Diners' Choice: Great for live music restaurants in New South Wales

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Updated June 05, 2025

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Larrys's Pizzeria and Cocktail Bar

4.8

4.8 (105)

$40 and under

Italian

Broadway

About the restaurant

LARRY’S PIZZERIA
home of the Happy as Larry Pizza Truck
A new pizzeria/ cocktail bar coming to Botany

Top review

Albina

Dined on Jun 7, 2025

One of the best pizzas around. Great service, value for money and a lively atmosphere.

Merimbula RSL Club

4.6

4.6 (506)

$41 to $100

Modern Australian

Merimbula

About the restaurant

Merimbula RSL Club is in the heart of beautiful coastal region known as the NSW Sapphire Coast. We are a relaxed family friendly club with stunning views over the lake and ocean. With an excellent rating on TripAdvisor our club has something for everyone including a restaurant, cafe, sports bar, bottleshop and free live entertainment. We’re friendly, we’re fun and we are one big family. The Merimbula RSL truly offers ‘something for everyone’!

Top review

Peter

Dined 3 days ago

Wait staff and Bar staff are wonderful, very pleasant and nothing is any problem to them, makes dining a pleasure not forgetting to mention the delightful food.

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4.5

4.5 (349)

$40 and under

Modern Australian

Bundanoon

About the restaurant

Our restaurant offers a selection of quality meals prepared with the best produce available. Lunch is available Friday to Sunday and dinner Wednesday to Monday. On Tuesday the bistro is closed, woodfire pizza is served in the Brigadoon Bar. In March 2022 we revamped the dining space and renovated to include a new kitchen. At the same time a new Head Chef joined our team. Regulars love the new menus which change almost daily. Menu options are available for larger parties with the group menus proving very popular in the private dining room as well as the restaurant. When we finally see some sun the spacious beer garden offers other possibilities.

Situated halfway between Sydney and Canberra the Bundanoon Hotel is ideally situated for friends, family or business gatherings and with 58 rooms available there's no need to drive home after a great night.

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Glenn

Dined 7 days ago

Great experience. The food is so much more than pub food, the food tastes 5 star. Fresh, quality, well cooked, thought through flavours. The service was friendly, engaging, nothing was a problem, we felt as though service flowed, as being genuine service, not robotic. An experience we were talking about the next day. Looking forward to more dinners and lunches at Bundanoon Hotel.

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Experience

Woodfire Pizza Tuesday's

The Yard Brewery and Smokehouse

4.4

4.4 (366)

$40 and under

Brewery

Morisset

About the restaurant

The Yard Brewery and Smokehouse, home to Yard Kings Brewing Co.
Visit our tap house bar in Morisset, serving dangerously drinkable craft beers and low 'n' slow cooked meats from our onsite smokehouse. Meat taster plates, loaded fries, nachos, smoked kransky dog and brisket burgers are just a few highlights from our mouth-watering menu.
Kick-back and enjoy the relaxed vibe with live music every weekend.
Looking for somewhere intimate and cosy to hang out? Venture upstairs to our adults-only area "The Deck", enjoy our range of brews and cocktails in comfy chairs with a view of over the brewery below.
Walk-ins are welcome and encouraged, so if your desired date appears 'booked out'. Don't be discouraged. Only half of tables are available to book in advance.

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Eily

Dined on Jun 21, 2025

Great venue. Always enjoyable meals. Staff are friendly and welcoming

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Experience

Free Brewery Tour with Head Brewer, Dan Lindon

FogHorn Brewery

4.4

4.4 (23)

$40 and under

Brewery

Newcastle CBD

About the restaurant

Foghorn Brewery was born of a dream to make craft beer the way it ought to be made—from grain to glass all under one roof.

The historic building in King Street had been abandoned for several years when we first set foot inside. In that dusty old warehouse, we saw the potential to create something really special.

