Woodport Hotel
The multi-level venue features several bars and dining spaces, which have been refreshed during the $10 million renovation.
Overview
Following a major renovation, the Woodport Hotel has reopened on the Central Coast, returning to its roots as a live-music destination with several bars, outdoor areas, and event spaces. The multi-level venue overlooking Erina Creek now boasts a speakeasy bar with water views, and of course, the region's only and much-loved nightclub, Woodies, returns to the basement.
Three Blokes and Pub owner Sean Wagstaff, who brought the premises with the Matterson brothers in 2019, says, "This is such a historic venue not only for locals but for lovers of live music right across NSW."
The multi-level venue features several bars and dining spaces, which have been refreshed during the $10 million renovation. The pub, open from 10am daily, serves coffee and meals to hundreds of nearby workers, whereas the newly opened The Loft is a cocktail bar sure to attract those looking for a night out on the weekend.
Wagstaff says, "We've seen an explosion in restaurants, bars and pubs across the region in recent years, but there hasn't been anywhere for people to go afterwards, when they're not ready for the night to end. As well as being a destination in its own right, the Woodport Hotel is that place."
As well as your standard pub classics, you'll find the likes of burrata pizette and yellowfin tuna tostadas on the menu, alongside woodfired pizzas and a dedicated grill section.
Brett Matterson, whose family is from the Central Coast, emphasises the importance of the Woodport to the community, "This pub is a meeting place, where people can come together and connect, whether it's over a beer at the end of the day, a mid-week dinner or a Saturday night out with friends. We're also excited to bring back a bit of the '80s and '90s, when live music reigned supreme in regional venues."
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