The best of Newcastle Cocktail Week
The Newcastle bars our customers rate most: voted into the top three for their bar or their signature cocktail, praised most in our customer survey, or with the most hearts in our vote. 7 stops, about 17 minutes on foot from first to last.
The Botanist
1Most popular bar October 20262Second favourite cocktail March 2026About 1 min walk to Chaophraya Newcastle
Above Newcastle
3Third most popular bar October 2026
More routes
Short walks of 3 to 5 stops for different nights out, put together from what we know about each venue. Open one to see the map and stops, print it with walking directions, or load it into your own trail and change it.
Along the Quayside4 stops · about 9 min walk · From a pub under the Tyne Bridge to a rooftop bar, all along the river.
Bigg Market oddities4 stops · about 11 min walk · Victorian toilets turned bars, a bar named after a cathedral carving and a hidden cocktail bar on Nelson Street.
Grey Street and the theatre4 stops · about 8 min walk · A drink before or after a show at the Theatre Royal.
Date night route5 stops · about 6 min walk · 5 stops that suit a night for two, close enough to walk between.
The Grey Street and Monument route5 stops · about 4 min walk · Grey Street sweeps down from Grey's Monument past the Theatre Royal, with theatre bars, grand old buildings and cocktail bars all close together.
The Bigg Market and Collingwood Street route5 stops · about 4 min walk · The Bigg Market is Newcastle's best-known night out, with bars in old Victorian toilets alongside party bars and cocktail bars on Collingwood Street.
The Gate and Newgate Street route5 stops · about 4 min walk · The Gate on Newgate Street is a leisure complex packed with games bars, restaurants and late-night spots.
Bars with a view3 stops · about 16 min walk · 3 stops where the view is part of the night. Go before sunset if you can.
Make your own trail
My Newcastle cocktail trail
Pick how many stops you want and where to start, and we'll line up the nearest bars in walking order. Drag the boxes to change the order, add any stop from the list below, and the map and walking times update as you go. When it's ready, print it or send it to your group on WhatsApp.
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Every one of the 64 venues on the trail, so you can see what's near you. The numbers match the list below. Zoom in to explore, tap a number for the venue, or print the lot.
Choose from 67 of Newcastle's best venues
Every venue with its address, opening times, website and what our customers said. The numbers match the map. Add any of them to your own trail.
Photo: Pitcher & Piano Newcastle on Google MapsStop 1: Pitcher & Piano
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Wed 10am to 10pm, Thu 10am to 11pm, Fri and Sat 10am to midnight, Sun 10am to 10pm
Stop 2: Victors
A stylish bar on the Quayside, with a terrace and a photo-friendly look.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu noon to 10:30pm, Fri and Sat noon to midnight, Sun noon to 10:30pm
Photo: Malmaison Newcastle on Google MapsStop 3: Malmaison
Malmaison Hotel, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3DXDirections0191 389 8627Website4.5 on Google (1,886 reviews)Opening times (Google Maps): Every day open 24 hours
Photo: The Hooch on Google MapsStop 4: The Hooch
“Great ambient atmosphere and a delicious signature cocktail”Newcastle Cocktail Week customer, March 2026
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Wed closed, Thu 10am to 11pm, Fri and Sat 10am to midnight, Sun 10am to 9pm
Stop 5: Dobson and Parnell
A restaurant on Queen Street on the Quayside, serving modern small plates with cocktails.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Sat noon to 2pm and 5pm to 9:30pm, Sun noon to 5pm
Stop 6: The Bridge Tavern
A pub on Akenside Hill, tucked under the Tyne Bridge, that brews its own beer.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu noon to midnight, Fri and Sat noon to 1am, Sun 11am to 11pm
Stop 7: Aveika
A restaurant and club on Sandhill on the Quayside, near the Millennium Bridge, that moves from dinner to a late-night crowd.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon and Tue closed, Wed and Thu 3pm to 10pm, Fri and Sat noon to 10pm, Sun noon to 8pm
Stop 8: Sandhill Arms
A pub on Sandhill on the Quayside, with a top bar upstairs.
