The 26 best bars with live music in Gateshead

Busy pub, was at two of its spaces Clunny 2 and Clunny 1, full disabled access to all areas, staff were good, seating available in Clunny2 more of a standing venue in 1, but you can bring seats in from the bar, if you need to sit. Good car parking nearby.

What an absolutely amazing place. As a first time visit it was a bit maze like if you look around C2 as well with it's staircase but what a fantastic set up! Good selection if beers on cask and keg and a lovely looking pub. Then you go round the corner through what looks like a cupboard door and you are in a little music venue with it's own small bar. Brilliant atmosphere and absolutely loads going on, pretty much something every night. Absolute shining light for real ale and the music industry. (We saw Reverend Peyton and his Big Damn Band and they were superb.)

Nice bar with lots of drink choices. Staff are really friendly and helpful. Lots of seatting inside and out. Venue for bands is great. Decent sound and different capacity rooms available.

Lovely little venue, up close to the performing singers/groups...

Been here twice to see some live music. Very small gig room (can hold about 300 people) and it becomes hot very quick but still enjoyable! The drinks are on the pricier side but as to be expected. Overall good experience 🤩

Amazing food!!! Lovely vibes and friendly staff as well. Would recommend to anyone for a nice afternoon out.

This was a heck of a place, went to see Holy Moly and the Crackers here. Great non alcohol options, excellent vibe and a mosh pit. The staff were great, all was safe and I loved the decor, this place is seriously cool. I felt so like I was part of the ‘in’ crowd.

Love this place and its location. Indoors quite traditional britisk pub. Decent selection of taps including cask. Large outdoor seating area, so specially on a nice sunny day its really nice here. They do serve food here. I had a german hot dog which was quite nice.

Food great. The one thing that I can't look past is that when it's busy they don't just let people wait at the bar in conventional fashion. We need to stop normalising single file queues (which often stretch way out of the door at busy times). Bars are designed as such that people stand along the length of it. If I want a drink I shouldn't have to leave the building.

I was introduced to the Tyne Bar in 2018. It was good to be back! Authentic is overused but this place is genuinely the real deal. Situated between the canal and the River Tyne, almost a hidden gem, but with plenty of locals to feed the atmosphere. We sat outside with drinks and home made brownies. Highly recommended 👏👏👏

Great place to eat and drink with a lovely view from the beer gardens. A group of us came by on Saturday and they kindly served us right away and got us fed quickly. Would definitely recommend 👌🏼

Check out this absolute beauty of a pint! Staff are friendly and efficient. Pub is fantastic. Top drawer boozer.

I sat outside on a quiet early autumn afternoon in the sun. Really relaxing, with a gentle breeze. The beer is very well kept and I couldn't fault the selection. Staff were excellent. Very welcoming and helpful. Not expensive and close enough to the centre to be a pleasant walk along the river. Definitely recommend here and will be back.

Visited Wednesday. Basking in the sun in the beer garden to the side, friendly staff. Very quick to get served as was very busy due to sunny rare days we having as of late. Cider never tasted so good. Big shout out goes to the young lass with dark hair who grafted the delivery that afternoon like a machine in the heat then offered the two delivery blokes a drink!! ☀️🍻

this place might be the most chaotic place i’ve ever step foot in. there must be about 20 sets of stairs in this place? stray from your friends to go to the loo and you’ll likely never be able to find them again. also not sure on the vibe of this place as multiple people (customers not staff) were extremely rude to me here. the staff were very nice and helpful however, they made sure i was safe and found my friends okay.

I actually really like this place and it would get 5 stars except it loses one for watering down or at least topping up the whiskey with random crap, had Jameson's and it tasted like half Johnny walker and half water, don't know wtf they are thinking, like topping up brandy with prosecco and hoping nobody notices. The other thing is some of the sound systems are screwed and the solution seems to be just turn it up 😂. Seriously though I hope they sort those two things out because it's a great venue with live music, just please stop f'ing with our whiskey.

All be it a tuesday and christmas around the corner it was a little quiet nice decor been in when it is rammed so good to see the floor staff keen and quick drinks not badly priced and stayed for couple of hours then late on singer knocked some tunes made the place liven up a bit

I love the bands these guys get in and the variety of clientele. If you're after live music drop by after 8pm and see what's on (there are 3 stages with next doors passing clouds and downstairs the points included) staff are friendly and helpful. Big sports screen during the day. Tables and booths to sit at. I've not been much pre evening, but i think it's mostly at night this place comes alive. Can get a bit loud and rowdy occasionally but never seen any agro go down here. Toilets can be meh. Best to get a pee in before coming here 😂 My mates swear this is the place to meet people if youre single 🤷🏽‍♀️ lots of fun loving people here for sure If you're a woman on your own just enjoying the music (a rare occurrence I know 😂) stick to the tables in front of the stage/booths. Less likely to get leched on.

Up from London so not a local but good place. Live bands pretty average but watchable. Just too busy towards the end

matthew served perfect drinks and was such a legend behind the bar, very kind and chatty had such a lovelytime at the bar comfortable and served quickly and regularly thank you !

First time here, great drinks, service and music.

A really enjoyable visit to The Botanist which is such a fun and funky place. A stunning glass dome with a huge tree in the middle of the bar and very cool decor throughout. James behind the bar made the best cocktails we have tasted for a long time and Jessie in the restaurant was a brilliant waitress. Will definitely return soon and would highly recommend it.

