#445Global
Howlin' Wolf
Wollongong, Australia · Whisky bar and live-music venue · Australia & Pacific
Howlin’ Wolf is a dimly lit Wollongong laneway whisky bar with a deep spirits collection, cocktails, craft beer and recurring vinyl, live-music and trivia nights.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-20
Plan Your Visit
Unit 103/53-61 Crown St, Wollongong NSW 2500, Australia
- Style
- Whisky bar and live-music venueChecked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Hours
- Daily 4pm–midnight.Checked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Booking
- The venue accepts function enquiries through its website.Checked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Prices
- The owner’s live menu page links its ‘Wolf Menu March 2026’ PDF. The regular classics page lists Whiskey Sour 22, Cosmo 20, Rob Roy 22, Bees Knees 21, Old Cuban 22 and Bobby Burns 28.Checked 2026-09-28 · Source
- Menu
- More than 350 whiskies are joined by craft beer, cocktails, port shots and a short snack menu.Checked 2026-09-20 · Source
Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
35.2 / 100
The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.
Read the full calculation- Guest ratings
- 77.9
- World's 50 Best
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 40.3
- Serious press
- 7.8
- Social Vibes
- 61.6
Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%
Missing evidence, confirmed none and evidence outside a scoring window each contribute zero. We do not redistribute their fixed weight to other signals.
Social Vibes
Score read updated:
Sentiment score
88/ 100
The existing 88/100 remains the proprietary Social Vibes score. This source review clarifies the evidence without recalculating it.
Score context
Crown Street whisky bar with 260-plus bottles, craft beer, burgers and late beats. Guests praise bartender knowledge and banter; it is a loud neighbourhood room, not a quiet tasting salon.
Guest sources checked:
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Guest score details
Highlights in the stored read
- Illawarra whisky depth
- knowledgeable bartenders
- craft beer and cocktails
- burgers and late beats
Reservations in the stored read
- loud neighbourhood energy
- not a quiet tasting room
The stored excerpt remains in the original record but is omitted here because its attributable source text could not be independently verified.
Other cited sources
- restaurantguru.comRestaurant Guru · Publication and visit dates not independently verified
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Crowd signal
Google 4.7★ across 711 reviews.
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Awards
Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.
No recorded global awards in the scored window.
Regional Recognition
Regional and national lists, local awards and bartender peer picks considered for this room's Regional Recognition score. The strongest result from each program and year scores; assessed guides use the latest accepted dated status once.