The Bodega


Location:
125 Westgate Road, a short distance from the Central Station.
Metro - Central Station
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Open:
Monday - Thursday 11am - 11pm, Friday - Saturday 11am - midnight, Sunday noon - 10.30pm.
Telephone 0191 2211552

 

Review:  


Large traditional pub that has an excellent selection of real ales and has a pleasant and relaxed atmosphere. The bar that is part of the Fitzgeralds chain was formerly the old music hall, attached to the Tyne Theatre. It has a a long bar and a wooden floor and is bright and airy with glass windows to the front. There is plenty of seating throughout with wooden tables and chairs and some small cosy booths. Two large domed glass ceiling areas to the centre and rear of the pub are a unique and original old feature. The walls are adorned with old time music memorabilia and the decor is typical of a traditional Newcastle pub, with wooden panelling.

A large widescreen TV is located to the rear with a small TV to front. Live sports are shown with all live football and six nations rugby featured. Regular music is on play at most times with a juke box located in the centre of the bar near the side entrance. The pub attracts a regular crowd of real ale drinkers, locals and people on nights out. A blackboard displaying forthcoming guest ales is located next to the bar. It is very busy at most times of the day.

Disabled access very good to main bar. Toilets at the rear of the pub are medium sized and in good order.

Check out the Sir John Fitzgerald pubs/bars website at www.sjf.co.uk/pubsandbars



Price: Reasonable

 

 

 

 

 

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Accredited Pub

Beers: Camra pub of the year for Tyneside/Northumberland 2004-2005. Listed in the good beer guide with an excellent selection of 8 cask conditioned and guest real ales on offer. These include Prince Bishop Ale and Mordue Beers. John Smith's, Staropramen, Leffe, Fosters, Carling Extra Cold, Guinness Original & Cold, and Stella Artois also on tap. Woodpecker and Strongbow cider also on offer. A good selection of wines and spirits also available.
 

Meals:

Food served Monday - Saturday 11.30am - 2pm and Sunday 12pm - 3pm. A good selection of main meals, light bites, sandwiches, toasties, jacket potatoes and vegetarian options on offer. All meals reasonably priced with main meals from £3.95. Sandwiches are now available all day Monday - Saturday with hot and cold sandwiches £1.60 and toasted ciabattas £2.00. Sunday Lunch is also served for £3.95. Tea and Coffee is available at all times for 75p. Weekday specials with selected meals £3.95.
                   


Happy Hours:
Two drinks get third free all day and every day with student snap fax.
Discount draughts 10% off on a Tuesday night 5pm - 11pm. Bottle bonanza £1.20 on a Monday night.



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