Best pub in Cairns, QLD with all features.

P.J.O'Brien's Irish Pub in Cairns leads this AUS PUBS ranking for Cairns, QLD, with a score of 70.6/100 and 4.4 stars from 2,204 Google reviews. Its listed guinness · pint is $12.50; steak: angus sirloin, 300g is $34.

1. 01

   70.6AUS PUBS score / 100
   Cairns · QLD

   P.J.O'Brien's Irish Pub ↗

   ★ 4.4 on Google · 2,204 reviews

   Beer value

   1.12×

   Food value

   1.16×

   Above 1× means better value than comparable area prices.

   Guinness · pint $12.50 QLD comparison: $14 median · 85 other venues

   Steak: Angus Sirloin, 300g $34 Cairns, QLD comparison: $39 median · 36 other venues
   1 beer · 3 meal categoriesView venue on PINTR ↗
2. 02

   69.1AUS PUBS score / 100
   Cairns · QLD

   Mount Sheridan Tavern ↗

   ★ 4.4 on Google · 583 reviewsChecked 17 Oct 2026Google Maps ↗

   Beer value

   1.00×

   Food value

   1.04×

   Above 1× means better value than comparable area prices.

   XXXX Gold · pint $11 Cairns, QLD comparison: $11 median · 9 other venues

   Steak: Rump, 250g $33 Cairns, QLD comparison: $39 median · 36 other venues
   1 beer · 4 meal categoriesView venue on PINTR ↗
3. 03

   68.7AUS PUBS score / 100
   Cairns · QLD

   THIRSTY FLAMINGO Poolside Bar & Dining ↗

   ★ 4.1 on Google · 64 reviewsChecked 21 Oct 2026Google Maps ↗

   Beer value

   1.01×

   Food value

   1.24×

   Above 1× means better value than comparable area prices.

   Stone & Wood Pacific Ale · pint $12 QLD comparison: $12.35 median · 88 other venues

   Steak: Wagyu Brisket, 250g $31 Cairns, QLD comparison: $39 median · 36 other venues
   2 beers · 2 meal categoriesView venue on PINTR ↗
4. 04

   68.0AUS PUBS score / 100
   Cairns · QLD

   Barron River Hotel ↗

   ★ 4.4 on Google · 588 reviewsChecked 17 Oct 2026Google Maps ↗

   Beer value

   0.89×

   Food value

   0.98×

   Above 1× means better value than comparable area prices.

   XXXX Gold · pint $12.30 Cairns, QLD comparison: $11 median · 9 other venues

   Steak: Rump, 250g $35 Cairns, QLD comparison: $39 median · 36 other venues
   1 beer · 4 meal categoriesView venue on PINTR ↗
5. 05

   67.8AUS PUBS score / 100
   Cairns · QLD

   The Crown Hotel ↗

   ★ 4.2 on Google · 458 reviewsChecked 17 Oct 2026Google Maps ↗

   Beer value

   0.99×

   Food value

   1.12×

   Above 1× means better value than comparable area prices.

   XXXX Gold · pint $11.15 Cairns, QLD comparison: $11 median · 9 other venues

   Steak: Rump, 300g $34 Cairns, QLD comparison: $39 median · 36 other venues
   1 beer · 4 meal categoriesView venue on PINTR ↗
6. 06

   67.3AUS PUBS score / 100
   Cairns · QLD

   The Edge Hill Tavern ↗

   ★ 4.1 on Google · 809 reviewsChecked 17 Oct 2026Google Maps ↗

   Beer value

   1.08×

   Food value

   1.11×

   Above 1× means better value than comparable area prices.

   XXXX Gold · pint $10.20 Cairns, QLD comparison: $11 median · 9 other venues

   Steak: Rump, 250g $29.50 Cairns, QLD comparison: $39 median · 36 other venues
   1 beer · 3 meal categoriesView venue on PINTR ↗
7. 07

   67.3AUS PUBS score / 100
   Cairns · QLD

   Balaclava Hotel ↗

   ★ 4.2 on Google · 1,330 reviewsChecked 17 Oct 2026Google Maps ↗

   Beer value

   1.00×

   Food value

   1.04×

   Above 1× means better value than comparable area prices.

   XXXX Gold · pint $11 Cairns, QLD comparison: $11 median · 9 other venues

   Steak: Rump, 250g $32 Cairns, QLD comparison: $39 median · 36 other venues
   1 beer · 4 meal categoriesView venue on PINTR ↗
8. 08

   67.3AUS PUBS score / 100
   Cairns · QLD

   HOPSCOTCH Kitchen Bar ↗

   ★ 4.6 on Google · 2,023 reviewsChecked 17 Oct 2026Google Maps ↗

   Beer value

   0.63×

   Food value

   0.89×

   Above 1× means better value than comparable area prices.

   Carlton Dry · pint $15 QLD comparison: $10 median · 19 other venues

   Steak: Rump, 300g $46 Cairns, QLD comparison: $39 median · 36 other venues
   2 beers · 4 meal categoriesView venue on PINTR ↗
9. 09

   67.0AUS PUBS score / 100
   Cairns · QLD

   Grand Hotel Cairns ↗

   ★ 4.1 on Google · 808 reviewsChecked 17 Oct 2026Google Maps ↗

   Beer value

   1.00×

   Food value

   1.14×

   Above 1× means better value than comparable area prices.

   XXXX Gold · pint $11 Cairns, QLD comparison: $11 median · 9 other venues

   Steak: Rump, 300g $32 Cairns, QLD comparison: $39 median · 36 other venues
   1 beer · 3 meal categoriesView venue on PINTR ↗