Newcastle's Best Happy Hours

Last updated: July 2026

Whether you're a local looking to unwind after work or a visitor exploring the Hunter region, there's no shortage of places to enjoy a budget friendly drink in Newcastle, with a vibrant bar and pub scene that offers some of the best happy hour deals. Check out our list of current Happy Hour Deals!

Central Newcastle

• Charlies Rooftop (529 Hunter Street)

Mon-Sun: 4-6pm - $6 Great Northern, $8 Balter, $8 Stone & Wood, $15 cocktails

• Customs House (1 Bond St)

Fri: 4-6pm - $12 margaritas + espresso martini, $10 pints, $10 wines

• Ginger Meg's (212 King Street)

Wed- Thu: $12 cocktails, $7 Asahi

Fri-Sat: 5-6pm -   $12 cocktails, $7 Asahi

• The Happy Wombat (575 Hunter Street)

Thu: 6-8pm - $13 cocktails

• The Koutetsu (555 Hunter Street)

Wed-Sat: 6-7pm - $20 Negroni

• The Lucky Hotel (237 Hunter Street)

Mon-Fri: 4-6pm - Various deals

• Parry Street Garage (106 Parry Street)

Mon-Fri: 5-6pm - $7 Aussie tap beer, $7 house wine & spirits

Sat: 3-6pm - $8 Aussie tap beer, $8 house wine & spirits

Honeysuckle

• The Honeysuckle Hotel (Lee Wharf Corner, Lot 31 C/Lot Honeysuckle Drive)

Fri: 6-9pm - $14 espresso cocktails, $10 Guiness

Sun: 3-6pm - $15 sours cocktails

Hamilton/Hamilton North

• The Bennett Hotel (146 Denison Street)

Mon-Fri: 4-6pm - $7.50 bottom row pours and house wines

Fri: $14 margaritas

Sun: $12 spritz

• The Exchange Hotel (125 Denison Street)

Mon-Fri: 4-6pm - $6 selected beers, wine & sparkling, $10 cocktails

Sat: From 2pm - $12 cocktails

• Hamilton Station Hotel (2-6 Beaumont Street)

Thu & Sun: 5-7pm - $6 schooners

• The Kent Hotel (59-61 Beaumont Street)

Mon-Fri: 4-6pm - $7 schooners, $11 pints, house wines from $6

• Sydney Junction Hotel (8 Beaumont Street)

Mon-Fri: 4-6pm - $6 beer

Cooks Hill

• The Delany Hotel (134 Darby Street)

Mon-Fri: 3pm - late

Sat: 2-6pm - $16 cocktails

Merewether

• The Beach Hotel (99 Frederick Street)

Mon-Fri: 4-6pm - $7 house wines, spirits & Aussie tap beers, $12 margaritas

Fri: 6-8pm - $15 classic cocktails

Sun: All day - $15 Classic Margs, $7 Young Henrys Schooners, $60 Beer Towers

• Merewether Surfhouse (5 Henderson Parade)

Fri: From 11:30AM - $8 Peroni, $6 Sparkling Wine, $6 Rosé

Sun: From 11AM - $15 spritzes

• Modus Merewether (20 Merewether Street)

Mon-Fri: 3-6pm - $7 house beer, wine & spirits, $15 cocktails

• The Prince of Merewether (1 Morgan Street)

Thu: 6-8pm - $8 mini cocktails

Fri: 6-9pm - $12 cocktails

Sat: 4-8pm - $12 margaritas

Mayfield

• Mayfield Hotel (284 Maitland Road)

Mon-Fri: 8-11am & 3-7pm - $6 beers & wine, $6 spirits

Sat: 8-11am & 2-5pm $6 beers and wines + $7 spirits + $20 Balter jugs

Sun: 2-5pm - $6 beers and wines + $7 spritits + $15 jugs

Adamstown

• Adamstown Bowling Club (504 Glebe Road)

Sat: 1-3pm - $6.50 schooners

Sun: All Day - $10 Spritzes

Waratah

• Town Hall Hotel (29 Station Street)

Mon-Fri: 4-6pm

Sat: 2-4pm

Sun: 1-2pm

Lambton

• Lambton Park Hotel (19A Morehead Street)

Mon-Fri: 4-6pm - $2 off craft beers, $6.50 house beers and wines

• The Mark Hotel (Cnr Dickson & Morehead Streets)

Mon-Fri: 4-6pm - Various deals

Maryland

• Maryland Tavern (144 Maryland Drive)

Mon-Fri: 3-6pm - $5 house wine, $6 beer & spirits

Sat: 12-4pm - $5 house wine, $6 beer & spirits

We do our best to ensure the information provided is up to date, however we recommend contacting the individual venues prior to your visiting.