Cool place right next door to the hotel we were staying in. Very nice inside. Has a good micro brew…read morevibe. Food is really good as well. We had a pizza that was a split with the American and the ruby Murray. Nicknamed the American Murray now since I told them I was a Murray and obviously an American. Really good. Both sides had great flavors. Grabbed some garlic oils and chili oil to dip. Garlic was the best. Had some great beers and really good pizza. Everyone working here was so nice. Really great spot.

This is a fantastic addition to the craft beer scene in Newcastle, located very close to the train…read morestation this bar focussed on a decent range of cask and keg beers and a surprisingly wide range of food. There is a nice mixture of long tables and comfortable sofas and whilst the ambience is casual it also has quite a stylish interior. On this visit I didn't try the food but the menu seems decent and not badly priced. I would definitely visit this bar again next time I'm in Newcastle.

A strange mix of a place... we came here the first night of Lumiere Durham. We ordered a jug of…read moresangria and some almonds but the sangria was terrible and tasted like weak fruit punch. Despite reminding them twice we wanted the almonds before the food - I.e. with the drinks, they were served with the meal. We also requested they bring the dishes a few at a time but it all arrived together so half the food was almost cold before we could eat it. Staff are friendly, but they don't listen and service is slow. On the upside the food (when it did arrive) was very good.

Ate some if their tapas. Pretty good flavours all around. Ribs and chorizos were awesome! Our food…read morecame out not all warm though. Acceptable but not the sizzling hotness you'd expect.

I've only eaten here once, on a Sunday evening with a large group of folks, and it was absolutely…read moreheaving. We were squeezed into what looked like the last remaining table outside, which had the added bonus of being close to the Morris dancers who were performing in the street next to us. Or maybe Morris dancing is not your thing? Anyway, despite being really busy, the service was good, as was the menu. They coped with everyone's dietary peculiarities and we didn't have to wait too long for the food to arrive. Everything was very tasty and seemed quite reasonable when we got the bill. I'm not usually a big fan of tapas-style food as I prefer a main dish, but I can't complain about this place as there was certainly enough grub to keep us all happy.

Ate here recently and the food was to die for. I could quite happily eat here every day. We were 3…read moreand we ordered 12 dishes inc bread and some olives. It was the perfect amount and every dish was delicious. At ~£45 for 3 people it seemed reasonable. (not counting drinks) Speaking of drinks this place has a small nice friendly bar with a good selection of cask ales. I particularly like the sign that they have hung up on the wall that reads: This bar is dedicated to those merry souls who make drinking a pleasure, who reach contentment before capacity and whatever they drink, can take it, hold it, and remain ladies and gentlemen.

I visited from Edinburgh and at River Beat was probably the best meal I have had in a long long…read moretime! Everything was exceptional, the menu, the food, the presentation, the taste, the service, the location, the cost, all just spot on!

Great food, stunning location, and an even better price!…read more We visited this establishment on our staff night out, and it was well worth it! We found out about it using the free StreetAway app, and managed to get 34% off 3 Tapas and 2 Drinks! The location, as I previously touched on, is absolutely stunning, and is a real hidden gem. It's nestled right on the River Tyne, next to the Swing Bridge, and we went at night, meaning it was a fantastic sight to see the lights of Newcastle. As for the food itself, I couldn't have asked for more. I'm normally a picky eater, so was very apprehensive about actually eating here. However, I couldn't have been more pleasantly surprised (who'd have thought Squid would taste so good!). I would definitely come here again, whether it be for a meal with friends, a date, or another work night out. Great stuff!

