Joe's Tavern, Restaurant & Bar Newtown
206 Australia St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
Open nowToday 17:30 – 22:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A well-regarded tavern and restaurant at Newtown in Sydney with a 4.5 rating across 60 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- MondayToday
- 17:30 – 22:00
- Tuesday
- 17:30 – 22:00
- Wednesday
- 17:30 – 22:00
- Thursday
- 17:30 – 22:00
- Friday
- 17:30 – 23:00
- Saturday
- 17:30 – 23:00
- Sunday
- 17:30 – 22:00
Why it's worth checking out
Joe's Tavern, Restaurant & Bar sits on Australia Street in Newtown, one of Sydney's most vibrant inner-west suburbs. A 4.5 rating from 60 reviews marks it as a genuine local favourite.
The appeal is a versatile spot for a drink and a feed with a loyal following — a tavern, restaurant and bar that's a great choice for a meal, a drink and a bit of atmosphere, in the heart of buzzing Newtown. Its location makes it easy to fold a visit into a wider night out.
Menus, events and trading hours change over time, and it gets busy on weekends. If you're coming for a particular occasion or the kitchen, it's worth checking current details directly before you arrive.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.5 from 60 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 73
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 54
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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