# Newcastle Spots — Find your next favourite spot in Newcastle

> Newcastle Spots is a locals-first guide to the best of Newcastle, NSW: cafes, restaurants, bars, things to do, events, neighbourhoods and places to stay. Every venue carries our own editorial Spot Score (0–100) alongside hand-written write-ups, suburb guides and curated lists — useful for understanding Newcastle's venues, neighbourhoods and what's on.

## Browse by category

### Food & Drink
- [Cafes](https://newcastlespots.com/cafes) — Cafes across Newcastle
- [Restaurants](https://newcastlespots.com/restaurants) — Restaurants across Newcastle
- [Bars](https://newcastlespots.com/bars) — Bars across Newcastle
- [Pubs](https://newcastlespots.com/pubs) — Pubs across Newcastle
- [Breweries](https://newcastlespots.com/breweries) — Breweries across Newcastle
- [Cheap Eats](https://newcastlespots.com/cheap-eats) — Cheap Eats across Newcastle
- [Family Friendly Restaurants](https://newcastlespots.com/family-friendly-restaurants) — Family Friendly Restaurants across Newcastle
- [Dog Friendly Cafes](https://newcastlespots.com/dog-friendly-cafes) — Dog Friendly Cafes across Newcastle
- [Date Night Venues](https://newcastlespots.com/date-night) — Date Night Venues across Newcastle
- [Waterfront Dining](https://newcastlespots.com/waterfront-dining) — Waterfront Dining across Newcastle
- [Takeaway](https://newcastlespots.com/takeaway) — Takeaway across Newcastle
- [Bakeries](https://newcastlespots.com/bakeries) — Bakeries across Newcastle
- [Dessert Spots](https://newcastlespots.com/dessert) — Dessert Spots across Newcastle
- [Coffee](https://newcastlespots.com/coffee) — Coffee across Newcastle
- [Food Trucks](https://newcastlespots.com/food-trucks) — Food Trucks across Newcastle
- [Markets](https://newcastlespots.com/markets) — Markets across Newcastle

### Things to Do
- [Activities](https://newcastlespots.com/activities) — Activities across Newcastle
- [Family Activities](https://newcastlespots.com/family-activities) — Family Activities across Newcastle
- [Kids Activities](https://newcastlespots.com/kids-activities) — Kids Activities across Newcastle
- [Beaches](https://newcastlespots.com/beaches) — Beaches across Newcastle
- [Parks](https://newcastlespots.com/parks) — Parks across Newcastle
- [Walks](https://newcastlespots.com/walks) — Walks across Newcastle
- [Lookouts](https://newcastlespots.com/lookouts) — Lookouts across Newcastle
- [Museums](https://newcastlespots.com/museums) — Museums across Newcastle
- [Galleries](https://newcastlespots.com/galleries) — Galleries across Newcastle
- [Live Music](https://newcastlespots.com/live-music) — Live Music across Newcastle
- [Events](https://newcastlespots.com/events) — Events across Newcastle
- [Tourist Attractions](https://newcastlespots.com/tourist-attractions) — Tourist Attractions across Newcastle
- [Hidden Gems](https://newcastlespots.com/hidden-gems) — Hidden Gems across Newcastle
- [Rainy Day Activities](https://newcastlespots.com/rainy-day) — Rainy Day Activities across Newcastle
- [Free Things to Do](https://newcastlespots.com/free-things-to-do) — Free Things to Do across Newcastle
- [Weekend Ideas](https://newcastlespots.com/weekend-ideas) — Weekend Ideas across Newcastle

### Lifestyle
- [Gyms](https://newcastlespots.com/gyms) — Gyms across Newcastle
- [Wellness](https://newcastlespots.com/wellness) — Wellness across Newcastle
- [Spas](https://newcastlespots.com/spas) — Spas across Newcastle
- [Shopping](https://newcastlespots.com/shopping) — Shopping across Newcastle
- [Coworking Spaces](https://newcastlespots.com/coworking) — Coworking Spaces across Newcastle
- [Where to Stay](https://newcastlespots.com/accommodation) — Where to Stay across Newcastle

## Neighbourhoods & suburbs
- [All suburbs](https://newcastlespots.com/suburbs) — Browse every Newcastle neighbourhood
- [Newcastle](https://newcastlespots.com/suburb/newcastle) — Best spots in Newcastle
- [Nelson Bay](https://newcastlespots.com/suburb/nelson-bay) — Best spots in Nelson Bay
- [Pokolbin](https://newcastlespots.com/suburb/pokolbin) — Best spots in Pokolbin
- [Maitland](https://newcastlespots.com/suburb/maitland) — Best spots in Maitland
- [Hamilton](https://newcastlespots.com/suburb/hamilton) — Best spots in Hamilton
- [Cooks Hill](https://newcastlespots.com/suburb/cooks-hill) — Best spots in Cooks Hill
- [Newcastle East](https://newcastlespots.com/suburb/newcastle-east) — Best spots in Newcastle East
- [Merewether](https://newcastlespots.com/suburb/merewether) — Best spots in Merewether
- [Stockton](https://newcastlespots.com/suburb/stockton) — Best spots in Stockton
- [The Junction](https://newcastlespots.com/suburb/the-junction) — Best spots in The Junction
- [Honeysuckle](https://newcastlespots.com/suburb/honeysuckle) — Best spots in Honeysuckle

