The Lass would be my favourite local live music venue. The inside bar area is small and if it's a…read morepopular band it gets cramped, but entry is always free and there's a big beer garden out back. It's always my pub of choice if I want to relax and have a chat with friends. There is generally live music wed to sat in the evening and Sunday in the afternoon. Open mic is on every second Thursday. Sometimes the ATM doesn't work so come prepared. It's a friendly, very accepting pub.

There's usually some good music going on at The Lass. The staff are pretty good. I recommend…read moresitting in the beer garden in the afternoon with some beer during summer. It's really nice outside :) there's generally a friendly vibe at The Lass in the evening too; it's a safe pub to visit.

Absolutely loved this place during my time in Australia, there is not a single item on their menu…read morethat doesn't catch your attention and the atmosphere is soothing. A guest in my party has a peanut allergy and they were easily able to cater to the request and made sure that everything was nowhere near peanuts. All in all this place has it all, amazing food, staff and good local musicians. I would 100% recommend this place to anybody in the area and will be bragging to my friends that I had the best wings in Australia!

Requesting my partner pick a place for lunch meant I couldn't complain when he chose what I had in…read moremy head as an overrated, crowded, alcohol-centric venue. Turns out I had it all wrong and full points to him! Stepping into a large space where you take a menu and choose your table. We arrived shortly after opening (11:30am on a Sunday) and sat by the window. The openness was refreshing and perfectly illustrated one of their beers (Dads with prams) as the majority of patrons had young kids in toe and accompanying prams that had easy access to tables. My partner wasn't fussed on that beer but he lacks the relevant criteria. The food is American inspired with plenty of burgers getting dished out but the beer situation is just as, if not more important. It is a brewery after all! Plenty of varieties and the option of tasting paddles. If you prefer something non alcoholic it's Pepsi not Coke. Food was served fast and hot. Garlic pizza bread to start which was massive but thankfully thin. Foghorn burger for my partner and Philly cheesesteak for me. I loved the chilli but wished there was more steak to offset the large amount of onion and capsicum. The seasoned chips were delicious. I'd definitely return for lunch in this enjoyably casual atmosphere.

I had the Chicken schnitzel w/ chips & garden salad (or creamy mash & steamed veg). ($16.90) (gravy…read more& like sauces extra $2.50-3.50; toppers extra $4.50-6.50 -- I opted for no sauce or toppers; there's BBQ & tomato sauce on the cutlery table.) The breading was just a little bit dry for my tastes, but the chicken was tender & tasty, & the BBQ sauce was plenty to tide me over, but if I find myself back here I'll splurge for the gravy. The chips (fries) were ace. The salad was dressed with a light vinaigrette, a nice accompaniment to the fried food. My partner ordered a pizza: The Hendrix: salsa sauce base, seasoned beef, capsicum, & a mozzarella/cheddar blend & a dash of sour cream. ($14.90) Salsa base obviously makes for a bit of a strange pizza, but it was really good. Quite a large serving of sour cream, which is awesome if you like it; my partner, who doesn't, just pushed it off without any complaints. Their menu advertises mojitos, so I ordered one, but the bartender came & found me at my table a couple minutes later, apologizing profusely that they'd run out of mint. I asked for a schooner of beer instead, which she delivered with the change to make up the difference. Disappointing, but no big deal. Overall, good food for decent prices, especially when you throw in the free live music that accompanies your meal.

I'm reluctant to write a review because this places varies so much. The management often changes…read more(there's currently a good crew which is why I've given 4 stars) and every night of the week is different. It's a pretty big place and every area is also different! Generally the food is good, well priced pub grub. The drink specials are usually good value and there's a good variety on offer. But this place attracts some freaking weirdos. It's close to the train station and is often the sloppy last stop for people before they go home. Dress casual (all looks are welcome here though) come with some friends and sit on the couches and people watch over some drinks. Perhaps on the night you read this it will be totally different to what I've described. But go without expectations and it will be a fun one.

I had a lovely dinner here outside on the covered patio. The food is great and the atmosphere is…read moreinviting. This is a great place to catch the sun set over the Hunter River. We ordered garlic bread, a roasted pumpkin and ricotta pizza, and a garlic prawn pizza. It was all delicious!

On a beautiful day, this place would be excellent. The brewery seems to be one of the places to be…read moreat by day and night in Newcastle. They have a great covered outdoor area with band on a Sunday and a nice selection of beers. Next time I visit I hope the weather finally turns it on.

Yummy beer and food! I loved the fries and lime aioli sauce that came with my cheeseburger. We came…read morein the afternoon, but it looks like a really cool spot to go in the evening. They also had really cool games that you can check out.

Massive menu, something for everyone. Great spot for a larger gathering or meal. Cocktail menu is…read morealso pretty expansive. Friendly staff! One note; I am curious why the hot fries are still on the menu. A friend ordered them when I was eating with them, and she quite literally couldn't get past a single bite. Multiple of us also tried the fries and ended up having a pretty bad reaction. ITS SO HOT. A bit of a waste of money, and the menu had NO WARNING they were so hot. Our waitress didn't clarify when my friend ordered either. When we explained how hot they were she seemed unamused and said that's often how people react (like they can't eat more than a bite or two)

The Supperclub is the top floor of King Street Hotel, a night club. It's actually a beautiful room…read moreand usually booked for private functions. A great place for a party, but rarely open to the public before midnight.

From the owner: 21st Birthdays 30th Birthdays…read moreBirthday Parties Hens Parties Functions Cocktails Late Night- relaxed venue Live Music International Music Acts

They do fabulous wine tours! Myself and 6 friends participated in one yesterday the service was…read morefantastic. The breakfast to start with at The Mark Hotel was big portions and they were very delicious. We all had a great time and will be looking forward to booking another one with a larger group. Definately would recommend people booking tour! #audreywilkinson #leogatewines #hunterdistillery #vodkadistillery #firstcreekwines #glandoreestatewines

The meals are priced well and when they finally get your Order right it taste amazing but it did…read moretake three times to get it right the chef was yelling at the new cook in the kitchen because he stuffed the orders up but I haven't given up on them just yet I'll try it once more and see what comes of it

It looks as if the further out from the city you go the better the pub accomodation becomes. Well,…read moreI can only describe it based upon this one particular pub, but I have to say that I was really impressed. The rooms were comfortable, and I got a really good nights sleep. Okay, checkin was a bit annoying, but that was because I ended up here pretty early, and they don't do check-in until the afternoon. Still, the pub was pretty nice, the service excellent, and the rooms really comfortable.

The best cheesy sweet chilli bread, my steak was great and cooked perfectly, staff are very…read morefriendly, have been back again already. Dining area was very good with the green roof (jasmines etc)