A hot mess, in the very best sense of the word…read more Had a wedding up in Byron and everyone went "Don't bother going to Cheeky Monkey's, you're too old, it's too young, you won't enjoy it, you won't even get in. Oh I got in all right, and had a blast. Backpackers, lasers, drinks in plastic cups and a stepped D-floor tailor made for group dance-offs. In your face, haters. As long as you lower your expectations and keep an open mind, you'll have a blast, too. You should probably familiarise yourself with Snapchat before you go in otherwise you'll have nothing to talk about with anyone else and they'll know you're a fraud. Lots of dark nooks and crannies to take your Swedish / German / Dutch snog buddy and make out like you're back in high school. Also a lot of bouncers that get made to wear high vis vests, not as bad an idea as it sounds as it's kinda dark in there, that fun nightclub dark that promises a world of possibilities. Plus there's a kebab store down the road called - wait for it - Abrakebabra. Seriously, I can't make this shit up.

Truth be told, I don't get the hate on a place like Cheeky Monkey's... it's a backpacker's bar!!!…read moreCalm down, folks. People flock here for their $5 meals, which I believe is worth it. It's not high quality food... but if you really knew the "backpacking game" then you would know that many are eating bread/noodles/pasta on the daily so it's nice to get a burger, burrito or schnitzel. Everyone in the group I went with was content with their meal. Again, not gourmet, but on the same level as nice fast food. Also, when I came around 7/8pmpm on Monday & Tuesdays nights the wait was not horrendous and we still had all of the options available to us. I didn't come at "low season" either. Still a fun atmosphere and if I was back in Byron Bay, I'm sure I'd swing by again.

While I was getting bounced around like a pinball (due to the crowded nature of the main walkway to…read morethe bar), I was already planning what my Yelp review would focus on. The large number of people enjoying the beats? The unfortunate high quantity of gentlemen dancing on the mini stages that I can only assume were intended for ladies to use? The eclectic mix of music (ranging from house to samba)? Left to ponder all these questions, I approached the bar and asked for a drink. As an American, I noted my bartender's winning smile and the Dwayne Wade Miami Heat jersey she was wearing. As she turned around to get my beer, I also noticed she was not wearing any pants. I quickly glanced around and noticed that none of the bartenders or servers were wearing any pants (opting instead to wear skimpy bottoms that seemed more suited for the beach that was a block away). I really need to start paying better attention to my surroundings. Pros: Good mix of music (i.e not just strictly the same top 40 stuff) Fun crowd Large space Hot bartenders Cons: Although the overall space in the club is large, the dance area was fairly compact and crowded

I only went there because I was on a Contiki tour and we happened to stop here so I…read more reluctantly went inside. It was packed in there like sardines but no surprise there it is a night club. I have been to bars all over world but even I was shocked by how shitty the service was there,which I will explain in a minute. So when I went in we were given a ticket for one free drink so I figured how bad can it be. So I go to wait for my drink for almost 10 minutes and I notice all the female bartenders are dressed as 2 bit strippers wearing some ugly ass gold swimsuits,then I hear in a sarcastic screech voice "Hello!,hello!" finally a blonde bartender gave me some service. I gave her the drink ticket after she got me a BEER and she pulled the drink back and said "NO ITS FOR SHOTS AND MIXED DRINKS ONLY" I thought WTF since beer is cheaper than liquor. So I give her cash then have to wait for "Barbie" to give me my change since they had one register for the entire section of the bar. My English buddy Ali that I from my Contiki tour told me 20 minutes later after we got the hell out of there told me his bartender a petite asian gal was rude to him as well. Worst bar/club I have ever been in my life. Whore ompa-loompas are horrible bartenders.

The food here was very good and the service was impeccable. We had the pizza and ribs with a salad…read moreon the side. The ribs were perfectly fall off the bone done and just the right amount of sauce. The full rack was on a bed of fries and fresh slaw on the top. Very well balanced and delicious The pizza was hot and fresh with loads of cheese. Very tasty and although not NY style yummy nonetheless. Service was great and the ambiance was good. Slow season but still good crowds for a Monday. Had a good promo if you use yelp and check in and they already had a good special for pizza and pasta. Would come again to try the rice dish for lunch!

Excellent tapas style gourmet dishes. Haloumi is not the be missed, order one per person…read more Carlton Draght is a special unpasteurized version and is an excellent choice Wood fired duck was our favorite dish

Not too busy, but not bad for a gay bar in a horrific location. Face it, surfers is ugly…read more Friendly people, friendly drag queens, plenty of beers on tap, reasonably priced. Pool tables, outdoor deck, corners to hide in. Cover charge is a little steep - $20 - considering its really not that busy. However I suppose they have the monopoly in the area for the clientele type so they can charge whatever. Walking through cavill ave to find a taxi on the way home is a nasty sight, you have been warned...

Came here during commonwealth games. Was told it was $15 pp cover charge. I said that was pricey as…read moreevery time I've been here it was dead. I was then told by the 3 people on the reception "No no it's packed inside" We go in and there are 15 people. Seriously give this place a big miss.

A great little bar with a huge atmosphere. This place goes off on a Saturday night, it's not big so…read moreget there early as I will get crowded fast.