## What's on
- [Upcoming events](https://newcastlespots.com/events) — Gigs, sport, theatre, festivals and family days out in Newcastle
- [What's on this weekend](https://newcastlespots.com/events/this-weekend) — Events this Saturday and Sunday
- [What's on this month](https://newcastlespots.com/events/this-month) — The full month of events
- [New on Newcastle Spots](https://newcastlespots.com/new) — Recently added venues

## Best-of lists
- [All curated lists](https://newcastlespots.com/best) — Editor-curated best-of guides for Newcastle
- [Best Restaurants in Nelson Bay](https://newcastlespots.com/best/best-restaurants-nelson-bay)
- [Museums and Cultural Attractions in Newcastle](https://newcastlespots.com/best/museums-newcastle)
- [12 Best Cafes in Newcastle](https://newcastlespots.com/best/best-cafes-newcastle-2)
- [12 Parks in Newcastle to Explore Outdoors](https://newcastlespots.com/best/newcastle-parks)
- [Best Restaurants in Pokolbin, Newcastle](https://newcastlespots.com/best/best-restaurants-pokolbin-newcastle)
- [Where to Stay in Pokolbin: 12 Best Accommodation Options for Your Hunter Valley Visit](https://newcastlespots.com/best/where-to-stay-pokolbin-hunter-valley)
- [12 Wellness Venues in Newcastle to Help You Feel Your Best](https://newcastlespots.com/best/wellness-venues-newcastle)
- [Markets in Newcastle: Where to Shop Fresh Produce, Local Goods & Artisan Finds](https://newcastlespots.com/best/newcastle-markets-guide)
- [12 Galleries to Explore Around Newcastle](https://newcastlespots.com/best/galleries-newcastle)
- [12 Best Dessert Spots in Newcastle & Hunter Region](https://newcastlespots.com/best/best-dessert-spots-newcastle)
- [12 Gyms in Newcastle and Surrounds Worth Your Membership](https://newcastlespots.com/best/best-gyms-newcastle)
- [12 Spas & Wellness Venues Around Newcastle to Book Your Next Treatment](https://newcastlespots.com/best/newcastle-spas-wellness)

## Guides
- [All guides](https://newcastlespots.com/guides) — City and neighbourhood guides for Newcastle
- [Newcastle Nightlife: The Best Bars & Live Music](https://newcastlespots.com/guides/bars-and-nightlife)
- [Free Things to Do in Newcastle](https://newcastlespots.com/guides/free-things-to-do)
- [Newcastle With Kids: Family-Friendly Things to Do](https://newcastlespots.com/guides/things-to-do-with-kids)
- [The Best Coffee in Newcastle](https://newcastlespots.com/guides/best-coffee)
- [Where to Eat in Newcastle: The Local Food Guide](https://newcastlespots.com/guides/where-to-eat)
- [Things to Do in Honeysuckle, Newcastle: The Local Guide](https://newcastlespots.com/guides/honeysuckle-guide)
- [Things to Do in The Junction, Newcastle: The Local Guide](https://newcastlespots.com/guides/the-junction-guide)
- [Things to Do in Stockton, Newcastle: The Local Guide](https://newcastlespots.com/guides/stockton-guide)
- [Things to Do in Merewether, Newcastle: The Local Guide](https://newcastlespots.com/guides/merewether-guide)
- [Things to Do in Newcastle East, Newcastle: The Local Guide](https://newcastlespots.com/guides/newcastle-east-guide)
- [Things to Do in Cooks Hill, Newcastle: The Local Guide](https://newcastlespots.com/guides/cooks-hill-guide)
- [Things to Do in Hamilton, Newcastle: The Local Guide](https://newcastlespots.com/guides/hamilton-guide)
- [Getting here](https://newcastlespots.com/getting-here)
- [Getting around](https://newcastlespots.com/getting-around)
- [48 hours in Newcastle](https://newcastlespots.com/48-hours)
- [Best time to visit](https://newcastlespots.com/best-time-to-visit)
- [Travel essentials](https://newcastlespots.com/travel-essentials)

## About
- [About](https://newcastlespots.com/about) — What Newcastle Spots is and how we choose venues
- [How we create content](https://newcastlespots.com/how-we-create-content) — Our content & AI policy
- [Editorial policy](https://newcastlespots.com/editorial-policy) — How the Spot Score works and our independence
- [Map](https://newcastlespots.com/map) — Map of Newcastle venues
- [Browse everything](https://newcastlespots.com/explore) — Full site index
- [Advertise](https://newcastlespots.com/advertise) — Listing & advertising options
- [Contact](https://newcastlespots.com/contact)