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10 Gold Coast spots for cheap drinks

Make the most of your hard earned cash.

Is there anything that makes you happier than cheap drinks? Neither. Because summer is the best time for beverage consuming, we’ve found the top 10 spots to make the most of your hard earned cash (and beat that absolutely unnecessary heat).

You’re welcome.

Apres Surf Kitchen & Bar
Happy hour comes around daily at your favourite surf shack. Pop in from 5pm to 6pm for $5 house drinks and $10 selected cocktails. They’ve also got tasty food deals most nights so your shiny coins will stretch far.
Where: 2376 Gold Coast Highway Mermaid Beach

Bine Bar & Dining
It’s a beer bonanza at Bine with $5 craft beer daily daily from 4pm to 6pm. Why not grab some 50c wings to go with it. On Thursdays head in for a $15 parmi and paddle where you get to taste five beers and down your fave dinner option.
Where: 1/28 Chairlift Ave, Nobbys Beach

Stingray Lounge
Keep it classy at Stingray Lounge on Taco Tuesdays from 5pm to 10pm. There are $3 tacos and $10 cocktail specials (margaritas please). Tequila Thursdays are a good time with tequila from $15 and additional $10 quesadillas.
Where: 7 Staghorn Ave Surfers Paradise

Steampunk
On Sundays at Steampunk you can indulge in a double dose of goodness with drink specials (changes weekly) and live music. Oh and Espresso Martinis are a measly $10 all day, every day so there’s no excuse not to spend all your time there.
Where: Level 1, 3113 Surfers Paradise Blvd, Surfers Paradise

Nightjar
Unsurprisingly, Burleigh’s home of the never ending good times has epic happy hour deals. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday’s from 4pm to 6pm there’s $5 basics (including Sailor Jerry, dry and lime HELLO). It’s guaranteed fun and frivolity.
Where: Justin Laneway, Burleigh Heads

Nightjar (image supplied)
Nightjar (image supplied)

Mecca Bah
Not only do these guys do a delicious feast they also have $5 selected drinks from 3pm to 6pm Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday and Saturday from 3pm to 5pm. Make a night of it and stay for dinner once you’ve slayed a few beverages.
Where: 3 Oracle Blvd, Broadbeach

BiN 12
BiN 12 in beautiful Burleigh graces you with a happy hour every Tuesday from 5pm to 6pm – perfect for after works knock offs. In other exciting news, they also offer a Taco Tuesday deal with some of the most delicious tacos on the Coast for just $6. Race ya.
Where: James Street, Burleigh Heads

Harry’s Steak Bistro & Bar
Make a date with Harry on Friday, Saturday and Sunday afternoons from 2pm until 5pm with drink and food specials that’ll absolutely make your weekend. It’s called Harry’s Hour and we like the way he thinks. Everything there is exceptional so do yourself a favour.
Where: 1744 Gold Coast Hwy, Burleigh Heads

Elephant Rock Café
Keen for a frosty cold beverage and one of the best views in town? Same. Head down to Elephant Rock Café in Currumbin overlooking the ocean and with $5 wine and beers and $10 nibbles on Friday’s from 4 to 6pm. Happy days.
Where: 776 Pacific Pde, Currumbin

Words by Kirra Smith

21 spots for Thursday cheap eats

Crafty's Mother Cluckin’ Thursday (image supplied)
Crafty's Mother Cluckin’ Thursday (image supplied)

Full price meals? Not in this economy. We don’t know what it is about cheap eats, but for some reason food just tastes that much better when you’re not paying full price.

Life’s expensive (you don’t have to tell us twice) so we’ve rounded up the best Thursday cheap eats the Gold Coast has to offer so you can spend less time googling and more time on the important things – eating!

NORTH GC

  • Crafty’s: The humble chook is the star of the show with Crafty’s Mother Cluckin’ Thursday, where you can you tuck in to a classic schnitty for just $15. More of a parmy person? No problem, get yours for just $20 – talk about a seriously good deal. At Harbour Town Shopping Centre, 147 Brisbane Road, Biggera Waters
  • The Club at Parkwood Estate: Thursdays are for steak at The Club. We’re talking a 150 day grain-fed, Black Angus rump with chips and salad for just $18.90. At 76 – 122 Napper Road, Parkwood
  • Mozza Mozza: Every Thursday Mozza Mozza is backing up the mid-week eats deals, bestowing upon us Pizza Party Thursdays, in the form of two wood-fired-to-perfection pizzas for $35. At Southport Sharks, Corner Olsen Avenue & Musgrave Avenue, Southport
Mozza Mozza, Southport (image supplied)
Mozza Mozza, Southport (image supplied)

