The Courthouse Hotel in Newtown is a cosy local with an old school pub feel to it. There are football jerseys and memorabilia proudly on display inside and a beer garden where you can soak up some afternoon sun.
If you've ever wondered where Newtown's Goths, emos, punks, mums and dads drink on a Sunday, here's your answer: they all rub shoulders in The Courthouse's buzzing beer garden. The pub's somewhat shabby exterior belies the high-spirited hubbub going on inside. The bar staff look like they've all just stepped out of an indie rock video, while the bistro does a roaring trade in no-frills pub fare. It's a crazy, wonderful microcosm of Newtown life.
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