Newtown area guide

Restaurants, bars, shops and events in Newtown

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Soda Pony

A new addition to the South King Street café scene is doing a roaring trade...

Yogurtland - Newtown

And the frozen yoghurt revolution marches ever onwards. We think this makes...

Miss Peaches Soul Food Kitchen

The  Marly   joins Newtown’s host of ‘ pubs what got a...

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Black Star Pastry

Right next door to Oscillate Wildly (who, incidentally, have recently lost...

Oscillate Wildly

Oscillate Wildly has changed. Yes, it's still owned by Ross Godfrey. Yes,...

Bloodwood

Suffer stodgy Italian and average Vietnamese no more, Newtown. Bloodwood,...

Miss Peaches Soul Food Kitchen

The  Marly   joins Newtown’s host of ‘ pubs what got a...

Al Aseel

You’ve probably heard us moon and swoon over Jasmins in Lakemba about a...

Luxe Espresso

The impressive range of baked goods sets Luxe Espresso apart from the cafés...

Cafe 2042

There are 28 different types of cured meats living in the glass cabinet at...

Iiza

Newtown’s dining scene is taking a turn for the better, starting with this...

Bell Jar Coffee

Bell Jar Coffee is just about to mark its first anniversary down on the...

Best bars in Newtown

Courthouse Hotel

The Courty is the epicentre of the Newtown boozing scene. It is where the...

The Midnight Special

We’re seeing an excellent trend in Sydney bars at the moment. And that is...

Mary's

It was an STI clinic (called the Sanctuary – how creepy is that?), a...

The Bank Hotel

The Bank Hotel is one of the more upmarket late-night haunts on King...

The Marlborough Hotel

The Marly, as it’s affectionately known among the horde of residents that...

Kuleto's Bar

In spite of growing numbers of small bars in Newtown, Kuleto’s is still a...

ZanziBar

Sometimes you can turn an average drinking session into...

Town Hall Hotel

There are those who hold being thrown out of the Townie as a badge of...

The Carlisle Castle Hotel

The Carlisle Castle is the very definition of an old faithful pub....

Some other venues in Newtown

African International Market

The place to go for African cosmetics and food supplies, not to mention a...

Salon De African Pride

The African braiding palace of Newtown also does dreads, straightening,...

Drunk on the Moon

The owners of this little Newtown gem celebrate all things old, aged,...

Made 590

This treasure trove of kitsch stocks men’s and women’s tees and...

Newtown Old Wares

Rifle through an extensive collection of antique furniture to turn your...

Green Living Centre

At the Green Living Centre's free workshops, learn how to set up and...

Newtown Gym

This conveniently located gym on King Street has a fully-equipped weights...

Flying Penguin

This Newtown shop is bursting with educational and eco-friendly toys of...

The Vanguard

The trusty Vanguard is an intimate live music venue and restaurant that has...

What's on in Newtown

  • (Music)

    Thu 20 Jun The Majestic Horses are basically a supergroup: on voice, guitar and songs is the mighty Kellie Lloyd, her out of Screamfeeder... More details
  • (Clubs)

    Thu 20 Jun DJs PHDJ and Shantan Wantan Ichiban man the decks at the Newtown Hotel every Thursday,... More details
  • (Around Town)

    09 May-20 Jun Calling all Sci-Fi fans (and trendy-magazine-editors-who-just-enjoy-the-escapism-that-scifi-offers-so-stop-judging-us): the... More details
  • (Film)

    04 Mar-26 Aug Heeeeeere's Johnny! Open the pod bay doors please HAL. Me love you longtime. The movies of Stanley Kubrick are endlessly... More details
  • (Around Town)

    08 May-08 Aug Snapback celebrates female urban artists every Wednesday at Newtown Hotel. Local DJs, femcees and live acts will perform... More details
  • (Theatre)

    04-29 Jun “It’s enough to make you want to become a communist!” whispered the woman behind me at the conclusion of New Theatre’s... More details
  • (Comedy)

    Mon 24 Jun Sam Kissajukian hosts this new weekly open mic night – a space for comics to try new material and develop their craft... More details
  • (Clubs)

    26-30 Jun Ever wonder what Batman would have done in the 1920s? Well wonder no more! Batman Follies of 1929 transports the caped... More details
  • (Comedy)

    Fri 28 Jun Judith Lucy, she of the wit drier than the Simpson, and Denise Scott, the sworn enemy of PC, team up to reflect on life, their... More details
  • (Music)

    Sat 29 Jun The fresh hair cuts, the fly duds, the angelic voices – it's enough to drive a girl crazy. And that's exactly what YouTube... More details

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