About Central Bar
Central is an exciting new bar and restaurant located in the heart of Newcastle's CBD with 12 craft beers and ciders on tap and a mouth-watering menu.
Central Bar Description
You will find Central the exciting new craft beer and cider bar and restaurant in the heart of Newcastle’s CBD. Central boasts 12 amazing beers and cider on tap, with a tantalising selection of fresh, local produce to satisfy any palate in their amazing restaurant that offers quality food with a value for money mantra.
Through an exclusive partnership with Matilda Bay Brewing Company, Australia’s original craft brewery, Central is able to provide some award-winning craft beers on tap, such as Fat Yak, Red Back, Beez Neez, Bohemian Pilsner, Dogbolter and Dirty Granny cider to name a few.
Central is located in a historic building in King St, once home to a Methodist Church and later a theatre company and even a picture house. Many of the historic features of the building remain, including breath-taking chandeliers and sweeping staircases.
The recent refurbishments have now been completed with the restyled venue offering several themed areas including “The Chairman’s Retreat”, “Tea Garden” and even a mini cinema area. These areas reflect various elements of the buildings history and previous functions.
A new café area at the front foyer will operate from early morning seven days each week. The restaurant will offer lunch & dinner every day with the kitchen offering a menu that ranges from the entrée & main fare through to snacks and delicious share plates. The menu has been carefully crafted to provide an outstanding dining experience every meal, every day of the week.
The bar offerings will be headlined by the Matilda Bay draught beer range of quality craft beers and a series of small run, small batch premium crafted beers. There is a wine list to complement this offering and a selection of fantastic and refreshing cocktails to satisfy any taste, look out for these cocktail selections in Central’s “Tea Garden”.
The team at Central are excited to unveil this exciting new venue, sure to become a go-to spot for Novocastrians and visitors alike, and are even more excited to provide an outstanding service experience to you on each and every visit.
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Looking forward to this one!! Should be a great night!! Tickets still available and will be available at the door if u haven’t got one already. Game on!! #central145 #nsw #blues #knights #thejoust
Come cosy up with us... TONIGHT LIVE FROM 8pm: DOC AND THE DELEGATES!!! $10 TEAPOT COCKTAILS, $14 CHICKEN SCHNITZELS!!
Can’t wait to have @hitthetown_singlesbarhop visiting us next Friday 29th June. If you want to be at the hottest event in town and meet some great Novacastrian singles at the best bars in Newcastle then get your ticket now before they sell out!! https://www.facebook.com/events/266142590 599477/
FRIDAY NITE LIVE from 8pm: PHOENIX PRITCHARD!! $10 cocktail teapots and $14 schnitzels!!! Yo that!!!!
CHILLI WEEK!!!!! CHILLI MARTINI AND CHILLI MARGARITAS ARE UP NOW!!!
Game 2 is on at Central with some of our greatest NSW players hosting!! Come on down for a fun night of laughs with the Joust, footy finger food and share a few brewskis with Knights legends!! Tix available at moshtix. Go the blues!!
You will find this delish Steak and Stuffed Potato w/ Chilli Jam & Sour Cream on the Chilli week menu!! Come in today or tomorrow while Chilli week is still on!! #chilliweek #central145 #spiceupyourlife #newcastlefood #newcastlelive
CHILLI WEEK!!! Great vegetarian and vegan dishes!!! Chipotle quinoa, pickled jalapeños and pico de gallo tacos with hot sauce!!! #chilliweek #winterwarmerfood #newcastlefood #newcastleveganguide
CHILLI WEEK... how hot can you handle?? 😳
If u haven’t decided what to do tonight yet, this is going to be a cracking night!! Looking like it’s going to be a busy one, book a table today on 49252 044. Go the Blues!!
Go the Blues!!
CHILLI WEEK HAS STARTED!!!! 4 Pines Stout Chilli Con Carne w/ Toasted Sourdough (beef or vegetarian) #chilliweek #newcastlefood #winterwarmer #foodporn #pubgrubhub
It all starts tomorrow!!
Chilli week starts Tuesday!! Can you handle it!! There is some seriously hot items on the menu for the hard core chilli lovers and a few milder ones for the weak.... book you table today!! #central145 #chilliweek #newcastlelive #newcastlefood #heat #spicyfood #homersimpson
Not long now!!
Join NSW & Knights Legends for State of Origin 2, Sunday 24th June. Pre Game & Half Time entertainment from the Origin Players, Legendary Charity Auctions supporting the Mark Hughes Foundation & Once a Knight Old Boys. Ticket inc 4 Drinks & Authentic Footy Finger Food. This is a Sunday Session not to be missed!!! Read more at http://www.moshtix.com.au/…/state-of-or igin-2-sunda…/104306…
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Lovely friendly staff BUT food was very poor!! Over priced for quality! Ordered crispy skin pork belly which came out with the softest skin! Sent it back only to get the same piece only burnt and the meat was bone dry! Also the was three beers unavailable on tap! Not dark beers!! Not even in a bottle at least! Won't be back! Very sad as it was the first place we had a date and now it was our first night out after having a baby. Very disappointing 😔
Lovely friendly staff BUT food was very poor!! Over priced for quality! Ordered crispy skin pork belly which came out with the softest skin! Sent it back only to get the same piece only burnt and the meat was bone dry! Also the was three beers unavailable on tap! Not dark beers!! Not even in a bottle at least! Won't be back! Very sad as it was the first place we had a date and now it was our first night out after having a baby. Very disappointing 😔
Lovely friendly staff BUT food was very poor!! Over priced for quality! Ordered crispy skin pork belly which came out with the softest skin! Sent it back only to get the same piece only burnt and the meat was bone dry! Also the was three beers unavailable on tap! Not dark beers!! Not even in a bottle at least! Won't be back! Very sad as it was the first place we had a date and now it was our first night out after having a baby. Very disappointing 😔