Denmans Beer Cafe

Airlie Beach


Regular live music and a convivial mood are found in this bar, which stocks more craft beers than the rest of town combined. The food – such as a shared paella ($55) or grilled local fish with sweet-potato puree ($27) – is decent, with 'tapas' including soft-shelled crab tacos and chicken-leek croquettes available as drinking food.

Those able to eat 500g of absurdly hot 'Denman Deadly' wings in five minutes get their meal (and heartburn) free, and their bravado acknowledged.