Newtown Social Club Is Getting Some Balls

In a straight-up baller move, South King Street's beloved live music den is shaking things up with a new meatball-focused menu. Like all good meatball kitchens from here to Williamsburg, Newtown Social Club is letting diners customise their own ballscapade — you'll be able to choose your perfect meatball, sauce and side combo for $19.

It's all part and parcel of NSC's big ol' revamp to be unveiled at the end of July (coinciding with the bar's first birthday), with the straightforwardly-renamed Ground Floor getting a cheeky reno and the food and drinks list starting afresh. The NSC's new ground floor will be divided into a bar, 50-seat dining area and new cocktail lounge under the stairs leading up to the bandroom.

Now, let's handle those balls. Choose your favourites from NSC's ball gallery: free range chicken, monterey cheese and harissa spices; wagyu, Berkshire pork with whole river shrimps, ginger and spring onion; MSC New Zealand hoki fillet with thyme, dill and chives; and tofu, eggplant and pesto. Next, let's sauce up those balls, and pick a side to go with 'em. Best bit? All produce is locally sourced, sustainable and free range where possible, and the vegan balls are also gluten free.

You'll be able to christen the new space with a few bevs from the new drinks menu, featuring organic and biodynamic wines and locally produced spirits such as Archie Rose’s Signature Gin and Stone Pine Dead Man’s Drop Black Spiced Rum.

“The new management team and I hope that this latest update to our historic venue will really put the heart back into the venue and remind people that this is a great place to drink, eat and socialise every day of the week, not just somewhere to drop in for a quick beer before a gig," says venue manager Chris Aitken.

Newtown Social Club will unveil the new Ground Floor space and menu late July, at 387 King Street, Newtown.