We noticed this café/bistro a few weeks ago on a part of Whitely Road that we don't normally…read morefrequent and finally got around to visiting. The décor is very up market, in keeping with the slightly top-hat and hunting pink feel to the name, almost as if it were once situated in Harrods and has been lifted up and dropped in this slightly run-down and tatty area of Whitley Bay. I must say I felt a little out of place, having popped out from home in just jeans and t-shirt, maybe next time I'll smarten up a bit first. The food was very good, I had the scallops with black pudding along side a "dieting" smoothie, my wife had a tuna and sweetcorn toasted sandwich with an Amaretto latte; when the food arrived it was almost a shame to eat it as they were works of art. Prices were slightly higher than other lunchtime places in town (normally two lunches with drinks are in the £10-15 range and this was £20). I can only think of two downsides to the visit. First, I found out after my visit that they serve a very highly rated afternoon tea and second, despite being only one of two tables in use at the time our food took almost half an hour to arrive, which felt a little excessive given the dishes ordered; perhaps we caught the kitchen out in some way. Update 29/3/2013: Visited for afternoon tea today, and it is as good as other reviewers say. First course is a plate of sandwiches (with the crusts cut off). Tuna and sweetcorn, ham a wholegrain mustard, chicken & mayo and cream cheese with cucumber. As an additional surprise the chicken appeared to have been freshly grilled as the sandwiches were warm. Second course the lightest scones we had ever eaten (apple and cinnamon) with strawberry jam and clotted cream. To finish, cakes. The red velvet cake was like a giant cupcake, avoiding the usual trap of being dry, and topped with lashings of butter-cream icing. All washed down with tea chosen from a myriad of loose-leaf green and black varieties available. All very nice and jolly civilized.

Great Cocktail Bar. Also had sharing platter with the Mrs (stopped her drinking more cocktails)…read more Loads for the money!

Went for a meal here with my wife recently. It was very…read morequiet which meant our food was served quickly and it wasn't too noisy - just the was I like it. The food was very nice and the staff very pleasant. I would definately recommend this place.

We miss Electric East that used to be in this location, but can't imagine a better addition to the…read morearea than The Bottle Shop - terrific beer selection, friendly and knowledgable staff, music, quizzes, comedy, and tasty food for sharing with friends. My husband and I are big fans! Their menu changes often, so no point commenting on particular dishes, but I've definitely enjoyed everything I've had here, and they have a good range of gluten-free and vegetarian options. Don't miss this place if you're a beer lover! I don't know enough about it to comment, but my husband loves trying the new drafts and the staff know loads about them and will let you taste. Looking forward to trying Sunday lunch sometime!

Great bar in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne. The bartender was wonderful and very helpful in…read morechoosing a dish for dinner. The drinks were HUGE and amazing. Truly liked the relaxed and casual atmosphere.

We've been dining here for years, and if your looking for Great tapas,a great time or just Great…read moreSpanish cuisine,then you won't find a better Tapas Restaurant than The Forresters Restaurant SB, Homely,friendly and at a price every one can afford.

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Food was so good. We each ordered 3 plates and it was just the right amount of food for everyone…read more It was great to be able to experience a few different dishes without spending a crazy amount of money. Dessert was delicious. All in all, for a party of 6 we each ordered 3 dishes, I was the only one to have dessert and a few of us ordered 3 drinks with the total coming to £180ish. I think that's a pretty good deal. We all agreed we would come back!

El Coto is located on Leazes Park Rd in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, a short walk away from Eldon Square. I…read morevisited here for lunch to take advantage of their tapas offer. I was disappointed with my experience overall, arriving back home from Barcelona just a couple of weeks ago, I truly felt like I had crash-landed back in the UK. The interior was freaky and strange - I entered through what looked like an old abandoned pub on a side street, you have to walk through an abandoned bar area to get through to the main restaurant area, through a very narrow corridor - it just felt bizarre, and I didn't know if I was heading to my death or walking into an abandoned building. There is also a very loud doorbell - which I presume alerts the staff members when someone walks in because of this, it just seems so uncomfortable to be going around the restaurant, too. The menu is extensive and has a wide range of dishes; I liked how they had common allergens labelled on their menu, including the dishes that could be gluten and dairy-free. The menu did seem larger than other tapas locations I've visited, and this could be part of the problem - they surely can't do every dish well. I also found the menu to be vastly complicated for a tapas bar... I ended up going for three tapas dishes to make up the offer - the tapas paella, chorizo cooked in wine and Patatas bravas. It certainly tasted authentic either; the chorizo was partially cold, and perhaps only half of it was warm, it lacked flavour and the red colour one would usually associate with chorizo. The potatoes looked anaemic; they also didn't taste of anything, and it was the first time I'd ever been served them without the Aioli. The paella, which is the dish I was most looking forward to, was almost inedible, the rice was clumped together, and the chicken was tough, it tasted like it just wasn't fresh and perhaps had been prepared a day or two before, it was reheated for sure. The staff member who served me seemed disinterested, and it always seemed her mind was somewhere else when she was serving our table. I've really tried to cut down on handing out one-star reviews lately, as I'm trying to see positives in a business but I'm truly struggling here unfortunately. 1*