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RAISING THE BAR in Cairns & Great Barrier Reef
The bar scene in Cairns & Great Barrier Reef is as hot as the tropical sun. Laneway bars, distilleries, micro-breweries overlooking a sugar cane field, cocktail lounges, and rooftop bars are ready to welcome delegates.
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ow do you find the perfect spot for a catch up with an industry friend you haven’t seen since the last event? Where can you debrief with colleagues about the breakout sessions before heading to the gala dinner? When do you pull up stumps, and grab a quiet moment to yourself in a dimly lit corner with a stiff drink after networking all day? Cairns & Great Barrier Reef has a bar fit for every occasion, whether you’re a cocktail connoisseur, beer buff, gin junkie or simply love a glass of wine with a view.
BAR36 Round up colleagues after the gala dinner and head to the dance floor at BAR36. With live music most nights of the week, celebrations can continue long after the CEO has gone to bed. BAR36 at Pullman Reef Hotel Casino has a mix of tables and lounge-style seating, so you'll be comfy off the dance floor as well.
Barbados Port Douglas The award-winning Barbados Port Douglas overlooks the Coral Sea and in true Caribbean-style, you can lounge back with a signature rum cocktail on one of their many daybeds. Relax as the sun disappears over the mountains and the boats drift into the Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina after reefing all day.
Boardwalk Social by Crystalbrook With its plethora of indoor hanging plants, and more natural light than you can possibly fit into a photo Boardwalk Social 42 Spice Winter 2022
at Crystalbrook Flynn is the place to be. Less standalone bar and more market-inspired precinct, forget what you know of hotel bars because this one bucks the trend. You’ll find 36 beers on tap and 40 gins catering to a broad palette.
Flamingos Say Aloha to Flamingos Tiki Bar, Cairns’ own modern interpretation of a Polynesian bar, hiding beneath street level on the Esplanade. Their extensive cocktail menu features beverages served in glassware as Instagrammable as the small bar itself. They sum it up perfectly themselves "more than just a liqwuid, our drinks are an experience".
Hemingway’s Brewery Cairns Wharf & Port Douglas Not all heroes wear capes – some drink 7th Heaven Tropical Ale and save the reef. Ordering a schooner at Hemingway’s Brewery Cairns Wharf or Port Douglas helps reef research with 50% of the profits from their Tropical Ale donated to the Great Barrier Reef Legacy.
Iron Bar Port Douglas Iron Bar is as iconic to Port Douglas as the palm trees lining the driveway to Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort. Found in the middle of Macrossan Street, you are guaranteed to take home a story or two from your visit to the bar clad in rusted corrugated iron. Traditionally a steakhouse restaurant, as the sun goes down the vibe goes up - don't be surprised if you catch a round of cane toad racing.
