UNCANNY Newtown
349 King St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
Open nowToday 16:00 – 00:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A characterful bar on King Street in Newtown, Sydney, rated 4.6 across more than 500 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- MondayToday
- 16:00 – 00:00
- Tuesday
- 16:00 – 00:00
- Wednesday
- 16:00 – 00:00
- Thursday
- 16:00 – 00:00
- Friday
- 16:00 – 00:00
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 00:00
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 22:00
Why it's worth checking out
Uncanny sits on King Street in Newtown, one of Sydney's most vibrant, eclectic inner-west suburbs. A much-loved bar, it's earned a strong reputation — combining a great drinks offering with a fun, characterful atmosphere, the kind of lively, in-the-know spot that's become a genuine favourite on a strip famous for its bars and nightlife.
The appeal is that combination of well-made drinks, a vibrant, characterful atmosphere and a prime King Street location, ideal for a drink with friends, a date or a night out. On one of Sydney's best bar strips, a spot that's nailed both its drinks and its vibe really stands out, and Uncanny has clearly won over a devoted following.
With a 4.6 rating from more than 500 reviews, it's clearly a much-loved spot. The drinks list, any food, opening hours and events vary, and a popular Newtown bar gets busy on weekends, so it's worth checking current details before you go — though for a quality drink and a great atmosphere, it's often just a matter of dropping in at Uncanny on King Street in Newtown.
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 4.6 from 510 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
- 83
- 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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