“Loved their cocktail and friendly staff”Newcastle Cocktail Week customer, October 2026
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu noon to 11pm, Fri noon to midnight, Sat 11am to midnight, Sun 11am to 11pm
Stop 9: Redhouse
A traditional pub on Sandhill on the Quayside, near the Millennium Bridge.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu noon to 11pm, Fri noon to midnight, Sat 11am to midnight, Sun 11am to 11pm
Stop 10: Above
3Third most popular bar October 2026A rooftop cocktail bar and terrace on Lower Dean Street, one of the newest rooftop spots in the city.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon and Tue closed, Wed and Thu 2pm to midnight, Fri 2pm to 1am, Sat 1pm to 1am, Sun 1pm to midnight
Stop 11: Above Newcastle
3Third most popular bar October 2026A rooftop cocktail bar and terrace on Lower Dean Street, one of the newest rooftop spots in the city.
Vermont Hotel rooftop, Castle Garth, Newcastle, NE1 1RQDirections0191 233 3734WebsiteInstagram3.8 on Google (559 reviews)Opening times (Google Maps): Mon and Tue closed, Wed and Thu 2pm to midnight, Fri 2pm to 1am, Sat 1pm to 1am, Sun 1pm to midnight
Stop 12: Redwood Bar
The bar at the Vermont Hotel at Castle Garth, right next to the castle keep.
Photo: Colonel Porter's Emporium on Google MapsStop 13: Colonel Porters Emporium
“Colonel Porters, we love the live music and the ambience of the venue”Newcastle Cocktail Week customer, March 2026
Ground Floor, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1LFDirections0191 261 7600Website4.5 on Google (1,499 reviews)Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Wed 5pm to midnight, Thu to Sun noon to 1am
Photo: Moku on Google MapsStop 14: Moku
A hidden Hawaiian-themed cocktail bar on Side, near the Quayside.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Fri 10am to 10pm, Sat 9am to 10pm, Sun 9am to 7pm
Stop 15: Livello
A bar and club on the Quayside with a private lounge, busy late at weekends.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu closed, Fri and Sat 5pm to 3am, Sun closed
Stop 16: Motel Mexicana
A Mexican bar and restaurant on Mosley Street, with tacos and tequila cocktails.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon closed, Tue to Thu 5pm to midnight, Fri 4pm to midnight, Sat noon to midnight, Sun closed
Stop 17: Barluga
3Third favourite cocktail March 2026A bar on Grey Street, one of the city's grandest streets, handy before a show at the Theatre Royal.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu noon to 11pm, Fri noon to midnight, Sat 11am to midnight, Sun noon to 10:30pm
Stop 18: Yolo Townhouse
A three-storey bar and restaurant on High Bridge, with food all day and cocktails late.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu noon to 11pm, Fri and Sat 11am to 2am, Sun 11am to 11pm
Photo: Niall Fenton on Google MapsStop 19: WC Gin Closet
Billed as the UK's smallest gin bar, in old ladies' toilets on the Bigg Market.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Wed 4pm to 11pm, Thu 4pm to midnight, Fri 2pm to 12:30am, Sat 1pm to 12:30am, Sun 2pm to 11pm
Stop 20: Hooters
The American wings and burgers chain on the Bigg Market, with sport on the screens.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon 11:30am to 11pm, Tue 3:30pm to 11pm, Wed 11:30am to 11pm, Thu 3:30pm to 11pm, Fri 11:30am to midnight, Sat 11am to midnight, Sun 11am to 10:30pm
Stop 21: Passing Clouds
A bar on the Bigg Market, in the middle of the city's best-known night out.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu 4pm to midnight, Fri and Sat 1pm to 3am, Sun 1pm to midnight
Stop 22: Louie's Liquor Store
3Third most popular bar March 2026A bar on the Bigg Market for a big night out in the heart of the city.
“Nice atmosphere and live music”Newcastle Cocktail Week customer, March 2026
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu 4pm to 3am, Fri to Sun noon to 3am
Stop 23: Twenty Twenty
1Favourite cocktail October 2026A bar on the Bigg Market for a big night out.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu noon to 10pm, Fri and Sat noon to midnight, Sun noon to 10pm
Photo: Niall Fenton on Google MapsStop 24: WC Newcastle
Billed as the UK's smallest gin bar, in old ladies' toilets on the Bigg Market.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Wed 4pm to 11pm, Thu 4pm to midnight, Fri 2pm to 12:30am, Sat 1pm to 12:30am, Sun 2pm to 11pm
Photo: Claudio Blok on Google MapsStop 25: ChachaBuchi
28-32 Collingwood St, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1JFDirections0191 261 8271Website3.9 on Google (387 reviews)Opening times (Google Maps): Mon 11pm to 3am, Tue closed, Wed 11pm to 3am, Thu and Fri 5pm to 11pm, Sat 2pm to 1am, Sun closed
Stop 26: Manahatta
A New York-inspired cocktail bar on Collingwood Street with a long list of classics. It stays open late.