The staff were SO nice and the setting is quite dreamy. The menu looked delicious too, the only reason I give it 4* for food is because the fries were a bit too salty for my taste. I will definitely come back if I ever come back to Newcastle 🎉

Had an amazing Brunch here with my Mom. The atmosphere was great with all the plants and light and decor, food delicious with good portion sizes, and our waitress Emily was friendly and welcoming! Would definitely recommend it!

Sooooo beautiful inside! I couldn't stop looking around. The drinks and food were also great and creative. Staff was friendly and prices reasonable. Definitely recommend going here! (Would go here so often if I would've lived in Newcastle)

I’ve visited many times before and had a great experience, but yesterday was so appalling I believe the kitchen should be closed until they can sort out the immense amount of issues they clearly have as a restaurant. As a table of 6 we waited over half an hour for the food order to be taken, when we asked that all food come together (two starters, six mains). The starters arrived and 45mins later no mains. We spoke to a waitress to ask - 15 mins later still no one came to our table. After having to get up and ask to see the manager, she came and in her defence we could not fault her - there were clearly operational issues and she dealt with the situation well. However, when the food finally came - mixture of Sunday roasts and hanging kebabs - it was clear there was a fundamental issue. Chicken was dry and overcooked, roast potatoes swimming in oil, veg raw but burnt (how can you even do that?!) and the vegetarian gravy was beyond disgusting. Long story short, we paid for our drinks and not the food, however in total we wasted almost three hours of our Sunday evening which was meant to be a delightful start to our holiday with friends and our daughters. I truly believe the kitchen needs to close until they can cook food suitable to eat and train their new staff effectively. All in all a terrible experience and the pressure the manager is under is not appropriate. I’d highly recommend giving it a miss until they have turned themselves around.

If you’re looking for a instagramable place, this is it. I was there today with a colleague. Loved the atmosphere. So much varieties of drinks. Compared to the ambience, the prices of the drinks are cheap. Being a Saturday evening it wasn’t very difficult to find a place to sit. But recommend to book a table prior of it’s a weekend. Loved the drinks. Will definitely visit again.

Had bottomless brunch before a show at the theatre, drinks wise it is well worth the money but does have a limited menu, food was nice just very small and again limited menu, service was really good and nice, stunning location and interior as my only photo of the tree in the middle. Definitely go for the cocktails.

Decent, fresh salads. Fantastic tea and coffee. Would ideally like more protein for the salads to be more fulfilling, but tasty nevertheless. Plenty of gluten-free options. I did not like the gluten-free coffee cake, both the texture and taste were unpleasant, but the other food is lovely.

As a local regular I was excited to hear about a new evening special - they often try new ones on Friday and Saturday nights. Their Steak night on Saturday was fantastic! The cut of steak was lean and full of flavour, cooked just as I asked for it. It came with all the trimmings. Great value for money when considering the quality of the meal, coupled with the lovely candlelit ambience and the friendly and attentive service. Will definitely be back for your next one. Well done! (no pun intended)

I love everything about this cafe, the vibes, service food, everything is simple, yet elegant and spot on, delicious and fresh ingredients, prices are reasonable. The team are smiling and welcoming all the time. Visited few times for breakfast and never been disappointed. Very recommended especially during a morning ride, for a well deserved break ;)

Took a lady i look after for a run out and cuppa/ cake. Service extremely slow. Only take cash if it's the exact amount as they have no float? Otherwise very pleasant staff and atmosphere. My lady was happy to see dogs are allowed. Great view of river.

Really disappointing food. Had a vegetarian breakfast, was not cooked properly and got burnt toast. The staff were nice about it, got me a new breakfast and offered us free coffee. However the 2nd breakfast, while was actually cooked slightly better this time, really wasn't much better. It felt like it has been rushed. It's a pity the food was disappointing, its a nice space and staff were polite, but I would not go back. The food really let's it down and there are better options in the area for food.

I ordered a pastrami, cheese and pickle sandwich to go.£7.90. It was busy and I accepted a wait . When I got the sandwich I thought for an £8 sandwich it felt a bit light. When I looked it contained about 2 small slices of pastrami a single sliced small pickle and a few pieces of what looked like sun dried tomato. There was a distinct absence of cheese . The waitress said she'd get me a new one, what came back was the same sandwich with two small slices of pretty tasteless cheese inserted. I've been here many times before and food was good if a little pricey . But today I was absolutely ripped off , I wouldn't pay a pound for that sandwich any from Greggs would have been better.

I've never posted a bad review about a food establishment before but feel compelled to post this. There's 1 particular woman who works here who always scowls at me when she sees me. I've never paid it any heed - not my problem. But then she made racist remarks when I went for coffee & breakfast one morning with my partner. It was along the lines of "we don't want you lot coming here" when I got to the till. I'm mixed race, and she felt the need to say that specifically to me, for no reason. There was a queue there, it was embarressing and I was shocked she'd even said that. Few months on, I went in there with my partner as he picked up some coffees for us. Unfortunately for me, she saw me and gave my filthy looks yet again. I was born and bred here, this used to be my local - don't know why anyone would think they have the right to tell me where I do and don't have a "right" to be; this is my hometown too. Also, the other staff who work there are lovely, but I won't be going back.

I went to this pub as I heard they make their own beer. I tried three of them, which were offered in third of a pint measure. This was great as it gives you the opportunity to try more, without drinking too much. The loaded fries I ordered were really good and I thought the portion size was good value. The staff are very friendly and the pub is clean and well kept. I would definitely recommend the Brandling Villa and will return next time I am in Gosforth.

Only popped in for a quick drink before the match, Chicken Tenders are 10/10 absolutely sensational. Loads of 0% larger available and on show, with a few fruit options. Will definitely come back for food and drinks again.

