OK, bear with me... this is a five stars for me personally kinda place to which I'll explain…read moreshortly... everything is relative, right? As everyone in the city does does I've had a fair few late nights out in Newcastle, and while most of my friends prefer Aspers Casino as their after hours port of call that's just not my sorta scene... as luck would have it I happened upon this place once leaving the casino so we thought "what the heck" and popped in for the ever popular "just one more" that we all trick ourselves into having. Now don't get me wrong, this place is practically a dive bar... you won't get amazing cocktails here, but they've got snooker/pool, all the staples of a standard bar, a cheap to use jukebox, and glorious fried food served until 5am... I'm talking about near US style fried goodness, not the almost microwaved version that you often get at Friday's, etc., here in the UK. (I don't even like fried food, but at 3am after drinking all night I'll practically lick the floor for a good jalapeño popper compared to other options at that hour.) The atmosphere is where it wins for me... I've been several times in the wee hours of the morning (aka night before) and it's really laid back... never too over the top or boisterous that time of night, so it's almost like a hidden gem for someone like me who just wants to hang out a bit longer. As with the casino, I don't even play pool, but I always have a better time hanging with friends here... it's just more engaging and I get to play with the jukebox so it's a win / win in my book. Last note, they do some type of membership thing.... after a certain time (midnight maybe?) so you may only be able to get in if you have a card... it's cheap however, and one gets many in, but it's something to be aware of. (Didn't even know about it the first few visits, I think they only really enforce it on a night the crazies try and get in to be honest... along those lines there's a "buzz in" door at the top of the stairs, I can only imagine how handy that comes in at the right time.) If the above doesn't sound appealing then it certainly won't be five stars for you... it may be the exact opposite to be honest, but for me it was an amazing late night escape in the glorious madness that is Newcastle. If you're even slightly intrigued I would give it a go, it couldn't hurt, and our initial drop in from curiosity was enough to keep us coming back.

There is nowhere I have ever been in the UK like this. Phenomenal atmosphere, friendly staff, and…read moretons of fun. Definitely my favorite hang out spot in Newcastle. Never disappoints.

Fantastic service with a smile, cheap wine, beer and spirits. Various quiz nights, pea and pie…read morenights, curry nights, and even parties for the children throughout the year! (christmas and easter!) 2 big snooker tables in a seperate room, football on the big screen!

Out in Newcastle this weekend? Don't want to get mortal? Why not skip the pre drinking and go to…read moreLane7? Lane7 is a 1950's American style bowling alley in heart of the Toon. As soon as you walk in the door this place screams character, the friendly staff are all decked out in braces and traditional 50's gear and the basic warehouse décor gives lane7 a real charm. Unfortunately we couldn't get booked in for bowling as Christmas parties dominated the lanes so we opted for an hour of pool on the slick American tables. For one hour we paid £12 which I feel is pretty reasonable. Lane7 offer a table service which means that you can focus on your sport of choice and not waste time queuing at the bar. The bar serves cocktails, spirits and draught beer including hipster drink of choice Brooklyn. They also do food with the restaurant set up like a dining hall. There's a really nice fun atmosphere in lane7, laughter is coupled with crashing ten pins and the back and forth of the ping pong balls. Don't be a turkey, strike the right chord with your mates by directing them to Lane7!

We had pre booked lane 7 for Friday 3rd as there were 12 ladies coming from from Belfast for a hen…read moreparty. We were a bit early so we sat in the bar area and enjoyed some cocktails and beer's. We then moved over to the dining area and we're split into two tables of 6. For starter I had the popcorn squid which was served with pico de gallo and garlic mayo. For mains I went for the Lobster roll served with fries (sweet potato fries also available) and ordered the halloumi salad as an extra side. Thoroughly enjoyed my meal. Decided to go for a liquid dessert which was the espresso martini. Quite strong but just what I needed to perk me up. One of the girls ordered an Irish coffee...bad move! I think lane 7 need to research their coffees a bit more as their version included baileys and milk. There were a few cock ups with sides arriving late and one of the dishes was more batter than squid but Amy our server sorted the problems quickly. Very friendly and bubbly girl. Bowling was a great way to get the weekend started as we all had a great laugh and some stupid bowling moves pulled. Definitely recommend booking beforehand.

