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Chapter & Verse Bar and Lounge

158 Ferny Ave, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217, Australia

4.6(146)· Google
59
Spot Score
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ClosedToday 11:00 – 23:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours

Open late (after 10pm)Open 7 daysOpen MondaysOpen Sundays
Chapter & Verse Bar and Lounge — Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast

A well-regarded bar, lounge and restaurant at Main Beach on the Gold Coast with a 4.6 rating across 146 reviews.

Practical details

158 Ferny Ave, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217, Australia

Opening hours

Closed
Monday
11:00 – 22:00
Tuesday
11:00 – 22:00
Wednesday
11:00 – 22:00
Thursday
11:00 – 22:00
Friday
11:00 – 23:00
SaturdayToday
11:00 – 23:00
Sunday
11:00 – 22:00

Why it's worth checking out

Chapter & Verse Bar and Lounge is a relaxed dining and drinks venue in Main Beach, Gold Coast, with a menu described around sharing tapas and comfort food. The website also promotes a traditional high tea, giving visitors options beyond a standard lunch or evening booking.

The space is suited to a range of occasions, from an impromptu lunch with friends to pre-dinner drinks or a celebratory night out. Reviews highlight attentive table service, friendly staff, a broad drinks selection and cocktails, along with an atmosphere that works well for a social evening. The venue’s Google rating is 4.6 from 146 reviews, adding useful context for diners comparing local options.

For something more seasonal, the Sunset Igloo Sessions feature private domes, sunset views, cocktails and Chandon, with bookings available from Friday to Sunday at a stated price of $150 per person. This makes the experience particularly relevant for small groups or a date, although the website provides limited detail about the dome setup and inclusions.

Chapter & Verse is open from late morning through the evening, with listed hours of 11am to 10pm from Sunday to Thursday and 11am to 11pm on Friday and Saturday. Its combination of casual food, drinks, high tea and bookable sunset sessions makes it a flexible choice for visitors looking for a meal, pre-dinner drinks or a more occasion-focused outing.

Spot Score

59

The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.6 from 146 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.

About the venue · from Google

ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
80
PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
66

About this listing · our record

Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
30
Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
70
FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
30

Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.

Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.

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