Latest reviews from Newcastle Upon Tyne Byker

“Classic real ale pub up on a hill with great view over the Tyne river. L-shaped bar serving six well-kept cask ales, a few craft beers on keg, and bottled beers in the fridge. Cozy with an open fire place on a rather cold day. Nice outdoor seating in front of the entrance. Friendly service and atmosphere. American music in the back. Close to other decent beer places in the Byker-Ouseburn area (Visited with Finn, 20.03.2024).“

Rune 44 days ago

“Cozy small pub with a view. Good selection. Both on keg and cask.“

Finn 62 days ago

“My favourite pub in Newcastle. Little old fashioned kind of place with a big craft beer vibe and an amazing view of the Tyne River looking back towards the Millennium Bridge and the Tyne Bridge. Nice range of cask ales in very good condition including some locals like Vaux. Then a binch of keg stuff too. Great vibe in here and it's very close to the Tyne Bar if you want to hit two pubs.“

EdKing 268 days ago

“Visited early evening on Friday 14th April 2023, party of six on a mission. It's basically a big shed with a brewery inside that has a bar and a few bench tables to sit around, we didn't take our coats off, as the hanger doors were open! However I did sample 6 of their beers before we moved on. It's fine, just a large workshop type unit without being 'dolled up' in any way.“

BlackHaddock 392 days ago

“Second port of call on a crawl around the area on Friday 14th April 2023, got soaked walking here from the Metro station. The actual bar is upstairs overlooking the brewery and is very modern and clean, a bit too clinical and minimalistic for my liking. Bar and Pizza oven (handy for drying our coats) as you walk in, high stools and tables further along the thin shaped drinking area. Mixture of their own cask ales and guest/own keg lines on our visit. Plenty of new rates for me.“

BlackHaddock 392 days ago

“Large number of taps including a few guests. Not a huge space available inside though there did appear to be outdoor seating. Visited during Covid times and the ordering app didn't seem to work.“

Stuu666 987 days ago

“Great location overlooking the river, nice selection of beers and friendly staff. Didn't actually see inside as we were served in the beer garden during Covid times.“

Stuu666 987 days ago

“Elevated red brick pub with glorious views down the Tyne river towards the city. It's around a 20 minute walk from the centre. Shabby chic inside but full of character. The beer selection is immense, a choice of 25+ beers on cask & keg, all styles covered. Friendly staff, service with a smile. Loved this pub!“

Cheeseboard 1980 days ago

“Bar with elevated position overlooking the river Tyne with views back to central Newcastle. Main bar inside has good selection including ciders, basic interior inside with beer gardens outside to the side and opposite. Another great place for a sunny summers afternoon.“

danlo 2126 days ago

“Visited 21/5/2018. Great place, in a commanding position top of the steps with great views over the Tyne. Good sized beer gardens both adjacent to and opposite the pub. Mainly localish real ales available plus a few from further afield. Decent service. Clearly a place very proud of its free of tie status. One of my favourites so far during my time in Newcastle.“

Grumbo 2184 days ago

“First impression of the interior would lead you to believe it was a pub that'd seen better days. It certainly hasn't seen a lick of paint for a good few years! However, this adds to its charm. Two fires in winter Will keep you warmly least. The beer range on cask and keg is exceptional, many and varied interesting beers make the bar. If that wasn't enough , there is a superb range of bottled and canned beers. In particular, the selection of Belgian lambic and sour reds is second to none. Staff are knowledgable and helpful. Food is usually a little limited as they don't have kitchen facilities (honourable mention to Amble Butcher pies and weekend doughnuts!). However, they do have the outstanding 'Scream For Pizza' ladies with their van on Wednesday nights providing simply the best pizza in the North East. Other street food vendors pop up too from time to time. Sadly their resident cat 'Craig David' is no longer with us. A contender for the best pub in Newcastle. Oh, and I haven't even mentioned the view down the river to the bridges which is amazing“

Mishnok 2319 days ago

“Visited it occasionally from September 2016, to Feb 2017 during my stay in Newcastle. When compared to other pubs in the city this has to be my favourite due to the good selection, great service, food events (haven't had the chance though), and a very local atmosphere with quiet and crowded times. Amazing views. The pub cat was the cherry on top. Hope to go back one day“

pitch992 2428 days ago

“Visited in February 2016. A stroll along the river to Ouseburn from the city centre is highly recommended. It’s pleasant walk and, when you get to Ouseburn there are four very good pubs to visit. This was the first of them. Bullt right on the riverside with excellent views up & down the Tyne. It’s a very welcoming place, staunchly traditional in feel, presided over by friendly and enthusiastic staff and a rather proprietorial cat. However, unlike many more traditional boozers, the more modern is not neglected in the beer range. Almasty beers were well represented in wlle chosen range across a bank of seven hadpumps and a number of craft kegs. They have quite a few bottles but I didn’t need to resort to them. Fin is quite right about the pubby feel which is often lacking in the city centre beer bars. You get the best of both worlds here at the modest expense of a small reduction in the number of beers available. A splendid place that should not be missed.“

chriso 2617 days ago

“It’s a pleasant walk along the Tyne from the city centre (we started from the Bridge Tavern) to the Free Trade Inn and once there, as it’s up on a bluff, there are stupendous views back along the river to the Millennium Bridge, especially after dark.The pub is functional but cosy, comfortable and home to a very relaxed elderly cat. It probably hasn’t been decorated for a while as there are genuinely tobacco stained walls, evidenced by a half moon patch in the original colour where a sconce had been removed. The service was a bit surly but the good music, the general feel of the place and the beer made up for that. There were six casks and some kegs with a decent choice overall. (Visited 9 February 2016).“