Whilst on holiday at Spittal, Berwick upon Tweed my wife and I happened upon the Blenheim hotel,…read morerun by Davy and Shelia, not a hotel any more,but it is THE most friendly pub, staff and locals very welcoming. (especially Teresa), its a traditional pub with values to match, they have pool, darts, and an open mike night of sorts, Saturday Night is karaoke, (we love it) unfortunately we missed that, having to go home. Going there was the icing on cake, we will be going back next year, can't wait. Recommended Jack B. And yes we returned in September 2015, and were back again in September 2016.

Utter terrible experience, the man who runs this establishment is a racist man, so nasty that I…read morewill never ever return, I have never heard language like that from a man of Pakistani origin, He took out on us patrons the racist remarks he was putting to the people outside in the street . With events in the area being tense I never expected an owner of any business to cause such hostility not only on members of the public, but members of his snooker hall.

Another joke review! Aren't you dickheads getting bored? Considering my beer is cleaned every week…read moreand is widely regarded as the best pint on hylton rd and club makes the bottom review comical! My pool and snooker tables are £7 per hour and are always in working condition which is why I am routinely asked to hold finals nights and individual competitions on a regular basis. Mac1973 have a word with yourself or better still pop in and see me and show me what's broken. Idiot. Yours Gurjit Cheema- owner of the best pool and snooker venue in Sunderland

Rileys offers pool and snooker 24 hours a day. You need to be a member to play here but membership…read moreis normally only bout $5 for a year (although they have been offering free membership for months now). You pay for the table on an hourly rate with occasional offers on such as pay $10 to play all night. The pool tables are for American pool though there are a couple of english pool tables available. There is also a seperate room full of snooker tables. There are a lot of tables so you never normally have a problem getting on one. There is a bar area with big screen TV showing all the live sport action and regular poker tournaments are held.

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We visited the Cottage Inn Hotel as patrons of the pub whilst we were on holiday in the area. It's…read morea pleasant enough place, the staff are friendly and the interior is nice enough. It is a hotel and the reception is inside the pub so it is open all day which is unusual for many of the village pubs in this area. They serve food from noon till 3pm and 6pm till 9pm but we didn't dine so I can't comment on the quality of the food. There were three or four local beers on including Secret Kingdom and Coast to Coast from Hadrian's Border Brewery as well as the usual lagers etc. There is a pool table, and we enjoy a game, but on each occasion that we were in it was totally monopolised by the landlord and staff. I'm sure we could have put our 50p on the table but I don't think we'd have been too popular! :-) The pub is dog friendly and has a beer garden to the rear which would be a nice place to while away an hour on a sunny day. Reasonable little pub really, I'd have given it four stars if we'd been able to play pool! :-)

Within a long walk of the postcard perfect Dunstanburgh Castle ruins, a lovely Robin Hood looking…read moreinn and restaurant. We now order mushrooms where ever we go, theirs were equally delightful. Crab soup, potato skins and sadly, no Drambuie. Their Stilton starters were to die for and we now have to go on a quest for white Stilton.

Shields snooker centre is based at Chichester and is a 2 min walk from the metro station. The…read moreactual snooker hall is behind a bar to the front and has around 20 full size snooker tables in there. The tables themselves are in very good condition and have all been well maintained. This place has become a lot more desirable to go to since the smoking ban kicked in as you don't come out smelling like an ash tray anymore. There is a wide range of queues to choose from all of about the same medium quality, always best to bring your own queue and the prices are quite cheap works out about £7 an hour which is v cheap. You can also order drinks and food to your table is handy and the food and drinks are quite nice in there.

Totally opposite to the other club in town this is an old fashioned club. Set above a motor bike…read moreshop it feels a little cramped and has a small bar at the entrance where you pay your fees for the night, or day. With seats set around the walls its not the most comfortable of places to wait your turn but makes up for that with he quality of the tables and the peaceful atmosphere. It's also a club where they bring in the worlds best Snooker players, past and present, to play exhibition games. A club worth its membership fee any time.

The waterloo pub is located in a backstreet within the town centre…read more Drinks are the most expensive in Blyth, yet the place always seems to be full to the point of overflowing. They do pull a good pint though.. With a pool table at one end and a conservatory and beer garden at the other, there is a range of seating options available - especially in the summer when it's warm enough to sit in the beer garden. Could certainly do with some more cheerful bar staff though - they don't often smile.

Good beer and nice atmosphere. However, the prices of drinks is very high indeed and perhaps this…read moreis reflected in the number of people that drink there now. It's a great place with potential but nothing changes and people seem to have moved on. I guess it could do with some invigoration, perhaps live music or something exciting to bring the punters in.