Port Macquarie-Hastings: Home of Australia’s Best Country Pub (and more!)

Home of Australia’s Best Country Pub, New South Wales’s Best Chicken Parmi, and more! Port Macquarie’s award-winning food and beverage scene thrives at its many charming pubs.

The much-loved Beechwood Hotel has won Australia’s best Country Pub in Wotif’s 2021 Uniquely Aussie Awards! A huge congrats to local legend and publican Alistair Flower and his team.

Check out other top pubs in Port Macquarie:

Settler’s Inn Hotel, Home of NSW’s Best Chicken Parmi – Winners of the best chicken parmi in NSW at the AHA 2022 Awards for Excellence, Settler’s Inn Hotel, or ‘Setts’ as it is affectionately known, has always been the centre of the local community. Located in the traditional Clifton area of Port Macquarie, its focus is to provide a great, family-friendly, and safe hotel that everyone can enjoy. There is a huge playground for kids, and the daily specials keep locals and visitors coming back time and time again.

Black Duck Brewery – The Black Duck Brewery in Port Macquarie offers a friendly, relaxed venue to try the range of locally-brewed beers while you catch up with friends and family. With eight top-of-the-range beers on tap and delicious local food platters, this brewery won’t disappoint.

Wicked Elf – Wicked Elf at 58 Uralla Road in Port Macquarie is another local brewer to check out. Check out the brewing process at the cellar door, while sampling as many styles as you like on the tasting paddle. As well as the core range, Wicked Elf offers seasonal specials: small-batch experiments and a newly launched line. And don’t take our word for it: Wicked Elf has won over 150 awards in its time!

The Lake Cathie Tavern is located in the coastal town of Lake Cathie, just 18 kilometres south of Port Macquarie. The Tavern boasts a large Sports Bar, Bistro, and Beer Garden. Lunch specials and nightly offers are available at the Bistro Monday-Friday.

Tacking Point Tavern – Just a short drive from Port Macquarie and the mid-north coast’s most picturesque beaches, Tacking Point Tavern is a local’s favourite. The state-of-the-art, family-friendly venue has a spacious beer garden and Port Macquarie’s largest outdoor screen. The exclusive sports and lounge bars feature big-screen TVs for live and loud viewings. And the bistro serves up the most delicious pub meals.

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