Newcastle has it all: jumping nightlife, affordable prices and some of the shortest skirts in the UK. This is party central and there’s a whiff of mischief in the air, with everyone out for the ultimate big night out, no-holds-barred.
If you’re up for a full-on chavved-up party, head for Bigg Market and it’s many many cheesy bars for drinks deals and dancing, or get down to the Quayside for slightly more upmarket watering holes overlooking the glorious Tyne.
Newcastle is known for its friendliness and service here is some of the best in the UK, but to be fair fights aren’t uncommon so keep your wits about you and don’t get involved. Obviously.
NIGHT CLUBS
The World Headquarters Mellow, friendly club playing an eclectic mix of music to a fun-loving crowd.
0191 2813445.
Digital Massive dance club with a lively atmosphere. Attracts all the big names in DJing and club nights.
0191 2619755.
Foundation Smaller than some of the city’s other venues, Foundation offers commercial dance tunes, a top sound system and a laidback dress policy.
0191 261 8985
Legends Basement rock club with two rooms and a friendly atmosphere. No pretentions here.
0191 232 0430
Liquid & Envy State-of-the-art sound and lighting system and RnB and hip hop beats. Pay your way into the VIP Liquid Lounge for a more laidback vibe.
0191 261 2526.
DECENT PLACES TO GET A BEER
Pig and Whistle Long-standing Bigg Market favourite playing chart and dance music to a young, up-for-it crowd.
0191 232 3326
The Tyne Live music, real ales and a lovely beer garden by the river. There are even outside gigs on Sundays.
0191 2652550.
The Bacchus Centrally-located pub with a range of well-kept real ales and a grand ocean liner theme which celebrates the city’s shipbuilding past.
0191 261 1008.
The Duke of Wellington Traditional pub with friendly staff and a fine selection of real ales.
0191 261 8852
Tiger Tiger Branch of the popular chain offering six different bars as well as a lively club.
0191 235 7065
The Bridge Hotel Next to the castle with great views of the Tyne, this is a quiet pub with good real ales and outdoor seating.
0191 232 6400.
The Cumberland Arms A must-visit for beer-lovers this is a hidden gem of a pub which offers live music including traditional folk sessions.
0191 265 1725.
The Cluny – Traditional pub and major live music venue in a tucked away ex-industrial building.
0191 230 4474.
The Centurion The former first class passenger lounge at the station is now an upmarket watering hole that welcomes stag parties and has a big screen for live sports.
0191 261 6611.
Eye on the Tyne Large modern bar/restaurant with a bright and airy atmosphere and sofa-style seating.
0191 261 7385
STRIP CLUBS
Blue Velvet Luxury gentlemen’s club arranged over three levels and offering topless dancing, stage shows and VIP suites. Open daily.
0191 211 1100.
For Your Eyes Only Fully nude and topless dancing, private dance booths and pole dancing lessons are on offer at this upmarket strip club, part of the same chain as Blue Velvet.
0191 211 2123.
DECENT RESTAURANTS
Revolution The popular vodka-focused chain also serves burgers, pizzas and the like all day long.
0191 261 8901.
Blue Coyote Lively tex-mex restaurant serving all your favourite dishes in large portions.
0191 222 0130.
The Rupali Famous Indian restaurant serving “curry hell”, reputedly the world’s hottest curry – you’ll get it free if you can finish it. Tamer dishes also served.
0191 232 8629
Mandarin Large Chinese restaurant serving a range of banquets at affordable prices.
0191 261 7960
Francesca’s Allegedly the best pizza in town – so popular you’ll have to queue for it, but don’t worry, drinks orders are taken in the queue.
0191 281 6586
LATE NIGHT FOOD
Munchies Friendly takeaway offering kebabs, pizzas, chips etc to late-night revellers from the nearby bars. Other branches at St Marys Place and Percy Street.
0191 230 4567
Eat Out – Pizzas and kebabs served late into the night. Westgate Road, 0191 2612207
TRAVEL
The Metro covers all the main spots in both Newcastle and Gateshead and runs until around midnight, depending on which station you’re getting on at. Tickets can be bought at all stations. Buy a DaySaver for just £3.90 for unlimited use all day, including the Shields Ferry and local rail services.
Tourist Information www.visitnewcastlegateshead.co.uk
0191 277 8000
Airport www.newcastleairport.com
0871 882 1121
Railway Station www.nationalrail.co.uk
0845 712 5678
Metro www.tyneandwearmetro.co.uk
0191 203 3333
ESSENTIAL VOCAB
Alreet? How are you?
Canny A compliment, can mean anything from good to steady
Champion Good/brilliant
Mint Fantastic/cool
Whey-aye Yes, of course
Ta-ra Goodbye
ESSENTIAL TRIVIA
Geordie Gladstone Adams invented the windscreen wiper after a snowy journey home from London after watching Newcastle United in the FA Cup final against Wolves in 1908.
The world’s first train, The Rocket, was built in Newcastle in 1823 by George Stephenson at the world’s first locomotive works which were located alongside what is now Central Station.
In a survey conducted by Travelodge in early 2010 the Geordie accent was voted the UK’s sexiest, beating 2009’s winner Edinburgh into second place.
Newcastle has it all: jumping nightlife, affordable prices and some of the shortest skirts in the UK. This is party central and there’s a whiff of mischief in the air, with everyone out for the ultimate big night out, no holds barred.
If you’re up for a full-on chavved-up party, head for Bigg Market and it’s many many cheesy bars for drinks deals and dancing, or get down to the Quayside for slightly more upmarket watering holes overlooking the glorious Tyne.
