Cabana Bar and Lounge

Name: Cabana Bar and Lounge
Address: Olsen Ave & Musgrave Ave, Southport, AU-QLD, Australia, 4215
Telephone: (07) 5532 1155
Price range: $40 and under
Rating: 3.7

3.7

26 Reviews

$40 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

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2 people

18 Feb 2025

7:00 pm

Good for groups
Great for creative cocktails
Good for special occasions

Well-known for its social, laid-back atmosphere, Cabana Bar & Lounge is the perfect venue for any celebration, social occasion or simply a fun night out!

Enjoy sipping on divine cocktails whilst enjoying delectable tapas, whilst overlooking the lush grounds at Southport Sharks from your very own cabana.

Featuring an impressive cocktail bar with stunning design features, including five contemporary cabana lounge booths and an eclectic mix of furnishings and greenery accents – it’s a place where friends and family can come together.

Choose from the extensive selection of premium beers and wines, or let Cabana’s mixologist prepare you a delicious cocktail.

Please note: Cabana Lounge and Bar is strictly an 18+ venue.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Modern Australian
Hours of Operation
Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(07) 5532 1155
Website
https://southportsharks.com.au/eat-and-drink/cabanabar/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Andrew Fraser
Catering
Cabana Bar and Lounge is a COVID Safe Venue where you can enjoy themed cocktails and tapas style platters while catching the cool breezes on the deck.
Private party facilities
Contact our events team to arrange special packages for group size 20-100. Cabana Bar and Lounge can be exclusively booked for private and corporate events. Cabana Lounge and Bar is a strictly 18+ venue unless booked for an exclusive event

Location
Olsen Ave & Musgrave Ave, Southport, AU-QLD 4215
Area
Southport
Cross Street
Cnr Musgrave & Olsen Aves
Parking details
Over 500 complimentary parking spaces
Public transit
G-LinkSharks are located in short walking distance from the Gold Coast University Hospital and Griffith University stops. The service runs from Helensvale to Broadbeach South. Please visit G-Link for all stop locations and timetables.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

Fiesta Fridays
Multiple dates available
Fri - 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Step into the ultimate weekend kickoff! Savour our delicious range of handcrafted margaritas. Classic? Spicy? Fruity? We’ve got them all! Dive into mouthwatering $15 street food favourites, packed with bold, authentic flavours. Chill out with laid-back beats and a welcoming atmosphere to rewind and relax. Grab a seat with your friends and soak up the lively energy of Fiesta Fridays. Please note: Cabana Bar and Lounge is an over 18s experience only.
Weekend Unwind
Multiple dates available
Sat - 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Had a long week? Kick back and unwind in a casual, comfy Cabana with your crew. Saturday nights from 4pm, enjoy delectable cocktails and Mexican-inspired tapas bursting with flavor. Relax to the sounds of our carefully curated house playlists while soaking up the cozy atmosphere and good vibes. We can't wait to see you! Please note: Cabana Bar and Lounge is an over 18s experience.

What 26 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.7

3.7 based on all time ratings

3.8Food
3.6Service
3.9Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Energetic

