that serves freshly shucked oysters

Old Bill’s is a premium spirit bar pouring over 100 whiskeys and bespoke gin cocktails, located at the back of Hogan’s Bistro in Wellington Point.

A neighbourhood bar made for Manly locals to enjoy inventive cocktails, live music and delicious tapas.

With glimpses of Moreton Bay from the verandah, Craft Burgers and Beer is a great spot to wind down with a drink after a long day

This charming vintage tapas & wine bar is worth a detour if anywhere in the Sandgate region or as a whistle stop on the tourist route to Redcliffe

Tide on the Jetty is a cafe wine bar in prime position overlooking the Manly Marina on the William Gunn Jetty

Buddha Birth Day Festival

Brisbane’s iconic Buddha Birth Day Festival is back!

May 3-5

Mad Science

Ghastly creations, evil schemes and experiments gone wrong

May 3-Jun 23

Sky Racing Guineas Day

Enjoy a great day out at the races with friends, fine food and more

May 4

Outdoor Cinema in the Suburbs

What better way is there to enjoy a free movie than under the stars

Until May 4

Planes, Trains And Autos

An adrenaline-charged festival of all things aviation, rail & auto

May 4-6

Geoffrey Robertson KC

Join Geoffrey Robertson KC, one of the world's great legal minds

May 9

Tom Gleeson: Gear

One of Australia’s favourite comedians is bringing his new show to Brisbane

May 10

Black Box

Based on the incredible true story of the inventor of the black box

May 10-19

National Photographic Portrait Prize

A fascinating, free exhibition on display at State Library

May 11-Jul 7

Audra McDonald

Don't miss Broadway legend, television and film star, Audra McDonald, when she performs at QPAC for one-night-only

Audra McDonald

MUST DO

Mother's Day Dining

Celebrate Mother's Day at one of these top restaurants, open from 11am 'til late for a la carte dining

Mother's Day Dining

THIS WEEKEND

Top Things to Do May 3-6

From outdoor cinema, iconic science-themed films, mega shoe sale and Buddha birthday festival to a gorgeous Maleny escape and a new Chinese hotpot restaurant

This Weekend May 3-6