Decent very decent burgers!! Chicken is absolutely delicious here. Steak and chips seemed just a little short of steak and the nachos were just okay. Good range of beers here and staff are very helpful. VERY dog friendly, too friendly for me!! Takes American Express and has high chairs.

Such a lovely pub. The food menu is unusual and doesn't have the usual pub meals. The food we ordered was absolutely delicious. The bar staff were helpful too on what ales were the best. They also had a dog food menu. Great place.

One of our favourite pubs in the Newcastle area. Atmosphere is great with good music selection (we are 18, 28 and 30 year olds), varied crowd of people, and dogs allowed! Live music here is often great. Big TV for watching the games on. The food is what does it for us though, with high quality ingredients and delicious offerings. Portion sizes are large and food is usually cooked to perfection - we love the chips and burgers. You pay a bit more than at other pubs but it's worth it.

Great place, been here a few times over the years and it's always a really nice atmosphere. Stopped in today for lunch with my partner and teenage daughter and the pooches. I had a burger, other half had dirty fries and my daughter had the chicken burger. Everything we had was fantastic, my daughter said her chicken burger was "banging", which I think is teenage for "proper tasty like".

What a pub! Might just be the best I have visited in the UK - good choice of beers and the burgers are unreal! The pub is super dog friendly too, so a great place to head down to with your canine best friend as well!

Busy and didn't have the character of a real ale pub or the friendly welcoming nature. Seemed a bit run if the mill and too busy to really have any interest in 'people'. Beer was nice and it was around 6-7 pm on a Saturday, so would like to go in at quieter time to compare better.

Depending on which day you visit, it can be very very busy, or very quiet! I visited across two days and noticed the Friday night was jam packed, compared to the Sunday afternoon. We had food on the Sunday but I wasn't impressed. It was quite expensive for what it was. The chips weren't cooked and some were still quite cold/wet. The food just wasn't what I imagined as I had been a few years ago and really enjoyed it. Staff were all friendly and helpful. Ground floor access to toilets which is great. It's a big enough bar that you can normally find a free seat!

Took my mate here and waited outside because I remember last year the food being incredible. What ever happened? Did the chef quit? It’s absolutely unacceptable to serve stale 1 or two day old food to customers. Ordered two burger and chips from here and what came was a joke. Two black thin burgers burned to a crisp which almost took out my tooth. Zero bounce, juice or moisture meaning they probably were sat for a day or two then absolutely nuked to charcoal and served. And if I wasn’t convinced about the stale old food the fries came, again, zero moisture dried dead fries looking slightly green in colour. I tried one and honestly- the texture wasn’t pleasant. It was stale flakes of dried old potato. Chef didn’t even have time to cook the burgers and prepare the meal if it was all done fresh plus the lack of grease would suggest I'm right about the food being old and dry then reheated.

Very nice bar, very good selection of quality beers. Limited menu but what they do is very good. I had the dirty fries which were pretty good. You get a choice of toppings, I went for katsu chicken. The swaharma salad is very good too. They do other stuff like burgers etc. The food came pretty quickly too. Tucked away off the quayside but well worth a visit. Definitely worth a visit.

Me and my partner always make sure we visit this place when coming up to visit family in Newcastle. Very friendly staff, fantastic atmosphere, great beers and more. We had a meal here not too long ago on a very busy Saturday, and still couldn’t fault the service or delicious food. I’ll make it my mission some day to have one of their sharing boards to myself.

I had an excellent time here on my birthday. There is a very good range of beers on draught and in cans

The Head Of Steam Quayside stands out for all the right reasons which is no easy feat given there’s hardly a shortage of pubs in Newcastle. Love the interior, plenty of personality and character. The layout is not so cramped that it’s overwhelming, not so spread out that it loses atmosphere, spot on. Not tried the food from here yet so can’t comment on that. Fast and reliable service, good selection of drinks, dog friendly, and in a brilliant location.

Went on Tuesday night and have been multiple times before. Were harassed in line for over and hour by guys coming at our group of girls for being American. Racist comments were made to my non white friends. Ended up getting kicked out by a power tripping bouncer who trusted the guys word over ours. Absolutely dogshit and disgusting behavior. Never coming back here. Bouncer needs to be checked.

First time here staff were very attentive drinks were nice and offers on cocktails,food was abit naf could be better but all in all canny little bar

Went for a "snack meal" .... and came away replete +++. The staff were fantastic.. Ordered various chicken wings, fries etc... Delivered very hot... lovely marinades. Slaw wasn't on the menu separately, but hats off.. the chef came out of the kitchen and sorted us. 👌 can't wait to return.. Superb value for money.

We had a fantastic time at the Holy Hobo, first bottomless I have been to where you are actually given a meal and not just a starter. Our server was lovely and could not be more attentive. Great experience, would go again :)

Did not let my freind In because she had Italian identification which is legal. They requested an English drivers license. After 40 mins of arguments, we got told we couldn’t come I , now not due to the identification but because of ‘agression’. Absolutely no aggression, just upset because my freind was not let in because she’s Italian. Explaining why we were annoyed.

Quirky, stunning restaurant. A little bit hard to find initially. Comfy seating. Nice music and vibes. The staff were so lovely and helpful. However, we looked prior to coming on the menu online and turns out most of that stuff has changed. I got the signature burger and the cheesy peri peri chips whilst my fiancé got the vegan versions. It was the best burger I have ever eaten. Plus, we both had a delicious cocktail. We were so full afterwards. Amazing portion sizes too.

Lovely food and great vibe. Bar staff were really friendly too. Would definitely return.

