Best Alfresco Drinks Spots Across Australia

We’ve had enough time indoors over the past few years, this summer is set to be the summer of DRINKING IN THE OPEN AIR, you heard it here first. No matter where you’re located, or where you’re headed this summer, there’s a cocktail on a balcony, or a beer garden, or a rooftop to enjoy. Allow us to break down our favourite alfresco watering holes from across the nation.

NEW SOUTH WALES

Old Mate’s Place, Sydney

Shell House Dining Room & Terrace, Sydney

Aster at The Intercontinental, Sydney

Smoke at Barangaroo House, Sydney

The Barrel Room, Sydney

The Library Bar, Sydney

ACT

Parlour, Canberra

Assembly, Canberra

QUEENSLAND

Howard Smith Wharves, Brisbane

Emporium Hotel, Southbank, Brisbane

Popolo. Southbank, Brisbane

Rosella’s Bar, Burleigh Heads (Gold Coast)

Rickshore’s, Burleigh Heads (Gold Coast)

Salt House (Cairns)

VICTORIA

Caretaker’s Cottage, Melbourne

Union Electric, Melbourne

Bomba, Melbourne

Dom’s Social Club, Melbourne

Good Heavens, Melbourne

Section 8, Melbourne

The Great Northern Hotel, Carlton North

Arbory Bar & Eatery, Melbourne

Pomelo, Melbourne

NORTHERN TERRITORY

Mindil Beach Casino, Darwin

Snapper Rocks, Darwin City

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Gage Roads, Fremantle

Pica Bar, Northbridge

Si Paradiso, Highgate

Nieuw Ruin, Fremantle

Sonny’s

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

West, Glenelg

Hains & Co., Adelaide