D'Arcy Arms
2923 Gold Coast Hwy, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217, Australia
ClosedToday 12:00 – 00:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A lively Irish pub in Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast, rated 4.4 across more than 1,100 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 15:00 – 22:00
- Tuesday
- 15:00 – 22:00
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 23:00
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 23:00
- Friday
- 12:00 – 00:00
- SaturdayToday
- 12:00 – 00:00
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 22:00
Why it's worth checking out
D'Arcy Arms sits on the Gold Coast Highway in Surfers Paradise, the Gold Coast's most famous holiday-and-nightlife hub. A popular Irish pub, it's a genuine fixture of the Surfers scene — combining a warm, welcoming Irish-pub atmosphere with hearty food, good drinks, live music and a lively, sociable feel, the kind of crowd-pleasing spot that's a favourite for a pint, a feed or a fun night out.
The appeal is that combination of a great Irish-pub atmosphere, hearty food and drinks, live music and the convivial charm of a proper Irish pub, ideal for a relaxed meal, a pint with friends, catching the sport or a fun night out in the heart of Surfers. The warm, welcoming character and live entertainment have broad appeal, and D'Arcy Arms has clearly won over a big, loyal crowd of locals and holidaymakers.
With a 4.4 rating from more than 1,100 reviews, it's clearly a firm favourite. Menus, drinks lists, opening hours, the live-music program and any events vary, so it's worth checking current details before you go — though for a pint, a hearty feed, some live music and a warm pub atmosphere, it's often just a matter of dropping in at D'Arcy Arms in Surfers Paradise.
Spot Score
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 4.4 from 1,101 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
- 76
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 92
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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