63Spot Score
Maltnhops Brewhaus
Pubs · Beresfield
A craft brewery at Beresfield near Maitland, with a near-perfect 4.8 rating.
4.8(201)· GoogleView details →
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Best Pubs in Newcastle (2026)
22 pubs 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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63Spot Score
The Lucky Hotel
$$Pubs · Newcastle
Bright rooms in a 19th-century property offering an industrial-chic BBQ restaurant & a trendy bar.
4.3(2,281)· GoogleView details →
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Blaxland Inn
$$Restaurants · Pokolbin
Steaks, burgers & hearty sides, plus wine tasting, in a family-run restaurant with a fireplace.
4.3(2,082)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
The Lass O'Gowrie Hotel
$Pubs · Wickham
Bustling, laid-back tavern for live tunes and trivia nights, plus a classic pub grub menu.
4.5(512)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Wollombi Tavern
$$Pubs · Wollombi
A historic country tavern at Wollombi with a 4.3 rating across more than 1,500 reviews.
4.3(1,532)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Bennett Hotel
$$Pubs · Hamilton
Laid-back pub with a bistro menu & spacious outdoor seating serving craft beer, wine, & cocktails.
4.5(553)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
The Prince of Merewether
$$Pubs · Merewether
The Prince of Merewether is a pub in Merewether, Newcastle. It holds a 4.4-star Google rating from 557 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 61/100.
4.4(557)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Grainfed Brewing Company
Pubs · Lambton
Grainfed Brewing Company is a pub in Newcastle, Newcastle. It holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 133 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 61/100.
4.8(133)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Oriental Hotel
$$Pubs · Cooks Hill
Oriental Hotel is a pub in Cooks Hill, Newcastle. It holds a 4.4-star Google rating from 566 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 61/100.
4.4(566)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Grand Junction Hotel
$Pubs · Maitland
Grand Junction Hotel is a pub in Maitland, Newcastle. It holds a 4.5-star Google rating from 371 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 61/100.
4.5(371)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
The Dockyard
$$Pubs · Newcastle
Busy, light-filled pub with harbour views and outdoor tables, dishing up burgers and grilled meats.
4.2(946)· GoogleView details →
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The Ship Inn
$$Pubs · Newcastle
The Ship Inn is a pub in Newcastle, Newcastle. It holds a 4.5-star Google rating from 235 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 60/100.
4.5(235)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
General Washington Hotel
$$Pubs · Stockton
General Washington Hotel is a pub in Stockton, Newcastle. It holds a 4.3-star Google rating from 678 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 60/100.
4.3(678)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
The Gladdy
Pubs · Stockton
The Gladdy is a pub in Stockton, Newcastle. It holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 144 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 60/100.
4.7(144)· GoogleView details →
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The Gates Hotel
$$Pubs · Adamstown
This roomy, casual watering hole with a sports bar & covered terrace serves classic pub meals.
4.3(653)· GoogleView details →
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The Family Hotel
$$Pubs · Maitland
Relaxed lodging & restaurant offering 9 straightforward rooms, a terrace & live entertainment.
4.3(532)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
Clarendon Hotel
Pubs · Newcastle
Laid-back lodging offering a gastropub with a terrace, plus a beer garden & a casual bar.
4.2(753)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
Honeysuckle Hotel
$$Pubs · Newcastle
Laid-back venue with shaded waterfront seating offering creative bistro fare & cocktails.
4.0(2,755)· GoogleView details →
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The Australian pub is a social institution — somewhere to catch the footy, settle in for a counter meal or while away a sunny afternoon in the beer garden. These are Newcastle's most-loved locals and historic watering holes.
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 pubs in Newcastle?+
The pubs 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 pubs 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 pubs 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 pubs are listed in Newcastle?+
We currently list 22 pubs 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.