Must-see nightlife in Newcastle-upon-Tyne

  • Tyne Bar

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne

    An outdoor stage hosting free gigs, a free jukebox, beer-garden-style seating under one of the brick arches of the Glasshouse Bridge and a sprawling…

  • Lola Jeans

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne

    At this Jazz Age–styled bar with chandeliers, velveteen chairs and dazzling murals, cocktails served in vintage glassware include locally inspired…

  • World Headquarters

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne

    Dedicated to the genius of black music – funk, rare groove, dance-floor jazz, northern soul, genuine R&B, lush disco, proper house, reggae and more – this…

  • Bridge Hotel

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne

    Dating from 1901, this traditional pub retains original features including Victorian snugs, carved woodwork, stained-glass windows and mosaic tiles. At…

  • Split Chimp

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne

    Covered in retro chimp montages but actually named for the wood that's wedged behind ale casks to tip them, this tiny, two-level micropub inside a railway…

  • Ship Inn

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne

    Spilling onto a small green out front, this red-brick charmer in the Ouseburn Valley has been pouring pints since the early 1800s. Its current owners have…

  • Quilliam Brothers' Tea House

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne

    Set up by a trio of brothers as 'an alternative to Newcastle's boozy scene', this hip Hungarian-style teahouse with postindustrial decor has over 100…

  • Digital

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne

    A two-floored cathedral to dance music, this megaclub with a capacity of 1400 was voted one of the top 20 clubs in the world by DJ Magazine thanks to its…

  • Centurion Bar

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne

    With magnificent floor-to-ceiling ornate Victorian tiling, Central Station's former 1st-class waiting room – a Grade I–listed treasure dating from 1893 –…

  • Powerhouse

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne

    Mixed but mainly gay, this massive four-floor club has flashing lights, a pumping sound system and lots of suggestive posing.

  • Eazy Street

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne

    Gay and all-welcoming Eazy Street draws a crowd for its nightly feast of cabaret drag shows, karaoke and DJs.

  • Cumberland Arms

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne

    Sitting on a hill at the top of the Ouseburn Valley, this 19th-century bar has a sensational selection of ales and ciders as well as a range of…

  • Trent House

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne

    Going strong since 1861, old-school boozer Trent House out-cools many Newcastle bars because it isn't trying. There's a jukebox with jazz and electronica…

  • Switch

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne

    This small late-night bar has dance music upstairs and more mainstream tunes downstairs. Look out for drag queen–hosted events and parties.