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Upcoming Events

We hold a range of regular and special events to suit the diverse tastes of our guests. Whatever your style, interests or wine knowledge we have a great experience coming up for you to put in your calendar.

For more details on any of these events, please head to our events page on Facebook or get in touch on the details below.

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Book Club
Regular Edition

Every Wednesday

You don't have to be a wine expert to come to Book Club! No books, no homework - just learning about wine one topic at a time.

  • Interesting weekly wine lessons

  • Beginner friendly (we take wine seriously but not ourselves!)

  • $30 for wine tastings & paired snack

  • No bookings required, no set time, come when it suits you!

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Book Club
Special Edition

4th Wednesday of the month

Special Edition Book Club is an expanded adventure in wine.

Once a month we'll:

  • take a deeper dive into a wine topic,

  • taste more unique or premium wines, or

  • go on a more unique wine adventure.

Price & details will vary - follow our Facebook events & newsletter to stay up to date.​ No bookings required, no set time, come when it suits you!

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The Big Reds & Brisket Wine Tasting

Saturday 28 March 2026

It's The Conservatory Bar's first official wine tasting event for the year and we're starting BIG.

The Concept:

  • Tasting 7 big, bold, red wines (some of the greats, traditional pairings, plus a wildcard or two).

  • Paired with smoked brisket and ribs from Cairns' legendary Slap and Pickle Low and Slow Smokehouse.

  • Hosted by Ross with his renowned engaging storytelling and humour in The Drawing Room (our private wine cellar).

Details:
- $125 for 3 courses with paired wines
- Strictly limited numbers for The Drawing Room
- Saturday 28 March 7.30pm​

 

Tickets via TryBooking here

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Tasting the Tropics
First Class Flight to FNQ

April Food Month 2026

Local produce on the plate. Carefully chosen wine in the glass.

 

Tropical North Queensland’s vibrant food story comes to life in April 2026 for the inaugural Tasting the Tropics, a series of events and special offerings showcasing the region’s exciting food and drink scene.

To celebrate Tasting the Tropics, we've created a special wine flight paired with two small plates showcasing some of our favourite local ingredients:

  • Tablelands Blue Beef Carpaccio with Wasabi Aioli and Nori flakes – expertly paired with three Queensland wines

  • Chocolate Port Panna Cotta with Mungalli Biodynamic Dairy cream, Daintree chocolate and Davidson Plum gel – expertly paired with two Queensland wines

$70 per person (bookings preferred)

Visit Tourism Tropical North Queensland Website for more info

Contact Us

Email: admin@theconservatorybar.com

Phone: +61 406 478 470

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Opening Hours

Monday: CLOSED

Tuesday - Saturday: 3 PM - Late

Sunday: CLOSED

​Our Location:

21 Lake Street, Cairns, QLD

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