Best Bars & Pubs in Maitland
Compare the top bars & pubs in Maitland, NSW, ranked by our composite reputation score.
Updated October 2026 · Based on 10,414 real Google reviews across the 13 bars & pubs
Top Bars & Pubs in Maitland, NSW
The short answer
As of October 2026, the 3 highest-ranked bars & pubs in Maitland, NSW on the Starworks directory are Duke's Restaurant & Bar (4.9 stars from 415 Google reviews), The Pourhouse (4.5 stars from 400 Google reviews) and Old George and Dragon (4.9 stars from 105 Google reviews).
Starworks ranks 13 bars & pubs in Maitland, NSW, holding 10,414 Google reviews between them. Across the 13 the median rating is 4.2 stars from a median of 843 reviews. Of the 13, 3 are rated 4.5 or better and all have passed 100 reviews. The most-reviewed carries 1,860 reviews, more than the top-ranked bar holds, which is why rating alone does not set the order.
Every figure here is computed from Google review data that Starworks collects for bars & pubs in Maitland, NSW, recalculated when this page rebuilds. Placement on this list cannot be bought.
What customers wrote about bars & pubs in Maitland
Real Google reviews of businesses ranked on this page. Reviewer names are never shown.
“My husband and I indulge ourselves to date night at Dukes Restaurant & Bar once every few months, and I can't get enough. In addition to a fantastic selection of wines, beers, and delicious cocktails, the service is…”
“Fantastic beer, great food, and friendly vibes! We headed here right after our winery run to grab some drinks, and it was the perfect choice. The place has an awesome, cozy atmosphere—just look at that beautifully…”
“Exceptional food! Honestly, it was such an unexpected place to find food this good. We had the grilled bourbon chicken breast, twice-cooked pork belly, chicken schnitzel, and lamb shanks, and everything was delicious…”
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about bars & pubs in Maitland.
Who are the best bars & pubs in Maitland?
As of October 2026, the 3 highest-ranked bars & pubs in Maitland, NSW on the Starworks directory are Duke's Restaurant & Bar (4.9 stars from 415 Google reviews), The Pourhouse (4.5 stars from 400 Google reviews) and Old George and Dragon (4.9 stars from 105 Google reviews). Every figure here is computed from Google review data that Starworks collects for bars & pubs in Maitland, NSW, recalculated when this page rebuilds. Placement on this list cannot be bought.
How many bars & pubs does Starworks rank in Maitland?
Starworks ranks 13 bars & pubs in Maitland, NSW, holding 10,414 Google reviews between them. Across the 13 the median rating is 4.2 stars from a median of 843 reviews. Of the 13, 3 are rated 4.5 or better and all have passed 100 reviews. The most-reviewed carries 1,860 reviews, more than the top-ranked bar holds, which is why rating alone does not set the order.
What star rating should I expect from a good bar in Maitland?
The median Google rating across the 13 bars & pubs Starworks ranks in Maitland, NSW is 4.2 stars, and 3 of them sit at 4.5 or above. A rating at or near that median is ordinary for bars & pubs in Maitland, NSW rather than a warning sign on its own, and a rating well above it only means much when enough reviews stand behind it.
How many Google reviews does an established bar in Maitland have?
The median bar Starworks ranks in Maitland, NSW carries 843 Google reviews, and all of the 13 bars & pubs have passed 100. The most-reviewed of them carries 1,860.
How does Starworks rank bars & pubs in Maitland?
Starworks gives every bar in Maitland, NSW a reputation score out of 100 from three things: its Google star rating (up to 47 points), how many reviews back that rating (up to 35), and whether customers can reach it by website and phone number (up to 18). Review volume is the one part that can subtract: below 15 reviews it costs points, because a near-empty review record gives a stranger very little to go on. No score falls below 0 and placement cannot be bought. The score measures the strength of a business's public review record rather than the quality of its work, so it is worth reading the reviews as well, and every listing links to them on Google.
Why does a bar in Maitland with all 5-star reviews score lower than one with a lower rating?
Because review volume counts as well as rating, and below 15 reviews it counts against you. Five perfect reviews are encouraging but thin evidence; three hundred reviews averaging 4.7 tell a stranger far more about what to expect on the day. That is a judgement about how much proof exists, not about the quality of the work, and a newer bar with a handful of excellent reviews may still be the right choice in Maitland, NSW. The star rating and review count sit next to every score so you can weigh both yourself.
Why does the same bar not appear several times on this list?
Some businesses run more than one Google listing, often one per suburb they service. Those are the same company, so Starworks groups them and shows the business once, using the listing with the strongest review record. That is why this page opens with 13 distinct bars & pubs in Maitland, NSW rather than a longer list of repeats.
How often is this list of bars & pubs in Maitland updated?
This ranking of bars & pubs in Maitland, NSW rebuilds on a 30-day cycle and prints the date of its last rebuild above the list, which for the current version is October 2026. Ratings and review counts are re-read from Google over time rather than on a fixed schedule, so an individual figure here can be older than the rebuild date.
How can I improve my bar business ranking in Maitland?
Collect genuine customer reviews consistently, and keep a working website and phone number on your Google listing, because those are the three inputs the score reads. There is no placement to buy on this page. For scale: the median bar Starworks ranks in Maitland, NSW carries 843 Google reviews at 4.2 stars.
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