Location:
8 Pudding Chare, near to the Revolution Bar. Close to Bigg Market and Central Station.
Metro - Central Station
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Open:
Monday - Thursday 11am - midnight, Friday & Saturday 11am - 1am, Sunday 6pm - 12.30am. Free entry.
Telephone 0191 2617001

Very modern bar that is the sister pub to The Telegraph and located in the up and coming Pudding Chare scene. It was formerly known as the Nice Bar and has been given a revamp in an attempt to attract new clientele. The pub has a long narrow bar with comfortable leather settee seating and solid pine tables, with swivel seats. The decor is very smart with bright colours and a stylish changeable lighting system throughout.

There are huge glass doors at the front that give a bright and airy feel to the place. There is brick walling on one side with a combination of wooden and stone tiling on the floor. Opposite to the bar there is several small booths and some further seating with tables and chairs. At the front next to the main entrance there is an large open area with some high stools that can be used for standing. Regular music is on play at most times with a juke box located opposite to the bar.

A DJ is featured on 4 nights a week Wednesday - Saturday. There is an indie and rock 'n' roll night on a Wednesday, Thursday 'Up Front' - Electro house with DJ Lady Kay, Friday 'Chart Tunes' and Dance Classics with DJ Glen, Saturday 'Music that Moves' with DJ Michael Watts and Kenton Crosby. The pub attracts a mixed clientele including those heading from the Bigg Market to the Quayside. It should become more popular as it gets more established. There is a small outside seating area to one side that is heated and floodlit in the evening.

Disabled access is very good as the bar is all on the one level. There is also a designated toilet to the rear. Toilets are small and clean. The bar is air conditioned throughout.

Price: Moderate.