The Red Lion was closed this evening with immediate effect…read more We were told by the owners John and Barbera this evening by text that the Red Lion was closed with immediate effect. I'm sure that while everyone is sad that this has happened, we are relieved that the New Broom Checkley is now being well managed by Phil and Nicky with a great atmosphere, food and wide range of beers and lagers! We can only hope that a future new owner , whenever they appear, will be able to restore the Red Lion to its previous position as a well loved local village hub pub.

There are a couple of things which stop The Old Brown Jug from being my local... firstly, the…read morelocation... it's not local to me which doesn't help as it means I have to drive there (a great opportunity to mention the ample parking outside). Secondly, the price. The Old Brown Jug is a bit more expensive than you're average pub. I view it as a place I go to as a treat or as a one off rather than a regular place otherwise you would just be skint all the time. One thing which does take me there is the great selection of drinks on offer. The pub has a number of continental beers such as my favourite Erdinger and also has a range of real ales and ciders. Thursday night is cheap cider night so a good chance to get along and test out some new brews!! The pub itself is very spacious with rustic wooden floors and a homely feel. The garden out the back is huge with plenty of seating and is covered by parasols and heaters meaning you can stay relatively dry if the weather takes a turn for the worse. A top pub in the Stoke area and well worth checking out.

Small,quaint pub near the end of Newcastle City Centre so can be easily missed at times. Nice…read moretraditional style pub, friendly staff and locals - good choice of drinks, especially real ales all rather affordable. One quite interesting attraction to the Jug is all the live music/salsa/acoustic nights they host. Student friendly, worth a visit or two.

Awesome traditional 4-room pub. The barkeep was delightful, and all of the patrons were super…read morefriendly and welcoming. Best pint (or two) of hand pulled bass I've ever had! (We don't have that in the US!)

This is a lovely, traditional little gem of a pub, with a 'snug' and several small rooms. It serves…read morea selection of real ales. The clientele is a real cross section of people of all ages and backgrounds. It is a friendly pub and has a real fire in the winter. It is under threat of demolition because of the proposed re-development of the area round the bus station.

Great food, nice service, food was cooked. Just very nice place, chips were very good and the steak.read more

I have found that the set meals to have gotten a lot better which is great I do tend to get the…read morecarvery which has always been lovely and tasty The drinks are great and service and staff are as well They do monthly quizzes which is great however I hope someone else is doing them now as before I felt the quiz master wasn't he's best and didn't do really themed quizzes

Excellent food, lovely atmosphere, very welcoming staff and generally just a lovely day out…read more Its in a nice area too, and not far from some public footpaths which the dog loved! The toilets were very clean, and smelt lovely which is always a nice thing in a pub. The food was the highlight of the day for me though. Obviously homecooked, and to an excellent standard. Would definietly recommend this pub to anyone lloking for a nice quiet setting for a meal.

Not the nicest place we've been. If you dont mind walking through clouds of smoke when you enter…read morebecause they let people (and in fact encourage) to smoke just outside, then you may enjoy this place. While the food is fairly good we did not find it very comfortable and the service was far from exceptional. There are much better choices around to take the family out for a meal or for a quiet meal for two that I dont think we will bother with this one again. Also... its spelled with a "y".

Amazing place, food and service. verything was amazing…read more Suggestion to offer kids activities for distract them, like wax crayon, paper.

A great evening for my daughter's 21st birthday, food, service and ambience fantastic, we will be…read moreback. Great range of food choice and price.

Called in while on a walk for a pint ,stayed for 3 and also had fish and chips with peas very nice…read moreindeed , very friendly staff , lots of books to read too , you can also buy with proceeds to local charity. I'll definetly be calling again

Friendly atmosphere with a fun crowd . Catering most lunch times . Pub quiz on Monday nights. Well…read moreworth a visit.

By far the best pub in the area friendly staff great real ales 20 gins with various quality tonics…read more Dog friendly and a beautiful hidden gem of a beer garden with an authentic wood burning pizza oven shaped like a bottle kiln. 5 rooms pool table heated smoking shelter and just a good old fashioned drinking pub.