
Bennett Hotel
$$Laid-back pub with a bistro menu & spacious outdoor seating serving craft beer, wine, & cocktails.
Looking for the best pubs in Hamilton? We've gathered 5 standout spots in this corner of Newcastle, each ranked by our independent Spot Score so the strongest picks rise to the top. Hamilton has its own character, and the pubs here reflect it — from neighbourhood favourites locals keep to themselves to places worth a special trip across town. Use the filters to narrow by price, rating, what's open right now and the features that matter to you, then open the map to plan your visit around what else is nearby. We re-check details regularly, so opening hours and information stay current.
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.
5 spots in Hamilton

Laid-back pub with a bistro menu & spacious outdoor seating serving craft beer, wine, & cocktails.

Cosy accommodations in a chic hotel featuring a contemporary restaurant/bar & a kids' playroom.

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.

Bistro classics, live music & DJs, plus karaoke nights in a perennial pub with smart decor.

Hearty pub grub in a stylish bar and bistro with polished wooden decor and a courtyard.
The pubs in Hamilton listed here are ranked by our Spot Score — our independent editorial rating out of 100, combining reputation, popularity, category fit and how recently we verified the details. The highest scorers appear first.
We currently feature 5 pubs in Hamilton, and we add and re-check venues regularly so the list stays current.
Hamilton is one of Newcastle's neighbourhoods — open any venue's page for its exact location, nearby public-transport stops and a map. See our Getting Around guide for tickets and fares.