Aveika
Until 10pm Fri and Sat
A restaurant and club on Sandhill on the Quayside, near the Millennium Bridge, that moves from dinner to a late-night crowd.
Pick your night
Ten days. One wristband.
The big one: Newcastle Cocktail Week
The next Newcastle Cocktail Week runs 19 to 28 March 2027. One wristband gets you a signature cocktail from £5 in every venue taking part, an alcohol-free version in each, and extra deals for wristband holders.
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- Signature cocktails made for the week, from £5. 56 venues took part in 2026.
- An alcohol-free drink in every venue, so nobody sits it out.
- Ten days, so go when it suits: weeknight, weekend or both.
- Groups of four or more pay £7.95 each.
Wristbands from £7.95 each in a group.
Can't decide where to start?
Spin and we'll pick one of the 56 Newcastle venues on this page.
Late-night bars in Newcastle
Somewhere to keep the night going in Newcastle. Closing times come from Google Maps where they're listed, so check before you head over.
Bally's Casino
The bar at Bally's Casino in The Gate, open late with the gaming floor alongside.
Pilgrim
Until 1:30am Fri and Sat
An award-winning bar and live music venue on Pilgrim Street, formerly the Hoochie Coochie.
Rebel Yell
Until 3am Fri and Sat
A basement bar under 27 to 29 Nelson Street, below Friki Tiki and No.28.
Revolución de Cuba
A Cuban-themed bar and restaurant on the Cloth Market, with rum cocktails, tapas and a party atmosphere late on.
Friki Tiki
Until 3am Fri and Sat
A tiki bar on the ground floor of 27 to 29 Nelson Street, with No.28 upstairs and Rebel Yell in the basement.
Livello
Until 3am Fri and Sat
A bar and club on the Quayside with a private lounge, busy late at weekends.
Louie's Liquor Store
Until 3am Fri and Sat
A bar on the Bigg Market for a big night out in the heart of the city.
Manahatta
Until 3am Fri and Sat
A New York-inspired cocktail bar on Collingwood Street with a long list of classics. It stays open late.
Live music and DJs
Newcastle bars known for live music or DJs, so the night comes with a soundtrack.
Pilgrim
An award-winning bar and live music venue on Pilgrim Street, formerly the Hoochie Coochie.
Revolución de Cuba
A Cuban-themed bar and restaurant on the Cloth Market, with rum cocktails, tapas and a party atmosphere late on.
The Botanist
The Botanist at Monument Mall, with a botanical look, a long cocktail list and live music.
Bars with games
A drink with something to do. Good for groups, first dates and anyone who gets competitive.
Bally's Casino
The bar at Bally's Casino in The Gate, open late with the gaming floor alongside.
Fayre Play
A fairground games bar at The Gate, with sideshow-style games and a bar for groups.
Flight Club
A social darts bar on Nelson Street with automatic scoring and games built for groups.
Lane7
Bowling, pool and darts at The Gate, with a big bar and food. Easy to book for a group.
NQ64
A retro arcade bar on Pilgrim Street, with classic arcade machines and consoles under neon graffiti.
Stack
Stack's street food and bar venue at Worswick Chambers on Pilgrim Street, with traders, bars and games.
Date night in Newcastle
Spots that suit a night for two, from cocktail bars with character to places worth dressing up for.
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.
Aveika
A restaurant and club on Sandhill on the Quayside, near the Millennium Bridge, that moves from dinner to a late-night crowd.
Blackfriars Restaurant
A restaurant and parlour bar inside a 13th-century friary, serving modern British food in one of the city's oldest buildings.
No. 28
A cocktail bar on the first floor of 27 to 29 Nelson Street, often called one of the city's hidden gems.
Barluga
A bar on Grey Street, one of the city's grandest streets, handy before a show at the Theatre Royal.
Chaophraya
A Thai restaurant and bar in Grey's Quarter at Eldon Square, with Thai dishes and cocktails.
Dobson & Parnell
A restaurant on Queen Street on the Quayside, serving modern small plates with cocktails.
Gaucho
An Argentinian steak restaurant on Market Street, with Argentinian wines and cocktails to start.
Grey Owl
A cafe bar on Grey Street from the team behind Hibou Blanc, good for a daytime drink or before the theatre.
Redwood Bar, Vermont Hotel
The bar at the Vermont Hotel at Castle Garth, right next to the castle keep.
Rooftops and bars with a view
A drink with something to look at. Go before sunset if you can.
Dinner and cocktails
Make a night of it: dinner first, then stay for a cocktail. Every one made a signature cocktail for Newcastle Cocktail Week 2026.
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.
Aveika
A restaurant and club on Sandhill on the Quayside, near the Millennium Bridge, that moves from dinner to a late-night crowd.
Blackfriars Restaurant
A restaurant and parlour bar inside a 13th-century friary, serving modern British food in one of the city's oldest buildings.
Chaophraya
A Thai restaurant and bar in Grey's Quarter at Eldon Square, with Thai dishes and cocktails.
Dobson & Parnell
A restaurant on Queen Street on the Quayside, serving modern small plates with cocktails.
Gaucho
An Argentinian steak restaurant on Market Street, with Argentinian wines and cocktails to start.
The Botanist
The Botanist at Monument Mall, with a botanical look, a long cocktail list and live music.
Vampire Rabbit
A bar and restaurant on Collingwood Street, named after the famous rabbit carving on the cathedral round the corner.
Banyan
An all-day bar and kitchen at Monument Mall, with sharing plates and a long cocktail list.
