Coal & Cedar

Name: Coal & Cedar
Address: 382 Hunter St 380, Newcastle, AU-NSW, Australia, 2300
Price range: $A41 to $A100
Rating: 4.7

4.7

16 Reviews

$A41 to $A100

Cocktail Bar

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2 people

Feb 16, 2025

10:30 p.m.

Booked 1 time today

Great for creative cocktails
Charming
Good for special occasions

You’ll need to be in on a few secrets to visit Coal & Cedar. This hidden speakeasy has no signage and no doorbell. Instead, you’ll need to text a special code to a number on the wall and a host will open the door and usher you inside. Rest assured, it’s worth the effort, having just won Best Regional bar in Australia 2016.

Once inside, you’ll discover a moody, eclectic cocktail bar with an urban edge. Exposed brick walls and dark timber are complemented by dim lighting from vintage chandeliers. Holding fewer than 60 guests, it’s this old world ambience that sets Coal & Cedar apart from Newcastle’s bar scene.

Ethan and Ryan are the team behind the venture. In 2014, they packed their bags and moved from Sydney to the state’s largest regional city to work on their new dream bar. They found the perfect site on Hunter Street, which was just dingy enough to house a Prohibition-style speakeasy. Transforming the space with taxidermy, eccentric images and many a bottle of booze.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$A41 to $A100
Cuisines
Cocktail Bar, Speakeasy, Dining Bar
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–1:00 am Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–2:00 am
Website
http://www.coalandcedar.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
www.coalandcedar.com/master-class

Location
382 Hunter St 380, Newcastle, AU-NSW 2300
Neighbourhood
Newcastle CBD
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wine

What 16 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

16 Reviews

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Mark
New South Wales
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Great service and selection of food and drinks. Music was good selection but too loud to enable good conversation.
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Sofia
Brisbane
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great for bar snacks, while enjoying cocktails. Nothing too substantial though. Ideal for pre-dinner.
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Marie
Gold Coast
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on January 27, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
I booked Coal & Cedar on Monday 27 January. Google says they are open 5pm-1am. The booking was for my partner’s birthday. We arrived at Coal & Cedar at 6pm. Doors are closed. Called and text. Eventually got a reply 30 minutes later saying they are closed due to the public holiday. The open table booking system should not have allowed the booking to go through if there was a public holiday shutdown
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Di
New South Wales
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Intimate bar, super friendly staff and great cocktails!
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Alex
New South Wales
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Coal and Cedar is always top notch. Everything went smoothly, and my guests spoke very highly about the quality of the service and the drinks we received. Thank you so very much for having us!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
New South Wales
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 18, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
I cannot comment on the food, as we were only there for cocktails, which i would recommend. unfortunately i’m not sure if our waiter was having a bad day, or just in the wrong industry but he had absolutely no personality, was not helpful, not once smiled and in fact was very curt and rude when speaking with us.
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Adam
New South Wales
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My GoTo place, when I want to enjoy a drink. The atmosphere allows you to enjoy a drink, and the company of others mates, date or catching up with family. Variety of whisky is great cocktails are great. The service from staff is excellent.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Sydney
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Would thoroughly recommend coal and cedar. Atmosphere, service and drinks were all great. If you’re looking for somewhere to get pre or post dinner drinks look no further. Do yourself a favour and just go here.
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Danielle
New South Wales
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing venue. Finally got the chance to visit, and it did not disappoint. Staff were very friendly and making sure we did not wait long at all for drinks. The Amaretto No 1 cocktail is my new favourite. We can't wait to go back.
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Kirby
Melbourne
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a great vibe and the drinks and 👌🏼, will be back next time I’m in newy
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Coal & Cedar is rated 4.7 stars by 16 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Feb 16, 2025

10:30 p.m.

Booked 1 time today

382 Hunter St 380, Newcastle, AU-NSW 2300

Additional information

Neighbourhood
Newcastle CBD
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–1:00 am Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–2:00 am
Price
$A41 to $A100
Cuisines
Cocktail Bar, Speakeasy, Dining Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wine

Website
http://www.coalandcedar.com/
Private party facilities
www.coalandcedar.com/master-class

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What 16 people are saying

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