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Pub & live music
Rattle n Hum
A pub with a wood-fired pizzeria at 65–67 The Esplanade, open till late every day.
About Rattle n Hum
Rattle n Hum is a bar and grill in the middle of the Cairns Esplanade strip. The kitchen is known for wood-fired pizzas from a large stone oven, plus burgers, steaks and grilled seafood, and the room has a relaxed, family-friendly feel.
Out the back, the Great Northern Beer Garden has a retractable all-weather roof, a 150-inch projector screen and a stage. The venue hosts live music, shows sport, and screens UFC and boxing. The pizzeria runs until 10pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
Written by LateOne.au, checked 13 October 2026. Sources: rattlenhum.com.au, australiantraveller.com. Hours and door policies change, so check with the venue.
- Area
- Cairns Esplanade, Marina & Wharf
- Music
- Live music
- Best nights
- Friday and Saturday
- Address
- 65-67 The Esplanade, Cairns City QLD 4870
- Opening hours
- Mon to Fri 12pm till late; Sat and Sun 11.30am till late
- Beer garden
- Retractable roof, stage, 150-inch screen
Check the venue’s own listings for tonight’s program, hours and door policy.
Map & Street View
Pin from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors). Street View opens the nearest street photo; entrances can be round the corner, so check the venue’s own directions.
Around Rattle n Hum
Within a ten-minute walk: The Pier Bar (4 min, late bar & djs), The Woolshed (4 min, backpacker bar & club), P.J. O’Brien’s (5 min, irish pub & live music), Salt House (7 min, waterfront bar & djs), Gilligan’s (8 min, backpacker bar & clubs) and The Jack (9 min, pub & live music venue).
Walking times are estimates from the map, not routes.
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Checked 13 October 2026 against venue sites, Visit Brisbane, Destination Gold Coast, Townsville, Whitsunday and Tropical North Queensland tourism, 2026 gig listings, TransLink and Business Queensland. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.