Mad Poet
537 Hunter St, Newcastle West NSW 2302, Australia
ClosedToday Closed today · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A well-regarded bar at Newcastle West with a 4.7 rating across 35 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- TuesdayToday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 17:00 – 01:00
- Thursday
- 17:00 – 01:00
- Friday
- 17:00 – 01:00
- Saturday
- 17:00 – 01:00
- Sunday
- Closed
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
Mad Poet is a small bar on Hunter Street in Newcastle West, with a straightforward weekly programme built around drinks, food specials and vinyl DJs. It is open from Wednesday to Saturday from 5pm until late, making it suited to an after-work drink, a casual night out or a later evening in the city.
Wednesday is Student Night, with $10 hot dogs, tacos and nachos available with every drink purchase, alongside drink deals and vinyl DJs. Thursday brings happy hour from 5pm to 7pm, with $7 beers and $8 wines. On Friday, the drinks focus shifts to $16 margaritas or espresso martinis, with vinyl DJs returning for the evening.
The venue describes itself as a small bar with a big personality, and the programming gives it a clear music-led character without overcomplicating the offer. Bookings are available, and the site also invites visitors to join the Mad Poet Society for news and members-only deals. With its Wednesday student offer, Thursday happy hour and Friday DJ sessions, Mad Poet is best suited to groups of friends, students and couples looking for a compact Newcastle bar with scheduled specials rather than a full restaurant experience.
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 4.7 from 35 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
- 75
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 47
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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