Picture this: the game’s on, your crew’s assembled, the beer is icy cold, and the only thing louder than the crowd is your mate who suddenly thinks he’s the coach. Anything less than this elite setup? Unacceptable. But finding the ultimate spot to soak up the action – one with massive screens, solid feeds, and an atmosphere that screams game on – isn’t always an easy feat.

Luckily, we’ve done the legwork (no pre-game warm-ups required) and rounded up the best sports bars on the Gold Coast. Whether you’re a die-hard fan, a casual observer, or just here for the snacks, these Gold Coast sports bars (listed north to south for your convenience) have you covered. Now, go forth and cheer responsibly – or, you know, as loudly as possible.

Hope Island Tavern
This coastal-cool tavern has had a massive glow-up, and sports fans, you’re going to love this one. The brand-new sports bar is stacked with mega screens, TAB access, and an ice-cold beer lineup that’ll keep your thirst quenched from the first whistle to the final siren.

Not just a sports haven, this revamped spot also brings next-level pub bites (hello, Prawn & Bug Rolls and Salsiccia Pizza) and a lush beer garden perfect for pre-game pints or post-match celebrations. Add in a pool table, air hockey, and weekly entertainment, and you’ve got yourself the ultimate sports, sips, and good vibes HQ.
Where: 93 Broadwater Ave, Hope Island

Crafty’s Sports Bar
Shopping and sports? An unexpected MVP combo. Smack bang in Harbour Town, Crafty’s lets you mix and match – stock up on the essentials, then settle in for some top-tier craft beers and next-level eats while you catch the action. Or, better yet, let your partner hit the stores while you lock in for the game. Win-win.
Where: Harbour Town Eats – 147/189 Brisbane Road, Biggera Waters

Ashmore Tavern
If you haven’t checked out Ashmore Tavern’s $5 million glow-up, now’s the time. With a revamped sports bar (hello, sleek screens and balcony views), daily live sports, and a lineup of delicious eats, this place is serving up the action in serious style.
Where: 161 Cotlew Street, Ashmore

The Cavill Hotel
When it comes to bigger is better, The Cavill delivers – literally. With one of the biggest screens in Surfers, this is the place to park up, grab a drink, and catch every second of the action in all its larger-than-life glory. Bonus points for booking a table so you can cheer on your team in style.
Where: 46 Cavill Avenue, Surfers Paradise

The Sporting Globe x 4 Pines
This place is a game-changer – literally. Sitting pretty on the most iconic corner in Surfers, The Sporting Globe x 4 Pines is a state-of-the-art sports mecca, boasting wrap-around digital screens, a killer menu, and an on-site microbrewery. Oh, and the city’s largest circular island bar, so you’ll never be more than a few steps away from your next cold one. Game on.
Where: Cnr Cavill Avenue and Surfers Paradise Blvd, Surfers Paradise

Broadbeach Tavern
Broadbeach Tavern is a coastal icon and your go-to for catching all the live sports action. Whether you’re watching the footy, cricket, or the latest game, the Sports Bar has you covered with huge screens showing every play, goal, and try. Catch all the sports action on the big screens or relax on the spacious deck with a drink in hand, enjoying the sunshine and ocean breeze.
Where: The Oasis, Old Burleigh Rd, Broadbeach

The Beach Hotel Broadbeach
Fat Freddy’s may be gone, but what has replaced it? A revamped, reimagined, and ridiculously good sports bar that blends beachy vibes with big screens. The Beach Hotel Broadbeach has more screens than ever, so you won’t miss a second of the action. With wall-to-wall TVs in the Public Bar, a breezy Beer Garden, and a menu that’s part pub grub, part chef-hatted magic, this spot delivers top-tier viewing, top-tier bites, and top-tier vibes. Game on.
Where: 50 Surf Parade, Broadbeach

The Star Sports Bar
If sports bars had a podium, this one would be standing front and centre, medal gleaming. With 23 massive screens, private booths (yes, you can pre-book them like a VIP), and a huge 10.5-metre mega-screen, The Star Sports Bar is where legends are made – on and off the field. Add in the iciest beers and a smorgasbord of top-notch food options, and you’ve got yourself a championship-level experience.
Where: The Star Gold Coast, Main Gaming Floor, 1 Casino Drive, Broadbeach

The Sporting Globe Bar & Grill
When it comes to knowing what sports fans want, The Sporting Globe has it down to a fine art – and a nationwide lineup of venues to prove it. Expect wall-to-wall screens, daily food specials, and an electric atmosphere that rivals the final seconds of a tied game. Heading to a Gold Coast Titans match at Cbus Stadium? These legends will shuttle you there and back, so you can focus on celebrating (or commiserating) properly. Now that’s a game plan we can get behind.
Where: The Promenade, Robina Town Centre, Robina

