The Happy Wombat
2/575 Hunter St, Newcastle West NSW 2302, Australia
ClosedToday 10:00 – 22:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A lively bar and eatery in Newcastle West, rated 4.5 across more than 1,700 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 10:00 – 22:00
- TuesdayToday
- 10:00 – 22:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00 – 22:00
- Thursday
- 10:00 – 22:00
- Friday
- 10:00 – 00:00
- Saturday
- 08:00 – 00:00
- Sunday
- 08:00 – 12:00
Why it's worth checking out
The Happy Wombat sits on Hunter Street in Newcastle West, in the heart of the city's revitalised inner-west dining-and-drinking scene. A lively, much-loved bar and eatery, it's earned a strong reputation for its good food, drinks and buzzing, characterful atmosphere — the kind of fun, sociable spot that's become a genuine fixture of the Newcastle scene.
The appeal is that combination of crowd-pleasing food, a great drinks offering and an energetic, welcoming atmosphere in a convenient inner-city location, ideal for a casual meal, drinks with friends or a fun night out. Its lively character and quality offering have made it a beloved spot, drawing a big, loyal crowd.
With a 4.5 rating from more than 1,700 reviews, it's clearly a firm favourite. Menus, drinks lists, opening hours and any events vary, so it's worth checking current details before you go — though for a casual feed, a drink and a great atmosphere, it's often just a matter of dropping in and seeing why it's so well loved in Newcastle.
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 4.5 from 1,721 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
- 80
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 98
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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