Best Bars & Pubs in Lismore
Compare the top bars & pubs in Lismore, NSW, ranked by our composite reputation score.
Updated October 2026 · Based on 3,830 real Google reviews across the 14 bars & pubs
Top Bars & Pubs in Lismore, NSW
The short answer
As of October 2026, the 3 highest-ranked bars & pubs in Lismore, NSW on the Starworks directory are 187 Cantina (4.8 stars from 331 Google reviews), Ma Ma Moi (4.7 stars from 317 Google reviews) and The Levee Lounge and Bar (4.9 stars from 65 Google reviews).
Starworks ranks 14 bars & pubs in Lismore, NSW, holding 3,830 Google reviews between them. Across the 14 the median rating is 4.3 stars from a median of 268 reviews. Of the 14, 6 are rated 4.5 or better and 9 have passed 100 reviews. The most-reviewed carries 909 reviews, more than the top-ranked bar holds, which is why rating alone does not set the order.
Every figure here is computed from Google review data that Starworks collects for bars & pubs in Lismore, NSW, recalculated when this page rebuilds. Placement on this list cannot be bought.
Station Hotel
Read 84 reviews · Score: 39/100
What customers wrote about bars & pubs in Lismore
Real Google reviews of businesses ranked on this page. Reviewer names are never shown.
“I came here while on tour, it was one of the best decisions we’ve ever made. The food was incredible (I had the limp brisket chimichanga, jalapeño poppers roulette and Haloumi) the service was amazing, and the chilli…”
“After hearing rave reviews from our friends, we decided to go to Mumbos with friends. Right from the time we stepped in we were greeted wonderfully and the atmosphere was warm and inviting. The service was great, I…”
“We had lunch there for the first time in ages. I had the Classic Club Burger with added beetroot. It was served fast and hot. One of the best burgers ive had in a while.Staff were friendly and kept the place clean. Will…”
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about bars & pubs in Lismore.
Who are the best bars & pubs in Lismore?
As of October 2026, the 3 highest-ranked bars & pubs in Lismore, NSW on the Starworks directory are 187 Cantina (4.8 stars from 331 Google reviews), Ma Ma Moi (4.7 stars from 317 Google reviews) and The Levee Lounge and Bar (4.9 stars from 65 Google reviews). Every figure here is computed from Google review data that Starworks collects for bars & pubs in Lismore, NSW, recalculated when this page rebuilds. Placement on this list cannot be bought.
How many bars & pubs does Starworks rank in Lismore?
Starworks ranks 14 bars & pubs in Lismore, NSW, holding 3,830 Google reviews between them. Across the 14 the median rating is 4.3 stars from a median of 268 reviews. Of the 14, 6 are rated 4.5 or better and 9 have passed 100 reviews. The most-reviewed carries 909 reviews, more than the top-ranked bar holds, which is why rating alone does not set the order.
What star rating should I expect from a good bar in Lismore?
The median Google rating across the 14 bars & pubs Starworks ranks in Lismore, NSW is 4.3 stars, and 6 of them sit at 4.5 or above. A rating at or near that median is ordinary for bars & pubs in Lismore, NSW rather than a warning sign on its own, and a rating well above it only means much when enough reviews stand behind it.
How many Google reviews does an established bar in Lismore have?
The median bar Starworks ranks in Lismore, NSW carries 268 Google reviews, and 9 of the 14 bars & pubs have passed 100. The most-reviewed of them carries 909.
How does Starworks rank bars & pubs in Lismore?
Starworks gives every bar in Lismore, NSW a reputation score out of 100 from three things: its Google star rating (up to 47 points), how many reviews back that rating (up to 35), and whether customers can reach it by website and phone number (up to 18). Review volume is the one part that can subtract: below 15 reviews it costs points, because a near-empty review record gives a stranger very little to go on. No score falls below 0 and placement cannot be bought. The score measures the strength of a business's public review record rather than the quality of its work, so it is worth reading the reviews as well, and every listing links to them on Google.
Why does a bar in Lismore with all 5-star reviews score lower than one with a lower rating?
Because review volume counts as well as rating, and below 15 reviews it counts against you. Five perfect reviews are encouraging but thin evidence; three hundred reviews averaging 4.7 tell a stranger far more about what to expect on the day. That is a judgement about how much proof exists, not about the quality of the work, and a newer bar with a handful of excellent reviews may still be the right choice in Lismore, NSW. The star rating and review count sit next to every score so you can weigh both yourself.
Why does the same bar not appear several times on this list?
Some businesses run more than one Google listing, often one per suburb they service. Those are the same company, so Starworks groups them and shows the business once, using the listing with the strongest review record. That is why this page opens with 14 distinct bars & pubs in Lismore, NSW rather than a longer list of repeats.
How often is this list of bars & pubs in Lismore updated?
This ranking of bars & pubs in Lismore, NSW rebuilds on a 30-day cycle and prints the date of its last rebuild above the list, which for the current version is October 2026. Ratings and review counts are re-read from Google over time rather than on a fixed schedule, so an individual figure here can be older than the rebuild date.
How can I improve my bar business ranking in Lismore?
Collect genuine customer reviews consistently, and keep a working website and phone number on your Google listing, because those are the three inputs the score reads. There is no placement to buy on this page. For scale: the median bar Starworks ranks in Lismore, NSW carries 268 Google reviews at 4.3 stars.
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