Real Ale — 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 Cricketers, Bill Quay

Quay Tavern Joel Terrace, Gateshead NE10 0TX

This stand alone, opened-out, split-level, one-roomer on bank leading down to river Tyne, with fine views along it, and new (2014) landlord who has instigated refurbishment programme in keeping with the pub's layout and history. Has many loyal customers often travelling from afar to make it a great community pub.

Lakeside Inn, Wardley

Leam Lane, Gateshead NE10 8YD

Family orientated roadside pub with a emphasis on food. Large car park to the side. The pub is accessed off roundabout on A184 and is well sign posted.

Brandling Inn, High Felling

Balmoral Drive, Gateshead NE10 9TS

1970s one-room community pub with distinct bar, lounge and games areas; darts and pool played among other games. Also many tv screens including 3D one. Regular quizzes, live entertainment and bands at weekends as well as well-priced real ale. Sandwiches.

Valley Farm, Team Valley

First Avenue, Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead NE11 0NU

Family-orientated, Farmhouse Inns operated, large restaurant at Northern End of Team Valley by Maingate (opposite Premier Inn) opened November 2013. Has separate dining areas for adults and families with under 12s and an interactive, computerised games area aimed at children. Customers wishing to drink real ale only; the three handpulls are at the far right hand end of the bar counter from the main entrance, may do so there without ordering food however drinking at the bar counter is not permitted. Carvery also available. Weekly quiz. Handy for the very many bus services serving Lobley Hill and the Team Valley areas.

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.

The Waggon Team, Bensham

Lobley Hill Road, Gateshead NE11 9NA

Extended 1930's roadhouse with very fine original columns fronting road heading west from northern end of Team Valley Trading Estate also near to junction with Western Bypass (A1). Attached to a Premier Inn from which and passing trade it derives many of its customers particularly for its grills & steaks. While very foodie in the large lounge there is also a smaller modern style lounge with pool table at the old front behind the columns. Many television screens throughout and often crowded particularly at weekends.

The Highwayman, Dunston Hill

Whickham Highway, Gateshead NE11 9QJ

Pleasant early 60's estate style pub shielded by hedging just off busy main road in Dunston Hill at the western end of the village. Has a good following with many drawn by the "Sizzling Pub Co." food menu and karaoke.

Wetherspoons (JD Wetherspoon), Metrocentre

85 Russell Way, Gateshead NE11 9YP

More of a restaurant than a pub. However this smaller than usual but even foodier than most Wetherspoons is the only draught real ale outlet in the Metro Centre's shopping malls. A split-level ground floor leads to a slightly quieter upper level. No recorded music but many gaming and quiz machines. Can be extremely busy with shoppers at meal times. Post office style queuing system in operation. Handy for public transport links.

The Tilley Stone (JD Wetherspoon)

Unit 9-10 Jackson Street, Gateshead NE8 1EE

Named after two local coal mine coal seams this October 2011, stylish conversion of former retail premises; light stained wood and a flag stone floor feature well. Popular with shoppers and diners there are also many examples of local artists' work with a mining theme on display. Very handy for Gateshead public transport interchange and walking distance from the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art and The Sage music & arts and conference centre. Families welcome until 20:00.

The Black Bull

Mulgrave Terrace, Gateshead NE8 1PQ

Recently (early 2017) renovated split-level front lounge bar now has trendy comfy chairs plus pool table, darts, table football, television, fruit machine and later-on in evenings nightclub style lighting. Entered via a corridor somewhat reminiscent of a ghost train. The rear room has a stage and is much used as a live music venue (various styles); a major attraction of the pub, as well as being available for private functions. The steadily increasing range of cask beers is due to the keen tenants who are also very proud of the following their live music attracts. Quiz night Monday. Handy for Gateshead public transport interchange. Note: 'Patio' is roof terrace.

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.

Station East

Hills Street, Gateshead NE8 2AS

Tastefully refurbished and enlarged. Hadrian Border brewery's first pub.

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.

