Hunter Valley Sports & Social (East Cessnock Bowling Club)
ProHighlights
- Barefoot bowls for birthdays and social groups on synthetic greens, one of them under a solid shade roof
- Bridges Hill Bistro and club bars on site, with group catering packages available
- An auditorium for celebrations afterwards, seating 350 at tables or 650 theatre style
About Hunter Valley Sports & Social (East Cessnock Bowling Club)
Hunter Valley Sports & Social is the Cessnock club many locals still know as East Cessnock Bowling Club. It started in the early 1950s as a shed beside a single green and has grown into a family-friendly club with bars, a bistro, a sports lounge, function rooms and children's facilities, open to members and visitors alike. Bowls is still at the centre of it. There is an outdoor synthetic green, plus a second synthetic green sheltered by a solid shade structure that keeps the rinks playable in rain or summer sun. Besides competition bowls, the greens are used for roll-ups, coaching and barefoot bowls, which the club offers for birthdays, special occasions and social get-togethers. It is a relaxed game that suits mixed groups, including people who have never bowled. To book a session, email the club's reception team. Food and drink are close by. Bridges Hill Bistro serves lunch and dinner seven days, with steaks, schnitzels, burgers, seafood and daily specials, and the club bars can look after drinks during and after play. Group catering packages are offered for bowls bookings, starting at $50. For larger celebrations, the club's auditorium seats 350 at tables or up to 650 theatre style, and the team can help with decorations and audio-visual equipment for weddings, birthdays, reunions and conferences. Live music, trivia and raffles run through the week as well.
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Frequently asked questions
Can non-members book barefoot bowls?
Yes. The club welcomes visitors and offers barefoot bowls for birthdays, special occasions and social get-togethers. Bookings are made by emailing the reception team.
What happens if the weather turns?
One of the club's synthetic greens sits under a solid shade structure that protects the rinks from rain and sun, so bowls can usually go ahead.
Is food available with a bowls booking?
Yes. Group catering for bowls bookings starts at $50, and the Bridges Hill Bistro serves lunch and dinner seven days a week.
Can we hold a bigger party there too?
The club's auditorium seats 350 guests at tables or up to 650 theatre style, with help on decorations and audio-visual gear for the event.
Is the club suitable for families?
Yes. The club describes itself as family friendly and has children's entertainment facilities alongside the bistro, bars and greens.
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Brook Ferrington
2 months ago
Great staff, very friendly and helpful , clean facilities , I ate from the cafe and was brilliant!!! , wheelchair friendly. Parking straight out the front and great kids friendly park across the road , toilets were e…
Paul B
2 years ago
Had a great meal here with my wife recently. I had the beef burger (good old aussie burger) and my wife beef with blackbean and we thoroughly enjoyed both, spring rolls and dim sims were also pretty yummy. our only setba…
Hayley Di Carlo
4 months ago
Fried rice half cooked, rice grains still half uncooked. Satay chicken not as good or flavour some as 2-3 months ago, must've changed chefs. Was 11/10 best in the area a few months ago
Ameer Meerzaee
6 years ago
Kind on an average kitchen and food was nothing special The interior is just ok and really need a proper renovation. Staff on the floor were nice and friendly. Not many options in the area so the locals are enjoying them…
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