What at first glance appears to be a generic Aussie sports pub has a gourmet secret going. Upstairs in the Crown and Anchor Hotel an airy space with an open kitchen turns out a short, quality menu of delicious creations, including standout homemade gnocchi and other vaguely Italian-influenced dishes.


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Nearby Newcastle attractions

1. Christ Church Cathedral

0.19 MILES

Dominating the city skyline, Newcastle's Anglican cathedral is filled with treasures like a gold chalice and a remembrance book made from jewellery…

2. Lock-Up

0.31 MILES

These days artists in residence, rather than prisoners, occupy this former police station (1861). There’s a dynamic contemporary-art program, artists…

4. Newcastle Art Gallery

0.38 MILES

Ignore the brutalist exterior, as inside this remarkable regional gallery are some wonderful works. There's no permanent exhibition; displays rotate the…

5. Newcastle Museum

0.39 MILES

This attractive museum in the restored Honeysuckle rail workshops tells a tale of the city from its Indigenous Awabakal origins to its rough-and-tumble…

6. King Edward Park

0.5 MILES

This magnificently landscaped ocean-side park offers sweeping views, lots of grass and plenty of shady spots for lounging around. The best views are from…

7. Newcastle Beach

0.52 MILES

Surfers and swimmers adore this picturesque patrolled beach at the eastern end of the town centre. Nearby accommodation and eating options mean that you…

8. Fort Scratchley

0.71 MILES

Perched above Newcastle Harbour, this intriguing military site was constructed during the Crimean War to protect the city against a feared Russian…