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Est.1978
Your family-friendly local pub
🥩 AHA Best steak Finalist 2025
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30/10/2026

Your weekend at The Dam just got an encore. 🎶

We’re adding Sunday afternoon live music! Settle in for lunch, stay for the tunes and make a proper afternoon of it.

Here’s who’s playing this weekend:

🎤 Friday 30 October
Daniel Newberry | 8pm–11pm

🎸 Saturday 31 October
Vibe & Tonic | 8pm–11pm

☀️ Sunday 1 November
Sandy Louise | 2pm–5pm

Friday night through to Sunday arvo, we’ve got your live music sorted. Who’s joining you at The Dam? 🍻

29/10/2026

🇹🇴 TONGA. SAMOA. THIS ONE DESERVES A BIG SCREEN. 🇼🇸

A massive weekend of international rugby league, capped off by Tonga v Samoa — LIVE & LOUD on the big screens at The Dam! 🔥

Get your crew together, wear your colours and grab a feed before kick-off. Here’s your weekend line-up 👇

🏉 FRIDAY 30 OCTOBER
England v Papua New Guinea — 8:05pm

🏉 SATURDAY 31 OCTOBER
New Zealand v Fiji — 3:45pm
Australia v Cook Islands — 7:30pm

🏉 SUNDAY 1 NOVEMBER
Lebanon v France — 5:50pm
Tonga v Samoa — 8:05pm

All times NSW.

Big games. Big screens. See you at The Dam.

Who are you backing in Sunday’s showdown — 🇹🇴 or 🇼🇸?

29/10/2026

A bit fiery? Maree reckons she’s ALWAYS fiery. 😂

But her number one rule? Treat people the way you’d like to be treated.

Meet our Bar Manager, keeping an eye on the floor, looking after the locals and making sure everyone’s behaving themselves.

We caught up for a yarn and a lesson in the two-pour beer… apparently we also asked more questions than promised. 👀🍺

Another familiar face behind The Dam.

28/10/2026

Your Cup Day crew. A platter to share. Live tunes sorted. Plus FREE Courtesy Bus.🥂🏇

Make an afternoon of Melbourne Cup at The Dam! Settle in for the race that stops the nation, with TAB open from 10am, Chloe Louise live from 2–5pm and our $49 share platter for two.

Dig into coconut prawns, mini cheeseburgers, chicken ribs, rice paper rolls, mini chicken Caesar salad and chips. Grab a mate and get stuck in!

📅 Tuesday 3 November
🏇 Melbourne Cup racing action
🎶 Chloe Louise | 2–5pm
🍻 Happy Hour | 3:30–5:30pm
🚐 Free Courtesy Bus from 1pm, call 0447 466 222
Come for the Cup, stay for the tunes and make a day of it with your crew.

Book via our website https://thedamhotel.com.au or call 4392 3333.

27/10/2026

♠️ Poker players, Wednesday nights just got a serious upgrade.

The Dam’s Wednesday Poker Comp has a new look and a big guaranteed cash pool.

💰 $2,500 GUARANTEED

And if we hit 35 players?

🔥 $3,500 GUARANTEED

No wondering whether there’ll be enough players to make the night worthwhile.

There’s already serious cash on the table.

♠️ Poker from 8:30pm
💵 $55 entry
➕ 2 x $55 options available
🏆 $2,500 guaranteed prize pool
🔥 $3,500 guaranteed with 35 players

And don’t just turn up for the cards.

Make a night of it.

Wednesday is also $18 Burger Night.

🍔 Grab a burger.

Settle in.

Then take your seat and play for a share of the cash.

If you’ve been looking for a Wednesday night poker comp on the Central Coast, this is the one to put in the calendar.

Good food.

Good competition.

Guaranteed cash.

25/10/2026

🏇 Love your racing? Saturday 31 October belongs in your calendar.

Golden Eagle. Derby Day. And Melbourne Cup talk with Tuesday just around the corner.

Join & Nathan Shepherd from Racing HQ for The Dam Hotel’s Spring Carnival Day — with racing chat, tips and insights for the Melbourne Cup, plus a big afternoon of racing on the screens.

🍻 Happy Hour
🍴 Free hot bar snacks
🎉 Games + giveaways
🏇 Punters Club
🏆 Schooner + TAB Vouchers to WIN

Get your racing mates together, settle in for a feed and make an afternoon of it.

📅 Saturday 31 October | 12–6pm
📍 The Dam Hotel

Who’s coming with you? Tag your race day crew below. 👇

23/10/2026

What's Chef putting in that pork cutlet? 👀

A few herbs, a few spices… and a secret rub he's not giving away!

We're back in the kitchen with Chef Gary, and this time he's taking us through one of his weekly specials.

🥩 Pork cutlet, seared to perfection.
🥔 Crispy duck fat potatoes.
🥗 House-made coleslaw with pickled fennel and apple.
🍷 Rich red w**e sauce, made from scratch.

Fresh ingredients, a little patience and plenty of care in every step.

No shortcuts. Just proper pub food made with passion.

Catch Chef Gary's latest creation at The Dam Hotel. Available as this week's special! 👨‍🍳

20/10/2026

The group chat needs a Melbourne Cup plan. Here it is. 🏆

Round up your mates and book a table at The Dam for Tuesday 3 November.

Settle in with our chef’s $49 share platter for two, featuring mini cheeseburgers, coconut prawns, chicken ribs, rice paper rolls, mini chicken Caesar salad and chips.

🏇 TAB open from 10am
🎶 Chloe Louise live from 2–5pm
🏇 Fun Sweepstakes
🍻 Happy Hour 3:30–5:30pm
🎟️ Meat raffles from 5:30pm
🥩 $21 rump steak dinner special

Send this to your crew and get your table sorted now. 👇

Book via our website https://thedamhotel.com.au or call 4392 3333

16/10/2026

The weekend is here and so is the FREE live music at The Dam.

This Week’s Lineup:
• Friday 16 October – Leo Pionic , 8pm–11pm
• Saturday 17 October - Shauneen & John Music, 8pm–11pm

🎸 Good tunes. Great food. The perfect way to kick back and enjoy your weekend.

15/10/2026

We interrupted Johnny in the kitchen. He tried pulling the sore throat excuse to get out of a chat, but we weren't buying it! 😂

Turns out Johnny loves the pressure of a busy kitchen, even if it means long hours and working weekends.

Born in Papua New Guinea, his passion for cooking started with his mum, and one day he dreams of returning to Milne Bay for a quieter life and plenty of fishing.

And the best advice his mum ever gave him?

Think before you act. Take a deep breath. Breathe.

Thanks for the chat, Johnny. We'll let you get back to it!

Who's getting the next “Oi”? 👀

Address

Cnr Minnesota Rd And Pacific Highway, Hamlyn Terrace
Tuggerah, NSW
2259

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 1am
Tuesday	10am - 1am
Wednesday	10am - 1am
Thursday	10am - 1am
Friday	10am - 1am
Saturday	10am - 1am
Sunday	10am - 10pm

Telephone

+61243923333

Website

http://www.thedamhotel.com.au/

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