Courthouse Hotel

pub

A beloved Newtown stalwart with scruffy charm, pool tables and one of Sydney's finest beer gardens packed with frangipani trees.

4.4

(2,610 reviews)$$Google

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PubOutdoor SeatingTakes ReservationsWheelchair Accessible

202 Australia Street, Newtown 2042

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Opening Hours

Monday12pm – 12am

Tuesday12pm – 12am

Wednesday12pm – 12am

ThursdayToday12pm – 12am

Friday11am – 12am

Saturday12pm – 12am

Sunday12pm – 10pm

The Vibe

Inside: Dark wood on scruffy walls, well-trodden carpet and a gallery of old Sydney Swans posters set the scene at this unpretentious Newtown staple. Pool tables, pinball machines and vinyl couches with stuffing falling out complete the authentically grungy interior.
The crowd: Students with silly beards sit alongside blokes in Bonds singlets nursing schooners - a mix that's stayed constant for forty years. During AFL season, expect football-scarfed fans surrounding the televisions to make conversation near impossible.
The real draw: The beer garden is what makes The Courthouse legendary. From the wooden veranda, you look down onto a maze of long wooden benches surrounded by frangipani trees and tropical plants that somehow thrive among the spilled beer. The courtyard stays packed wall to wall even in winter.

The Neighbourhood

Location: Sitting on Australia Street in the heart of Newtown's pub strip, The Courthouse anchors one end of the area's diverse drinking scene. The address puts you within walking distance of King Street's independent venues and cafes.
The strip: This section of Australia Street draws the same mix of students, artists and locals that have made Newtown a cultural hub for decades. The venue's authentic character fits naturally alongside the suburb's collection of alternative bars and live music spots.
Getting there: The location makes it an easy stop whether you're pub-crawling along King Street or settling in for a long afternoon session in that famous beer garden.

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The Vibe

Inside: Dark wood on scruffy walls, well-trodden carpet and a gallery of old Sydney Swans posters set the scene at this unpretentious Newtown staple. Pool tables, pinball machines and vinyl couches with stuffing falling out complete the authentically grungy interior.

The crowd: Students with silly beards sit alongside blokes in Bonds singlets nursing schooners - a mix that's stayed constant for forty years. During AFL season, expect football-scarfed fans surrounding the televisions to make conversation near impossible.

The real draw: The beer garden is what makes The Courthouse legendary. From the wooden veranda, you look down onto a maze of long wooden benches surrounded by frangipani trees and tropical plants that somehow thrive among the spilled beer. The courtyard stays packed wall to wall even in winter.

The Neighbourhood

Location: Sitting on Australia Street in the heart of Newtown's pub strip, The Courthouse anchors one end of the area's diverse drinking scene. The address puts you within walking distance of King Street's independent venues and cafes.

The strip: This section of Australia Street draws the same mix of students, artists and locals that have made Newtown a cultural hub for decades. The venue's authentic character fits naturally alongside the suburb's collection of alternative bars and live music spots.

Getting there: The location makes it an easy stop whether you're pub-crawling along King Street or settling in for a long afternoon session in that famous beer garden.