Basement on Market St Bar
Basement on Market St Bar
Basement on Market St Bar
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11:30 AM - 11:30 PM
Tuesday
11:30 AM - 11:30 PM
Wednesday
11:30 AM - 11:30 PM
Thursday
11:30 AM - 11:30 PM
Friday
11:30 AM - 11:30 PM
Saturday
11:30 AM - 11:30 PM
Sunday
11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
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Merls1011
Newcastle, Australia368 contributions
May 2021 • Friends
Well proofs in the pudding they say!
After 7 visits in 5 months they must be doing something incredibly right.
Being 1/2 Italian and a foodie l know a bit about Italian food and this is great place to eat. Charming rustic, decor, great bar and service to match very tasty pizzas, pasta and bruschetta to die for!
After 7 visits in 5 months they must be doing something incredibly right.
Being 1/2 Italian and a foodie l know a bit about Italian food and this is great place to eat. Charming rustic, decor, great bar and service to match very tasty pizzas, pasta and bruschetta to die for!
Written 28 June 2021
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nikaus21
Newcastle, Australia156 contributions
Dec 2023 • Friends
This restaurant is very cosy, Italian and intimate. Menu isnt very big, so there's no chance of too much overload. I ordered the margarita pizza, so simple, yet absolutely delicious! My friends ordered the chili cream pasta, the pasta was silky and beautiful, just a little spicy for me. Tiramisu is absolutely to die for! Only thing, it's a bit poky and can get crowded, so not much personal space. Food wonderful!
Written 5 January 2024
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Phil D
Coffs Harbour, Australia6 contributions
Oct 2022 • Couples
i had a family dinner to celebrate daughters birthday on Saturday night. Arrived at 6:30, orders taken up within 10 minutes and meals followed promptly. Great atmosphere, excellent service. Shared some garlic prawns for entree, great texture and flavour. Followed by 2 pasta dishes and a pizza . Pizza crust was beautiful and toppings. Every dish was perfect. Staff were friendly, polite and helpful.
Thanks guys for a wonderful night. Would recommend this place to my friends.
Thanks guys for a wonderful night. Would recommend this place to my friends.
Written 22 October 2022
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Julie P
2 contributions
May 2021 • Friends
I was so excited to eat here as the menu sounded amazing. When we arrived we were seated in the new Neighbour restaurant which also amazing. Rustic and interesting. Service was good. However I was sadly disappointed with the food. My cannelloni can out when most of our table had finished eating. It was overcooked and the bottom was so hrs and stiff I couldn’t eat it. Salads were boring. A Gorgonzola dressing was chunks of cheese thrown into the salad with no other dressing and the summer salad appeared to have no dressing at all.
Written 4 June 2021
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Sarah B
Footscray, Australia322 contributions
Apr 2021 • Couples
We popped in early evening for a couple of cocktails.
The venue is lovely - cosy, inviting, well laid out and just a great ambience.
I chose the limoncello cocktail and it was amazing! I would go back just for that.
The menu looked great and next time I’d love to go back for dinner.
Front of house guy was very friendly and helpful.
Would definitely return!
The venue is lovely - cosy, inviting, well laid out and just a great ambience.
I chose the limoncello cocktail and it was amazing! I would go back just for that.
The menu looked great and next time I’d love to go back for dinner.
Front of house guy was very friendly and helpful.
Would definitely return!
Written 1 April 2021
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Jen J
Balmain, Australia2 contributions
Nov 2021
Perfect. Friendly staff which, looking around, made for a restaurant full of happy diners. The pasta and wine were delicious and the serves were generous. The music gets a special mention. I’ll be back.
Written 26 November 2021
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Trish S
Brisbane, Australia16 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
Walked in without booking during overnight stay in Newcastle. Fabulous staff & service, & lovely ambience. Delicious food, very good value. Shared rigatoni pasta & rocket Parmesan salad, & couldn’t resist the tiramisu, just like an Italian Nonna’s. Highly recommended.
Written 23 May 2024
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David T
23 contributions
Nov 2021
Made a booking for 8pm. Waited 1/2 an hour for a table. The music was so loud we had to almost shout to out friends. Could not hear the waitress. I asked her twice if we could turn the music down. The owner did not want to. Cocktails were nice. The chef was friendly and good food.
Written 23 November 2021
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phillipk8
Sydney, Australia765 contributions
Feb 2020 • Friends
Feeling like a mid afternoon drink . We decided to head to the basement . Absolutely love the decor and the friendly team members.. Jason greeted us warmly and made a fantastic Martini ( so hard to get a good one in Newcastle ) Pleasant afternoon and a well made drink , what more could you ask for . Do Do Do try u won’t be disappointed .
Written 8 February 2020
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Cherie A
Mooloolaba, Australia2 contributions
Oct 2015 • Friends
Rude waitstaff. Overpriced for what it is. Staff were so rude, I assume the rudest of them all was actually the owner he was defensive & completely ignorant and not helpful or friendly.
Stay away!!!
Stay away!!!
Written 17 October 2015
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Hi there, in answer to your question of booking. The number is 0249061386 if you are outside of the Newcastle area code. Hours 11.30am to 11.30pm. We have mostly just strolled in without booking. Enjoy!
Written 28 November 2016
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