Bridge Hotel is simply a decent boozer. It’s big enough to accommodate a lot of punters but still feels like a local. It’s got the energy, the buzz….but you’ll also hopefully get a seat. Plus it’s damn handsome. Rock solid.

Had a quiet pint here whilst on a 2 day art visit to Newcastle. Beautiful old pub by the castle and one of its many bridges. A lovely sunny day meant the stained glass in the windows was truly glowing. Friendly barmaid in a lovely place, good beer choice I had a hoppy pale ale, highly recommended

Paulicarus is ticking off the 2025 CAMRA Good Beer Guide entries. Sat overlooking the low level swing bridge where Christine's dad Jim used to work the night shift in the late 1970's. Next to the high level bridge, hence the name. Ten handpump real ales cement this as a GBG pub. My first ever visit to this marvellous building. A small outside river view beer terrace with super views not open in March. ( needs TLC.) A new brewery for me, Breworks in Pickering. A 5% Coal Porter..ha ha. Downstair toilets let down the place

wasn't sure if they had real ale here, but thought I remembered it being OK. how wrong I was. it's fantastic. they have 8 ales and a couple of ciders on cask, plus a large keg selection! tried a couple; both well kept. excellent bar!

Beautiful pub building, ummolested it seems - beautiful vintage interior. Lots of beer. B Friendly bar staff who love pubs, beer and other chats. Interesting little garden by the bridge. Got to check this place if you haven't before.

A wonderful little find a short distance from the Riverside and Newcastle Central Station. Very busy bar, standing room only for us. Fabulous atmosphere offering a wide range of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, including some local brews. The toilets are located downstairs. If you like stained glass, do have a look around at the scenes depicting the traditional trade of the area. Directly opposite, you'll find Newcastle Keep and part of the old castle walls, castle well, and the Castle Stairs. I suspect the way to do the stairs is down and not up as we did!!

I haven't been in here for decades. It was a good wee boozer back in the day and still is. It now has a fabulous beer garden with spectacular views. Highly recommend

Tanners Arms Pub Review Visited Tanners Arms recently, and while the experience had some positive points, it ultimately fell short of my expectations. First, the service was great – the tall server was friendly and welcoming, which made a positive first impression. The pub is also dog-friendly, which is always a nice touch for pet owners. However, the menu was a bit underwhelming. While it’s a pub, I expected a bit more variety. Most of the options seemed to be either chicken or beef burgers, with about 90% of the menu being Cajun chicken-related dishes. I was looking forward to trying something new, given the pub's high rating for food, but sadly, it didn’t live up to the hype. The food itself was average. The chips were greasy and had a distinct old fryer oil taste, which was disappointing. The burger, despite being advertised as "gourmet," was very plain. It lacked any dressing or interesting flavor – just a basic burger with no excitement. For the price (£17-£25 per person), I expected more. The venue had a nice atmosphere, but it could use a little work in terms of upkeep and ambiance. Unfortunately, I didn’t use the toilets, so I can’t comment on those. Overall, I wanted to love this place, but the food didn’t quite hit the mark. Would I return? Maybe for a drink or to try something else on the menu, but I’ll be lowering my expectations for the food next time

Absolutely AMAZING Sunday lunch had here. The friendliest staff too. We had the Belly Pork and we ordered sharing portion of cauliflower cheese. The BEST cauliflower cheese we’ve ever tasted!! Will definitely visit again.

A must stop if you want to taste the authenticity in Newcastle. Sunday Roast is an unforgettable experience which maximizes the saying of “where ever you go do what you see others do”.

When I asked for Sunday lunch recommendations, this place was the most recommended by FAR. Absolutely worth the hype couldn't fault this dinner at all, just be sure to book in advance. We got a pork belly and a beef and also shared some stuffing and pigs in blankets. Dinners were around £17 which is really good for the quality and portion size we were all stuffed! Fluffy but crispy roasties, creamy mash, tasty honey carrots and loads of gravy! From what I could see they only did mains but tbf you don't need starters or puds

Decent vegan Full English though far from my favourite. Reasonably priced though, and the only vegan breakfast I’ve had that includes an alternative to black pudding so that made a nice change. There’s a reason this place is known especially for their Sunday roasts, absolutely outstanding. I can see why everybody raves about them, a rare case of something actually living up to the hype. Disappointingly on my part, I’m yet to actually clear my plate as the portions are quite monstrous. Been here with relatives and my partner on separate occasions, glowing reviews all around. Be sure to make a reservation as they get full up quite a few Sundays in advance. My only complaints are that the interior isn’t very nice on the eye, not mine anyways but I’ll be happy to accept that that might be unpopular, personal taste and all, and the staff are quite unfriendly, at least the ones I’ve been served by.

Absolutely delicious Sunday dinner. Reasonable price for the quality and quantity, yes you can get cheaper, but I doubt it would be better. Service was great as well, really friendly waitstaff. Would definitely return

One of the best sunday dinners ive ever had, 100% in the top 3 within 5 miles of Newcastle. We went for the big beef dinner and it didn't disappoint, some nice beers on tap with friendly service and good space out the front if you manage to catch some sun. Highlights were the mash and slow cooked beef 😋 .Booking in advance is recommended.

You definitely want to include The Central in your crawl if venturing over the river. It makes a nice contrast to the quirky craft beer joints nearby. The Central is not quirky but does offer plenty of interesting beers on tap. It’s relatively spartan, relatively basic and harks back to a bygone era. As dependable as an old Geordie gent.

Didn't eat but had a few excellent pints of Guinness right up on the roof terrace. The pub seems to have various rooms for either a game of pool or a gig (I saw posters for the brilliant Malcolm Middleton gig being held in October). Shame I was only visiting as this place would be a super local.

