MoneyPenny

MoneyPenny is a small restaurant and bar at 1 Honeysuckle Drive, Newcastle, with a harbour-side setting and a deliberately intimate feel. Its style combines an old-school garden-party look with water breezes, dimly lit booths and a relaxed atmosphere. The venue describes itself as a more individual alternative to the usual bar template, making it a place for an unhurried meal, a drink or a catch-up over conversation.

The food offering covers burgers, pizzas, pasta and other shareable options, with a separate kids’ menu and dessert also available. Named dishes shown on the venue’s website include boscaiola pasta, BBQ chicken pizza, Mediterranean pizza, Margherita pizza, arancini balls, lasagne bites, a chicken burger and a cheeseburger. Drinks are a major part of the experience too, with the menu featuring handcrafted cocktails and the venue describing its drinks as serious while keeping the overall mood laid-back.

MoneyPenny suits a range of occasions, from a casual meal with friends to a cocktail in a booth or a family visit. Breakfast is also offered in the morning on Friday, Saturday and Sunday according to the published hours, while the venue otherwise trades from midday into the evening across the week. The combination of food, drinks, water views and covered outdoor areas gives guests a choice of settings, subject to availability and weather.

It is a compact venue, so bookings are recommended, particularly at busy times. Walk-ins may be accommodated when tables are available, but the venue says a reservation secures a table. Standard group bookings are generally for 12 people or fewer, with larger functions requiring at least seven days’ advance notice. For bigger gatherings, the website lists separate indoor booths for up to 40 guests, a front-of-water area for up to 45, and a water-view area for up to 50, with different weather and booking conditions applying to each space.