Guidebook for Merewether
Cafe/coffee
Our favourite cafe and coffee spots in Merewether/Newcastle
Convoy Commune
88 Mitchell StAmazing coffee and atmosphere!
I’m a daily visitor for my caffeine hit
The most beautiful cafe and boutique shopping experience with all things homewares. Small but mighty menu and delicious coffee in a great atmosphere
Common Circus Hamilton
1A Dixon StreetThe most beautiful cafe and boutique shopping experience with all things homewares. Small but mighty menu and delicious coffee in a great atmosphere
Mockingbird
131 Beaumont StAmazing service and great coffee.
Trendy place to grab a bite to eat with a modern menu
The Hood Milk Bar
188 Union StAlways really quick service with a delicious menu
Only a 5ish min walk away. They do great coffee and easy brekky/lunch takeaway options
Cuppa Joes Merewether
34 Llewellyn StOnly a 5ish min walk away. They do great coffee and easy brekky/lunch takeaway options
Blue Door Kiosk
1 John Parade3 Monkeys Cafe
131 Darby StAmazing Smoothies
Paper Run Espresso
New kids on block, located an easy 10 min walk from MIST.
Restaurants
Our pic out of the seriously thousands of amazing food spots in Newcastle
Delicious hand made thin crust pizzas. Good variety with something for everyone. Quick service and they will deliver o the door for only $3.50.
My top pics are the Prawn & Chorizo Pizza, Prosciutto Pizza and the Garlic & Cheese Bread
8 residents recomanen
Best Coast Pizza
32 Llewellyn StDelicious hand made thin crust pizzas. Good variety with something for everyone. Quick service and they will deliver o the door for only $3.50.
My top pics are the Prawn & Chorizo Pizza, Prosciutto Pizza and the Garlic & Cheese Bread
Amazing view!!
The restaurant is the perfect spot for a special occasion dinner with a well thought out high end menu.
They usually have a live band playing upstairs in the bar on the weekends. Which is perfect for a relax after a day in the sun with a cocktail in hand
The kiosk downstairs is perfect for a quick cheaper more casual eat and is open throughout the week and most nights
107 residents recomanen
Merewether Surfhouse
5 Henderson ParadeAmazing view!!
The restaurant is the perfect spot for a special occasion dinner with a well thought out high end menu.
They usually have a live band playing upstairs in the bar on the weekends. Which is perfect for a relax after a day in the sun with a cocktail in hand
The kiosk downstairs is perfect for a quick cheaper more casual eat and is open throughout the week and most nights
Ginger Meg’s
212 King StIncredible Asian fusion food and amazing cocktails
Rustica Newcastle Beach
1 King StBeautiful food for a fancy/special occasion
Drinks & Nightlife including local pubs
This is a selection of our favourite watering holes and pubs in Newcastle
Only a 10 min walk and excellent food and drink!! I highly recommend a drink on their balcony during sunset... nothing better
14 residents recomanen
The Prince of Wales Hotel Bottle Shop
1 Morgan StOnly a 10 min walk and excellent food and drink!! I highly recommend a drink on their balcony during sunset... nothing better
Incredible coastal views, situated directly across the road from Merewether beach and an easy 15 min stroll from MIST.
Excellent pub grub and a delicious range of cocktails
29 residents recomanen
The Beach Hotel
99 Frederick StIncredible coastal views, situated directly across the road from Merewether beach and an easy 15 min stroll from MIST.
Excellent pub grub and a delicious range of cocktails
Honeysuckle Hotel
Honeysuckle Drive5 Sawyers has a really great intimate vibe. They usually have a live band playing on the weekends and their cocktails and small plates always have something for everyone
27 residents recomanen
5 Sawyers
115 Darby St5 Sawyers has a really great intimate vibe. They usually have a live band playing on the weekends and their cocktails and small plates always have something for everyone
Blue Kahunas is a tropical rum bar, cocktail driven with friendly banter. Great for place to go for a bit of fun
Blue Kahunas
146 Hunter StBlue Kahunas is a tropical rum bar, cocktail driven with friendly banter. Great for place to go for a bit of fun
Basement on Market St
2 Market StBest Espresso Martini in Newcastle
The Depot on Darby
141-143 Darby StBar Petite
5 King StMoneyPenny
1 Honeysuckle DrThe Lucky Hotel
237 Hunter StHoneysuckle Hotel
Honeysuckle DriveGreat local pub, recently renovated and only 3 min walk from MIST
10 residents recomanen
Mary Ellen Hotel
51 Railway StGreat local pub, recently renovated and only 3 min walk from MIST
Essentials
Where to shop for your essentials
The Junction Fair is where you'll find all your essentials.
The local Coles supermarket, Chemist, Bottle Shop, Health food shop ect. are located here.
They also have an amazing wholefoods shop called "Scoop" where you can find a lot of unique ingredients.
15 residents recomanen
Junction Fair Shopping Centre
204 Union StThe Junction Fair is where you'll find all your essentials.
The local Coles supermarket, Chemist, Bottle Shop, Health food shop ect. are located here.
They also have an amazing wholefoods shop called "Scoop" where you can find a lot of unique ingredients.
A must if your a lover of all things food!! Incredible selection of fresh fruits and veg, amazing cheeses, fresh baked on site bread and bakery treats, in house butcher and fish munger and so so much more goodness
23 residents recomanen
Harris Farm Markets Cooks Hill
227 Darby StA must if your a lover of all things food!! Incredible selection of fresh fruits and veg, amazing cheeses, fresh baked on site bread and bakery treats, in house butcher and fish munger and so so much more goodness
IGA Merewether
32-34 Llewellyn St
Australia Post
36 Llewellyn StOnly a 5 min walk away if your needing to use this service
Shopping
Westfield Kotara
Northcott DriveCharlestown Square
30 Pearson StSightseeing
Incredible coastline views of bar beach and right through to Merewether beach. Also gives incredible overview of Newcastle city and harbour
97 residents recomanen
Anzac Memorial Bridge
24 Memorial DrIncredible coastline views of bar beach and right through to Merewether beach. Also gives incredible overview of Newcastle city and harbour
One of the best picnic spots in Newy! Incredible views over Glenrock State Conservation Area and my personal fav spot to enjoy a cheese platter and glass of wine to watch the sunset!
6 residents recomanen
Hickson Street Lookout
14 Hickson StOne of the best picnic spots in Newy! Incredible views over Glenrock State Conservation Area and my personal fav spot to enjoy a cheese platter and glass of wine to watch the sunset!
Fort Scratchley
3 Nobbys RdNobbys Lighthouse
Entertainment & Activities
A “one stop shop” for all things fun! Bowling alley, putt putt, arcade games, great diner like restaurants and bar! Great for if the weather isn’t so flash and you want to have a bit of fun
8 residents recomanen
Dullboy's Social Co
326 Hillsborough RdA “one stop shop” for all things fun! Bowling alley, putt putt, arcade games, great diner like restaurants and bar! Great for if the weather isn’t so flash and you want to have a bit of fun
Holey Moley Golf Club Charlestown
30 Pearson StGreat really fun mini golf
HOYTS Charlestown
244 Pacific HwyEstadi McDonald Jones
294 Turton Rd