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Mary Ellen Hotel
$$Pubs · Merewether
Mary Ellen Hotel is a pub in Merewether, Newcastle. It holds a 4.3-star Google rating from 704 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 60/100.
4.3(704)· GoogleView details →
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Best Pubs in Newcastle (2026)
51 pubs in Newcastle, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
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General Washington Hotel
$$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 →
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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 →
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Huntlee Tavern
$$Pubs · North Rothbury
A Hunter Valley gastropub in Branxton offering bistro dining, sport on screens, live music, cocktails, functions and a kids play area.
4.1(1,520)· GoogleView details →
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The Greenroof Hotel
$$Pubs · Hamilton
Cosy accommodations in a chic hotel featuring a contemporary restaurant/bar & a kids' playroom.
4.2(701)· GoogleView details →
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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 →
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Club Maitland City
Bars · Rutherford
Simple rooms and suites, some with whirlpool baths, in a down-to-earth option with a swimming pool.
4.2(827)· GoogleView details →
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Hunter River Hotel
$$Pubs · East Maitland
Contemporary venue for classic bistro dining, plus a bar for poker, TV sports & karaoke nights.
4.2(746)· GoogleView details →
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Great Northern Hotel Newcastle
$$Pubs · Newcastle
Pool, live music and a jukebox, plus pub grub, at a sprawling art deco pub with a relaxed vibe.
4.2(698)· GoogleView details →
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The Beach Hotel
$$Pubs · Merewether
Art deco building with surf views, offering classic pub grub & live music, plus a cosy wine bar.
4.1(1,394)· GoogleView details →
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Wests Nelson Bay
Restaurants · Nelson Bay
Wests Nelson Bay is a restaurant in Nelson Bay, Newcastle. It holds a 4.0-star Google rating from 1791 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 59/100.
4.0(1,791)· GoogleView details →
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The George Tavern
$$Pubs · East Maitland
Pub staples & draft beer offered in an airy, enduring setting with a heated deck.
4.1(1,305)· GoogleView details →
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The Hamilton Station Hotel
$$Pubs · Islington
Down-to-earth watering hole with a relaxed vibe and a large beer garden, serving typical pub food.
4.2(858)· GoogleView details →
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Honeysuckle Hotel
$$Pubs · Newcastle
Laid-back venue with shaded waterfront seating offering creative bistro fare & cocktails.
4.0(2,755)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
The Bank Hotel
$$Pubs · East Maitland
An East Maitland pub serving classic pub food, rotating specials, weekday lunch offers and functions in Ruby’s Upstairs.
4.1(869)· GoogleView details →
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Customs House Hotel
$$Pubs · Newcastle
Seasonal Mediterranean meals and fine wine in an elegant 1877 building with a decadent terrace.
4.1(881)· GoogleView details →
About these results
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 51 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.