“Manahatta because the vibes are always so good and the best cocktail!!!”Newcastle Cocktail Week customer, March 2026
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon and Tue closed, Wed 4pm to 11pm, Thu 4pm to midnight, Fri 4pm to 2am, Sat noon to 3am, Sun noon to 11pm
Stop 27: Vampire Rabbit / Passing Clouds
A bar on the Bigg Market, in the middle of the city's best-known night out.
29 Collingwood St, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1JEDirections07561 362199WebsiteInstagram4.6 on Google (399 reviews)Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu 5pm to midnight, Fri and Sat noon to 2am, Sun noon to midnight
Stop 28: Revolution
A lively bar on Collingwood Street with a long cocktail list and DJs.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Wed 1pm to 8pm, Thu noon to 10pm, Fri noon to 1am, Sat noon to 2am, Sun noon to 10pm
Stop 29: Be At One Newcastle
A cocktail bar on Westgate Road with a big menu of classics and house creations, and bartenders happy to go off-list.
39-47 Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 5SGDirections0191 261 5771WebsiteInstagram4.9 on Google (487 reviews)Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu 5pm to 1am, Fri 3pm to 2am, Sat noon to 2am, Sun 3pm to midnight
Stop 30: Hudson
A bar on Neville Street, right by Central Station.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Fri 6am to 11pm, Sat and Sun 7am to midnight
Stop 31: Centurion Bar
A bar inside Newcastle Central Station, decorated with Victorian Burmantofts tiles from 1893. Worth a look even if you're not catching a train.
Stop 32: The Town Wall
A pub on Pink Lane, close to Central Station.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu noon to 11pm, Fri and Sat noon to 1am, Sun noon to 11pm
Stop 33: Geordie Star
A pub on Westgate Road with sport on the screens, a short walk from Central Station.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon and Tue 3pm to 11pm, Wed to Fri noon to 11pm, Sat noon to midnight, Sun noon to 11pm
Stop 34: Slug and Lettuce
The Slug & Lettuce on Grainger Street, an easy all-day bar in the middle of Grainger Town.
“Served quickly and good atmosphere”Newcastle Cocktail Week customer, March 2026
30 Grainger St, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5JGDirections0191 261 5989WebsiteInstagram4.7 on Google (4,058 reviews)Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Wed noon to 10pm, Thu noon to 11pm, Fri noon to 1am, Sat 10am to 1am, Sun 10am to 11pm
Stop 35: Tia's Mexican
A Mexican restaurant and bar at The Gate on Newgate Street.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu 11:30am to 11pm, Fri and Sat 11:30am to midnight, Sun 11:30am to 11pm
Stop 36: Sanco
A pizza restaurant at The Gate on Newgate Street.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu 10am to 10pm, Fri and Sat 10am to 11pm, Sun 10am to 10pm
Stop 37: Bally's Casino
The bar at Bally's Casino in The Gate, open late with the gaming floor alongside.
Photo: The Mayfair Pub & Kitchen on Google MapsStop 38: Mayfair Pub & Kitchen
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon 4pm to 11pm, Tue closed, Wed and Thu 11am to midnight, Fri and Sat 10am to 2am, Sun 10am to midnight
Stop 39: Lane7
Bowling, pool and darts at The Gate, with a big bar and food. Easy to book for a group.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu 11am to midnight, Fri and Sat 11am to 1am, Sun 11am to midnight
Stop 40: Mojo
A cocktail bar at The Gate with a rock and roll playlist and a party crowd.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Fri 5pm to 2am, Sat and Sun noon to 2am
Stop 41: The Wonderbar
A bar at The Gate with darts and games for a group.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu 10am to 1am, Fri and Sat 10am to 3am, Sun 10am to 1am
Stop 42: Turtle Bay
A Caribbean restaurant and bar on Newgate Street, with jerk dishes and rum cocktails.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu 10:30am to 10:30pm, Fri 10:30am to 11:30pm, Sat 9am to 11:30pm, Sun 9am to 10:30pm
Stop 43: Fayre Play
A fairground games bar at The Gate, with sideshow-style games and a bar for groups.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu 11am to midnight, Fri and Sat 11am to 1am, Sun 11am to midnight
Stop 44: Kiss
A bar at The Gate for a late night out on Newgate Street.