26 Reviews

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Rachel
Gold Coast
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
We booked for 5.30. Arriving at 5.15. We ordered food at 5.20 as we were going to the show at 7pm. We ordered 3 share plates. Unfortunately they were under staffed and our food didn’t come out until 6.40. We couldn’t eat all the food as we needed to be seated for show. The food was really nice and it is a lovely setting in the cabana lounge. Management just need to manage staff levels so the staff working aren’t under so much pressure.
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Maureen
Gold Coast
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
We attended on 14th Feb and expecting to have a nice relaxing dinner before attending the Show. Having arrived at 5pm we ordered our meals shortly after and believe we were first to order. An hour later we still did not have our meals. Also there was not enough Bar staff to meet the demand of patrons. We where told that the delay was due to there only being one chef on duty, if that is true I question management on that choice on Valentine’s Day as obviously the Cabana Lounge was full and the club itself was packed full of people. A disappointing experience, we normally just eat at Frenzy and have never had this issue but this time we thought to try the Cabana Lounge and have been very unhappy with the experience.
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Trudi
Queensland
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on 18 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great place to sit down and have fantastic cocktails and they also have a great casual menu for eats. The lounges were comfy. Service great but food took a bit long coming out but it was busy in the main area of Sharks, so we understood. All up highly recommend this bar for drinks and just relaxing and have a chat with friends.
Cabana Bar and LoungeResponded on 24 January 2025
Hi Trudi! 🌟 Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a four-star review. We're thrilled to hear that you found our cabanas nice and comfy and enjoyed our delicious tapas. We truly appreciate your understanding about our food service times during busy periods - it means a lot to our team. Your recommendation means the world to us, and we can't wait to welcome you back for more delicious cocktails and tasty bites. We're looking forward to making your next visit even more memorable! The Team at Cabana
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Gemma
Gold Coast
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 5 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food is great. The Dj is absolutely amazing! Would definitely recommend to people
Cabana Bar and LoungeResponded on 10 October 2024
Thank you so much for your review, Gemma! We are so happy to hear you enjoyed our food and DJ. We can't wait to have you back with us soon.
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OpenTable Diner
Gold Coast
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 28 June 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Lovely and cozy atmosphere and foods were so reasonable.
Cabana Bar and LoungeResponded on 5 July 2024
Thank you for your review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your visit to our Cabana Bar. We hope to welcome you back again soon. :)
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NicoleV
Gold Coast
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on 2 March 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
I booked for my birthday. A couple of times during the evening, glasses were cleared from our table without the drink being finished. I understand that a gin or vodka based drink can easily be mistaken for melted ice. The first time the drink was cleared, we gave the benefit of the doubt but after the second time, one of my friends approached the bar to bring this to their attention and spoke to a woman with a very long brown ponytail. I am not sure what was said back and forth, but she went beserk, screaming at him hysterically, loud enough so everyone looked over at her. She was leaning over the bar, actually screaming in his face. Other bar staff were trying to calm her down, and the situation ended when my friend walked away from the bar,,came and sat back down and suggested we buy our drinks from our in the main bar in the Sharks club from now on.. I don't know what was said, and obviously the conversation escalated at some point. She stormed out of the bar, slamming something behind her, still yelling as she was walking out. When she walked back in a very short while later, she was glaring at all of us.. After this, we decided my birthday celebration was well and truly ruined and overshadowed by this experience, so we all left and went home at 9.30pm. On a positive note, the team member behind the bar with the red pigtails was lovely. As we all know, the customer is not always right and no doubt my friend and this woman had some stem words for each other, but she could have handled the situation a lot better than she did. If she felt she was losing her temper to that extent, she could have walked away or asked a colleague to deal with it. Very disturbing.
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SallyM
Gold Coast
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 16 February 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
the food was excellent, we had 4 different platters and didn't have one bad dish. The gluten free choices were also really tasty. Really good value for money Once inside the Cabana lounge its easy to forget that its part of the Sharks club
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OpenTable Diner
Gold Coast
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 2 December 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
I love the vibe of the cabana bar. Great live DJ. The food was good but not the churros and one of our orders didn’t get delivered until we reminded them and then it took a while but will definitely visit again. It’s great that the Sharks club allows for you to get food from other areas too in case guests aren’t happy with the cabana menu. We had one guest get some hot chips from the other cafe and bring them into the cabana which was really good. It is an open space so no air con so it was warm when we visited but after our time at cabana we were able to go to the sharks area to cool off.
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PhillipG
Gold Coast
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 29 September 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place for a family catchup, the platters are awesome, plenty to eat
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Juliet
Gold Coast
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 28 July 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great spot for drinks and music. Food is really good.
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FAQs

Cabana Bar and Lounge is rated 3.7 stars by 26 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

18 Feb 2025

7:00 pm

Olsen Ave & Musgrave Ave, Southport, AU-QLD 4215

Additional information

Cross Street
Cnr Musgrave & Olsen Aves
Area
Southport
Hours of Operation
Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Modern Australian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Over 500 complimentary parking spaces
Public transit
G-LinkSharks are located in short walking distance from the Gold Coast University Hospital and Griffith University stops. The service runs from Helensvale to Broadbeach South. Please visit G-Link for all stop locations and timetables.
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Andrew Fraser
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://southportsharks.com.au/eat-and-drink/cabanabar/
Phone number
(07) 5532 1155
Catering
Cabana Bar and Lounge is a COVID Safe Venue where you can enjoy themed cocktails and tapas style platters while catching the cool breezes on the deck.
Private party facilities
Contact our events team to arrange special packages for group size 20-100. Cabana Bar and Lounge can be exclusively booked for private and corporate events. Cabana Lounge and Bar is a strictly 18+ venue unless booked for an exclusive event

Cabana Bar and Lounge

Make a booking

Additional information

Offers

Fiesta Fridays

Weekend Unwind

Menu

What 26 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

How is Cabana Bar and Lounge restaurant rated?

Is Cabana Bar and Lounge currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Additional information