Here's where the little ones can eat for free
It can be hard when the cost of living starts to bite, especially when you've got kids, but you don't want to give up family dinners out and catch-ups with friends.
After spending all week prepping food, packing lunches, and cooking dinners, let someone else cook for a change. Here's our guide to where kids eat free in Newcastle and surrounds.
The Belmont Hotel
This newly renovated pub on the Pacific Highway offers a free kids’ meal with any main meal purchase every Monday and Tuesday for lunch and dinner.
Where: 483 Pacific Hwy, Belmont
The Bennett
Every Sunday The Bennett in Hamilton offers free kids’ meals with every main meal purchase.
Where: 146 Denison St, Hamilton
Club Charlestown
Charlestown local? Head to Club Charlestown and make the most of their kids eat free offering every Monday lunch and dinner (members only).
Where: 5 Lincoln St, Charlestown
Gallipoli House
Recently renovated, Hamilton's newest live entertainment venues is also the place to be on Tuesday's where Kids eat free with every adult meal purchased.
Where: 3/5 Beaumont St, Hamilton
Harrigan's Cameron Park
Cameron Park favourite Harrigan's is slinging out a free kids' meal with each main meal purchase on Monday nights from 5pm-8.30pm. The pub is super kid-friendly, with a dedicated play area and heaps of kids' activities during the school holidays.
Where: 70 McKendry Dr, Cameron Park
Hotel Jesmond
At Hotel Jesmond, the little ones eat for free on Wednesdays with any main meal purchase. While you enjoy a pub feed, the kids can enjoy their dinner with a free soft drink and ice cream too.
Where: Cnr Newcastle Rd & Blue Gum Rd, Jesmond
Lambton Park Hotel
The Lambton Park Hotel has been a staple on the local dining scene for decades, and with new ownership since mid-2023, the venue has been moving to becoming more family-friendly. On Mondays, get a free kids meal with any main meal purchase.
Where: 19A Morehead St, Lambton
Market St Basement
This inner-city Italian-inspired restaurant and bar has just launched Family Fridays where guests can get free kids’ meals with any main meal purchased during their earlier dinner sittings.
Where: 2/2 Market St, Newcastle
Pippi's at the Point
Enjoy waterfront views with the whole family and get one free kids meal per adult main meal every Monday at Pippi's at the Point From 5PM.
Where: 199 Main Rd, Speers Point
Warners at the Bay
From Monday to Friday, lunch or dinner, let the kids enjoy a free kids’ meal with any full-price main meal purchased.
Where: 320 Hillsborough Rd, Warners Bay
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The above information was valid at the time of publishing. Please contact individual venues for up-to-date information.
