Blaxland Inn
2198 Broke Rd, Pokolbin NSW 2320, Australia
ClosedToday 08:30 – 20:30 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A popular country inn and restaurant in the Hunter Valley at Pokolbin, rated 4.3 across more than 2,000 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 08:30 – 20:30
- TuesdayToday
- 08:30 – 20:30
- Wednesday
- 08:30 – 20:30
- Thursday
- 08:30 – 20:30
- Friday
- 08:30 – 21:00
- Saturday
- 08:30 – 21:00
- Sunday
- 08:30 – 21:00
Why it's worth checking out
The Blaxland Inn sits on Broke Road at Pokolbin, in the heart of the Hunter Valley wine country. A popular country inn and restaurant, it's a genuine local fixture — combining a relaxed, characterful country-pub-and-dining atmosphere with quality food and good drinks, the kind of welcoming, all-rounder spot that's a natural stop while exploring the vineyards.
The appeal is that combination of quality food, good drinks and a relaxed, characterful country setting in the heart of Pokolbin's wine country, ideal for a relaxed lunch, a hearty meal or a drink while touring the Hunter Valley. With the region's wineries all around and a warm, easygoing atmosphere, it's a real go-to for visitors and locals alike.
With a 4.3 rating from more than 2,000 reviews, it's clearly a popular, well-loved spot. Menus, drinks lists, opening hours and any events vary, and it gets busy over weekends and through the Hunter's peak visitor periods, so it's worth checking current details and booking directly where needed before you go — though for a relaxed meal and a drink in the heart of wine country, it's often just a matter of dropping in at the Blaxland Inn in Pokolbin.
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 4.3 from 2,082 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
- 72
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 100
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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