Drift on the Esplanade - Cairns

Next to the ocean, fresh air and chilled drink were a great night for New Year night! A bit pricey but it was great location and service.

Great bar. Perfect spot to have a drink and watch the world go by.

Massive thumbs up for this place. Bit pricey but worth it

We stayed at rydges for the cairns festival. We had lunch of chicken schnitzel which was very tender and the Caesar salad which was also very nice. We booked a table on the terrace to watch the parade and have dinner which the steak was beautiful. The service was great as they were really busy. The only let down was breakfast which was included in our room price. They only have small side plates to eat off and everything was empty and dry at 930am and they didn't seem to be topping up

Afternoon drinks at Drifts is a good idea. Looking out on to the inlet and watching the strollers and joggers go past gives a real feeling that one is more relaxed and life is at a slower pace. Be careful with the menu as not all may appear as a recent experience found when ordering the restaurant was out of the meals desired for the evening. Cairns being slower placed Drifts closed earlier and we were left sitting in the dark. past experiences at Drifts were satisfactory, this last visit was not so good. Breakfast was average. Coffee during the day average as well.