Really cool spot on the river. Can't get any closer for a drink. The front entrance is the first…read moredoor, not the second and if you gone past that you reach a cool cafe with a bike shop in the rear. Tons of tables and I believe there is a food market that opens up certain days for food options besides the restaurant that's there. The wood pier has wide gaps so don't drop your card, wallet or phone or bye bye to the river. Recommended on a lovely day

From the owner: By The River Brew Co. is a unique container community with a strong spirit of independence. Craft…read morebeers are brewed on site. Trakol, our nose to tail open flame restaurant is fiercely seasonal using the finest local produce. Cycle enthusiasts will enjoy the Backyard Bike Shop where we custom build and service high end road bikes and operate as a cafe serving delicious brunches and coffees. At weekends you can enjoy our street food market (HWKRMRKT) and sample the finest independent street food.

Wow this place is amazing!! From the moment I walked in I was hooked.....a very unique drinking…read moreexperience. I have to admit I wasn't expecting much when I heard they were opening a traditional German bierkeller in the Bigg Market but I am delighted to say I was wrong.....yes it occasionally happens. It definitely has an authentic Bavarian atmosphere as you walk in to hear the lively oompah bands singing and encouraging you to stand on the traditional communal benches to toast with your steins held up high. PROST!!! They have a fab selection of European beers of varying strengths served in stein glasses and offer speciality stein cocktails (if you're able to handle your drink!) As for food.....you best like your sausages as it's all about the tasty German Frankfurters! All the above served by staff wearing traditional Bavarian outfits. I honestly couldn't fault the place one bit. More of a dress down bar which is why it stands out amongst the Bigg Market bars and clubs but also a refreshing change. Finally I have found a place where being in my flat shoes was a bonus as I found myself stomping on the benches and swaying with people I have never met and may never see again! If you have any doubts like I did.....please ignore them as this place made my night!

Steins of decent German bier kept well, a good selection of bottles and proper euro pop banging out…read moreof the speakers? What is not to love.

This review is for The Eagle, Leam Lane…read more Unfortunately the previous Reviewer has tagged the wrong bar, and they could not have tagged wronger if they tried. The bar has a colourful history which continues to be colourful to this day. At one point, the Police closed it down - and with good reason. The Eagle is the kind of bar you would only go into by accident, unless you are the kind of Patron who takes their drinking very seriously indeed. If your car was to breakdown outside The Eagle, it would be safer to walk the lonely streets to find a telephone. Ive been in The Eagle once out of necessity and once is enough for anybody.

Upon my first visit to Newcastle, my boyfriend (who had just moved there a week ago) was so excited…read moreto take me to The Eagle on account that sold Budweiser beer and appeared to have a bald eagle symbol possible indicating it was an American bar. However, while walking down Gateshead I happened to notice the other bars on the block, that had a lot of rainbow flags, male and female symbols over the door frames. Before we walked in I was positive it was a gay bar. My boyfriend refused to believe me so in we walked. It is a dark, dark bar. Oddly enough, the decor was filled with everything of 'old western America'. Wagon wheels, tons of eagles all mixed with clever sayings about who frequented the establishment. The bartender asked us if we were for a couple, announcing that yes, we were in a gay bar. A great red glow covered the booths, while other corners appeared to be dimly lit. My boyfriend, so excited to take me there, only to be disappointed that he was the object of everyone's attentions. (I rather enjoyed it) The staff is very friendly, we still felt welcome as a couple. They even had mini bottles of Budweiser beer that I'd never seen before. We stayed for pint, enjoying the surroundings. It's not your over the top gay bar, but rather low key. They had a downstairs area but we didn't want to intrude. Perhaps they only expect men to come in for a pint but I didn't feel too out of place. It gave us a great story for my first visit to Northern England.

Very friendly service. Great beer selection and plenty of…read moreseating. Very clean and cozy. Decor was interesting and inviting. Food was great, pleasantly surprised.

Superb Sunday roast, average hot chocolate. Caters for large parties - there were about 17 of us…read more Super handy for the train station, a mere stone's throw up Pink Lane. I can't comment on the beers, alas, but from the gigantic size of the bar, I'm guessing they have an equally huge selection.

We all met here on a Sunday night to kick off our family and friends visit to Newcastle. Excellent…read morepints and great bartender! Can sit and talk, catch up and hear each other. Love this place.

Positioned slap bang next to the High Level Bridge, it has the all important beer garden, with…read morebenches and easy access to the bar upstairs. It has one of the best views of any bar from here as you look down the bank over the quayside, and the Tyne Bridge and the Swing Bridge are below. There is always real ale on too! Good place for a pub lunch, and not too busy or noisy at the moment while the High Level Bridge itself is out of action.

Great pub with pies!!! Beer selection was solid too. We had the chicken, bacon mushroom pie, minted…read morepeas and garden peas. The mustard potatoes were excellent. Good for people watching or cozy in the rear of the building. Posh toilets. Nice staff.

