This place is somewhere between an old fashioned boozer and a classy bar. I couldn't quite figure…read moreit out but I liked it nonetheless. I took a leaf from my dad's book and ordered two halves at the same time. There's a great range of beers on. I also spotted a very exciting gin and tonic menu. Our (rather large) party ordered a selection of bar snacks - pork pies and black pudding scotch eggs - which were bloody amazing. The scotch egg in particular, and the real ale chutney, were incredible. I'll definitely be back next time I'm in Newcastle.

I was recently in Newcastle for a guided beer tour (read: ale pub crawl) and our first stop after…read morearriving in the city was Bacchus. As soon as you cross the threshold into this place, you're hit with the juxtaposition of the clean, modern styling from behind the bar and on the walls against the dark, old-school wood and upholstery of the seating and the cool brass of the hand pumps. Whilst in here, I decided to sample what I presume to be a local brew - "Toon Broon". Being someone who enjoys a bottle or two of the ol' dog*, I figured this would go down well and I certainly wasn't wrong. I received a good, easy drinking brown ale which I'd quite happily have knocked back in larger quantities had we been there for longer. The stand-out aspect of my visit here, though, has to be the bar snacks. My girlfriend and I ordered a hand-raised pork pie and a black pudding scotch egg to share, but to be honest we both agreed afterwards that we'd rather have ordered two of the scotch eggs. There wasn't anything wrong with the pork pie, not by a long shot. It was a good pie, filled with quality pork which was excellently seasoned without too much jelly inside the pastry which I liked, and it came with a seemingly home-made piccalilli which was also pretty good. It just didn't stand up to the black pudding egg, though. The egg itself was wrapped in a good layer of black pudding, maybe 1-1.5cm thick all round, and coated in what looked to me to be panko breadcrumbs to add some crunch. The egg inside was cooked, but not overdone with no discolouration around the yolk. Not content with simply serving up a cracking scotch egg, it came accompanied by a dark ale chutney. Oh. My. God. That chutney. It was stunning; it was delicious in it's own right but it added an astounding sweet-savoury note to everything which was amazing. Overall, I'd quite happily return to Bacchus if I ever found myself in Newcastle again on the beers. Not just because they have a cracking range of beers and spirits, but in no small part also so I can order about 10 of those scotch eggs. (I accept no responsibility for any addictions to black pudding scotch eggs which may arise from visiting after reading this review. Consume at your own utterly delicious peril.)

This is a good standard Greene King pub at a fantastic location in Durham with nice food, beautiful…read moredecor, and friendly staff. They have a nice range of beers and ciders, though not too impressive of a cocktail list. This is more of a place to go for a pint. The food menu looks inviting. I've had the macaroni and cheese and the karaage chicken. The chicken was absolutely delicious, while I'd give the macaroni more of a 3.5/5. Not hugely flavorful and the sauce was quite runny while the pasta was a bit too soft. To be fair, I am used to American style, which I've observed can be quire different than how the British prepare mac n cheese, so that could be a factor in my rating. I will be giving this pub many more visits in the future as I try more of their offerings!

Sounds worth a visit across the threshold but they could do with knowing the difference between…read moreensured and ensued.

I think the oldest pub in the city...but pretty updated and clean and modern. Plenty of indoor…read morespace and two courtyards. Super chill and fun.

What a hidden gem this pub is! From the outside it looks like it would be a tiny quaint pub but…read moreit's actually pretty huge spread out across several floors and has a fantastic beer garden too! My friend and I had the pleasure of soaking up the sun here this afternoon. Drinks are very reasonably priced. I don't think I've ever found another place in Newcastle where you can get a glass of wine for less than £3! They also have a good selection of pub and British food and a few dishes under 500 calories for those wanting a lighter option. I had the Spanish style chicken which was lovely albeit nothing particularly special. I would be keen to try a Sunday roast or come here again mind!

A bit of a crowd but given the football happening this weekend, not surprising. Still found a place…read moreto sit and enjoy a pint.

Visiting a friend in Newcastle, and here's one of the places we ended up! It was one of those…read morenights... but I'm glad we did, as this is a great little pub. Plenty of outside seating, a must in the recent heatwave like weather, some really good live entertainment - a band and some folk dancers with swords when we were there - and a good range of beers. I was pleasantly surprised to find Deuchars here! Made my little heart proud to see a Scottish beer travel so well. If you get a chance, take a wee wander out in this direction. It's well worth it.

We all met here on a Sunday night to kick off our family and friends visit to Newcastle. Excellent…read morepints and great bartender! Can sit and talk, catch up and hear each other. Love this place.

Positioned slap bang next to the High Level Bridge, it has the all important beer garden, with…read morebenches and easy access to the bar upstairs. It has one of the best views of any bar from here as you look down the bank over the quayside, and the Tyne Bridge and the Swing Bridge are below. There is always real ale on too! Good place for a pub lunch, and not too busy or noisy at the moment while the High Level Bridge itself is out of action.

The Powder Monkey..My old locali was a regular there from the day it opened until the day i moved…read moreaway back in 1996 or something.and i still miss the place.. for me the best pub in wallsend.great beers great people great companyfriendly and pleasant atmosphere at all times and great staff..i had many a good time therewill return one day..i recommend the Powder Monkey(unless its changed drastically since i was up there)a very well kept and spacious place to go..during the day or the evening.excellent pub andy

Situated at the side of a housing estate most of the regulars seem to be locals.It's a nice looking…read morepub outside and is very nice inside.Spacious and well decorated.The drinks on offer are well varied and I can well recommend the food.I found this pub after being taken there for a business lunch and have visited ever since.Well worth a visit for lunch or a cosy evening.

A very good pub ajacent to a small premier inn good food at reasonable prices. Visited it with my…read moregirlfriend both enjoyed our starters and main courses.

nothing wrong especially. called in for drink after work, staff friendly, prices OK, beer average…read more just like all of these refurbished pubs somehow lacks atmosphere. Soulless.

Spooky. Tiny. Locals. No food. Authentic. Ghosts and history. Near the river…read more ..... .... ...... ......

This place was amazing, just what I thought a real English pub would be like in my American mind…read more Super cozy with friendly service and a decent selection of gin and whisky despite the small size of the establishment. Highly recommended if you are in Durham.