Best Bars & Pubs in Townsville
Compare the top bars & pubs in Townsville, QLD, ranked by our composite reputation score.
Updated October 2026 · Based on 15,792 real Google reviews across the 40 bars & pubs
Top Bars & Pubs in Townsville, QLD
The short answer
As of October 2026, the 3 highest-ranked bars & pubs in Townsville, QLD on the Starworks directory are The Docks (5.0 stars from 61 Google reviews), IMC Steak House (4.5 stars from 1,289 Google reviews) and The Commonwealth Hotel (4.6 stars from 1,093 Google reviews).
Starworks ranks 40 bars & pubs in Townsville, QLD, holding 15,792 Google reviews between them. Across the 40 the median rating is 4.3 stars from a median of 220 reviews. Of the 40, 17 are rated 4.5 or better and 31 have passed 100 reviews. The most-reviewed carries 1,289 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 Townsville, QLD, recalculated when this page rebuilds. Placement on this list cannot be bought.
Selwyn Nicholas Brewing Co.
Read 155 reviews · Score: 76/100
Maggie Island Brewery
Read 147 reviews · Score: 64/100
Historical Imperial Hotel
Read 172 reviews · Score: 61/100
Bellevue Hotel
Read 317 reviews · Score: 58/100
DUO Magazine
Read 1 reviews · Score: 48/100
Twin City Hotel Cocktail Bar
Read 7 reviews · Score: 46/100
Harry's Parlour
Read 5 reviews · Score: 43/100
Mr. Grant’s Record Bar
Read 13 reviews · Score: 24/100
What customers wrote about bars & pubs in Townsville
Real Google reviews of businesses ranked on this page. Reviewer names are never shown.
“Travel to Townsville for work from Western Australia and always stop here every time I come and every time I’m impressed with the food and service.Aurora,Ruben and Cameron this time took it next level.so friendly and…”
“Love it here. Watched this place grow from a beloved dive-bar, into the glowing, family-friendly, relaxed atmosphere it is today. Great live music, over beer-garden tables & a nice playground great for the kids &…”
“Had an awesome time at Empire Alternacade! The place has a great vibe — fun atmosphere, cool games, and good drinks. What really stood out though was the girl behind the bar — super friendly, fast, and made everyone…”
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about bars & pubs in Townsville.
Who are the best bars & pubs in Townsville?
As of October 2026, the 3 highest-ranked bars & pubs in Townsville, QLD on the Starworks directory are The Docks (5.0 stars from 61 Google reviews), IMC Steak House (4.5 stars from 1,289 Google reviews) and The Commonwealth Hotel (4.6 stars from 1,093 Google reviews). Every figure here is computed from Google review data that Starworks collects for bars & pubs in Townsville, QLD, recalculated when this page rebuilds. Placement on this list cannot be bought.
How many bars & pubs does Starworks rank in Townsville?
Starworks ranks 40 bars & pubs in Townsville, QLD, holding 15,792 Google reviews between them. Across the 40 the median rating is 4.3 stars from a median of 220 reviews. Of the 40, 17 are rated 4.5 or better and 31 have passed 100 reviews. The most-reviewed carries 1,289 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 Townsville?
The median Google rating across the 40 bars & pubs Starworks ranks in Townsville, QLD is 4.3 stars, and 17 of them sit at 4.5 or above. A rating at or near that median is ordinary for bars & pubs in Townsville, QLD 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 Townsville have?
The median bar Starworks ranks in Townsville, QLD carries 220 Google reviews, and 31 of the 40 bars & pubs have passed 100. The most-reviewed of them carries 1,289.
How does Starworks rank bars & pubs in Townsville?
Starworks gives every bar in Townsville, QLD 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 Townsville 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 Townsville, QLD. 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 40 distinct bars & pubs in Townsville, QLD rather than a longer list of repeats.
How often is this list of bars & pubs in Townsville updated?
This ranking of bars & pubs in Townsville, QLD 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 Townsville?
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 Townsville, QLD carries 220 Google reviews at 4.3 stars.
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