What to do in the Hunter Valley at night?
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The Hunter Valley is well known for its day time activities, you can drive through beautiful vineyards, enjoy long lunches in amazing restaurants and sample the world class wines from a vast range of cellar doors - there is also plenty to discover in the evening.
What's on in the Hunter Valley at night?Â

Image by Stay n' Sip at Spicers Guesthouse.
Find below a list of activities and places to visit at night in the Hunter Valley.Â
Taste after Twilight
with a Stay n' Sip Private Wine Tasting Experience.
These experiences allow you to enjoy an exclusive wine tasting in the comfort of your own Hunter Valley accommodation seven days a week even after hours when cellar doors are closed. It's a great way to wind down after a long day and enjoy some of the region's delicious rare, back vintage wines from boutique producers.
Check out our Fun Wine Tasting or Trivia Wine Tasting for an entertaining and memorable evening. We bring everything with us. 🍷Â
Relaxing Restaurants
Most of the region's best restaurants stay open for dinner service on the weekends but should you visit mid week, here's a rundown on where to go for spectacular dining every night of the week.
- Special night: Two hats restaurants EXP (Dinner Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun) & Muse (Dinner Wed–Sat)
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Private chef & catering in your accommodation:Â
- Let us come back to you with a few quotes and the right caterer for you. Hunter Valley Private Chef & Catering.
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Restaurants Open Every Nights:
- Oishii at Roche Estate
- Restaurant at Tower Lodge
- Mezze at The Vintage
- Gather at Rydges ResortÂ
- Nineteen at The VintageÂ
- Eremo at Spicers GuesthouseÂ
- Four Pines Brewery at The Fam
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Restaurants Open on Friday and Saturday nights:
- Everyone is open! (Except Bistro Molines only on Saturday night)
Live like a Local
For a more casual atmosphere, try Nineteen at The Vintage or Harrigan's beside the Hunter Valley Gardens which are both open seven nights a week for casual dining and wine lists featuring local legends. Lovedale's Jimmy Joans serve excellent bar food Thursday-Saturday nights to be enjoyed alfresco. Pescara is open for dinner Thursday to Monday.
Wind Down at a Winery
There aren't many cellar doors that are open after 5pm but during the warmer months you can enjoy a drink and small eats at Saddlers Creek.
Takeaway Treats
Need a late night bottle of wine? Head to Harrigan's until 10 pm on Saturdays or if it's not quite so late, Pokolbin Village has you covered until 6pm Fridays and Saturdays.
And for dinner? Oishii and Baumé are both open seven days a week and are known locally for being great value.
Looking forward to seeing you in the Hunter Valley!
The Hunter Valley is a beautiful region with plenty of activities to enjoy after the sun goes down. Whether you're looking to enjoy an in-house wine tasting, have a delicious meal, or simply relax with a drink, there's always something for everyone in the Hunter Valley at night.