Bar Beach Bowling & Sporting Club
29 Kilgour Ave, Merewether NSW 2291, Australia
ClosedToday 12:00 – 20:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
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A much-loved bowling and sporting club at Merewether in Newcastle with a 4.1 rating across 216 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 12:00 – 20:00
- TuesdayToday
- 12:00 – 20:00
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 21:30
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 21:30
- Friday
- 12:00 – 22:00
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 22:00
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 21:30
Menu
Menu link from the venue's own website. Prices and items can change — the venue's page is the source of truth.
Open menuWhy it's worth checking out
Bar Beach Bowling & Sporting Club is a long-running bowls, dining and live music venue in Merewether, Newcastle. The club marked 100 years in 2023, giving it a strong local history while continuing to offer several ways to visit, including bowls, the Bar Beach Bistro, functions and membership.
The bistro is open for lunch and dinner from Wednesday to Friday, with service from 12pm to 3pm and again from 5pm to 8pm. On Saturdays, it trades from 12pm to 8pm, while Sunday service runs from 12pm to 7pm. The website provides options to book a table or make a broader venue booking, so checking ahead is sensible for meals and functions.
With its combination of sporting facilities, a restaurant, functions and a what's-on programme, the club suits locals looking for an easy social venue rather than a narrowly focused dining stop. It may work for a casual meal, a group gathering or an event, while membership offers another way to stay connected with the club. The available website information does not provide a detailed menu or describe the venue’s interior, entertainment schedule or signature dishes, so those details are best confirmed directly before visiting.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.1 from 216 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 63
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 71
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 19 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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