Opening times (Google Maps): Every day noon to midnight
Stop 45: Blackfriars
A restaurant and parlour bar inside a 13th-century friary, serving modern British food in one of the city's oldest buildings.
Friars St, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4XNDirections0191 261 5945Instagram4.6 on Google (2,235 reviews)Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Sat noon to 9:30pm, Sun noon to 5pm
Stop 46: 3SIXTY
Newcastle's highest bar, a sky lounge and restaurant on Rutherford Street by St James' Park, with afternoon tea, sharing plates and views over the city.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu noon to 11pm, Fri and Sat noon to midnight, Sun noon to 11pm
Photo: John Wilson on Google MapsStop 47: Shark Club Gastro Bar
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon and Tue 11am to 10pm, Wed and Thu 11am to 11pm, Fri and Sat 11am to midnight, Sun 11am to 9:30pm
Stop 48: Bealim House
A bar, eatery and gin distillery on Gallowgate, in a former print works, a short walk from St James' Park.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu 7:30am to 10pm, Fri 7:30am to 11pm, Sat 9am to midnight, Sun closed
Stop 49: FrikiTiki
A tiki bar on the ground floor of 27 to 29 Nelson Street, with No.28 upstairs and Rebel Yell in the basement.
“Iconic setting and vibe”Newcastle Cocktail Week customer, October 2026
Opening times (Google Maps): Every day 11am to 3am
Stop 50: Rebel Yell
A basement bar under 27 to 29 Nelson Street, below Friki Tiki and No.28.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu 4pm to 3am, Fri to Sun noon to 3am
Stop 51: Flight Club
A social darts bar on Nelson Street with automatic scoring and games built for groups.
“Fun and well decorated”Newcastle Cocktail Week customer, October 2026
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu 11am to midnight, Fri and Sat 11am to 1:30am, Sun 11am to midnight
Stop 52: No 28
A cocktail bar on the first floor of 27 to 29 Nelson Street, often called one of the city's hidden gems.
27-29 Nelson Street, Newcastle, NE1 5ANDirections
Photo: The Alchemist Newcastle on Google MapsStop 53: The Alchemist
2Second most popular bar March 2026A theatrical cocktail bar in Grey's Quarter at Eldon Square, where drinks smoke, fizz and change colour.
“Great vibes inside and such cool other drinks on the menu”Newcastle Cocktail Week customer, March 2026
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu noon to 11pm, Fri and Sat noon to 1am, Sun 10am to 11pm
Photo: Mowgli Street Food Newcastle on Google MapsStop 54: Mowgli Street Food
The Indian street food chain on Nelson Street, good for a quick dinner before drinks.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu noon to 10pm, Fri and Sat noon to 11pm, Sun noon to 10pm
Stop 55: Chaophraya Newcastle
3Third favourite cocktail October 2026A Thai restaurant and bar in Grey's Quarter at Eldon Square, with Thai dishes and cocktails.
“Love the ambience of this place. Lovely warm welcome and really comfy bar area”Newcastle Cocktail Week customer, October 2026
Upper level, Grey's Quarter, Eldon Square, Newcastle, NE1 7APDirections0191 662 0014WebsiteInstagram4.4 on Google (1,027 reviews)Opening times (Google Maps): Every day noon to 11pm
Stop 56: The Botanist
1Most popular bar October 20262Second favourite cocktail March 2026The Botanist at Monument Mall, with a botanical look, a long cocktail list and live music.
“Beautiful building and nice vibes”Newcastle Cocktail Week customer, October 2026
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Wed 11am to 10pm, Thu 11am to 11pm, Fri and Sat 10am to 1am, Sun 11am to 11pm
Stop 57: Banyan
An all-day bar and kitchen at Monument Mall, with sharing plates and a long cocktail list.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon and Tue 11am to 10pm, Wed 11am to 11pm, Thu and Fri 11am to midnight, Sat 10am to midnight, Sun 10am to 10pm
Stop 58: Gaucho
An Argentinian steak restaurant on Market Street, with Argentinian wines and cocktails to start.