MID GC

  • Gold Coast Tavern: Name a more iconic duo than Gold Coast Tavern and a schnitty… we’ll wait. A local favourite for a reason, it’s all about the waterfront views and $18 schnitz night on Thursday arvos here. At 150 Bundall Road, Bundall
  • Coast: This one really fans the flames of our culinary desires. Tuck into a 250g Angus Rump, crisped to perfection over wood & charcoal, paired with crispy fries and herb butter for only $25. At Level 1 Meriton Suites, 86 The Esplanade, Surfers Paradise
  • The Island: Goldie’s are keeping the hunger pains at bay with daily dinner deals, on Thursday it’s all about $16 burgers or a beef schnitty sanga for $18 if you’re wanting something extra. At 3128 Surfers Paradise Boulevard, Surfers Paradise
Nasi Goreng, TOKOH (image supplied)
Nasi Goreng, TOKOH (image supplied)

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  • Bine: The team at Bine Bar & Dining are bringing the goods with a chicken parmy and beer for $20. If you aren’t full by the time you leave, we’ll eat our hats. At 1/28 Chairlift Avenue, Mermaid Beach
  • MexiCali: One of your favourite spots for Mexican and margs, Taco Thursday at Mexicali means $6 tacos and good vibes all night long. Guaranteed. At Level 1/2223 Gold Coast Hwy, Nobby Beach
  • Tropic Vice: You can always rely on Tropic Vice to bring good food and good vibes so their Thursday Tacos & Tequila night is no exception. Get your hands on $5 tacos and $12 margaritas while you watch the sunset from the rooftop. At 2215 Gold Coast Highway, Mermaid Beach
Food and Cocktails at Tropic Vice, Nobby Beach (image supplied)
Food and Cocktails at Tropic Vice, Nobby Beach (image supplied)

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  • Cambus Wallace: What’s not to love about about this gem, tucked away in Nobby’s. On Thursday’s grab a jaffle and a beer for $18. Count us in! At 2237 Gold Coast Hwy, Nobby Beach
  • The Henchman: We’re big fans of the Henchman’s relaxed outdoor vibe, but we’re even bigger fans of their $12 cheeseburger and fries combo. Get yours from 12pm every Thursday or enjoy it with a side of open mic night from 7pm every week. At 6/8 Henchman Avenue, Miami
  • Panchos: Our fave colourful Mexican joint is the new home of Burrito Thursdays. $25 for traditional Mexican Burrito and a Corona, Tecate or a Dos Equis. Who needs Old El Paso? At 581 Springbrook Road, Mudgeeraba
Burrito & beer at Panchos Mexican, Mudgeeraba (image supplied)
Burrito & beer at Panchos Mexican, Mudgeeraba (image supplied)

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  • Hail Mary: Okay this one feels almost too good to be true. Hail Mary’s Thursday Fiesta is the ultimate (cheap) date night with six tacos, nachos and two drinks for $60. You can also upgrade to a classic marg for $5 – it’d be rude not to if you ask us. At 26 James Street, Burleigh Heads
  • Paloma: As the nights get colder, Paloma is warming things up with a pasta and garlic bread special. Join them on Thursdays for a weekly changing pasta dish and garlic bread for $25. No reservation required. At 1/12 James St, Burleigh Heads
  • Maman Bar & Kitchen: Throughout February and March Maman is THE place for date night. For just $99 for two share a 2 course dinner, Pitta crisps and dips, lamb moussaka with Greek salad and a bottle of wine #sold At 49 James Street, Burleigh Heads
  • Apres Surf: The crew at Apres Surf have a special on every weekday so you can save many shiny pennies. On Thursday it’s $1 dumplings and $10 Balter XPA pints so you’ll definitely leave full and hydrated. At Shop 1, 1837 Gold Coast Highway, Burleigh Heads
Dumplings at Apres Surf, Burleigh (image supplied)
Dumplings at Apres Surf, Burleigh (image supplied)

