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Lass O'Gowrie Hotel
Built in 1877 this is the oldest pub in Newcastle and has been the heart of the local music scene for the last 15 years. See local original acts here most nights.
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Terrace Cinema
Near Wingham, Tinonee is a tiny heritage town. It features the usual Sunday drive crafts-and-souvenir shop, a museum and the highlight – the 22-seat Terrace Cinema. This little gem is the world’s second-smallest cinema, set in a charming 1860s weatherboard house. Unfortunately it’s only available for group bookings.
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Silo
Laughter refracts from the red-and-silver wallpaper and ricochets off the glass chandeliers. Silo specialises in local produce and sports a tremendous selection of beers, cocktails, liqueurs and spirits in general. A DJ spins up a storm Friday and Saturday night (from 9.30pm) and on lazy Sunday afternoons.
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Plantation Hotel
The Plantation is a pub at heart, so beer, live rock and decent steak are mainstays.
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Railway Friendly Bar
This indoor-outdoor pub, aka 'The Rails', draws everyone from grey pensioners and lobster-red British tourists to acid-soaked hippies and high-on-life earth mothers. Its cosy interior is the old railway station. The front beer garden, conducive to boozy afternoons, has live music every night. The pub grub is excellent, so too the St Arnou beer on tap.
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Buddha Bar & Restaurant
Once fed, the young and funky mingle on leather lounges beneath wickedly low lighting in Byron's sultriest drinking hole. The global soundtrack traipses from hip hop to Latino, with jazz and electronic pitstops along the way. DJ's and acoustic sets also get a go.
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Coast Hotel
Formerly the Old Fitzroy Hotel, this place has been purpose-renovated to supply lovers of a lazy afternoon in a beer garden with a venue. It has landscaped decking and cool breakaway areas so you can kick back on a couch if the mood takes you. The food is great, too.
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Hoey Moey Pub
The kind of place that may leave you deaf in one ear and with a layer of stick from the carpet on your shoes, the Hoey Moey isn't too proud turn thongs away. Pool comps, live music and terrifying karaoke sessions are nightly norms.
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Great Northern
You won't need your fancy duds at this brash and boisterous pub. It's loud and beery with live music most nights and even louder when hosting headline acts. Live music almost nightly. Soak up the booze with a wood-fired pizza.
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Delaney
Something of a Newcastle institution, the ‘Del’ is grotty and grimy but it does guarantee a cracking night out. Friendly staff, friendly punters and excellent live music make this pub a hard act to follow.
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Pier
It’s amazing what a facelift will do for a dowdy old pub. This place is now the haunt of 30-somethings still kicking up their heels (and a few years away from needing facelifts themselves).
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Queens Wharf Brewery
If the beaches are empty then check the Brewery, one of Newcastle’s most popular pubs with over 40 craft beers. Sunday afternoons drift into evening with live music on the wharf.
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Customs House Hotel
The shaded courtyard is a great spot for an afternoon bevvy; inside the bar is all polished floorboards, low-lying banquettes and dressed-up Novocastrians strutting their stuff.
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Cambridge Hotel
This backpacker favourite launched Silverchair, Newcastle's most famous cultural export, and continues to showcase touring national bands and local acts in live gigs from Wednesday to Sunday.
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Beachcomber Resort
This low-rise condo-block has spiffy apartments with kitchenettes and bright, open living spaces. There’s a barbecue courtyard, and Town Beach is across the way.
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Fannys
See boys and gals out on the razzle-dazzle wearing their shortest skirts and strongest aftershave. A strict dress code applies (yes, really!).
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Beaches Hotel
There is only one place to be seen on a Sunday afternoon and that is at this quintessential Newcastle pub overlooking the beach.
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Lounge Cinema
The Arts Factory’s Lounge Cinema screens Hollywood fodder as well as art-house flicks and classic reruns.
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Moonshine Cinema
In summer Moonshine Cinema screens latest release, art-house and classic films in tropical surrounds.
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Civic Theatre
The Civic hosts theatre, musicals, concerts and dance in a typically evocative Newcastle heritage building.
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Pier Hotel
Renovated with a sunny rear terrace, this place has live music on Wednesdays.
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