Eat and Drink - What's On in Wollongong & Illawarra

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Find out the latest in food and drink experiences in Wollongong, with our upcoming guide. If you consider yourself a foodie, and what to discover the latest in local produce markets, and festivals celebrating all things yum, be sure to keep your eye out below.

Businesses You Should Visit

Discover a new place to eat or drink, or perhaps visit a favourite.

Kneading Ruby

Kneading ruby is a casual modern take on a pizzeria, featuring rustic dishes & authentic traditional pizzas.

5 Crown Lane Wollongong New South Wales 2500

Centro CBD, Wollongong - fine dining, events, live music, function centre

Classic Italian Dining, Functions/Events and intimate Live Music Venue.

28 Stewart Street Wollongong New South Wales 2500

The Fraternity Club

Leading Dining, Functions & Entertainment venue in the Illawarra!

11 Bourke Street Fairy Meadow New South Wales 2519

Altitude 1148

Delicious Food & Priceless Panoramic Views and Premium seating with ocean views

Altitude 1148 Southern Gateway Centre M1 Princes Motorway Bulli Tops NSW 2516

Woonona Bulli RSL Club

Your local venue for family friendly dining!

Seeker Brewing

Award winning craft beers and live music. Made To Froth!

Seeker Brewing 1 Industrial Road Unanderra New South Wales 2526

Dapto Leagues Club

Dapto Leagues Club are an inclusive, family-friendly dining destination where honest food, fine beverage, and…

Station Street Dapto New South Wales 2530

Restaurant Santino

Santino is an award-winning, modern Italian restaurant, located in the heart of Wollongong

Globe Lane Wollongong New South Wales 2500

Steamers Bar and Grill

Good food, excellent service and ocean views at this award-winning restaurant

1 Marine Drive Wollongong New South Wales 2500

Five Barrel Brewing

The second brewery to hit Wollongong is smashing out a range of great craft beers. Open for tastings and can sales.

318 Keira Street Wollongong New South Wales 2500

The Imperial at Clifton

Iconic Illawarra landmark, clifftop location, historic restoration.....

315 Lawrence Hargrave Drive Clifton New South Wales 2515

The Icon Wollongong

Located in the heart of Wollongong, The Icon is the perfect bar for drinks, food, events and dancing!

10 Town Hall Place Wollongong New South Wales 2500

What's happening?

Discover the latest food-friendly events throughout Wollongong and beyond.
Including markets, food festivals, and more.

CHEERS TO 70 YEARS: THE MILL – A SIP BACK IN TIME

Step into an evening of timeless elegance as we celebrate seven decades of tradition, flavour, and community…

5 Station Street Dapto New South Wales 2530

October 24, 2025

School Holiday Specials at Woonona Bulli RSL Club

These school holidays, treat the kiddos with our awesome kids' meal specials!

Woonona Bulli RSL 455-459 Princes Highway Woonona New South Wales 2517

September 28, 2025 - October 12, 2025

FROM LOCAL GROUNDS TO GREATNESS. CELEBRATING 70 YEARS OF SPORTING EXCELLENCE

Dapto…Where Legends Were Made, and More Are Yet to Come! FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER at Dapto Leagues Club Tickets…

5 Station Street Dapto New South Wales 2530

October 31, 2025

Acoustic Fridays - The Imperial at Clifton

Swap workday blues for seaside grooves

315 Lawrence Hargrave Drive Clifton New South Wales 2515

September 19, 2025

Oktoberfest - Lake Illawarra Hotel

Oktoberfest is coming to Lake Illawarra Hotel! 🍻

193 Windang Road Windang New South Wales 2528

September 20, 2025 - October 31, 2025

Oktoberfest Weekend Specials at Steamers

Oktoberfest specials all weekend long!

Steamers Bar & Grill 1 Marine Drive Wollongong New South Wales 2500

September 20, 2025 - September 21, 2025

Bottomless Brunch every Saturday at ilu ilu Bar

Tapas, wine & cocktails for Bottomless Brunch now every Saturday!

10-18 Regent Street Wollongong New South Wales 2500

September 20, 2025

Thursday $12 Chicken Schnitzel, $6 Beers & Wines, $10 Cocktails - The Icon Wollongong

Wollongong's best value & DELISH Thursday $12 Schnitty, plus happy hour all day!

10 Town Hall Place Wollongong New South Wales 2500

August 28, 2025

Pasta & Wine Night Every Wednesday - Andie's Thirroul

Special Winter offering every Wednesday!

222-226 Lawrence Hargrave Drive Thirroul New South Wales 2515

September 24, 2025

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What's On For Eating and Drinking