Historic building, great beers, brilliant pies friendly staff…read more My first stop every time I'm back home in the Toon

This vibrant monthly event is by far the best find in Newcastle showcasing the best local…read morefood,drink,music and art! Hosted in a refurbished warehouse tucked away behind Central Station I would highly recommend this event for all fellow foodies out there. Local street vendors will have you spoilt for choice with my personal favourites being Fat Hippo and Papa Ganoush or if I have a sweet tooth La Petit Creperie! You can indulge in some local ales from Wylam Brewery for a post-work drink or come along to soak up the array of entertainment from local musicians. Perfect for families on a Saturday afternoon as it tends to be quieter and the free entry before 4pm makes a daytime visit attractive! There is outdoor catering and space for those many beautiful days we have in Newcastle. On entry and inside the boiler shop you need to exchange your money for tokens if you want food but you can pay cash for drinks. It can be expensive but it is worth every penny and I think everyone should experience this event at least once......as for me I will be back every month!

The Boiler Shop Steamer is definitely *the* way to kick off your month!…read more Held in a superb industrial warehouse setting (part of the former Stephenson works which gave us the first locomotive engines - one for you history buffs there), you will find a plethora of different street-food vendors, local breweries, great live bands or funky tunes from the DJs - a general good-time buzz echoes around the place. We were there on a Saturday (seemed to be free entry before 3ish this time) as it was a bit quieter - this particular weekend was the BSS's 2nd Birthday, so the Sunday was going to be quite an extravanganza. When you arrive it is worth just having a wander about to see what is on offer and plan your attack - the line-up changes from month-to-month, so there is bound to be something to tantalise your tastebuds. On this occasion I was in a meaty mood. Round one was a delectable feast from Longhorns BBQ Smokehouse - pulled pork, smokie, beans, fries, doused in BBQ sauce and served up in a brioche bun, simply superb! Washed down with a pint of Dognobbler, a light ale from the Wylam Brewery (one of my particular favourite local breweries), the afternoon was starting very well indeed. Later on, I came across the Fair Game stand, a newbie to the BSS event according to their website. This time, I opted for the Venison burger, which came hot off the griddle with a lovely cranberry sauce and crisp salad in the bun. The quality was second-to-none, so far I was having a very good foodie feast. Another pint of a different Wylam beer soon followed, this time it was Spring Thing, yet again it went down rather well. The only little gripe I have is that prices can be a little steep, not really fitting the traditional 'street food' ethos of getting something quick, cheap and cheerful. You can quickly drop £20 without thinking about it (e.g. one token is £2, the burger was two tokens); nevertheless, for the quality of the food I experienced it was worth it. The BSS gets busier as the afternoon blends into the evening, so if you really want to make the most of what is on offer, would definitely recommend going early, just so you've got some space to move and get stuck into the great food and tunes on offer. So, get yourself and a few mates down to the next event, have a bite to eat and a beer or two, and soak up the great atmosphere provided by the BSS!

Great place to relax or have fun...food delicious and staff friendly. Can be very busy on a Sunday…read moreso best to book your table well in advance if your wanting a lovely Sunday lunch! Wednesdays are buskers night and you get a different sound every week...great beer garden out in the back for summer days/evenings.

The Victoria has recently undergone a change of menu as at December 2012. The original menu has…read morebeen pared down considerable on Mains, although many of the Starter choices remain, if not quite in the same recipe format. It's evident that this change in Menu is a financial decision. The steaks are still there, but Steak Night is not 'every night' as previous and is now limited to one night. Similarly, the limited Menu choice has been carefully chosen, and not always for the better. For example, we often had the black pudding Starter, which came with scallops and a fresh salad; it now consists of one round of black pudding wrapped in half a streaky rasher of bacon on onion gravy. The salmon dish consisted one time of a thick fillet, served on ribbon vegetables, with a sauce containing prawns. It now consists of a much thinner steak, on a small bed of spring greens, one scoop of potato and a smoked garlic tablespoon of sauce. (£9.95) Hubby's sausages were advertised as being 3 different types, but they all looked and tasted exactly the same and I've tasted better in the Fine Range in Supermarkets. I haven't yet tried a steak since the Menu change, but I'm guessing that they won't be as big or as good quality based on the dishes we tried. I did note that the sides to the steak are now no longer onion rings and chips and mushrooms as before. There also seems to have been a cut down in staff. We waited over half an hour between our Starter and Main as staff rushed to cope with the patrons at the bar and the restaurant. It is a nice bar and eatery. In the vernacular of the restaurants name The Boathouse it sadly seems to have all been spoiled for a 'happorth of tar

America! f* yeah! Coming again to save the mother f*cmon' day yeah! America f* yeah. So lick my…read morenuts and suck on my balls! Terrorists your game is through and now you have to answer to AMERICA! Fuuuuugh Great bourbon selection. Great bar tenders.

Commonly known as the maggie bank this is one of the most popular bars in shields and I think it is…read morethe best. It has a range of different ales and beers but what gets most people here is the food and the music. It does filling meals which arent too cheap with main meals at around £10 but the food is really good quality. They have live free enterainment where you can here some up and coming bands play. They also have various themed nights with severaly courses of a certain type of cuisine, spanish greece etc for £15. These are very popular locally A good night to go for some fun is sunday quiz night. The pub is between the metro and south shields ferry so fairly easy to get to and from There is also a large suite that can be hired for meetings/weddings

Good pub with a full menue, good music either live or not and a brilliant diverse selection of…read morelocally produced ales. All I need for a night out.... Top marks as ales are well kept. Ide come more often given the chance!