Mary Ellen Hotel
A well-regarded pub at Merewether near Newcastle with a 4.3 rating across 704 reviews.
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Why 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.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
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
View the latest menu directly from the venue.
Open menuSpot Score
- Reputation
- 71
- Popularity
- 86
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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