SOUTH GC

  • Burgster: Someone once said that cheeseburgers are good for the soul (it was us, we are someone), so excuse us while we get around Burgster’s Cheeseburger Thursdays with $15 singles, $20 doubles and $25 triples. At 4/10 Philippine Parade, Palm Beach
  • Tank Bar & Dining: It might be Thirsty Thursday at Tank but we promise you’ll leave feeling anything but thirsty with their $20 parmi and beer combo. At 1166 Gold Coast Hwy, Palm Beach
  • Lucia Tapas: If you love a bit of this and a bit of that, we know a spot. Splash out with $10 tapas at Lucia’s from 4-6pm, as well as some cheeky beer and wine specials to wash it down. At 1/445 Golden Four Drive, Tugun
  • Currumbin Beach Vikings: It’s all about the two-for-one meals on Thursday arvos from 5pm. There’s 180 degree ocean views and cheap beers too. Best. At 741 Pacific Parade, Currumbin
Interior shot of Tank Bar & Dining, Palm Beach (Image: © 2023 Inside Gold Coast)
Interior shot of Tank Bar & Dining, Palm Beach (Image: © 2023 Inside Gold Coast)

17 spots for Tuesday cheap eats

Nachos at Crafty's, Harbour Town (image supplied)
Nachos at Crafty's, Harbour Town (image supplied)

Congratulations, you’ve made it through Monday and this calls for a celebratory feed. But do keep the dollars in check so you don’t blow your weekend spend, coz that would be more devastating than a From Scratch binge.

Here are 17 cheap and cheerful Tuesday nosh-up spots for maximum taste with minimum damage to your bank account balance.

NORTH GC

  • Crafty’s: Northerners, get ready for Mexican Fiesta Tuesdays! Sink your teeth into $6 tacos, $12 margaritas and $25 Corona buckets. Leave the wheels at home! At Harbour Town Shopping Centre, 147 Brisbane Road, Biggera Waters
  • The Bavarian: It’s all about the 2 for 1 schnitzel at The Bavarian Coomera. It’s a schnitty fest! At Westfield Coomera, Level 1/109 Foxwell Rd, Coomera
  • Southport Yacht Club: Take in the stunning Broadwater views, ogle fancy yachts, and devour a mouth-watering parmi from just $20 per member, or $25 per non-member. Done like a (cheap) dinner! At 1 Macarthur Parade, Main Beach
Chicken Burger at Gold Coast Tavern (image supplied)
Chicken Burger at Gold Coast Tavern (image supplied)

MID GC

  • Gold Coast Tavern: Tuesday nights pasta party will only set you back $22 for a pasta with wine. Mumma Mia what a good deal! At 150 Bundall Road, Bundall
  • Stingray Lounge: Enjoy tacos, tequila and tunes! Stingray has you covered, with $5 tacos, $30 unlimited tacos, and a new Margarita menu to match. Boom! At QT Gold Coast, 7 Staghorn Avenue, Surfers Paradise
  • The Island: No-one does a burger and chips like The Island, choose any burger with fries it will only set you back $18. At 3128 Surfers Paradise Boulevard, Surfers Paradise
Goldies Super Bowl, The Island (image supplied)
Goldies Super Bowl, The Island (image supplied)

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  • Finn McCool’s: If ever it was chicken parmy o-clock, it’s on a Tuesday night at Finn McCools, for just $20 buckaroonies. Plus you can test your trivia prowess every Tuesday from 7pm. At 39 Cavill Avenue, Surfers Paradise
  • Bonita Bonita: Our dreams are made of tacos from this cult fave. Every Tuesday enjoy $6 classic Tacos and $20 jugs of Sangria #seeyouthere. At 2460 Gold Coast Highway, Mermaid Beach

 

Hail Mary (image supplied)
Hail Mary (image supplied)

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  • Bine Bar & Dining: There’s always something on at Bine, including on a Tuesday where you can nom your way through $5 tacos whilst enjoying daily live music #SoSold! At 1/28 Chairlift Avenue, Mermaid Beach
  • The Arc at Nobby’s: The Arc embraces Margi’s and Bahn Mi Tuesday. Offering $12 Bahn Mi, $5 chips and drink specials from 2PM. See you there! At Shop 3/28 Chairlift Avenue, Miami
  • Burleigh Pavilion: Any excuse to get down to the Burleigh Pav is a good one, but this is a clanger – Taco Tuesday enjoy $6 Tacos and $15 Frozen Margaritas, from 4 – 9PM, #CallAnUber! At 43 Goodwin Terrace, Burleigh Heads
  • Hail Mary: Another Burleigh fave doing Taco Tuesday from 5pm, Hail Mary is whipping up classic tacos for $6 #areebaareeba. For an extra $1.50, you can get stuck into the pork belly taco #GetSomePorkOnYaFork. At 26 James Street, Burleigh Heads
El Camino Cantina, Paradise Centre, Surfers Paradise (image supplied)
El Camino Cantina, Paradise Centre, Surfers Paradise (image supplied)

SOUTH GC

Currumbin RSL (image supplied)
Currumbin RSL (image supplied)