Bealim House
A bar, eatery and gin distillery on Gallowgate, in a former print works, a short walk from St James' Park.
Drinks in historic buildings
A drink in some of Newcastle's older buildings, with the character to match.
Blackfriars Restaurant
A restaurant and parlour bar inside a 13th-century friary, serving modern British food in one of the city's oldest buildings.
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.
WC Gin Closet
Billed as the UK's smallest gin bar, in old ladies' toilets on the Bigg Market.
WC Newcastle
A bar in the Victorian underground toilets on the Bigg Market, turned into one of the city's most unusual places for a drink.
Big nights out with the group
Room for the whole crew, from birthdays to hen dos and work nights out. Book ahead at the weekend.
Revolución de Cuba
A Cuban-themed bar and restaurant on the Cloth Market, with rum cocktails, tapas and a party atmosphere late on.
Chaophraya
A Thai restaurant and bar in Grey's Quarter at Eldon Square, with Thai dishes and cocktails.
Fayre Play
A fairground games bar at The Gate, with sideshow-style games and a bar for groups.
Flight Club
A social darts bar on Nelson Street with automatic scoring and games built for groups.
Friki Tiki
A tiki bar on the ground floor of 27 to 29 Nelson Street, with No.28 upstairs and Rebel Yell in the basement.
Lane7
Bowling, pool and darts at The Gate, with a big bar and food. Easy to book for a group.
Livello
A bar and club on the Quayside with a private lounge, busy late at weekends.
Louie's Liquor Store
A bar on the Bigg Market for a big night out in the heart of the city.
Manahatta
A New York-inspired cocktail bar on Collingwood Street with a long list of classics. It stays open late.
Great nights without the alcohol
Not drinking? These made an alcohol-free signature for Newcastle Cocktail Week 2026, so nobody sits it out.
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.
Aveika
A restaurant and club on Sandhill on the Quayside, near the Millennium Bridge, that moves from dinner to a late-night crowd.
Bally's Casino
The bar at Bally's Casino in The Gate, open late with the gaming floor alongside.
Blackfriars Restaurant
A restaurant and parlour bar inside a 13th-century friary, serving modern British food in one of the city's oldest buildings.
No. 28
A cocktail bar on the first floor of 27 to 29 Nelson Street, often called one of the city's hidden gems.
Pilgrim
An award-winning bar and live music venue on Pilgrim Street, formerly the Hoochie Coochie.
Rebel Yell
A basement bar under 27 to 29 Nelson Street, below Friki Tiki and No.28.
Revolución de Cuba
A Cuban-themed bar and restaurant on the Cloth Market, with rum cocktails, tapas and a party atmosphere late on.
Above
A rooftop cocktail bar and terrace on Lower Dean Street, one of the newest rooftop spots in the city.
Barluga
A bar on Grey Street, one of the city's grandest streets, handy before a show at the Theatre Royal.
Ready-made nights out
Short walks between stops, so you spend the night in bars, not taxis.
Along the Quayside
From a pub under the Tyne Bridge to a rooftop bar, all along the river.
- 1The Bridge Tavern
- 2RedhouseAbout 2 minutes' walk
- 3MokuAbout 4 minutes' walk
- 4AboveAbout 3 minutes' walk
Bigg Market oddities
Victorian toilets turned bars, a bar named after a cathedral carving and a hidden cocktail bar on Nelson Street.
- 1WC Newcastle
- 2WC Gin ClosetAbout 2 minutes' walk
- 3Vampire RabbitAbout 3 minutes' walk
- 4No. 28About 7 minutes' walk
Grey Street and the theatre
A drink before or after a show at the Theatre Royal.
- 1Grey Owl
- 2The Green RoomAbout 2 minutes' walk
- 3BarlugaAbout 3 minutes' walk
- 4The AlchemistAbout 4 minutes' walk
What a Cocktail Week night looks like
Ten days of friends, signature cocktails and Newcastle's best bars. Here's a taste from our events.
Newcastle at night: your questions
What is there to do in Newcastle at night?
Plenty. For late nights, try Aveika and Bally's Casino. For live music, try Pilgrim and Revolución de Cuba. For games bars, try Fayre Play and Flight Club. For date night, try 3Sixty and Blackfriars Restaurant. For views, try Above. For ten days a year, Newcastle Cocktail Week adds a signature cocktail in every venue taking part.
Where can I go for a late drink in Newcastle?
Aveika, Bally's Casino and Pilgrim are known for late nights. Going by Google Maps, Friki Tiki stays open until 3am, Livello stays open until 3am and Louie's Liquor Store stays open until 3am on Fridays and Saturdays. Check with the venue before you go.
Where is there live music in Newcastle?
Pilgrim, Revolución de Cuba and The Botanist are good bets for live music or DJs.
Where should I go on a date in Newcastle?
Try 3Sixty, Aveika and Blackfriars Restaurant. Book ahead at the weekend.
Which Newcastle bars have games?
Bally's Casino, Fayre Play and Flight Club all have something to play.
What is Newcastle Cocktail Week?
Ten days when Newcastle's bars and restaurants each make a signature cocktail for wristband holders, from £5, with an alcohol-free version in every venue. 56 venues took part in 2026.
When is the next Newcastle Cocktail Week?
The next Newcastle Cocktail Week runs 19 to 28 March 2027.
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Every venue on this page took part in Newcastle Cocktail Week 2026. Descriptions are our own, checked against each venue and local listings. Closing times, bookings and seating come from Google Maps. They change, so check with the venue before you go. Venue photos were supplied by the venues.