Unwind after work with a cold one
The only thing better than relaxing with a drink after work is relaxing with a cheap drink after work. We've done our digging to find happy hours across Newcastle that aren't just good value for money, but where the drinks offering is quality.
Keep reading to check out some of the best happy hours Newcastle has to offer right now.
Adamstown Bowling Club
Enjoy tap schooners for just $6.50 each from 1pm-3pm on Saturday, and $10 spritz on Sunday at Adamstown Bowlo!
Where: 504 Glebe Rd, Adamstown
Bar Beach Bowlo
Enjoy $5.50 vodkas, $6 newtowners, $15 coopers jugs, $10 frozen margaritas,and $8 local seltzers on Sunday, also members happy hourd from 4m-6pm on monday to thursday Bar Beach Bowlo
Bar on the Hill
$10 Cocktail Night & FREE bar snacks from 5pm on Fridays and pints for Schooner prices from 1pm on Saturdays.
Where: Ring Rd, Callaghan
The Beach Hotel
There's $15 classic cocktails from 6-8pm every Friday. Enjoy $7 house wines, spirits, and Aussie tap beers + $12 Margys Monday-Friday, 4-6 pm. Thirsty happy hour 4-6pm Merewether SLSC raffles from 5pm, Pints for schooners from 6pm.
The Bennett Hotel
Enjoy our $22 counter meals, $25 Balter jugs and Spin & Win prizes, including merch, vouchers, cash and more. Join us for Friday Night Margaritas for just $14, with classic Tommy’s, watermelon & cucumber, passionfruit, and strawberry & coconut flavours. Plus, enjoy our $12 Spritz menu every Sunday and $7.50 all bottom-row taps and house-pour vinos Monday to Friday, from 4 pm to 6 pm.
Charlie's Rooftop
Happy Hour, every day from 4pm-6pm. $6 Great northerns, $8 Balters, $15 cocktails, $8 Stone and woods
Where: 529 Hunter St, Newcastle
Customs House Hotel
Weekday Happy Hour - Monday to Friday from 4pm to 6pm for $10 pints, $10 wines by the glass, $12 margaritas and $12 espresso martinis. Excludes Guinness, Usher Prosecco, Taittinger and Aix.
The Del
Start strong with happy hour from 3-6pm, with cold beers and cocktails flowing on every Friday. Celebrate your Saturday at The Del Newcastle with an afternoon cocktail happy hour from 2–6pm, featuring $16 Espresso Martinis, Aperol Spritzes, Margaritas. .
Where: 134 Darby St, Cooks Hill
The Exchange
Enjoy Happy Hour at The Exchange Monday to Friday from 4pm-6pm with $6 selected beers, wine, and sparkling. Cocktail lovers can also enjoy $12 cocktails every Saturday from 2pm–6pm. It might just be Newcastle’s best Happy Hour!
Where: 125 Denison St, Newcastle
Ginger Meg's
Ginger Meg's is the place to be on a Friday and Saturday from 5pm-6pm, with $12 cocktails and $7 Asahi tins.
Where: 212 King St, Newcastle
The Great Northern
Kick off your weekend with $10 cocktails every Friday from 5pm-midnight. Also, enjoy the perfect post-work wind-down with our Happy Hour on weekdays from 5pm-7pm, with beers ($8) and wines ($6).
Where: 89 Scott St, Newcastle
The Happy Wombat
Every Thursday night from 7pm - 9pm is Piano Night at The Wombat!. Whilst you're there enjoy $13 Classic cocktails from 6pm-8pm. If you can't make it on Thursday.... Piano Night is also on Saturdays, 7pm - 9pm and 2 for 1 Cocktails from 9pm.
Where: 575 Hunter St, Newcastle
Modus Merewether
Enjoy $7 Core beer, wines & spirits, $15 margies& espresso martinis from Monday to Friday at 3pm-6pm.
The Nags Head
Enjoy happy hour across all tap beers Monday to Thursday from 10am–12pm and 2pm–4pm. On Fridays and Saturdays, treat yourself to late-night cocktail specials with $12 sparkling and spritz from 4pm–6pm, plus $14 and $15 cocktails from 7:30pm–9:30pm. Don’t miss the Friday 8pm.
Where: 272 Brunker Rd, Newcastle
Oriental Hotel
All Night Margy Monday $15 Margritas. Every Sunday, all day, bar open from 12pm it's Cocktail Sunday, $12 Bloody marys & $12 Aperol spritz
The Prince of Merewether
Happy hour is the name of the game at The Prince, with $12 signature cocktails every Friday from 6pm-9pm and $12 margaritas every Saturday from 4pm-8:pm. A selection of your favorite cocktail classics perfectly downsized for a cheeky catch-up, a tasting flight with friends, or simply because one is never enough. Try them for $8 each - every Thursday 6-8pm. Turn your Saturday afternoon into a Prince Margarita session with $12 Classic or Spicy Margs pouring 4-8pm. Available every Saturday afternoon except on Public Holidays.
TINTA
Enjoy High Tide Happy Hour from Friday to Sunday, featuring $12 margaritas, Negronis and spritzes, plus $8 tap beers.
Note: The above information was valid at the time of publishing. Please contact individual venues for up-to-date information.
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