MULTIPLE LOCATIONS

  • El Camino Cantina: Ok hold the phone coz it doesn’t get any cheaper than this! Soft shell tacos are just $2 on a Tuesday (say what?), plus you can upgrade to the best-selling Cadillac tacos for just $4! At 2 Cavill Avenue, Surfers Paradise & Robina Town Centre, 19-33 Robina Town Centre Drive, Robina
  • TGI Fridays: At $1 a pop, just wing it we say! Signature wings in serves of six, tossed in your choice of sauce. You’re going to love Tuesdays so much, you’ll want to put a wing on it. At Paradise Centre, 2 Cavill Avenue, Surfers Paradise & at Robina Town Centre: Robina Town Centre Drive

Words by Bianca Trathen.

TGI Fridays, Surfers Paradise (image supplied)
TGI Fridays, Surfers Paradise (image supplied)

11 spots for Wednesday cheap eats

Miami Marketta (image supplied by Destination Gold Coast)
Miami Marketta (image supplied by Destination Gold Coast)

Hump day is always a fun time, the week is half over and it’s a downhill slope to the weekend. You know what else is a fun time? Cheap and delicious foods. Combine the two and you’ve got yourself the best day of the week.

Here you go hungry peeps.

NORTH GC

  • Bavarian: Vegetarians avert your eyes, Wednesdays at Bavarian are all about meat. All-you-can-meat! Bring your appetite and satisy those meaty cravings for just $35pp. At Westfield Coomera, Level 1/109 Foxwell Rd, Coomera
  • Mozza Mozza: Pizza AND pasta? In one dish? This one has our names written all over it. Wednesdays at Mozza Mozza are all about pizza bowl pasta. Two weekly pasta specials served up in their famous pizza bowls. Grab two for $40. At Southport Sharks, Corner Olsen Avenue & Musgrave Avenue, Southport
Pizza Bowl Pasta, Mozza Mozza, Southport (image supplied)
Pizza Bowl Pasta, Mozza Mozza, Southport (image supplied)

MID GC

  • Harajuku Gyoza: It’s Japanese beer stadium and gyoza bar, but Wednesdays are all about wings at Harajuku Gyoza. Enjoy Tebasaki peppered chicken wings for just $1 per piece, served on plates of 4. At 2/26 Victoria Ave, Broadbeach
  • BineThe team at Bine Bar & Dining are bringing the goods with steak and sides for just $25. If you aren’t full by the time you leave, we’ll eat our hats. At 1/28 Chairlift Avenue, Mermaid Beach
  • Miami Marketta: the place to be on hump day with tons of tasty tapas plates to share with your mates (or not). The original street market on the GC and it’s still serving up the goods. From just ten bucks a pop, you can afford to splurge. At 23 Hillcrest Pde, Miami
Couple at Miami Marketta (image supplied by Destination Gold Coast)
Couple at Miami Marketta (image supplied by Destination Gold Coast)
  • Marilyn’s Bar & Diner: Fire down the grill and book yourself a table at Marilyn’s for $25 rump steaks with fries, salad, and your choice of sauce. Now that is a steak-tacular deal. At 10/90 Surf Parade, Broadbeach
  • Hail MaryWe can always count on Hail Mary’s for a great feed. On Wednesdays, it’s all about their $18 burritos. At 26 James Street, Burleigh Heads
  • Maman Bar & Kitchen: Throughout February and March Maman has your carb cravings sorted. Enjoy a weekly rotation of handcrafted pasta dishes for just $20pp. At 49 James Street, Burleigh Heads
  • Paloma: Burleigh’s favourite wine bar takes things to the next level on Wednesdays with their $14 cheeseburger and fries offering. You’re basically losing money by not treating yourself #girlmath. At 1/12 James St, Burleigh Heads
Cheeseburger, Paloma Wine Bar, Burleigh Heads (image supplied)
Cheeseburger, Paloma Wine Bar, Burleigh Heads (image supplied)

SOUTH GC

  • BurgsterBurgers are great (all time really), but on Wednesdays, this stellar burger joint helps us wing our way to happiness, one bite at a time! $1 chicken wings in Southern, Buffalo, or BBQ. Just wing it peeps. At 4/10 Philippine Parade, Palm Beach
  • Frida Sol: If you don’t like nachos this is nacho day. Side note, who doesn’t like nachos? For everyone else head to Frida Sol for $15 nacho Wednesday! At Level 1, 1176 Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach

Words by Belinda Symons.

Wings at Burgster, Palm Beach (image supplied)
Wings at Burgster, Palm Beach(image supplied)

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