
Autumn Rooms
A fine dining café on Darby Street for nearly 8 years, featuring seasonal menus made with care, table service, and bottomless brunch on Saturdays.
127 Darby Street, Newcastle NSW 2300
View profileA new specialty coffee café in the former Core Espresso location, opened Anzac Day 2025 by 24-year-old Brock Youngblutt. Features Josie beans, Tuga Pastries, and a 6 - 7am happy hour.
Pum’s Coffee House is one of Darby Street’s newest additions, opening on Anzac Day 2025 in the space previously occupied by Core Espresso. Owner Brock Youngblutt - a 24-year-old former bartender - named the café in honour of his retired defence veteran grandfather.
The coffee program centres on Josie beans, with pastries sourced from Tuga Pastries in Sydney, ensuring quality from first pour to last bite. An early 6am opening makes Pum’s one of the first cafés on the street ready to serve.
The 6 - 7am happy hour is a distinctive touch - rewarding early risers with a discounted start to their day.
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