Boudicca 2843 days ago

“Thus place was close to my rooms at the Cumberland Arms. Nice view of the river and the city from the large glass front windows or the outdoor tables across the street. Very solid tap list, both cask and keg, and a fridge full of lambic bottles. Amazing selection. Friendly staff, dog friendly as well. It is said that Jimi Hendrix hung out here, since his manager from the Animals was from Newcastle. Anyway, certainly the best list in the city.“

Travlr 2884 days ago

“We visited here Tuesday 30th September 2014. It is a short walk of about ten minutes from the millennium bridge to here and the pub affords great views back up the Tyne and of said bridge. It sits on a slightly elevated position standing out probably more than it ever did owing to what appears to be a relentless redevelopment of the local area; it looks a little dated but great for it. I never fully explored the pub but it seems a fairly straightforward layout with the centrally placed bar ahead off you and boards showing what is on off to the right if the bar. This is a very friendly pub, it looks it and it feels it, and it also really feels like a proper characterful place. I thoroughly enjoyed many of the excellent central bars/pubs; however few manage to have that real pubby feel. The beer choice was excellent here, and I mean excellent, with the likes of Buxton Double Axe Edge at 13.6% on keg and an Allendale DIPA at 7.4% (we had both of these) on handpump they are not afraid to go for it selection wise. The young chap and girl behind the bar were kind enough to reel off half a dozen or so good pubs in town to go to and both clearly knew there stuff as well. This would a great pub to have as your local, really enjoyed this place.“

Fin 3521 days ago

“An atmospheric and lively pub with a great selection of beers and some interesting bottled beers. Probably the best place in Newcastle for lambics and sours. Check out the anti-Conservative party graffit in the toilets!“

SaintMatty 3542 days ago

“Great bar, incredible selection for location, can find most beer styles & has the biggest range of Lambic beers I’ve seen outside of Belgium. Cask is always spot on & keg limited but exciting. Very worn in building but that gyarentees a nice friendly clientel. Definitely worth the trip from the city centre Update... It gets even better, the addition of a new big bottle fridge means even more choice , including the best lambic selection I’ve seen in this country. The always impressive draft selection is especially good on this visit with SUmmer Wine, Tempest, EpiC Hand Drawn Monkey, Burning Sky & Pandafrog to name just a few“

Wombat212 3630 days ago

“A favourite of mine for many a long year and it has come on leaps and bounds under Mick’s stewardship, in more recent times. Superb quality beer, in both cask and keg form, there’s always a real effort to push the boat out in terms of choice. Best pub view in Newcastle too, with a beautiful picture window looking along the Tyne back towards central Newcastle and it’s myriad bridges. Free jukebox, with the most eclectic choice of any I’ve ever seen, lovely pub cat and top pickled eggs!! An absolute must on a vista to one of the UK’s finest beer cities.“

RichardW 3744 days ago

“One of the better options for ale in the city. Any trip to the Tyne Bar should probably include a stop here and vice versa as this pub sits on the hill above it. The pub itself is somewhere between Bohemian and well-used in style with a bar that welcomes you as enter and a slightly larger drinking area behind this that includes an open fire to warm you up. There’s plenty of real ale choice here too and you’ll find some good craft brews at most times as the sourcing of beers for this place is fantastic.“

ManVsBeer 3800 days ago

“Well worth seeking out on a trip to Newcastle, just a short walk along the quayside. A good range of well-kept beers served by informative and enthusiastic staff. Great views too.“

allmyvinyl 3847 days ago

“A favourite with real ale drinkers and arty trendies in Newcastle. Good interesting selection of well kept ales and cider. Slightly scruffy "alternative" ambiance, usually friendly staff, and the best view of the Tyne of any bar in the city. Nice outside space for the summer months.“

Martin243 3936 days ago

“A great place to sit down and warm up. The pub has great view of the Tyne, a cozy coal fire going, and a friendly and knowledgable staff that make the experience top notch!“

calumhill 4090 days ago

“Rustic, out of the way corner bar with a decent range of cask and keg beers. More suited to a couple of interesting afternoon halves than an evening out. Unless its a nice evening which lets you exploit the good outside space.“

DnAuK 4385 days ago

“Brilliant bar, great bottle selection and the best craft ales on cask and keg. It might not look like much, but it is a beer drinkers dream!“

pauljwhite 4573 days ago