67Spot Score
Grain Store Newcastle
$$Bars · Newcastle East
Spacious cafe showcasing Australian craft beer, with retro-chic decor and an American pub menu.
4.6(2,072)· GoogleView details →
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Best Bars in Newcastle (2026)
16 bars in Newcastle match the selected filters. Details come from each venue's published information; unknown attributes never count as a match.
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64Spot Score
Granddad's Bar Experience (Newcastle)
Bars · Newcastle
Granddad's Bar Experience (Newcastle) is a bar in Newcastle, Newcastle. It holds a 5.0-star Google rating from 146 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 64/100.
5.0(146)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
The Blind Monk
$$Bars · Hamilton
The Blind Monk is a bar in Hamilton, Newcastle. It holds a 4.5-star Google rating from 692 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 63/100.
4.5(692)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
The Pourhouse
$$Bars · Maitland
The Pourhouse is a bar in Maitland, Newcastle. It holds a 4.5-star Google rating from 395 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 61/100.
4.5(395)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Old George and Dragon
Bars · East Maitland
A Maitland bar with online bookings and a 4.9-star Google rating from 96 reviews.
4.9(96)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
MoneyPenny
$$Bars · Newcastle
An intimate Honeysuckle restaurant and bar serving shareable food, cocktails and weekend breakfast beside the Newcastle harbour.
4.4(590)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
Romberg's
Bars · Newcastle
A sophisticated Newcastle rooftop bar for panoramic city views, signature cocktails, local wines, locally brewed beer and light Hunter Valley bites.
4.4(236)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
Pokolbin Cider House
Bars · Pokolbin
Pokolbin Cider House is a bar in Pokolbin, Newcastle. It holds a 4.5-star Google rating from 146 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 58/100.
4.5(146)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
OK Karaoke - Karaoke Rooms Newcastle
Bars · Newcastle
OK Karaoke - Karaoke Rooms Newcastle is a bar in Newcastle, Newcastle. It holds a 5.0-star Google rating from 43 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 58/100.
5.0(43)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Battlesticks
$$Bars · Newcastle
Battlesticks is a bar in Newcastle, Newcastle. It holds a 4.4-star Google rating from 163 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 57/100.
4.4(163)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Charlies Rooftop
Bars · Newcastle
Charlies Rooftop is a bar in Newcastle, Newcastle. It holds a 4.4-star Google rating from 153 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 57/100.
4.4(153)· GoogleView details →
53Spot Score
Rooftop at QT
Bars · Newcastle
Rooftop at QT is a bar in Newcastle, Newcastle. It holds a 4.2-star Google rating from 87 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 53/100.
4.2(87)· GoogleView details →
49Spot Score
Lexie's Crow's Nest
Bars · Stockton
Lexie's Crow's Nest is a bar in Stockton, Newcastle. It holds a 4.6-star Google rating from 14 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 49/100.
4.6(14)· GoogleView details →
48Spot Score
Moby's Bar
Bars · Corlette
A refined Nelson Bay bar at The Anchorage, serving whiskies, cocktails, wines and Port Stephens-inspired snacks in a rich seaside setting.
4.9(8)· GoogleView details →
44Spot Score
Brokenback Bar
Bars · Pokolbin
Brokenback Bar is a bar in Pokolbin, Newcastle. It holds a 3.3-star Google rating from 84 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 44/100.
3.3(84)· GoogleView details →
44Spot Score
Lyrique Bar
Bars · Newcastle
A Newcastle East sports bar showing live sporting action, with a sports calendar and a central Hunter Street location.
3.5(20)· GoogleView details →
About these results
From rooftop and laneway bars to intimate cocktail dens, Newcastle rewards a bit of wandering after dark. The picks below cover the spectrum — wine bars, craft cocktails and buzzy late-night spots alike.
Listings are compiled from each venue's own published information and Google Places data, and ordered by Spot Score — a composite of attributed ratings, review volume, category fit and information freshness, not a firsthand review. Hours-based filters use published opening hours, which are not kitchen or last-order times. Sponsored placements are labelled and never counted in results. Spotted an error? Send a correction.
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What are the best bars in Newcastle?+
The bars on this page are ordered by Spot Score, which combines attributed Google ratings, review volume, category fit and how recently the details were re-checked against their sources. The highest scorers appear first.
How is the Newcastle bars ranking decided?+
We blend independent signals — Google star ratings and review counts, popularity, the completeness of available information and freshness — into a single Spot Score out of 100. It is a composite of those signals, not a firsthand review, and it cannot be bought.
Can I filter bars by suburb or price?+
Yes. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, minimum Google rating, price level, whether a place is open now according to its published hours, and features such as dog-friendly or outdoor seating. A filter only matches venues whose details state that feature.
How many bars are listed in Newcastle?+
We currently list 16 bars across Newcastle and surrounding suburbs. Venues are added over time and details are re-checked against their published sources; please confirm hours with the venue before you go.