The Crown & Anchor Hotel
189 Hunter St, Newcastle NSW 2300, Australia
ClosedToday 10:00 – 03:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A historic pub in central Newcastle with a 4.0 rating across 670 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
- 10:00 – 12:00
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
The Crown & Anchor Hotel sits in Newcastle CBD, on the corner of Hunter and Perkins Streets, and has been trading at the site for more than 100 years. It presents itself as a friendly pub open to everyone, with views towards the harbour and Hunter Street Mall adding a sense of place to a visit.
Food is centred on a bistro menu of familiar pub favourites, including burgers, steaks and chicken schnitzels. The venue also serves cocktails and beer, while its entertainment offering includes sports, a pool table, karaoke and events. It suits casual catch-ups, a meal in the city or a drink with something happening around you.
There is more to the venue than the main pub. A second-floor function space is available for weddings, engagements, christenings, birthday parties and corporate events, while accommodation is located on the third level. With dining, drinks, entertainment, functions and rooms in one historic Newcastle venue, The Crown & Anchor is set up for both everyday visits and larger gatherings.
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 4.0 from 670 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
- 60
- 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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