Bootleg Bakery
10 James St, Merewether NSW 2291, Australia
ClosedToday Closed today · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A well-regarded bakery at Merewether in Newcastle with a 4.5 rating across 73 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- TuesdayToday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- 08:00 – 12:00
- Saturday
- 08:00 – 12:00
- Sunday
- Closed
Why it's worth checking out
Bootleg Bakery sits on James Street in Merewether, one of Newcastle's lovely coastal suburbs. A 4.5 rating from 73 reviews marks it as a genuine local favourite.
The appeal is quality baked goods with a loyal following — a lovely spot to pick up fresh bread, pastries, a treat or a coffee, the kind of craft bakery that earns loyal regulars, close to the beach. Its Merewether location makes it an easy and welcoming stop.
Menus, specials and trading hours change over time, and popular items can sell out. If you're after something particular or specific opening hours, it's worth confirming the current details directly before you head over.
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 4.5 from 73 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
- 74
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 57
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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