Location:
16 Pudding Chare, near
Newcastle Chronicle office in back lane. Close to Bigg Market and Central Station.
Metro - Central Station
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Open:
Monday - Saturday 11am - late, Sunday 7pm - 11pm. Now open to 1am Friday & Saturday (12.30am Sunday)
Telephone 0191 2320253
 

A medium sized comfortable pub that was previously named the Printers Pie. The pub has recently been given an extensive makeover and it now has a more modern and stylish look. The decor is a mixture of yellow and olive pastel colours with a part carpeted and wooden floor. Old Newcastle pictures adorn the walls.

There is plenty of seating with a mixture of comfortable sofas, high tables and chairs and some high seating by the bar. There is also a small alcoved area with further seating in a raised position to one side of the bar. The pub is bright and airy by day with the the windows opened out in fine weather. It is busy at most times with a mixed clientele of business crowd, young people and students. Journalists from the Chronicle office next door also frequent the pub.

Regular music is on play at most times with a resident DJ Ross on a Thursday - Sunday located in an area in one corner, There is also a TV above the DJ booth. Live sports are shown with live football featured. The subdued lighting in the evening gives the place a comfortable and friendly atmosphere in which to relax and enjoy a pint. A function room is available for hire on certain nights. There is now an guest DJ on a Wednesday. Karaoke evening on a Thursday from 8pm.

Disabled access is good with a designated disabled toilet at the rear of the pub. Toilets located upstairs are small and clean.

Check out the bars own web site at www.barfleetstreet.co.uk You may spot yourself in the picture gallery - with a chance to win a free pitcher.


Price: Reasonable.