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Newcastle, New South Wales · October 2026 figures

Best bars & pubs in Newcastle, NSW

The highest-ranked bars & pubs in Newcastle, NSW are Granddad's Bar Experience (4.9 from 173 reviews), Coal & Cedar (4.8 from 657 reviews) and Maltnhops Brewhaus (4.8 from 205 reviews). 111 are ranked here by rating floor.

Ranked
111
Median rating
4.3
Reviews behind the list
68,562
Open Saturday
84 of 86

Compare the top 10 How the ranking works

The ranked list

  1. 1

    Granddad's Bar Experience

    Newcastle

    4.9 from 173 reviews Floor 4.78

    Open SaturdayOpen late

    0483 945 515Website
  2. 2

    Coal & Cedar

    Newcastle

    4.8 from 657 reviews Floor 4.74

    Open SaturdayOpen late

    0461 352 583Website
  3. 3

    Maltnhops Brewhaus

    Beresfield · Brewpub

    4.8 from 205 reviews Floor 4.68

    Open SaturdayOpen late

    0444 537 490Website
  4. 4

    Cross Keys Hotel, Tighes Hill

    Tighes Hill · Pub

    4.8 from 158 reviews Floor 4.67

    Open 7 daysOpen late

    (02) 4074 6171Website
  5. 5

    Maru HiFi

    Newcastle West

    4.8 from 141 reviews Floor 4.66

    Open weekendsOpen late

    0478 666 278Website
  6. 6

    Grainfed Brewing Company

    Lambton · Brewpub

    4.8 from 140 reviews Floor 4.66

    Open weekendsOpen late

    0429 560 406Website
  7. 7

    The Koutetsu

    Newcastle West

    4.7 from 250 reviews Floor 4.60

    Open SaturdayOpen late

    0431 760 025Website
  8. 8

    Grain Store Newcastle

    Newcastle East

    4.6 from 2,108 reviews Floor 4.56

    Open weekendsOpen late

    (02) 4023 2707Website
  9. 9

    Boozy Suzie Caravan Bar

    Mayfield

    4.8 from 36 reviews Floor 4.53

    Open 24/7

    Website
  10. 10

    Great Northern Hotel

    Teralba · Pub

    4.6 from 350 reviews Floor 4.51

    (02) 4911 2399Website
  11. 11

    P.E.K.K.A

    Macquarie Hills

    4.9 from 18 reviews Floor 4.51

    Open 7 daysOpen lateOpens early

    0411 685 296
  12. 12

    Bernie's Bar

    Newcastle West

    4.6 from 202 reviews Floor 4.48

    Open SaturdayOpen late

    0481 341 820Website
  13. 13

    Holey Moley Golf Club Charlestown

    Charlestown

    4.6 from 182 reviews Floor 4.48

    Open 7 daysOpen late

    (02) 7202 7798Website
  14. 14

    The Gladdy

    Stockton · Pub

    4.6 from 167 reviews Floor 4.47

    0400 230 788Website
  15. 15

    Crow's Nest Rooftop Bar & Dining

    Stockton

    4.8 from 21 reviews Floor 4.44

    Open weekendsOpen late

    (02) 4928 4226Website
  16. 16

    United Service Club Newcastle

    Newcastle

    4.7 from 39 reviews Floor 4.44

    Open late

    0413 419 766Website
  17. 17

    Mad Poet

    Newcastle West

    4.7 from 38 reviews Floor 4.43

    Open SaturdayOpen late

    Website
  18. 18

    Bennett Hotel

    Hamilton · Pub

    4.5 from 572 reviews Floor 4.43

    Open 7 daysOpen late

    (02) 4961 3176Website
  19. 19

    The Lass O'Gowrie Hotel

    Wickham · Pub

    4.5 from 527 reviews Floor 4.43

    Open 7 daysOpen late

    (02) 4086 7255Website
  20. 20

    Seven Seas Hotel

    Carrington · Pub

    4.5 from 345 reviews Floor 4.41

    (02) 4961 2467Website
  21. 21

    Jams Karaoke & Bar

    Newcastle West

    4.5 from 263 reviews Floor 4.40

    Open weekendsOpen late

    (02) 4048 0088Website
  22. 22

    The Ship Inn

    Newcastle · Gastropub

    4.5 from 244 reviews Floor 4.39

    (02) 4081 3899Website
  23. 23

    Junction Inn Hotel

    Raymond Terrace · Pub

    4.4 from 1,461 reviews Floor 4.36

    Open 7 daysOpen late

    (02) 4987 2014Website
  24. 24

    Lakeside Village Tavern

    Raymond Terrace · Pub

    4.4 from 1,247 reviews Floor 4.35

    Open 7 daysOpen late

    (02) 4983 1700Website
  25. 25

    Commonwealth Hotel Newcastle