Lovely views from the rooftop and good selection of local ciders and cask ales. Live music room on the second floor seemed to feature lots of local artists. The food menu looked delicious but unfortunately we didn’t have time to eat. We’ll be back.

Lovely place nice stop off walking to quayside. This really is a beautiful building. Good variety of Ales and also do food we will try next time

A three floor pub. Wide range of ale, spirits and wine. Limited bar snack menu. Bar on the ground floor. First floor has a pool table and a gig room for live events. Second floor has a balcony terrace and a private function room for hire.

A fantastic little gem of a pub. It has an amazing range of beers, including 0% alcohol ones too. Hand made fresh food and great live music. It's also a great place to meet for a relaxed business meeting.

Generally pleasant venue over High Bridge from Newcastle. 4/5 real ales on. Has multiple rooms & roof terrace (never been open on my visits, though only masochist would've ventured there last night. Heavy rain). Main bar can get cramped if barflies hog bar. Rooms can be booked for private functions, think one was yesterday.

I used to love this place, the staff were nice and had amazing pizza. But their staff members are so miserable, and didn’t call last orders which meant that she effectively told us to finish our drinks within 5 minutes because she wanted to close up. Bit weird. If they still had pizza then it would bump this review up… we ended up going to Gingerinos in Ouseburn, MUCH better.

A great place to meet for a few drinks before or even after the Newcastle game super staff and loads of different drinks well priced to outside seating is a bonus when the sun shines

This was the place to be after Sam Fender last Saturday. We sat outside, got served reasonably quickly. Staff friendly despite the large numbers arriving for a drink 🍻

This is an excellent place with the friendliest people you'll ever meet anywhere. I think I've been there every day since I flew in from Austin. There's pretty much guaranteed to be some doggies around to pet as well!

Absolutely disgusting service booked a table for 7.30 still only had 1 drink and no food it's now 8:15. They didn't even have a food menu to give us to choose from

Awesome, quirky bar, with a great selection of beer and spirits! Very reasonably priced, such as two cocktails for £10, I had an espresso martini which was very tasty. The sort of place you could go for a cozy drink or a more lively session. I noticed they offered food, including a good variety of vegan options. Staff very friendly!

Really friendly staff. Popular student place. Food is really nice and not expensive.

The star is your traditional boozer. Good selection of good quality beverages. The clientele is of the more rough and ready. The venue does have live music and particular band playing ska music were fantastic. Because of the popularity the bar becomes very busy which can lead to drinks being constantly knocked which gets irritating. All in all a good pub!

Quite quiet as we were there through the day on a Saturday. Good selection of drinks and plenty seats. Music on but not loud so you couldn't hear the group chatting. Nice enough place.

The star in is a no nonsense pub with real people who enjoy metal and rock music at the weekend. The beer is reasonably priced and the bar staff are very welcoming. You'll find ac/dc, thin lizzy, bands etc as well as ska and punk. It's one of the few remaining real bars in the city centre. 👍

Been drinking here for years and the place has gone under several transformations. The Star was always a bit of a dive but has recently been given a much needed makeover and is all the better for it. Good range of drinks at very good prices and live music at the weekends. Seen some brilliant bands there over the years and the occasional famous person as the o2 academy is across the road. Gets very busy when NUFC are playing at home. Lots of seating and plenty big screens.

We only go on a Friday night. The Star is, just about, the only venue is Newcastle to have live rock bands every weekend. With cheap beer and super efficient staff it makes for a proper night out - if you like rock music.

One of the best pubs and hosts of live music around

Nice venue and good prices. Good music but very poor turnout to see the great band that were on. Disappointed that no one goes to see live bands anymore. Too busy playing on their phones.

Awesome venue. Both for food, drink and live music. Some great bands have been through here. There are three bars and loads of seating space. The courtyard is a sun trap and great to spend time in. The pizza oven on site make unreal pizza. And it's fast.. 5 minutes is 5 minutes..I would travel miles just for pizza alone. Please give this place a go. It's frikkin class.

Great venue, first time here tonight to see the Rezillos very impressed. The staff were all great and asked if I needed a seat as I have a stick . Can't wait to go back 😁

The Grove is a local favourite. In the heart of Byker it's a bit of a bastion for the alternative scene and welcomes anyone looking for a decent pint. Fresh made pizzas, salads and a range of snacks come fairly priced and there's usually a market, show or gig on to spend your evening.

This place is a gateway to outstanding musicians as the quality of bands that i seen on Friday night was absolutely phenomenal. I will definitely return to see more bands here as the stage setup and sound was a top notch production. Criminal Holiday and Crowley are 2 of the awesome bands i seen and must see and follow. I will add the names of the other 2 when i find their name 👍👍 Also i would add that the staff, beer and food at this place are 10 out of 10

What a great venue, really well set out, spaces to eat and drink inside and out. Very friendly and helpful staff, worth a visit even if there isn't a band on, fully recommended. Peat and Diesel were brilliant.

Great venue, good beer, friendly staff

Great bar and fantastic independent music venue! a total must visit! loved Beans on Toast tonight! will be back soon.

Avoid this venue if you are a non-smoker. The security staff were vaping at the front of the stage as were several members of the audience. If you also want to stand for hours and hours squashed together then this is the place for you. There is little seating. Parking is available right outside however spaces are at a premium. For the organisers, can I suggest forming a separate queue for VIP ticket holders with signage? No one knew where to stand for VIP entry and entry into the venue was delayed because of this. A half pint of coke (or rather a plastic container half full of ice and a little bit of coke) was £1.90. If you do have a soft drink then ask for no ice otherwise you are paying for half a container of water...

