65Spot Score
Seven Mile Brewing Co
$$Pubs · Ballina
Seven Mile Brewing Co is a pub in Ballina, Byron Bay. It holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 382 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 65/100.
4.8(382)· GoogleView details →
Byron Bay
Best Pubs in Byron Bay (2026)
11 pubs in Byron Bay match the selected filters. Details come from each venue's published information; unknown attributes never count as a match.
11 pubs
63Spot Score
Billinudgel Hotel
$$Pubs · Billinudgel
A much-loved country pub at Billinudgel near Mullumbimby in the Northern Rivers, rated 4.5 across 800 reviews.
4.5(800)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Hotel Brunswick
$$Pubs · Brunswick Heads
Traditional rooms in a riverside pick with a bistro and a classic sports bar with a beer garden.
4.2(3,088)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Beach Hotel, Byron Bay
$$Pubs · Byron Bay
Laid-back alehouse for cocktails & pub grub, plus regular live music & a patio with bay views.
4.1(3,011)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
North Byron Hotel
$Pubs · Byron Bay
A well-regarded pub at Ewingsdale near Byron Bay with a 4.2 rating across 986 reviews.
4.2(986)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
Federal Hotel
$$Pubs · Alstonville
A historic community pub with contemporary bistro fare, a shaded beer garden, family-friendly dining and live entertainment.
4.2(658)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
Shaws Bay Hotel
$$Pubs · East Ballina
A renovated Ballina waterfront pub with bistro dining, cocktails, live music, a dog-friendly beer garden and spaces for events.
4.1(1,173)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Ocean Shores Tavern
$$Pubs · Ocean Shores
A family-friendly Mullumbimby pub with smash burgers, smoked brisket, sport, a playground and a riverside beer garden.
4.2(293)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
Australian Hotel Ballina
$$Pubs · Ballina
Australian Hotel Ballina is a pub in Ballina, Byron Bay. It holds a 4.0-star Google rating from 738 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 56/100.
4.0(738)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
Top Pub Mullumbimby
$$Pubs · Mullumbimby
Top Pub Mullumbimby is a pub in Mullumbimby, Byron Bay. It holds a 4.2-star Google rating from 214 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 56/100.
4.2(214)· GoogleView details →
48Spot Score
Slipway Hotel Restaurant
Pubs · Ballina
Slipway Hotel Restaurant is a pub in Ballina, Byron Bay. It holds a 4.5-star Google rating from 43 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 48/100.
4.5(43)· GoogleView details →
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The Australian pub is a social institution — somewhere to catch the footy, settle in for a counter meal or while away a sunny afternoon in the beer garden. These are Byron Bay's most-loved locals and historic watering holes.
Listings are compiled from each venue's own published information and Google Places data, and ordered by Spot Score — a composite of attributed ratings, review volume, category fit and information freshness, not a firsthand review. Hours-based filters use published opening hours, which are not kitchen or last-order times. Sponsored placements are labelled and never counted in results. Spotted an error? Send a correction.
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What are the best pubs in Byron Bay?+
The pubs on this page are ordered by Spot Score, which combines attributed Google ratings, review volume, category fit and how recently the details were re-checked against their sources. The highest scorers appear first.
How is the Byron Bay pubs ranking decided?+
We blend independent signals — Google star ratings and review counts, popularity, the completeness of available information and freshness — into a single Spot Score out of 100. It is a composite of those signals, not a firsthand review, and it cannot be bought.
Can I filter pubs by suburb or price?+
Yes. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, minimum Google rating, price level, whether a place is open now according to its published hours, and features such as dog-friendly or outdoor seating. A filter only matches venues whose details state that feature.
How many pubs are listed in Byron Bay?+
We currently list 11 pubs across Byron Bay and surrounding suburbs. Venues are added over time and details are re-checked against their published sources; please confirm hours with the venue before you go.