Mary Ellen Hotel
51 Railway St, Merewether NSW 2291, Australia
ClosedToday 10:00 – 03:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A well-regarded pub at Merewether near Newcastle with a 4.3 rating across 704 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 10:00 – 03:00
- TuesdayToday
- 10:00 – 03:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00 – 03:00
- Thursday
- 10:00 – 03:00
- Friday
- 10:00 – 03:00
- Saturday
- 10:00 – 03:00
- Sunday
- 11:00 – 22:00
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
Mary Ellen Hotel is a Merewether pub with three distinct areas: the Front Bar, Terrace Bar and Brasserie. That gives visitors a choice of setting, whether they are dropping in for a drink, meeting friends for a meal or settling in to watch sport. The Front Bar has multiple screens and TAB facilities, while the venue also offers tap and craft beers.
Food is centred on classic pub fare alongside chef signatures, with separate brasserie, wine and cocktail menus available. The regular programme includes weekday lunch specials, Tuesday steak nights, Wednesday pasta nights and schnitty nights on Mondays and Thursdays. These offers are complemented by trivia on Tuesdays, raffles on Fridays and live music from Friday and Saturday evenings.
The hotel’s history reaches back to the 1920s, when it was known as the Merewether Hotel. It was renovated by Tooth & Co in the 1950s and has continued to evolve, including a later update to its look. Today, it suits locals and visitors wanting a traditional Newcastle pub experience with food, drinks, sport and scheduled entertainment in one venue.
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 704 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
- 71
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 86
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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