Charlies Rooftop
Newcastle11 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Cocktail bar. Open four days a week, until midnight on Thursday nights.
Cocktail barLively
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 171 reviews
Newcastle, New South Wales
Busy, lively bars in Newcastle
Full rooms, loud music and a queue at the bar — the places with an actual atmosphere.
How this list is built: Bars, wine bars and cocktail bars whose reviews describe a lively room. Limited to venues in Newcastle. Ranked by how well each venue fits, not by payment — MenuMap does not sell placement.
19 venues
Granddad's Bar Experience (Newcastle)
Newcastle11 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Bar, with cocktails, whisky and coffee behind the counter.
Bar
Two Pencils Gin$32
Google rating 4.9 out of 5 from 169 reviews
Uptowns Bar
Newcastle10 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Cocktail bar, with cocktails, beer and coffee behind the counter.
Cocktail bar
Vodka, Kahl ua, Cold Brew & Simple Syrup$21
Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 207 reviews
Harbour Bar
Newcastle7 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Seafood cocktail bar, with wine, beer and cocktails behind the counter.
Cocktail bar
Pouring This Week$9
Google rating 4.1 out of 5 from 413 reviews
Edmonds & Co
Newcastle11 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Wine bar
Google rating 4.8 out of 5 from 151 reviews
Good Brother Espresso Shop
Newcastle9 min walkPrice level 1 of 4
Cocktail bar. Open six days a week.
Cocktail bar
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 372 reviews
MoneyPenny
Newcastle6 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cocktail bar. Open seven days, until 11pm on Fridays.
Cocktail bar
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 601 reviews
Meet
Newcastle2 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Bar. Open four days a week.
Bar
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 1,325 reviews
Nagisa
Newcastle7 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Cocktail bar, with beer, cocktails and craft beer behind the counter.
Cocktail barCasual
白桜 White Cherry Blossom$22
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 1,237 reviews
Romberg's
Newcastle5 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Bar, with small plates, chips and fried chicken on the menu. Reviewers mention date nights.
BarRomantic
Fries with secret seasoning | df, gf, v Served with aioli and ketchup$14
Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 243 reviews
Humbug Wine + Pasta
Newcastle7 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Wine bar, with small plates, dessert and dumplings on the menu.
Wine barGood for groups
Winter vegetable crudite & miso bagna cauda [gf]$30
Google rating 4.8 out of 5 from 583 reviews
Miine
Newcastle2 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Italian cocktail bar, with pizza, roast and dessert on the menu and most dishes $5 to $38. Reviewers mention big groups, birthdays and functions.
Cocktail barGood for groupsRomantic
Vegan Mozzarella Cheese$4
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 307 reviews
Bartholomew's
Newcastle2 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Cocktail bar. Open five days a week, until midnight on Wednesday nights.
Cocktail barUpscale
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 780 reviews
Market St Basement
Newcastle6 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Italian bar, with pasta, seafood and chips on the menu and most dishes $24 to $41.
BarCosy
Boscaiola (gfo, vo)$38
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 710 reviews
Battlesticks
Newcastle4 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cocktail bar. Open three days a week. Reviewers mention big groups, birthdays and functions.
Cocktail barGood for groups
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 164 reviews
Honeysuckle Social
Newcastle9 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Cocktail barGood for groups
Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 310 reviews
Castle del Mar
Newcastle9 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Cocktail bar. Reviewers mention big groups, birthdays and functions and how casual and unfussy it is.
Cocktail barGood for groupsCasual
Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 37 reviews