    Cooks Hill · Pub

    4.4 from 918 reviews Floor 4.35

    (02) 4926 2680Website
  26. 26

    Fire Station Hotel

    Wallsend · Pub

    4.4 from 823 reviews Floor 4.34

    Open 7 daysOpen late

    (02) 4950 1149Website
  27. 27

    The Yard Brewery & Smokehouse

    Morisset · Brewpub

    4.4 from 766 reviews Floor 4.34

    Open 7 daysOpen late

    (02) 4072 3400Website
  28. 28

    The Maryville Tavern

    Maryville · Pub

    4.4 from 739 reviews Floor 4.34

    Open 7 daysOpen late

    (02) 4961 1888Website
  29. 29

    Market St Basement

    Newcastle

    4.4 from 710 reviews Floor 4.34

    Open weekendsOpen late

    (02) 4906 1386Website
  30. 30

    The Blind Monk

    Hamilton

    4.4 from 707 reviews Floor 4.34

    Open 7 daysOpen late

    (02) 4023 5290Website
  31. 31

    MoneyPenny

    Newcastle

    4.4 from 604 reviews Floor 4.33

    Open 7 daysOpen late

    (02) 4925 2157Website
  32. 32

    Oriental Hotel

    Cooks Hill · Pub

    4.4 from 580 reviews Floor 4.33

    (02) 4929 1130Website
  33. 33

    The Prince of Merewether

    Merewether · Pub

    4.4 from 579 reviews Floor 4.33

    Open 7 daysOpen late

    (02) 4963 1722Website
  34. 34

    Bar Romeo

    Cooks Hill

    4.6 from 32 reviews Floor 4.31

    Open SaturdayOpen late

    0422 640 205
  35. 35

    The Lucky Hotel

    Newcastle · Pub

    4.3 from 2,321 reviews Floor 4.27

    (02) 4925 8888Website
  36. 36

    Wollombi Tavern

    Wollombi · Pub

    4.3 from 1,560 reviews Floor 4.26

    Open 7 daysOpen late

    (02) 4998 3261
  37. 37

    Stag & Hunter Hotel

    Mayfield · Pub

    4.3 from 1,182 reviews Floor 4.25

    Open 7 daysOpen late

    (02) 4968 1205Website
  38. 38

    Jewells Tavern

    Jewells · Pub

    4.3 from 1,006 reviews Floor 4.25

    Open 7 daysOpen late

    (02) 4948 9100Website
  39. 39

    The Dockyard

    Newcastle · Pub

    4.3 from 969 reviews Floor 4.25

    Open 7 daysOpen late

    (02) 4915 6558Website
  40. 40

    Mary Ellen Hotel

    Merewether · Pub

    4.3 from 713 reviews Floor 4.24

    Open 7 daysOpen late

    (02) 4963 1100Website
  41. 41

    The Ballpark Kotara

    Kotara · Sports bar

    4.4 from 103 reviews Floor 4.24

    Open 7 daysOpen late

    (02) 4017 8545Website
  42. 42

    General Washington Hotel

    Stockton · Pub

    4.3 from 690 reviews Floor 4.24

    Open 7 daysOpen late

    (02) 4928 1145Website
  43. 43

    The Gates Hotel

    Adamstown · Pub

    4.3 from 667 reviews Floor 4.24

    Open 7 daysOpen late

    (02) 4957 1679Website
  44. 44

    Colliery Inn Wallsend NSW

    Wallsend · Pub

    4.3 from 526 reviews Floor 4.23

    (02) 4955 8234Website
  45. 45

    The Underground

    Newcastle

    4.4 from 92 reviews Floor 4.23

    Open SaturdayOpen late

    (02) 4049 3686Website
  46. 46

    The Grove Hotel

    Wallsend · Pub

    4.3 from 478 reviews Floor 4.22

    Open 7 daysOpen late

    (02) 4955 9511Website
  47. 47

    The Nags Head

    Adamstown

    4.3 from 452 reviews Floor 4.22

    Open 7 daysOpen late

    (02) 4952 5743Website
  48. 48

    The Royal Hotel

    Waratah · Pub

    4.3 from 417 reviews Floor 4.22

    Open 7 daysOpen late

    (02) 4967 3221
  49. 49

    Chelmsford Hotel, Kurri Kurri

    Kurri Kurri · Pub

    4.3 from 353 reviews Floor 4.21

    Open 7 daysOpen lateOpens early

    (02) 4937 1064Website
  50. 50

    The Boat Shed Bar

    Belmont

    4.3 from 309 reviews Floor 4.21

    Open weekendsOpen late

    (02) 4945 7756Website

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Ratings and review counts are Google's, as listed in October 2026. Phone numbers, websites and opening hours are the ones each business lists. Nothing here is paid for or verified by Calso. How the ranking works.