Out in Newcastle this weekend? Don't want to get mortal? Why not skip the pre drinking and go to…read moreLane7? Lane7 is a 1950's American style bowling alley in heart of the Toon. As soon as you walk in the door this place screams character, the friendly staff are all decked out in braces and traditional 50's gear and the basic warehouse décor gives lane7 a real charm. Unfortunately we couldn't get booked in for bowling as Christmas parties dominated the lanes so we opted for an hour of pool on the slick American tables. For one hour we paid £12 which I feel is pretty reasonable. Lane7 offer a table service which means that you can focus on your sport of choice and not waste time queuing at the bar. The bar serves cocktails, spirits and draught beer including hipster drink of choice Brooklyn. They also do food with the restaurant set up like a dining hall. There's a really nice fun atmosphere in lane7, laughter is coupled with crashing ten pins and the back and forth of the ping pong balls. Don't be a turkey, strike the right chord with your mates by directing them to Lane7!

We had pre booked lane 7 for Friday 3rd as there were 12 ladies coming from from Belfast for a hen…read moreparty. We were a bit early so we sat in the bar area and enjoyed some cocktails and beer's. We then moved over to the dining area and we're split into two tables of 6. For starter I had the popcorn squid which was served with pico de gallo and garlic mayo. For mains I went for the Lobster roll served with fries (sweet potato fries also available) and ordered the halloumi salad as an extra side. Thoroughly enjoyed my meal. Decided to go for a liquid dessert which was the espresso martini. Quite strong but just what I needed to perk me up. One of the girls ordered an Irish coffee...bad move! I think lane 7 need to research their coffees a bit more as their version included baileys and milk. There were a few cock ups with sides arriving late and one of the dishes was more batter than squid but Amy our server sorted the problems quickly. Very friendly and bubbly girl. Bowling was a great way to get the weekend started as we all had a great laugh and some stupid bowling moves pulled. Definitely recommend booking beforehand.

"Food Times Monday - Sunday 12pm-9pm"…read more I was told at 8:38pm the kitchen is closed. Shame waitresses also spend more time on their mobiles than attending clientele.

Very cool place in Newcastle. The first time we went just for cocktails. The second time I had a…read morelate lunch with more cocktails, of course. The drinks are unique and the ones I tasted were delicious besides being beautiful.

Holy Smokes. More like "Holy Smokes, where is our food"?…read more So... I bet you're probably wondering what happened. Apparently there was a "problem with the kitchen", which meant we had to wait a very long time for our food. However upon closer inspection the problem was probably the kitchen as a whole, as on my way to the toilet I got a good look at the serving area. It was grimy and covered in an off putting assortment of foods and slop that must had slipped off of the plates and been left to fester. Upon the eventual serving of our food we were missing 2 of our orders. We assumed that they would be there shortly....they weren't. We ended up having to inquire about the missing meals with our waiter who as it turned out had forgotten to put our other orders through, meaning we had to wait for them to be cooked too. On top of that, despite the cokes we ordered at the bar litteraly being clear and not black/browny coloured, we were served them anyway. We also had to enquire about getting some that didn't just taste of sparkling water and that actualy contained the syrup... And that isn't even the end of it. The food also tasted like raw onions, the bacon, the burgers, the brisket. EVERYTHING. All in all, the service was bad, food was bad and the hygeen was bad. 0/10, would not wait for food again.

I am primarily writing this review as a selfish American in the UK who has found a good Mexican…read moreplace and doesnt want it to close. This place does great Mexican food and drinks, so please go here so it will stay open! First, this place is a bit hard to find, but well worth a trip out to Sunderland (there are also other reasons to visit Sunderland, but this is the best one). Stairs lead down to a small restaurant from the main door. It is worth starting out with the homemade tortilla chips and getting a set of salsas. I like some heat in my salsa and some of the hottest ones really dont disappoint. The food here is great and really hits the spot for a Mexican craving. Options include tacos and burritos. We each had a burrito, one pork one chicken. The problem I usually find with UK Mexican is that it isnt well-seasoned enough and generally lacks flavor. The meat and toppings here do not have that issue. The burritos were big and filling. I missed having something on the side, like rice and beans though. That would really clench it for me. As for the drinks, there are tons of great cocktail options like margarits, mojitos, palomas, etc. as well as Mexican beer options like Modelo and Corona.

