58Spot Score
Anna Bay Tavern
$$Pubs · Anna Bay
A popular tavern at Anna Bay in Port Stephens with a 4.1 rating across 916 reviews.
4.1(916)· GoogleView details →
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Best Pubs in Newcastle (2026)
51 pubs in Newcastle, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
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58Spot Score
The Exchange Hotel
$$Pubs · Hamilton
The Exchange Hotel is a pub in Hamilton, Newcastle. It holds a 4.0-star Google rating from 1297 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 58/100.
4.0(1,297)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Wests City
Restaurants · Newcastle West
A Newcastle pub with multiple dining outlets, bars, live sport, entertainment and access to NEX events.
4.1(492)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
The Premier Hotel
$$Pubs · Broadmeadow
Unfussy rooms, some with shared bathrooms, in a casual hotel with a sports bar & a bistro.
4.1(603)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Imperial
$$Pubs · Maitland
Warmly lit Irish pub with a laid-back vibe dishing up hearty steaks, beer on tap & local wines.
4.0(806)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
The Albion Hotel
$$Pubs · Wickham
Humble pub offering live entertainment, plus low-key rooms with shared bathrooms & free breakfast.
4.1(608)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
The Belmore Hotel
$$Pubs · Maitland
Unassuming budget hotel offering free breakfast & a cafe, plus a buzzy bar with live music.
3.9(915)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
The Kent Hotel
$$Pubs · Hamilton
Bistro classics, live music & DJs, plus karaoke nights in a perennial pub with smart decor.
3.9(1,263)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
The Shorty Hotel
Pubs · Shortland
Straightforward rooms in a buzzy budget hotel with a pub, a casual restaurant & a beer garden.
4.1(391)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
The Crown & Anchor Hotel
$$Pubs · Newcastle
The Crown & Anchor Hotel is a pub in Newcastle, Newcastle. It holds a 4.0-star Google rating from 670 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 56/100.
4.0(670)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
The Metropolitan Hotel
$Pubs · Maitland
The Metropolitan Hotel is a pub in Maitland, Newcastle. It holds a 4.3-star Google rating from 177 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 56/100.
4.3(177)· GoogleView details →
55Spot Score
Sydney Junction Hotel
$$Pubs · Hamilton
Hearty pub grub in a stylish bar and bistro with polished wooden decor and a courtyard.
3.8(1,175)· GoogleView details →
54Spot Score
The Valley Brewhouse
$$Pubs · Nulkaba
Restored brick pub and hotel with outdoor pools, a hot tub and a tennis court, plus a microbrewery.
3.8(823)· GoogleView details →
53Spot Score
General Roberts Hotel
$$Pubs · New Lambton
A much-loved pub at New Lambton near Newcastle with a 4.2 rating across 633 reviews.
4.2(633)· GoogleView details →
52Spot Score
George Darby Hotel
$$Pubs · Newcastle
George Darby Hotel is a pub in Newcastle, Newcastle. It holds a 3.7-star Google rating from 547 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 52/100.
3.7(547)· 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.