Newcastle is known for its friendliness and service here is some of the best in the UK, but fights are commonplace so keep your wits about you and don’t get involved.
5 Night Clubs
The World Headquarters
Mellow, friendly club playing an eclectic mix of music to a fun-loving crowd.
0191 2813445, www.welovewhq.com
Digital
Massive dance club with a lively atmosphere. Attracts all the big names in DJing and club nights.
0191 2619755, www.yourfutureisdigital.com
Foundation
Smaller than some of the city’s other venues, Foundation offers commercial dance tunes, a top sound system and a laidback dress policy.
0191 261 8985
Legends
Basement rock club with two rooms and a friendly atmosphere. No pretentions here.
0191 232 0430
Liquid & Envy
State-of-the-art sound and lighting system and RnB and hip hop beats. Pay your way into the VIP Liquid Lounge for a more laidback vibe.
0191 261 2526, www.liquidclubs.com/newcastle-upon-tyne
10 Great Pubs/Bars
Pig and Whistle
Long-standing Bigg Market favourite playing chart and dance music to a young, up-for-it crowd.
Bigg Market, 0191 232 3326
The Tyne
Live music, real ales and a lovely beer garden by the river. There are even outside gigs on Sundays.
Mailing Street, 0191 2652550, www.thetyne.com
The Bacchus
Centrally located pub with a range of well-kept real ales and a grand ocean liner theme which celebrates the city’s shipbuilding past.
High Bridge, 0191 261 1008
The Duke of Wellington
Traditional pub with friendly staff and a fine selection of real ales.
High Bridge, 0191 261 8852
Tiger Tiger
Branch of the popular chain offering six different bars as well as a lively club.
The Gate, 0191 235 7065
The Bridge Hotel
Next to the castle with great views of the Tyne, this is a quiet pub with good real ales and outdoor seating.
Castle Square, 0191 232 6400
The Cumberland Arms
A must-visit for beer-lovers this is a hidden gem of a pub which offers live music including traditional folk sessions.
Ouseburn, 0191 265 1725, www.thecumberlandarms.co.uk
The Cluny
Traditional pub and major live music venue in a tucked away ex-industrial building.
Ouseburn, 0191 230 4474, www.theheadofsteam.co.uk
The Centurion
The former first class passenger lounge at the station is now an upmarket watering hole that welcomes stag parties and has a big screen for live sports.
Neville Street, 0191 261 6611, www.centurion-newcastle.com
Eye on the Tyne
Large modern bar/restaurant with a bright and airy atmosphere and sofa-style seating.
Broad Chare, 0191 261 7385
Travel
The Metro (www.tyneandwearmetro.co.uk) covers all the main spots in both Newcastle and Gateshead and runs until around midnight, depending on which station you’re getting on at. Tickets can be bought at all stations. Buy a DaySaver for just £3.90 for unlimited use all day, including the Shields Ferry and local rail services.
Strip Clubs
Blue Velvet
Luxury gentlemen’s club arranged over three levels and offering topless dancing, stage shows and VIP suites. Open daily.
0191 211 1100, www.bluevelvetclub.co.uk
For Your Eyes Only
Fully nude and topless dancing, private dance booths and pole dancing lessons are on offer at this upmarket strip club, part of the same chain as Blue Velvet.
0191 211 2123, www.fyeo.co.uk
Restaurants
Revolution
The popular vodka-focused chain also serves burgers, pizzas and the like all day long.
Collingwood Street, 0191 261 8901, www.revolution-bars.co.uk/newcastleut
Blue Coyote
Lively tex-mex restaurant serving all your favourite dishes in large portions.
Pilgrim Street, 0191 222 0130, www.blue-coyote.co.uk
The Rupali
Famous Indian restaurant serving “curry hell”, reputedly the world’s hottest curry – you’ll get it free if you can finish it. Tamer dishes also served!
Bigg Market, 0191 232 8629
Mandarin
Large Chinese restaurant serving a range of banquets at affordable prices.
Stowell Street, 0191 261 7960
Francesca’s
Allegedly the best pizza in town – so popular you’ll have to queue for it, but don’t worry, drinks orders are taken in the queue.
Manor House Road, 0191 281 6586
Late night food places
Munchies
Friendly takeaway offering kebabs, pizzas, chips etc to late-night revellers from the nearby bars. Other branches at St Marys Place and Percy Street.
Bigg Market, 0191 230 4567
Eat Out
Pizzas and kebabs served late into the night.
Westgate Road, 0191 2612207
Essential Vocab
Alreet? How are you?
Canny A compliment, can mean anything from good to steady
Champion Good/brilliant
Mint Fantastic/cool
Whey-aye Yes, of course
Ta-ra Goodbye
Information
Tourist Information: 0191 277 8000, www.visitnewcastlegateshead.co.uk/
Airport: 0871 882 1121, www.newcastleairport.com/
Railway Station: 0845 712 5678, www.nationalrail.co.uk
Metro: 0191 203 3333, www.tyneandwearmetro.co.uk
Trivia
Geordie Gladstone Adams invented the windscreen wiper after a snowy journey home from London after watching Newcastle United in the FA Cup final against Wolves in 1908.
The world’s first train, The Rocket, was built in Newcastle in 1823 by George Stephenson at the world’s first locomotive works which were located alongside what is now Central Station.
In a survey conducted by Travelodge in early 2010 the Geordie accent was voted the UK’s sexiest, beating 2009’s winner Edinburgh into second place.
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