George Darby Hotel
21 Darby St, Newcastle NSW 2300, Australia
ClosedToday 10:00 – 00:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A well-known pub on Darby Street in Newcastle with a 3.7 rating across 547 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 10:00 – 00:00
- TuesdayToday
- 10:00 – 00:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00 – 00:00
- Thursday
- 10:00 – 01:00
- Friday
- 10:00 – 02:30
- Saturday
- 10:00 – 02:30
- Sunday
- 11:00 – 00:00
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
George Darby Hotel is a Newcastle pub on Darby Street, positioned at the corner of King Street. Its website highlights a food offering alongside the pub, with the kitchen open every day for diners looking to eat in the venue.
For a weekday midday meal, the hotel offers a $16 Express Lunch selection from Monday to Friday, available between 11:30am and 2:30pm. The website does not list the individual dishes, so it is worth checking the current menu before visiting. A full menu is also available online, although specific items are not provided in the supplied information.
Bookings and general enquiries can be made by phone or email. With its central Newcastle address and daily kitchen service, George Darby Hotel provides a straightforward option for eating and drinking on Darby Street. The available information does not detail the venue’s interior, atmosphere, history or suitability for particular group types, so those aspects are best confirmed directly with the hotel.
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 3.7 from 547 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
- 48
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 83
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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