Tyne BarThe Cumberland Arms

 

The High Main  

Location:
63 Shields Road, Byker. About 5 minutes walk to Byker Station and 20 minutes to the City Centre.

Metro - Byker
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Open:
Monday - Thursday 8am - 11pm, Friday - Saturday 8am - 12am, Sunday 8am - 11pm.
Telephone: 0191 2284900
Facebook: facebook.com/highmain
Website: jdwetherspoon.co.uk/thehighmain

Beers:
Heineken, Kronenbourg 1664, Fosters, Stella Artois, Bud Light, Carling Extra Cold, Coors Light, Carlsberg, San Miguel, Tuborg and Guinness Extra Cold on tap.

There is a fine selection of house and guest real ales available including:
Ringwood Brewery - Old Thumper - Extra Special / Strong Bitter ABV 5.1%
Eagle Brewery - Bombardier Amber Beer/Premium British Ale (Glorious English Ale) - English Bitter ABV 4.1%
Reedley Hallows Brewing Co - Nook Of Pendle - Pale Ale - English ABV 5%
Maxim Brewery - Sour Cherry Chocolate Stout - Stout - English ABV 4%
Great Corby Brewhouse - Lakeland Summit - Golden Ale ABV 4%

An excellent selection Craft Ales available.
Ciders on offer include Magners, Strongbow Dark Fruit, Thatchers Gold and Strongbow cider.
A wide range of world bottled beers also available and a good selection of wines, shooters, spirits and cocktails.
The pub has been awarded the Cask Marque for beer perfection.
Regular Beer festivals.

Meals:   Full Menu   Christmas 2025
Excellent selection of main meals served all day until 10pm.
Breakfast from 8am until 12pm with
large breakfast or large vegetarian breakfast £5.99,
traditional or veg breakfast £3.69,
small traditional or veg breakfast £2.79,
vegan breakfast £2.79,
freedom breakfast £2.79,
American breakfast £7.00,
small American breakfast £5.14,
egg benedict, mushroom benedict or miner's benedict £5.29,
American style pancakes £4.45 - £5.14,
small American style pancakes £3.40 - £3.69,
scrambled eggs on toast £2.79,
beans on toast £2.79,
small beans on toast £2.29,
two slices of toast with jam/marmalade £1.99 (with drink £2.49),
fresh fruit £2.99,
fresh fruit and yoghurt £3.49,
porridge £1.99,
breakfast butties & wraps £2.69 - £4.51,
breakfast muffin deal £2.39 - £2.79.

Meals on offer include
small plates £3.99 - £7.24 (any 3 for £14.99),
wings, bites & strips - 5 chicken wings £2.49 (5 chicken bites 2 for £4.29 or 3 Southern fried chicken strips 3 for £5.49),
deli deals (12 inch wraps, pnninis or 8 inch pizza) with a soft drink £6.00 (alcoholic drink £ £7.53),
jacket potatoes with a soft drink £7.15 (alcoholic drink £ £8.68),
American burgers with a soft drink £7.15 (alcoholic drink £8.68),
American cheese burgers with a soft drink £7.74 (alcoholic drink £9.27),
gourmet burgers with a soft drink £9.35 (alcoholic drink £ £10.88),
empire state burger with a soft drink £10.81 (alcoholic drink £12.34),
chicken burgers with a soft drink £4.89 - £7.15 (alcoholic drink £6.42 - £8.68),
katsu curries with a soft drink £9.03 (alcoholic drink £10.56),
classic curries with a soft drink £10.14 (alcoholic drink £11.67),
simple curries with a soft drink £7.92 (alcoholic drink £9.45),
Chicken with a soft drink £7.29 (alcoholic drink £ £8.82),
Chicken baskets with a soft drink £7.35 (alcoholic drink £ £8.88),
11 inch pizzas with a soft drink £5.29 - £6.54 (alcoholic drink £6.82 - £8.07),
small pub classics with a soft drink £4.59 - £8.14 (alcoholic drink £6.12 - £9.67),
pub classics with a soft drink £5.15 - £10.38 (alcoholic drink £6.68 - £11.91),
noodles, salads and pastas with a soft drink £7.29 - £8.99 (alcoholic drink £8.82 - £10.52),
sides and extras £0.93 - £6.59.
Desserts £1.97 - £5.77.
Children's menu available.
Tea and coffee available £1.19 (Free refills on any tea or coffee).




Special Deals:
Special deals on drinks and meals on most days are advertised in the bar.
Gourmet Burger meals £9.35 (includes soft drink or alcoholic drink £10.88).
Thursday - Curry Club £8.79 (includes soft drink or alcoholic drink £10.32).
Afternoon deal - choose from small pub classic meals Monday - Friday 2pm - 5pm with a soft drink £6.39 (alcoholic drink £7.92).
Afternoon deal - choose from pub classic meals Monday - Friday 2pm - 5pm with a soft drink £7.57 (alcoholic drink £9.10).


Live Sports: Live football is shown on a widescreen TV's throughout the pub.


Music: Regular music on play at most times.

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Large JD Wetherspoons pub in the Byker area of Newcastle opened in 2013.

Large bar with extensive range of beers available. Plenty of seating for diners throughout the pub.

Free WiFi available throughout bar. Large outside seating area.

Disabled access very good with the bar all on the one level. Toilets small and clean.

Price: Reasonable.