Location:
Castle Garth, opposite the Castle Keep, near to Vermont Hotel. A short
walk to Bigg Market. Metro - Central Station
Click here for map Open:
Monday - Thursday 11.30am - 11pm, Friday & Saturday 11.30am - midnight, Sunday noon -
10.30pm. Telephone 0191 2326400
Review:
A very large pub that
has a comfortable and cosy atmosphere, and is an
excellent place to sample real ales.
There is a long
narrow bar with plenty of comfortable leather lounge
seating in most areas of the pub and smart lighting
fixtures. The walls have wooden panelling with old
Newcastle pictures and the décor is very smart and
clean. There are stained glass windows in the
interior and to the front of the pub. At the far end
of the bar is a small raised area with tables and
chairs and a good view over the Tyne.
There
is two separate seating areas at the front and
side and high tables and stools at either end of
the bar. At the rear of the pub there are stairs
that lead to a small outside terrace area that has
wooden tables and chairs. From this point there is
an excellent view of the Tyne Bridge and the
Quayside area. There is also good views of passing
high speed trains.
The pub is frequented
by a mixed clientele of locals, business
crowd,
real ale drinkers, people on nights out and even
some tourists. Is very busy at most times of the
day. Function room available upstairs for parties or
live entertainment. Regular music on play at most
times.Live music
with regular live bands most nights of the week in
the upstairs function room. A modern jazz night is
held every Tuesday from 8.30pm. There are TV's on
show in all several areas of the bar with some games
machines also dotted about.
Disabled access to main
bar very good but difficult to the upstairs function
room and toilets which are downstairs. The toilets
are very smart and clean.
Beers:
Sir John
Fitzgerald pub.
The pub has been listed in the Camra Good beer guide
every year since 1998.
Beers on tap include John Smith's, Theakstons Best Bitter, Fosters,
Becks, Guinness, Guinness Cold, Carling, Carling Extra
Cold, Budweiser Budvar and Hoegaarden. Seven cask conditioned real ales
also available including 3 regulars - Mordue, Black Sheep and Deuchars and 4 guest beers. Woodpecker and Strongbow
cider also on offer. A good selection of bottled beers,
wines and cocktails available.
Meals:
Bar food
served daily 12pm - 2pm include home cooked food. The main courses listed on the blackboard
range from £5.95 to £6.25 with starters £3.25, sandwiches £2.75 and snacks £4.85. Buffet menus are available on request
from £5.50 to £6.95 per head. Sunday Lunches available 12pm - 3pm
with a choice of starter, main course and
dessert. Sunday afternoon tea now served 4pm - 6pm with
scones or cakes and a pot of tea or cafetiere/ coffee
only £2.50. Children welcome.
Special Offers:
Cocktail
night on a Sunday with all cocktails £2.50. There is a
chalk board behind the bar displaying all the cask beers
on offer. Wine is also served by the bottle at £7.05.
Live Music:
live entertainment on certain nights. Regular Swing Club
first Tuesday of the month.
Location:
Metro - Central Station
There is a long
narrow bar with plenty of comfortable leather lounge
seating in most areas of the pub and smart lighting
fixtures. The walls have wooden panelling with old
Newcastle pictures and the décor is very smart and
clean. There are stained glass windows in the
interior and to the front of the pub. At the far end
of the bar is a small raised area with tables and
chairs and a good view over the Tyne.
crowd,
real ale drinkers, people on nights out and even
some tourists. Is very busy at most times of the
day. Function room available upstairs for parties or
live entertainment. Regular music on play at most
times.