Rileys offers pool and snooker 24 hours a day. You need to be a member to play here but membership…read moreis normally only bout $5 for a year (although they have been offering free membership for months now). You pay for the table on an hourly rate with occasional offers on such as pay $10 to play all night. The pool tables are for American pool though there are a couple of english pool tables available. There is also a seperate room full of snooker tables. There are a lot of tables so you never normally have a problem getting on one. There is a bar area with big screen TV showing all the live sport action and regular poker tournaments are held.

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A solid burger option in Newcastle…read more Burgers are smashed and steamed Smashburger-style. There are lots of options (including a chicken option) with various combinations of jalapenos, bacon, BBQ sauce and various toppings. We went with the west-coast style (ala In-n-Out, for Americans). It was good, but definitely needs to up its game with tomato slices and raw onion. The buns are also good - fluffy, dont fall apart, a hint of sweetness. One of the best burgers Ive had in Newcastle. Fries are thick-cut, but not wedges (Wendy's-style for all my Americans out there). Apparently they are fried or coated in beef drippings. Not sure I got that taste, but they were definitely good. Also tried the buffalo chicken wings, which although small, had a spot-on excellent buffalo flavor and were covered with bleu cheese and celery choppings (?). Cant complain there. Would definitely order again. Only a few beers on draft (we had Goose IPA), but plenty of options in bottles and cans. Also appear to have some nice homemade moonshine and other similar options. The ambiance is a little odd. The entrance is not super obvious and Meat:Stack is actually just food served out of a dark, loud-ish bar. I am not sure if this is the normal experience, because I think they also have a stall in the Grainer Market? Maybe they just serve their food in the bar when the market is closed at night. Anyway, the bar is a bit of kitchy Americana, but the staff is nice. Definitely go Sunday-Thursday and get the £12 meal deal that includes any burger, a side of fries and a side of buffalo wings.

From the owner: Meat Stack do Real American Cheeseburgers and we do them very well! We use typical American methods…read moreto produce the finest cheeseburgers you will find this side of the Atlantic. We have been acclaimed in Newcastle as the voted 'people's champion' at the 2017 battle of the burgers and deemed Newcastle's best burger by Secret Diner.

Unfortunately it is not one of the best places to have some decent meal. It is not what it used to…read morebe years back, unfortunately the quality of service and food deteriorated over time... shame as it once was a lovely place

Staff are ok here but thats about the only positive, the food is so bland and badly cooked I…read morecouldnt believe what i was eating. The garlic bread nearly broke my front teeth and was like a giant, rock hard crisp. The pasta I had was tasteless and was really average, you can probably guess I didnt hang around for dessert I was so disheartened from the eating experience.

This is a lovely Restaurant with great food and service at a reasonable price. The staff seem…read moregenuinely nice and friendly.

Dropped in here yesterday for dinner after a stroll along the quayside in the sun. Beautiful views…read moreof the quayside from the dining area and the tables and chairs outside are always popular for those wanting to top up their tans. Even inside the decor is lovely with stylish lighting and chair designs. The service was a little bit cold from the moment we walked in unfortunately and we were waiting quite a while for our drinks. I had also asked for a white white spritzer but it arrived without the spritz! As for the food it was really good! Reasonable prices but certainly not cheap so it's worth coming here on a Monday for the 50% off promotion. I ordered one of the lighter dishes 'smoky Spanish style chicken with quinoa and cous cous' and it was yummy! Nice portion,good flavours and something different to your usual pub grub. The sweet potato fries on the side were amazing too and big enough to share between three. Overall I would say it's a pretty good choice for pub grub.

Service was awful and so slow waited over hour. I think they forgot about us! Ordering thru app…read moreinstead of person was not user friendly either.