Railway Friendly Bar
Once a railway station, now a watering hole, the pub’s aesthetics haven’t lost much in the way of its former layout – that’s including a ticket window that now takes beer orders and a beer garden that overlooks dilapidated railway tracks. Yes, it’s only a six-minute walk to Byron Bay’s main drag of beach, but that’s not even its selling point. Railway Friendly Bar hosts live music seven nights a week and has been doing so for 30 years. They’re not picky when it comes to genre either, so if Monday’s funk doesn’t do it for you, maybe Tuesday’s blues or Friday’s rock sessions will. Never experienced a pale ale down under? Don’t worry, with over 20 beers on tap, the pub staff are well-versed in finding you something that’ll strike your fancy. The chef’s signature beef patties are a local winner, though if you’re hearing the siren call of culinary adventure, order the smoked kangaroo. Recommended by local insider Amy Blyth