When you think of a meat tray, you probably picture a raffle win at your local bar or surf club. Tommy’s Bar & Grill brings a similarly cheerful casual energy to an elevated waterfront setting – think spin-to-win wheels, meat trays, themed specials and live music every weekend. For those who have not yet had the pleasure, you’ll find Tommy’s Bar & Grill located on the Marine Promenade at Salacia Waters. The expansive timber deck is peppered with high-bar seating, ideal for groups, alongside smaller intimate settings. No matter where you sit, the view over the marina – with boats bobbing in a kind of moving symphony – provides a mesmerising backdrop. While there’s no bad time to dine, the sunsets are particularly magical. When it comes to the menu, Tommy’s Bar & Grill offers a variety of share plates with a Mediterranean lean. Oysters, crispy calamari, seared scallops and Cauldron Distillery gin-infused salmon, are just some of the drool-worthy snacks. Rounding out the selection is a scattering of pizzas, salads and mains such as a hearty wagyu beef burger, crispy-skin salmon and linguine puttanesca, to name a few. As for the drinks, the cocktail-heavy selection features spirits from Tamborine Mountain’s Cauldron Distillery alongside wine on tap, as well as a succinct scattering spanning white, red, rosé and sparkling.

Keeping the good times rolling throughout the week, Tommy’s Bar & Grill offers a range of weekly specials including Pizza & Pinot nights on Wednesday, Mexicana night featuring beer and tacos on Thursdays, Bullet (lager) & Burger on Fridays and a Sunday seafood spread with Ocean Delight where you can slurp a dozen oysters and sip two glasses of Growers Gate Brut for $50.