Live Music — Pubs in Gateshead
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Found 11 live music pubs in Gateshead
The Old Fox, Felling
14 Carlisle Street, Gateshead NE10 0HQ
Superb traditional/community street pub restored to its former glory by previous landlord now back in situ. A short walk from Felling Metro. The open fire gives the bar a homely feel. Saturday live bands or disco/karaoke. Assured of a friendly welcome by a landlord who knows how to treat customers as people as opposed to a source of income.
The Wheat Sheaf, Felling
26 Carlisle Street, Gateshead NE10 0HQ
Welcoming street corner pub owned by Big Lamp Brewery. Well patronised by a loyal band of regulars who often travel quite a distance to drink here. The pub features some original details, mismatched furniture and, when needed, real coal fires. Outdoor toilets have original Victorian urinals. There is a fortnightly Tuesday nights bring traditional folk music featuring keen local musicians and Wednesday is poker night. Original CAMRA clock keeps time behind the bar. Snacks available.
The Wardley, Bill Quay
Brack Terrace, Gateshead NE10 0SR
Due to demolition of housing many years ago this former street corner brick-built community local is now a stand-alone building with fields leading down to the river Tyne on three sides. Saved from closure due to falling trade by some regulars in summer 2013 it is now doing very well. The L-shaped public bar leads to a snug at the rear of the counter. Note the original fireplaces. Weekly quiz, live singers monthly, board games and a darts team. Also has a beer tent for bank holiday weekend events including the popular vintage car rally. Has a very convivial atmosphere between staff and customers.
The Tudor Rose, Dunston
Collingwood Terrace, Gateshead NE11 9DU
The public bar with wooden beams and many tables leads to an Italian pizzeria restaurant off to the left while at the rear there is a pool room and a lounge to the right. The large television screen is used mainly used for sports coverage. There is also a weekly quiz, karaoke on Saturdays and buskers on Sundays. Curry night on Tuesdays Re-vamped food menu with many specials introduced in early 2015 by new tenants.
Microbus
2, High Level Parade, Wellington Street, Gateshead NE8 2AJ
This Pub venture closed on 2/3/18 and reverted to a club only.
The Central
Half Moon Lane, Gateshead NE8 2AN
Marvellous mid-nineteenth century, Grade II listed, four-storey wedge-shaped building recently very impressively revived by the Head of Steam Group. It now consists of revamped public bar, two function rooms; regular live music venues, and rooftop terrace. However the main attraction is the quite magnificently restored Buffet (closed when quiet, ask to view), designated by CAMRA as a pub interior of Special Historic Interest. It is as fitted-out circa 1900 with its great carved U-shaped counter and bar back, plasterwork frieze and panelling etc. There is also a triangular snug with dart board. The 14 handpulls dispense many local microbrewery beers. Regular quiz nights held.
The Fog On The Tyne
South Shore Road, Gateshead NE8 3AF
Located on south shore Road on the banks of the Tyne, the Schooner currently has six handpumps for cask ales and one for cask cider. These change regularly to showcase the best local and national ales and ciders. Great value home-cooked food through the week with traditional roast on Sundays.There is live music every Friday and Sunday with occasional Saturdays. There is a buskers night on Thursdays and a quiz every Wednesday.
Black Horse Inn, Low Fell
Kells Lane, Gateshead NE9 5HY
In the same hands for over 35 years this popular community pub has a narrow public bar with t.v. screens and many old photographs of the area. As well as a far larger/noisier lounge with juke box to the rear - open evenings on weekdays and weekends. There are also outside drinking areas at the front (heated) and side. The work of a local artist is on display for sale. General knowledge and music quizzes are held weekly plus a money draw on Sundays. Also runs real ale suggestion scheme. Sandwiches and snacks available.
The Three Tuns, Sheriff Hill
92 Sheriff Highway, Gateshead NE9 5SD
Formerly a failed S&N tied pub now turned around completely by an enterprising experienced publican specialising in live music (on six nights a week). Self-styled as offering "Proper Beer in a Proper Pub" besides the 'gig room' there is also a lively public bar with televisions. Where unusually for area three beers, often from local micros, are served on gravity by staff keen on cask beer. The pub is also noted for its various bank holiday events and charity fund raising events. Weekly quizzes. Snacks including locally produced hot pies available.
The Coach House
706 Durham Road, Gateshead NE9 6JA
Recently completely refurbished, and now brighter and lighter than before. Still consisting of an L-shaped public bar with bare boards and televisions plus a cosier, lounge to the the side with its own bar counter and piano. Hosts weekly quiz plus occasional live music. Toasties available from 21:00.
The Waggon Inn, Eighton Banks
Tredawn Galloping Green Road, Gateshead NE9 7XB
Dating back to 1858 this family-run food-led Free House consists of a large split-level dining area leading to a smaller one off to the side also well patronised with diners of all ages. Plus a smaller public bar with pool table and darts board at the rear. In Spring 2014 it underwent a re-styling which brought back flag stones floors, bare walls and an airier feel. The preserved Bowes rope-hauled railway runs to the rear.