Burleigh Bears Leagues Club
Can’t make it to the big game in person? No worries! Burleigh Bears Leagues Club is your ultimate sports haven on the Gold Coast. Whether you’re in the Lounge or the Sports Bar, this place has it all – big screens, a relaxed atmosphere, and the best spot to catch every moment of the game. With cold beers flowing and friendly staff making sure you’re looked after, it’s no surprise that this spot is a top pick for sports fans.
Where: 80 Pacific Avenue, Miami

Burleigh Town Hotel
Burleigh Town Hotel isn’t just playing the game – it’s winning it. Home to an 11-metre mega-screen (the biggest pub screen in the southern hemisphere, no less), this place is an absolute showstopper. Add in a suspended cylinder screen so you can see the action from every angle, plus a sleek new bistro for pre-game feasting, and you’ve got yourself a spectator’s paradise.
Where: Tsipura Drive, Burleigh Heads

Coolangatta Hotel
On the southern end of the Coast, The Coolangatta Hotel is the prime location to catch any sporting activities and be assured of a buoyant and passionate atmosphere. Pair it with a splash and lounge on one of Coolangatta’s famous golden beaches, and then be sure to stick around for the post-game live music, and you are onto a hole in one.
Where: Marine Parade, Coolangatta

Words by Belinda Symons

Just as sports fans south of the equator start to feel a little lost – in swans the global spectacle that is Super Bowl. With cool 113 million tuning in annually, it’s a tradition that transcends the typical sports fan divide – the iconic pop culture moments alone are enough to get us buzzing with the best of ‘em.

And if you’re looking for the ideal setting to get amongst some all-American football action on Monday, 12th February – Goldie’s at The Island is limbering up to throw the ultimate Super Bowl LVIII bash. Whether you’re a diehard gridiron fan or just here for the halftime hijinks – get on down to Goldie’s for an epic viewing party serving an electric atmosphere, Buffalo Wings, Burgers, icy beers and frozen slushy cocktails. With all the heart-pounding highs and lows, straight from the US… talk about game day done right.

Consider this your reminder send off those leave requests, asap – ‘cuz this mid-morning showdown is about to be the most epic Monday morning in the history of Monday mornings. For the occasion, the Goldie’s will fire up the brand-spanking-new big screens, along with merch giveaways* and USA inspired grub.

We’re talking fully kitted out LED screens, and a GIANT LED WALL in Goldie’s TAB to drink in all the action in high-def gloriousness as it’s broadcast across the globe.

And hey, it’s a perk bound to come in handy with Usher locked and loaded as this year’s half time entertainment… finally, a chance to bust out those lyrics that have been living rent-free in our heads since the noughties.

Speaking of drinking in (see what we did there), you’ll also have all the creature comforts of one of Surfer’s finest watering holes at your fingertips, which is to say, no one is about to be going thirsty, no matter enthusiastic (… shouty, lbh) the supporting becomes.

Frosty cold Valley Hops beers will be dominating the taps along with a sip-worthy selection of frozen cocktails, and #spoileralert – if you’re a fan of a zesty margaritas you can most definitely citrus with us.

Though it wouldn’t really be the Super Bowl without some American-inspired eats – and Goldies is delivering the game day goods. To really get you fired up, succulent Smoked chicken wings served with ranch and Franks Hot Sauce for your dunking pleasure (or smokey bbq, if you want to keep it tame) and St. Louis BBQ pork ribs with fried pickles available from 9am, and hey, when you’re celebrating this side of the hemisphere, hot wings and brekkie beers are not only acceptable but essential.

For those who want to keep the party going, Goldie’s will be churning out the honorary fare on demand till 3pm – with bacon-laden Loaded Dogs, Cheeseburgers and jalapeño studded Chilli beef nachos also on offer for those packin’ a Linebacker sized appetite.

Wanna secure your front row seat to all that razzle-dazzle football action? The first 50 footy fans to book a table will score themselves a limited edition Goldie’s x Valley Hops Super Bowl LVIII T-Shirt* tee to commemorate the occasion – plus, the perk of calling dibs on the best seats in the house – though same day walk-ins are also welcome should you wish to ‘wing’ it on the day.

Game on.

Where: 3128 Surfers Paradise Blvd, Surfers Paradise
When: 9am–3pm, Monday, 12th February

Words by Kellie Leader.

STORY SPONSORED BY THE ISLAND GOLD COAST

If romance is what you’re craving, consider it well and truly served on the GC this Valentine’s Day. Hubba hubba.

We’ve rounded up five Cupid-approved spots where the love-o-meter is set firmly to high, making it very easy to spoil yourself and your favourite person with a Valentine’s Day – or night – worth remembering.