And so it was that Newcastle’s first modern craft brewery opened its doors in April 2015. The town’s industrial roots have played a big part in shaping the unique character of Foghorn Brewery. Built from the ground up, this art deco era warehouse with exposed roof trusses now houses a custom 1800 litre brewery.

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Anna

Dined on Apr 24, 2025

Really great venue and lovely food with attentive staff Great night

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Experience

Brewery Tour

Ettalong Diggers

4.3

4.3 (442)

$40 and under

Bistro

Ettalong Beach

About the restaurant

For classic bistro-style dining with something for everyone, this is the place! Juicy steaks from the grill, schnitzels, succulent fresh seafood, pasta, salads and kids’ meals….with beautiful views to match.

Choose to dine on the sun-drenched Tallow Beach Terrace or Bistro 51.

While you dine at Bistro 51, the kids can enjoy our Starfish Kids Play Zone which features an enclosed play area for younger children plus arcade games.

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Maria

Dined 5 days ago

Great Food and Service Perfect for All Occasions

Plough & Ale

4.3

4.3 (21)

$40 and under

Modern Australian

Albion Park

About the restaurant

Connecting local village-style charm with a stylish and cultural feel, the Plough & Ale Inn is a reflection of the area's history combined with an infectious modern outlook for our bright new suburb.

Our menu pays homage to the history of the local surrounds, with top quality steaks and handsome feeds a signature.

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Amy

Dined on Jun 14, 2025

Great service. Food is always amazing! Staff were all very friendly and service was prompt. Our booking got misplaced however still able to accomodate my group with no problems. becoming a favourite dining out location for me and my family.

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Experience

Trivia

Experience

How I Met Your Mother Trivia

Salt & Spencer

4.2

4.2 (224)

$41 to $100

Modern Australian

Mollymook Beach

About the restaurant

Take a step off the beach and become immersed in an all-new social dining offering in the heart of Mollymook, Salt & Spencer.

A modern coastal oasis where cocktails & boutique beverages will abound alongside a menu, showcasing fresh produce and premium ingredients, is set to take centre stage.

Light bites & coffee, cocktails, dining, events, and live music within ambient indoor and outdoor spaces, Salt & Spencer is going to be your new seaside haven.

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Robert

Dined on Jun 20, 2025

Delicious breakfasts with comfortable seating with great ocean view.

BEACHSIDE BISTRO

4.1

4.1 (1525)

$40 and under

Australian

Mollymook Beach

About the restaurant

Located right on Mollymook Beach, overlooking breathtaking coastal views, The Beachside Bistro is the ideal dining experience. Combining casual friendliness with comfortable surroundings, stunning views and affordable Mollymook dining. The Beachside Bistro offers guests the opportunity to feast on the terrace or behind huge windows with incredible views of ocean. The menu blends an exciting mix of Australasian flavours with influences from the Mediterranean; The Beachside Bistro offers delicious pastas, tender steaks and the best Australian seafood.

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PhilipVIP

Dined 2 days ago

All meals were delicious and cooked to perfection. Quite a fine dining experience.

Hadley's - Mingara Recreation Club

3.9

3.9 (270)

$41 to $100

Modern Australian

Tumbi Umbi

About the restaurant

A favourite among Central Coast locals and visitors alike, Hadley’s is the place to share great times with your friends and family over a delicious meal and drinks. Hadley’s feels like home, it’s the heart and soul of Mingara. It’s where great times are shared over conversation and a delicious meal. Relax and indulge with a cocktail, craft beer or discover our extensive gin, whiskey and spirit collection. Hadley’s is about connection and living greatly, it’s a place where everyone feels welcome. It embraces the fusion of food and drinks… choose from an array of dining outlets. Dining at Hadley’s is open for lunch and dinner 7 days a week. You can relax and order food and drinks from your table, or visit the bar for our full selection.

Top review

StephenVIP

Dined 4 days ago

We are always treated well and particularly enjoy sitting in a booth!

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