3 Best Bars in Byron Bay, North Coast

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For a small town, Byron rocks by night. Fire dancing—where bare-chested men dance with flaming torches—is a local specialty. Bars and clubs are generally open until about 2 am on weekends and midnight on weekdays.

Beach Hotel

This lounge in the iconic Beach Hotel often hosts live bands.

Bay St. at Jonson St., Byron Bay, NSW, 2481, Australia
02-6685–6402

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The Northern

Bands perform most evenings at this old-school pub.

Jonson St. at Byron St., Byron Bay, NSW, 2481, Australia
02-6685–6454

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Railway Friendly Bar

Live music rocks this pub, known locally as The Rails, every night; it's built on the old railway station site.

Jonson St. Railway Station, Byron Bay, NSW, 2481, Australia
02-6685–7662

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