“Cocktail and service were both great”Newcastle Cocktail Week customer, October 2026
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu noon to 10:30pm, Fri and Sat noon to 10pm, Sun noon to 9pm
Stop 59: The Green Room
2Second favourite cocktail October 2026The Theatre Royal's bar at 11 Market Street, opened in 2025, for a drink before or after a show.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon 11am to 11pm, Tue to Thu 11am to 10pm, Fri and Sat 11am to 11pm, Sun 11am to 5pm
Stop 60: Grey Owl
A cafe bar on Grey Street from the team behind Hibou Blanc, good for a daytime drink or before the theatre.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon and Tue 10am to 10pm, Wed to Fri 10am to 11pm, Sat 10am to midnight, Sun 10am to 10pm
Stop 61: Pilgrim
An award-winning bar and live music venue on Pilgrim Street, formerly the Hoochie Coochie.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon 8pm to 11:30pm, Tue to Thu closed, Fri 7:30pm to 1am, Sat 1pm to 1:30am, Sun 4pm to 10pm
Stop 62: Stack
Stack's street food and bar venue at Worswick Chambers on Pilgrim Street, with traders, bars and games.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu 10am to midnight, Fri and Sat 10am to 1am, Sun 10am to midnight
Stop 63: NQ64
A retro arcade bar on Pilgrim Street, with classic arcade machines and consoles under neon graffiti.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu 4pm to midnight, Fri 4pm to 2am, Sat noon to 2am, Sun 11am to midnight
Further out
Photo: Rio Brazilian Steakhouse on Google MapsStop 64: Rio Steakhouse
61 Osborne Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 2ANDirections0191 244 9334Website4.8 on Google (1,774 reviews)Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu noon to 9pm, Fri and Sat noon to 10pm, Sun noon to 8:30pm
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Built from the venues that have taken part in Newcastle Cocktail Week, updated every night. Venues Google lists as closed are left off until they reopen. Opening times, phone numbers and ratings are from Google Maps.
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Good to know
What are the best cocktail bars in Newcastle?
On our trail, the best of Newcastle Cocktail Week is The Botanist, Chaophraya Newcastle, The Alchemist, The Green Room, Louie's Liquor Store, Twenty Twenty and Above Newcastle. They're the venues our customers rate most, from survey votes for the best bar and best cocktail, comments and hearts in our vote. Every one has taken part in Newcastle Cocktail Week.
How long does the best of Newcastle Cocktail Week take to walk?
About 17 minutes on foot across 7 stops, not counting time at the bar. Most people pick four or five stops for a night, so make it your own and drop any you want to skip.
What other routes are there on the Newcastle cocktail trail?
Along the Quayside (4 stops, about 9 minutes), Bigg Market oddities (4 stops, about 11 minutes), Grey Street and the theatre (4 stops, about 8 minutes), Date night route (5 stops, about 6 minutes), The Grey Street and Monument route (5 stops, about 4 minutes), The Bigg Market and Collingwood Street route (5 stops, about 4 minutes), The Gate and Newgate Street route (5 stops, about 4 minutes) and Bars with a view (3 stops, about 16 minutes). Open one to see its map, print it with walking directions or make it your own trail.
Can I make my own Newcastle cocktail trail?
Yes. Choose how many stops you want and where to start, and we'll line up the nearest venues in walking order. Add or remove stops, drag them into a different order, then print it with walking directions or send it to your group on WhatsApp.
Is the Newcastle cocktail trail free?
Yes. The trail, the routes and the printable maps are free. You pay for drinks at each venue. During Newcastle Cocktail Week a wristband unlocks a signature cocktail at every venue taking part.
Is there a printable Newcastle cocktail trail map with walking directions?
Yes. Every route, and any trail you make yourself, has a Print with directions button. You get a page with the map and street names, each stop's address and opening times, and turn-by-turn walking directions with the time between stops.
Which bars are on the Newcastle cocktail trail?
67 venues that have taken part in Newcastle Cocktail Week, including Pitcher & Piano, Victors, Malmaison, The Hooch, Dobson and Parnell and The Bridge Tavern. The trail updates itself every night as venues join or close.
Newcastle Cocktail Week
The next Newcastle Cocktail Week runs 19 to 28 March 2027. One wristband unlocks signature cocktails from £5.