Had a great night at Riverside. Friendly staff and good for live music will return 5 stars

Great small venue with some amazing bands, many from my era so great to get close up, love the place can't say a bad thing as a venue

Greatluve music Venue right on the Qyayside nice stage set up . Has upstairs gallery for viewing and downstairs dancefloor. One bar downstairs, queues horrific, and was so crowded we ended up wearing more alcohol than we drank. Great gig tho, great venue. Shame about the bar queues. Could really do with a seperate bottle/ can bar.

Accessibility staff was rude and had disabled seating up lots of stairs which isn't good for certain disabilities. Boyce Avenue were amazing though.

Went to Riverside Newcastle for the Boyce Avenue concert. It’s a small hall but that’s what I liked about it. It wasn’t overcrowded. We got to stand at the front row so watched the concert from up close. It’s located at a beautiful place. You can view the bridges or just sit beside the Tyne river and enjoy the view.

First time at this venue. I had heard negative reports due to the physical layout i.e. where the bar is situated on the ground floor. If there had been a full capacity crowd for Bob Mould last night, then I would have to agree that the bar is in the wrong position, from a punter's perspective. The sound was good, staff were as friendly as can be expected. I'd say the location was great but as you are inside it doesn't really matter.

Fab underground (literally) rock/alt music bar. Great service and atmosphere.

Quality little dive. That might sounds strange but this is the sort of rock bar that was common 20+ years ago and you can tell that by the decor and clientèle. The floor is blackened and sticky, some of it could once be classed as carpet. The toilets are complete with urine soaked floors and tiny stalls. Service was exemplary with lovely, friendly and polite staff. Drinks prices were standard. Music was old, as we're most of the patrons, but there is something very comfortable and safe with these classic bars. It was an enjoyable evening and I'd love to go back if ever I'm in the area again.

The best rock bar in the world and my spiritual home! 🤘 I've been going to Trillians since the 90s and it's been a mainstay of the Newcastle metal scene forever! It was the bar we went to before going to The Mayfair (now gone) before Legends (now gone) and it's thankfully survived over the years. It's a real rock/metal bar and long may it survive. Whenever I'm in Newcastle I always try to pop in for a snakey and black. Long may Trillians live!

First time visit to Trillions Rock Bar whilst in Newcastle to see a friends band playing. Having never been in a rock bar before I didn’t know what to expect, however I was not disappointed. The atmosphere in the bar was electric (literally). The staff were friendly and efficient and the price of beer was surprisingly good for a city centre bar. All in all, a great night was had by not just myself, but by everyone in the bar. Great venue, great entertainment, nicely priced beer and a spot on service. 5 stars.

Awesome underground rock bar in the heart of Newcastle! Great selection of beers/ales. Regularly have gigs & live entertainment.

Newcastle's top rock bar. Plenty of live music, some free, some ticketed. Ok beer selection, 4 × cask lines, normally two local beers. Good atmosphere, good music. Hidden away just behind Northumberland Street, in a pedestrianised square opposite Central Library

Great hidden gem in the City Centre and the staff are very friendly . Most nights there's a band playing . Me ? I went on August 6th 2025 and saw Adrenalin O D play .

Love this bar! The most sic is fab, great pint, great atmosphere Highly recommend

I honestly don’t usually write reviews, but I feel like I have to after tonight. My favourite bar managed to absolutely butcher Valerie by Amy Winehouse. What should have been a fun, soulful singalong turned into an off-key, dragged-out mess that completely killed the atmosphere. It was awkward to sit through and really disappointing for a place that I normally love. If this is how they’re handling the music now, it takes away from what made the bar special in the first place. Please, either stick to songs that can actually be pulled off, or leave Amy Winehouse alone.

A great pub with friendly staff who are knowledgeable about the local area. There is a nice atmosphere of local friendliness combined with the local way of life which is reassuring when people are in a new area. The theme had a punk/rock vibe and had great wall art to match. I have heard that there are live bands that play here however I unfortunately didn't get the chance to stick around to see as I was a bit rushed for time. They also have a selection of food you can order. Drinks are at reasonable prices for the local area and students get a discount (so bring your student I.D. 😄 Definitely worth checking out if you are in the area, and check out the live performances if they are on in the evening. 😊

came in here a couple months back with friends and was spoken to like something someone stood in when we picked up the tips jar that had ‘for boob surgery’ so we could actually put something because it was funny instead got accused of stealing off the bar lady, wasn’t asked to leave or anything as we had done nothing wrong got someone else to serve us while the women went off and sulked. many other bars in newcastle to go to other than this wouldn’t recommend really if this is what people are treated like.

Nice terrace but it depends what time you go. It can get overcrowded and dirty later in the evening. Last time I was there two weeks ago the floor was covered in beer or whatever and it was thus pretty slippery. The bathroom was an absolute nightmare too. Otherwise decent place.

Waste of time on a Sunday, you will be waiting half an hour at the bar if you don’t have a cocktail voucher. They will prioritise the people with vouchers over you. Stood at the bar in front of people but the person behind gets served first because they have a voucher. Just decided to leave after not getting served for that long. Wasted an hour of our night as it was a walk there and a walk back just to not get served.

Great venue for any time of a night out, the music and atmosphere were consistently high and the drinks are reasonable priced, me st have spot on any night out, or for stags and hens

Decent little pub and great for sitting in the sun with a drink. The venue itself is relatively small and the majority of the seating is outside...there was spill over onto the lawn on one side. Punters following the sun. I would defo go back.

