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.

We reserved a table here early on a Saturday evening, and were not disappointed!…read more The restaurant is small, but has a good atmosphere. We had a window table that overlooked the River Tyne and enjoyed watching the ships and boats come and go. Although there are larger main meals, such as burgers, we chose to order three meat (think tapas size) dishes - chicken, spicy sausage and lamb kebabs. Alongside the sauces and side orders we ordered, they were absolutely delicious! The meal, including a bottle of wine, came to around £25 a head. Not too bad at all. Just a great place to eat out. We enjoyed the location, the service, the food and the venue itself - we'll definitely be returning!

Visiting Newcastle UK on our Icelandic Cruise and wanted to try real fish and chips in an English…read morepub. We found this place on the main street in the old part of town. They were unfortunately out of fish and chips. So we bought a drink. There was a fish place across the street so we asked the Bartender to allow us to eat some in the sidewalk dining area which he allowed. The drinks were great, we ordered a second, as we're the fish and chips. Next visit we hope to try this establishment's fish and chips.

My brother and I are traveling through England on a walking holiday. We were attracted to the…read morePriory for its sheer "pub-iness". The atmosphere is warm and fun. The staff is friendly and accommodating. My brother had Steak and ale pie and I had fish and chips. The portions were generous and the food tasty. The priory cask ale is both flavorful and smooth. I see they have live music on the weekends as well. We would definitely go back.

Initial Reaction: Being that we were unexpectedly staying for the night due to the weather further…read morenorth, through my Yelp search, I found some cocktail lounges to check out. The Botanist was an excellent find when we stayed the night in downtown Newcastle. Located on Monument Mall, you have to up three flights of stairs or take the lift (elevator) to reach the main bar and lounge that has a strong botanical garden theme that is quite beautiful, especially with the location being under a dome. The dome is gorgeous and really enhances the botanical garden and atrium effect. The cocktails are very good as well. I ordered a buttered coconut old fashioned that was quite rich and creamy, but very satisfying with the toasted coconut and butter-washed Makers Mark bourbon with homemade salted honey syrup. My wife enjoyed her Botanist Ultimate Gin & Tonic as we took a table with these plushy lounge chairs. The bartender was fantastic and friendly in making us the cocktails. Really nice guy who made us feel at home. Additionally, they have a rooftop balcony to enjoy the drinks; however, on this evening, it was windy and cold (at least for us Floridians) to where we decided to stay warmer inside. But we would return in a heartbeat.

Best kabobs eve! The peri peri chicken was moist and had tremendous flavor. Incredible atmosphere…read morein the main atrium. Save room for the shared cookie dough; one of the best desserts I've had!

I have only been here a couple of times, but I have enjoyed it. The only problem is that you have…read moreto pay to get in and as I like to bar hop, I am not a huge fan of this. There is always a good number of people there making for a good atmosphere. The choice of music is great, you have a lot of music from now and the past, so a good variety for everyone. It is also good for IDing people, so you do not end up surrounded by school children. Sadly, I cannot comment on the drinks as I tend to go here late on in the night and cannot remember the prices by that point.

The Glass Spider is Sunderland's Premier Night Spot…read more Grey Goose, Sky, Below 42, Jack Daniels Single Barrel and some crackin Cocktails on offer. 3 Bars, 1 dance room and a VIP lounge to get into. Fridays is BoogieLand which is Sunderland busiest Bar to go to playing all the Boogie classics including funky 70's and 80's. Free Entry before 2am. Open until 5am in the morning which is great if you are starting late... Saturdays is Super Saturday with Marc Rowell on the Decks who also plays for Fierce Angel. Start on the right foot with an entrance on Red Carpet, Funky House, Sexy Sax and Percussions really adds value to the night. Stilt walkers, fire eaters are a must see! Cocktails are £2.50 all night which is awesome and drinks prices are reasonable. If your celebrating Christian Audigier Wine and Champagne has the bling factor. Prices start at £19.95. If you want something more high end Louis Roederer Cristal Vintage might be more you but the price tag is £295

We visited Tiger Hornsby the night before it closed for renovations back in February. It was…read moreabsolutely stunning inside so we're not sure how much it has changed since! We stopped off for a couple of cocktails on the way back to our hotel. It was pretty quiet with it being on a Sunday night, however, we can imagine it can get really busy on a Friday and Saturday! Beautiful atmosphere, great service, and tasty drinks! Definitely worth a visit. To read the full review, visit our blog: https://www.sandlblog.com/post/our-last-escape

What a lovely cocktail bar this is...a fantastic new addition to the quayside! A classy and…read moresophisticated bar with stylish decor where the little details really make the difference and a relaxed atmosphere. Certainly a great place to dress up and add a bit of glamour to your night. It was my first visit to Tiger Hornsby's last night and I was so impressed that I think this will now become one of my favourite destinations for drinks. I absolutely loved it! The staff are extremely friendly and accommodating, wearing smiles all round. Even on a busy Saturday night they still offered table service which is great...especially when you're comfortable on one of their lovely sofas! The drinks are pretty expensive to be fair....although we did arrive outside of happy hour so we missed the £4 cocktail deals. That said they have a fantastic selection of drinks available and I cannot wait to try some more cocktails. My only personal dislike was the shape of the wine glasses albeit a tiny gripe and certainly not a deterrent. Slightly quieter than some bars on a weekend, perhaps as it is a bit further along the quayside, but this makes it even more appealing and I think it still remains a hidden gem - long may it last! I cannot wait to return midweek and take advantage of what this amazing bar has to offer. Tiger Hornsby - no getting rid of me now!

Fab pub, really nicely done out. Had a great time after Kings of Leon, the place was jumping! Good…read morerange of drinks and offers. Haven't tried the food yet but will get round to it soon. Shame it's not at the other end of town though

You can tell a lot of time and effort has been spent at this venue. It looks great! Nice to see…read moreSunderland getting this type of place, as it has been lacking one at this end of the town. It is definately worth a visit if you are out and about.