Odd Culture Newtown
266 King St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
ClosedToday Closed today · by the venue's published hoursFull hours



A well-regarded restaurant and bar on King Street in Newtown with a 4.3 rating across 508 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- MondayToday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 16:00 – 23:00
- Thursday
- 16:00 – 00:00
- Friday
- 12:00 – 00:00
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 00:00
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 22:00
Why it's worth checking out
Odd Culture Newtown brings European influences to 266 King Street, with a food and drink experience centred on fermentation. The restaurant offers small snacks alongside a broad natural wine selection, making it a suitable stop for a casual bite, a drink, or an evening built around trying something different.
The format is deliberately straightforward: the venue is walk-in only, with no bookings required. It trades from Wednesday to Sunday, with daytime service on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and later sessions through the evening. A weekday happy hour runs from 4pm to 6pm, giving visitors another reason to drop by early.
Odd Culture Newtown is part of the wider Odd Culture Group, a Sydney hospitality company that places service, community and live entertainment at the centre of its venues. The group also promotes wine tastings and live music events, although the website does not specify which activities are held at this Newtown location. With a 4.3 Google rating from 508 reviews, it has established a strong local following. The walk-in model makes it an easy option when plans are flexible, particularly for visitors exploring King Street and looking for natural wine, fermentation-led dining and a relaxed snack-focused meal.
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 4.3 from 508 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
- 71
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 82
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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