Staff are all lovely and welcoming. The outdoor beer garden is lush and often has live music and rapper dancers. The eclectic mix of live music,comedy and special events are always top quality. I highly recommend this place it's everything you want from a traditional pub with a warm welcome and when autumn winter comes around the cosiness of a real fire .

Nice little pub nestled away in Ouseburn. Good selection of ales

Wednesday 24th September 2025 This pub is deceptive looking from the outside looks 19oos and inside it is a lot older feel to it It has a unspoilt feeling It has a great frontage outdoor drinking area. The landlord is a gentleman that truly understands real ales. There's 5 spectacular real ales on from locally and in some cases obscure breweries When in Newcastle this pub for real ale drinkers is a must to drink in Go in

We went with our Morris ‘side’ for a get together with many of the other Morris Dance sides in the region . A good night was had by all those dancing and spectating . Food is limited to bar snacks but excellent range of beers and ciders . We were all with friends and enjoying dancing together on a summer’s evening . So atmosphere was great …. Even the ‘civilians’ enjoyed themselves

Sanctimonious bar maid got the 'wrong end of the stick' of a private conversation and asked us to leave. I've been to this excellent pub many times over the last decade but won't be back.

Can't believe first visit to this pub, reason being where it is located, a bit off track from other pubs. In saying that, it's only a 10 minute walk from Byker metro station. Good old fashioned boozer, with an excellent atmosphere in a good location in Ouseburn. Reasonable selection of drinks and decent prices. When back in Newcastle again, will attempt to walk to Ouseburn and visit again.

I entered the establishment, my friend was sitting waiting for me to arrive, my friend greeted me enthusiastically and said hello to my dog. I bought us drinks and it wasn't until I had sat down, the lady behind the bar told me dogs weren't allowed - only in the beer garden. It's 5 degrees outside- my friend has a cold and we explained this to be angrily told to go outside - i explained as soon as we have finished our drinks. She informed us that she has told others so I can't have preferential treatment.

The Chillingham is a reasonable pub. They have some decent beers and it's comfortable enough. Service at the bar always seems slow and the atmosphere sometimes feels a little stale.

Lovely pub with excellent prices. Food is decent, don’t have a picture but I have had the nachos and you couldn’t go wrong. Only problem I have had is that sometimes the pints are poured quite badly. Flat and tastes bitter. This has happened with Fosters a few times but never had a problem with other beers. Very nice and chill with good TV’s for the football.

Not many bar staff on that night but, 1st time there and not disappointed, great Guinness and plenty of beers and lagers to choose from.

We had an amazing time watching the match jasmine was amazing very welcoming and helpful. Would 100% come back xx

Called in for lunch! We opted for burgers and fries. Unfortunately and with no apologies on arrival these took 50 minutes to be served. Maybe this is a standard wait time but unless busy (it wasn't) and the wait time is explained before ordering and paying I find it unacceptable.The salad - lettuce and cucumber with no dressing. Would have been a 1star review but the burger was tasty.

Been a long time I been there it was just before it got this newly furnished and I must say they done a brilliant job and it was full for a Wednesday night there was a quiz on and live football the pint was nice and the bar staff was polite and friendly the pub it self was nice and clean

We were there for Fantastic Negrito. Managed to get get parked up for free at Dean Street Car Park. It's only a few minutes walk from there uphill. Nice vibe inside. First time we had ever been there. Played for about 95 minutes. We managed to get some seating which was a bonus.

Booked VIP booth which was fabulous. Service from the young lads on the bar was superb, really polite and friendly ( could do with more staff at peak times) The music was unreal, DJ was superb. Love the decor/new look. Thanks for a great night

Had a great time listening and dancing to some proper good groovy tunes. Don't know why some reviews on here say it's a dirty place - toilets and bar were both immaculate. Bar staff lovely and same to door staff! Will be back 🪩😊

Having visited Pilgrim a few times with friends, I decided to introduce my work colleagues to it last night while we were out in Newcastle for a meal and drinks. We arrived partway through the ‘Almost Heaven’ session—the dance floor was packed, the atmosphere was electric, and the vibes were just perfect. We settled into the Sanctuary area, which gave us the best of both worlds: space to chat, laugh, dance, and enjoy some lovely Prosecco. Everyone had such a great time—so much so, no one wanted to move on! The general consensus was: how do you top this? A huge thanks to Team Pilgrim for an unforgettable evening!

Discography was amazing! The security is respectful, staff is courteous, and the owner is friendly. I couldn't stop dancing. Thanks for making my first experience here a lovely one.

Would definitely recommend the bottomless bubbles - We were offered a variety of drinks which were of a high quality ( none of that watered down nonsense you sometimes get). Staff were quick with the top-ups (a big win), and were attentive and friendly throughout.We were given the full 90 minutes to sip, snack, and have a really lovely girls’ afternoon.

It's been a long time since our last visit, and I got to say it was a great night, great music, and great service.

The Stack in Newcastle is an amazing spot with a fantastic atmosphere! There are so many great food choices, plenty of seating, and the live band adds to the vibrant vibe. It’s the perfect place to relax and enjoy good food, drinks, and music—you could easily lose a few hours here! Highly recommend for a fun and lively experience.

Went on Saturday, Newcastle away, people queuing when we passed at 9.30am. Went in around 11am, no tables but managed to find a barrel & stool by the bar. Lots of variety of food to choose from, quick service & also quick service at the bar. Toilets clean. Great atmosphere with a live band.

