
Anglers Arms Hotel
$$Low-key rooms in a relaxed property featuring a bustling bistro/bar with a terrace.
Looking for the best pubs in Southport? We've gathered 5 standout spots in this corner of Gold Coast, each ranked by our independent Spot Score so the strongest picks rise to the top. Southport has its own character, and the pubs here reflect it — from neighbourhood favourites locals keep to themselves to places worth a special trip across town. Use the filters to narrow by price, rating, what's open right now and the features that matter to you, then open the map to plan your visit around what else is nearby. We re-check details regularly, so opening hours and information stay current.
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 Gold Coast's most-loved locals and historic watering holes.
5 spots in Southport

Low-key rooms in a relaxed property featuring a bustling bistro/bar with a terrace.

Easygoing venue dishing up international pub food, plus sports on TV and stand-up comedy nights.

Large pub offering global bistro fare like burgers & garlic prawns, plus live music & a gaming room.

A Surfers Paradise pub offering casual dining, live sport, racing, functions and a regular schedule of food and entertainment events.

Bars in Southport, Gold Coast.
The pubs in Southport listed here are ranked by our Spot Score — our independent editorial rating out of 100, combining reputation, popularity, category fit and how recently we verified the details. The highest scorers appear first.
We currently feature 5 pubs in Southport, and we add and re-check venues regularly so the list stays current.
Southport is one of Gold Coast's neighbourhoods — open any venue's page for its exact location, nearby public-transport stops and a map. See our Getting Around guide for tickets and fares.