Ye Olde Cannon, Low Fell

Durham Road, Gateshead NE9 5AN

This is the first micropub in Low Fell, owned by the Whitley Bay Brewing Company in Whitley Bay and opened on 12 December, 2019. The brewery also owns another Gilbert & Smith’s micropub in Whitley Bay, which opened on 4 July, 2018. The premises have been previously used as a taxi company office and a bakers. This two roomed glass f ronted micropub is very handy for the bus stop, which is right outside. Manager Sarah Graham previously worked in the brewery’s other two outlets, the original Gilbert & Smith’s and The Brewery pub, both in Whitley Bay. Sarah who is from Whitley Bay was delighted when asked to run the new micropub.The larger front room contains the bar, which has a solid oak bar top. The tables are hand-made with the same oak tops and matching stools and chairs. Apple crates are fastened to the walls. There is suspended lighting throughout. Behind the bar is metal and wooden shelving, using scaffolding planks. In the smaller back room there are wooden topped tables and chairs, the same as in the front room. The toilets are located off this room. It is intended to open a smoking area at the rear of the micropub in the future.There are four handpumps serving three of the brewery’s own cask ales plus one rotating guest cask ale from a local or national microbrewery. There is also one craft keg tap and three keg taps for lager and cider. There are bottled and canned beers from the brewery and other local and national microbreweries, plus a selection of Belgium bottled beers. A selection of local gins and vodkas are also available This is a dog-friendly pub providing free dog treats and water. Children are welcome until 8.00pm. They intend to have wine and cheese tasting events in the future

The Beaconsfield, Low Fell

Beaconsfield Road, Gateshead NE9 5EU

Split level food-led modern style lounge bar with sun trap outside drinking area at front. Features many television screens (has drink promotions during live football matches) and quiz, poker and open mic nights. Sports and general knowledge quizzes held weekly. Often crowded at weekends.

Gateshead Arms, Low Fell

569 Durham Road, Gateshead NE9 5EY

Landlocked split-level lounge-bar on main road with eight televisions - a main attraction of the pub. Even the beer garden/smoking area at the back; note plastic tumblers have to be used there, Low Fell�s best kept secret, has one. Quiz held weekly and DJ on Friday and Saturday nights. Real ales at lower price between 11:00 and 19:00 weekdays and further reductions on Mondays and Wednesdays. Dress code after 19:00 - Casual but smart.

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.

Nine Pins, Saltwell

Saltwell Road South, Gateshead NE9 6DT

Tap @ Carters Well, Low Fell

512 Durham Road, Gateshead NE9 6HU

What was Bar Mondo re-opened (December 2013) as a comfortable lounge-bar but now with three hand pulls dispensing by far the best priced real ales in the area plus one now (since late 2014) devoted to real cider - a real rarity for some distance. Still a single split-level room but now with ten television screens, note; the cosy 'real' fire at the far end is gas fired. Frequented by lunch time shoppers but with a younger, livelier, crowd in the evening as the pubs is at the heart of 'The Fell's' pubs' circuit. Often has a guest real ale from the Camerons portfolio.

Belle Vue, Low Fell

536 Durham Road, Gateshead NE9 6HX

Sports bar by centre of 'The Fell' drinking circuit. Front public bar leads to slightly quieter lounge bar at side with much sports memorabilia mainly featuring Newcastle United Football Club throughout. Also video juke boxes when not used for live sports coverage. Many competitive drinks promotions.

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 Victoria

265 Kells Lane, Gateshead NE9 6UE

Dating back over 200 years; see the 1810 inscription on the fireplace in the public bar however it has been extended and much altered since. Including a re-vamp (early 2014) bringing-in brighter and more modern seating and tables. Plus an extensive range of gins. There is still though a public bar, two lounge areas and a separate restaurant, includes rotisserie option; with own smaller bar counter. There are also a couple of outside drinking areas one at the front and one at the back.

The Angel View Inn, Low Eighton

Low Eighton Banks, Gateshead NE9 7UB

Based around former farm buildings this stone-built hotel down a short lane off the southbound dual carriageway opposite the Angel of the North offers a selection of up to three Wylam brewery house real ales in the modern public bar. It also offers private dining and banquets; there are two function rooms plus conference facilities. Sunday carvery. The attractive courtyard garden providing a popular backdrop for photographs of the many wedding receptions held here. Large parties catered for.

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.

Engine Room, Eighton Banks

Rockliffe Way, Gateshead NE9 7XR

Re-opened with new name mid-March 2015 after periods of closure under different operators (and ACV application by locals' determined not to see pub sold for any other use) by very experienced local pub owning family. Old stone block building with stylish front bar with fine views across open country and the valley beyond, comfy modern chairs and television screens. This leads into the large split-level dining area - varied food menu. Outside drinking areas to front and back.