"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.

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.

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.

Oh my good lord above, this place is incredible. INCREDIBLE. I have literally never had better…read morepancakes. And I am an American, from the Midwest, and I have never had better pancakes in my life than these ones in Durham, of all places. They are to die for. I am dead. They are also enormous, and no normal human could finish a full stack. They are truly the tallest pancakes I have ever seen. How do they achieve this height? It's magic, I tell you. They are divine. I've also had a really gorgeous springy salad of aparagus, potatoes, ham, rocket, and poached egg - but just stop reading this and get the pancakes. Super cute rustic atmosphere, and be prepared to wait if you aren't there right when they open. It's worth the wait, if you haven't already gathered that.

Judging from the long lines, I knew this was THE breakfast place in town. The food was delicious,…read morethe restaurant is charming, and the staff is great. Can't wait to return!

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.

This Wetherspoon pub (Llyod's No 1 Bar) takes its name from the historic mill which stood for…read morecenturies adjacent to this site. First recorded in the Boldon Book of 1183, the Bishop's Mill was the place where the freemen of Durham could grind their corn. The corn mill was rebuilt in the 17th century, and stood here until 1972. The mill race was later used to power the adjacent ice rink. This bar was opened in Dec 2006. Started off a Friday night next door in the Love Shack but the place was dead (around 10pm) and I had little hope for Durham. Walked out of the Love Shack and looked next door and the place was hopping. Small queue on the Friday night (much bigger on the Saturday night!). Huge size and all mostly on the ground level with some smaller areas to the sides up 1 step for a carpeted seated area. Live DJ. Dance floor, place full of young friendly people (with some of the older generation trying to blend in but to no avail). Long bar with plenty of staff on both nights. Average price for drinks. Music a mix of dance both old and new, some main stream pop and classics. A good spot to end up in. Stays open until well after 1.30 on both nights. Enjoyed myself here. Outside beer garden and smoking area. Situated down some exterior step i the overall complex but they have external elevators in place which I thought was forward thinking.

I was underwhelmed but I guess I shouldn't be surprised. The prices are great but the food not so…read moremuch. Tonight was "steak club" so I thought I would try English Aberdeen Rump Steak. It was bland and rather pedestrian. There really wasn't much flavor minus the salt added and the sear on the steak was ineffective. Don't get me wrong, I ate it all because I was hungry but I wouldn't order it again. The "new" macaroni & cheese looked and tasted a lot like Kraft Mac n Cheese out of a box with slightly bigger macaroni noodles. The onion rings that the young lady asked me if I wanted to add them to my meal 3 times had to have come from a freezer, were not crispy, and had no flavor. The "chips" (fries for my American friends) were equally undercooked and dull. The only thing that keeps me from a one star rating is the selection of cask ales on tap. The one great thing about coming to the UK are the cask ales. The artistry and precision with which these ales are drawn is fun to watch, creating the perfect head of foam, and the taste are epic! In short...great place for a pint...not even a good place for a meal.

Fun eclectic strange but awesome bar. Took my American girlfriend there last month and she…read moreabsolutely loved it as I do. Brilliant atmosphere great drinks and live music. One of the first must dos on every trip back home

Lovely bar! Great prices and food. Also great hosts. Always have the sports on and a nice pool…read moretable. Really good atmosphere.

Excellent food and drink provided by excellent hosts.read more

We ordered for delivery and food was good. Bf and I shared the double patty burger that had…read moremushrooms, grilled cheese and onion because this thing is pretty darn huge. My son ordered the five lies (what's the lie? Is it not fake meat? lol) and we got dirty waffle fries for our meals. Good stuff. Lotsa greasy American-like food.

Food is always nice here, I try and go when the students are away and it's easier to get a table…read more My partner loves the choice of beer/cider.

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.