The Bennett Hotel
Highlights
- Settle under a sun umbrella in the 120-seat beer garden for a relaxed dining experience.
- Savour refined dishes like braised lamb shoulder or wild mushroom pappardelle crafted from quality ingredients.
- Enjoy 24 beers on tap alongside a varied cocktail and wine menu for a refreshing drink selection.
- Experience live music on weekends, enhancing the vibrant community atmosphere of this historic pub.
In the back streets of Newcastle suburb Hamilton, this neighbourhood pub is reimagined with a relaxed, elegant style. Settle in under a sun umbrella in the pub’s 120-seat beer garden and enjoy a menu of pub favourites or refined dishes like braised lamb shoulder or wild mushroom pappardelle. Originally built in 1865, this neighbourhood pub may have undergone a sleek reno in 2019, but it retains its strong community feel and laid-back atmosphere from the front bar to the bistro and olive tree-lined outdoor area. You’ll find a huge 24 beers on tap, a varied cocktail and wine menu, weekly specials, happy hours and live music on Saturday and Sunday.
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