Fantastic venue - loads of options to eat and drink - live music and brilliant on a match day. Don’t not visited some of the good local pubs too but this is a great venue to really get the feel of the city. Management should consider opening more of these lively food courts around England.

Literally the best bar in Newcastle, the vibe and music is brilliant, if Newcastle United are playing the atmosphere is electric. I'm gradually trying all the food outlets, so far can fault any of them

Go here for to soak up the atmosphere before match days or after games or if I can't get a ticket. All Stacks are awesome!!

Not local to newcastle but seen this place on insta. This place has got 8 different food stands and plenty of seating. They have live music every day with the occasional quiz too.It gets packed on the weekend so best during the week but definitely worth a look if your new to the toon

Very friendly and welcoming environment. I had ordered a steak and had requested it to be cooked more to what I had a requested and they were very accommodating. They handled my request in a very accepting and apologetic manner. I will recommend to my friends.

Really good Pub if you like live bands. They have one on every weekend. There is a restaurant upstairs that you can order Pizza from and they can bring it down to the bar for you. Staff are very friendly and welcoming.

If you haven't been you def need to try it. week day specials, steak night, main menu or Sunday dinners. the food is fantastic, staff are amazing. 10 star experience xx

Absolutely lovely. The best style of Italian cooking for steak I've had in a while.. get down and have a look 2 meals with wine for under 45 quid Oh and the staff are tremendous 👏

Close to metro, olde school but nice, cottage feel. Staff superb, clean and warm. Bit on the pricey side but pleasant.

Was canny had the Heineken, quick service but then it was a quiet evening lass behind the bar was polite and friendly so all good.....although and I know I'm carrying a few pounds felt like I was gonna go through the seat when I sat down.....

Lovely local pub, staff are friendly & I can even enjoy a pint with my doggy!

Had a lovely meal, done everything round my kids a lovely experience

Magical venue with superb music, beer and staff. This is a community run venue too. Brilliantly managed. Clearly, a well deserved massive attraction to live music moths as the quality of performance is so bright.

Best venue in Newcastle. Great music, friendly atmosphere and great all-round vibe. Ran by a cooperative and not just for profit. The fact it has a stage and in-house PA system is perfect for performers. Lots of seating too and a great view for the audience.

Excellent pub and music venue. Friendly atmosphere and great service.

Had a lovely time at the gig hosted by Jade Broadhead ft That Claire, Sarah Candace, and the absolutely phenomenal Julia Rowe. All artists were fantastic, but Julia's original works brought tears to my eyes. Please check them out!

Good little venue, somewhat understaffed for a sold out show however.

Awful bar and "venue". This week, the staff act like they don't want to be bothered by customers. The sound of the band on stage was a total mess. The sound guy used to be good. They had an unprofessional person with a camera there that constantly was pushing me out the way or in my view trying to take photographs - They used to have professionals doing that job. Almost everything about this venue has severely dropped in quality. World of Music to this venue means Jazz to them. They need to get their professional staff back, sacking the current sound guy, bar staff and photographers. This place should be closed down or run by new management that care. Save some money and have a better experience elsewhere.

Excellent and intimate music venue which is community owned. The staff are all very friendly which is lovely. We saw Nick Dixon and Hayley McKay who were both very impressive in their own ways. Definitely looking forward to going back in the near future.

Nice bar with live music, only downside is all cocktails are "2 for 1" rather than being a set price each, also not much pricing info on other drinks avaliable

Honestly left my jacket In filthy the neighbouring bar but I terjoined together went in literally just to see of I left my jacket nighf before when I went to recover only passing clouds was open. While I waited for them to check I ordered a pint mark behind the bar was amazing I listened with our trying to be rude watched him work and honestly he is the reason i am going bCk next week with my partner that's is the sign of a good staff member one pi t turns into a date fair play I look forward to coming back

Mixed drinks were on the sweeter side, a bit off putting. Live music was great. Bar in front and the show in the back. Connected to the bar next door as well. Different atmosphere for each.

Brilliant bar with live music. We love our Tuesdays and Fridays here. We love the staff in Passing Clouds too, they are so friendly and always remember our order.

Popped into Passing Clouds on Friday, 1st day of Cocktail week, never been there before, absolutely loved it. The member of staff that served us was Finn, totally went above and beyond for us!! ❤️ Definitely be back again. Thanks Finn.

Kyle looks after the girlies, everyone feels a bit safer out in Newcastle because of him. Bar staff are really friendly in general.It's a busy place on a weekend but good energy.

My dad’s really loved the venue, very inclusive. Be back for pride!! #loveislove

Really nice and quirky place. Good atmosphere with great live music.

Went for a Halloween event with other clubs open alongside. Great atmosphere and layout. Bar staff were polite enough but the staff on the door were friendly and helpful for newbies like me. You have to book in advance though, so best to check before.

Saw this fantastic band called the Belta Reivers. Apparently they play there every weekend! Absolute, legends!

Music is far too loud. DJ speaks every 2 seconds. Venue capacity should be a limit not an aim

Great bar, even better music. They always seem to have some sort of live entertainment going on... Highly recommended!

Great place, multiple venues in one. Loved the Irish bar downstairs the most. Incredible experience!

Great live music and atmosphere, with reasonably priced drinks, makes for a very enjoyable place for a night out. 5/5.

Great venue, excellent location, great staff

Incredibly cool Venue, Lovely staff, brilliant atmosphere, live music and a menu to die for!.. Can’t recommend enough!

Always a fun night. Staff and clientele always a laugh

Excellent music venue with a range of quality ales and very friendly and helpful hospitality.

Do not recommend. Cold food, unfriendly staff. Supports criminals.

Great venue

Very friendly had a good night