The Hamilton Station Hotel
2/6 Beaumont St, Islington NSW 2296, Australia
ClosedToday 10:00 – 03:30 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A characterful pub and live-music venue at Islington near Newcastle with a 4.2 rating across 858 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 10:00 – 03:30
- TuesdayToday
- 10:00 – 03:30
- Wednesday
- 10:00 – 04:00
- Thursday
- 10:00 – 04:00
- Friday
- 10:00 – 04:00
- Saturday
- 10:00 – 04:00
- Sunday
- 10:00 – 02:00
Why it's worth checking out
The Hamilton Station Hotel sits on Beaumont Street at Islington, near Hamilton in Newcastle. With 858 reviews behind its 4.2 rating, it has built a strong following, with a long history in the city's live-music scene.
The appeal is a characterful pub built around live music — a great spot for a beer, a feed, a gig and a bit of grungy, energetic atmosphere, a genuine fixture of Newcastle's music culture. Its Islington location, close to the famous Beaumont Street precinct, makes it an easy and welcoming destination.
Pub menus, live music, events and trading hours shift over time, and it gets busy on weekends and gig nights. If you're coming for a particular show, a function or the kitchen, it's worth checking current details directly before you arrive.
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 4.2 from 858 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
- 68
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 89
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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