Please note: unless stated otherwise, all Valentine’s Day specials mentioned take place on Saturday, 14 February.

RACV Royal Pines Resort Gold Coast

When it comes to elegant romance, RACV Royal Pines Resort is doing it properly (and deliciously) with two standout dining options.

For couples who appreciate finesse, Arakawa is serving a chef-curated omakase experience that celebrates the artistry and seasonal flavours of traditional Japanese dining. Expect beautifully presented plates, premium produce, and a sprinkle of adventure as you let your chef take the reins for a night.

Then, if your love language is sharing plates and lingering conversations over glasses of wine, Amici brings Mediterranean-inspired flavours designed to be passed, poured, and enjoyed together. Vibrant, rustic, and effortlessly romantic – just add wine!
Where: Ross St, Benowa

Green Fields Bar + Restaurant

Twinkling lights? Tick. Degustation menu? Tick. Intimate, effortlessly romantic setting? Triple tick. Green Fields is putting on a Valentine’s Day experience that’s basically Cupid’s dream itinerary.

The night begins with a complimentary drink on arrival, followed by a refined six-course degustation menu featuring tomato and lemongrass gazpacho, beef tartare with crispy shallots, potato gnocchi with duck ragù, chargrilled barramundi, crispy pork belly, and a dreamy floating island with almond praline to finish.

Running from 5–9pm, this one’s all about slowing down, savouring the moment, and letting the food do some of the flirting.
Where: 94 Laver Drive, Robina

QT Gold Coast

QT Gold Coast doesn’t do average, and Valentine’s Day is no exception. If your idea of romance includes bold flavours, playful energy, and a little drama (the good kind), QT has you covered.

Over at Yamagen, romance is officially hot on the menu with a decadent nine-course omakase curated by Culinary Director Adam Lane, complete with a Pommery Champagne welcome salute- a dream date for couples whose love language is fine dining.

Prefer something a little more under-the-stars? QT’s Twilight Feast invites you to dine poolside in a private cabana, sipping Moët & Chandon Ice Impérial on arrival before sharing four indulgent courses beneath the night sky.

And for those swapping romance for friendship bracelets, Galentine’s High Tea, served daily throughout February, at FIXX Cafe is dripping in pink perfection, with petite delights, candy-cotton cloud drinks and optional bottomless upgrades for those who like their tea with a little extra fizz.
Where: 7 Staghorn Ave, Surfers Paradise

Ember

Fire is flickering, sparks are flying, and Ember by Fire Baby is officially bringing the heat this Valentine’s Day. Enter: the Ember Stone set menu ($100pp), a wood-fired feast designed for serious food lovers.

You’ll kick things off with Pacific oysters with Champagne mignonette and ocean trout sashimi, before diving into fire-kissed favourites like crispy half chicken with smoked sauce and O’Connor’s Superior MB 5+ rump cap with chimichurri. Add country fries with rosemary salt and finish on a sweet note with vanilla crème brûlée and popcorn ice cream- because dessert is non-negotiable. Ember is a sure bet for couples who bond best over exceptional food.
Where: 10 Welch Street, Southport

Paradise Centre

If Cupid had a multi-level HQ, Paradise Centre would be it. From 1–15 February, the iconic Surfers Paradise precinct is serving up ten Valentine’s Day offerings, meaning you can flirt, feast, play, and soak your way through the season without ever leaving the building.

Kick things off with Ritas & Romance at El Camino Cantina, where the limited-edition Red Hot Rita (hello chilli-rim marg) is made to share (or not…), bringing the spice on Valentine’s Day. Next, why not introduce a little healthy competition at the MANIAX Axe Throwing with their Valentine’s in Valhalla offering, complete with private axe lanes and Viking-inspired cocktails?

Maybe you’re after something a little more classic- retro even. And for that, Zone Bowling has you covered with a bowl-and-bevy deal to keep the good times rolling. Game lovers can lock into 60 minutes of unlimited Time Play at Timezone, escape artists can Escape the Friend Zone at Padlock’d with 20% off group bookings, and dessert devotees will want to pre-order Gelato Messina’s showstopping Valentine’s Day Pavlover Tart – a chocolate-and-passionfruit masterpiece made to share (or not).

For peak relaxation, Lan Bathhouse is delivering the ultimate self-love or shared-indulgence moment with a Private Soak of Love for Two or a solo Lover’s Retreat for One, while Gotcha Fresh Tea is keeping things sweet with a buy-one-get-one-free tea deal made for strolling, sipping, and sharing. Cute!
Where: 2 Cavill Ave, Surfers Paradise

Words by Chelsea Ipsen