5 local boozers to try for a tipple!

A bit of a departure for Canny Food covering places to pop into for a pint, but we felt that the recent spate of interesting pubs opening up in and around the Toon was worthy of a post here on the blog. Some have been open a little while but we’ve just heard about them. Forgive us, we’re parents to a 13 month old baby and don’t get out much!

Station East, Gateshead

We popped into Station East, which is located across the road from The Central Bar, on a quiet midweek afternoon. I’d heard about its opening just before Christmas after an impressive 350,000 makeover. Some of the original features have been retained, such as the sign which used to hang outside when it was its previous incarnation, The Station Hotel. Part of Hadrian Border Brewery, Station East marks the beginning of a plan to open up a chain of independent pubs all over the region. We were impressed by the stunning architectural features and as locals will definitely pop in again.

Left Luggage Room, MonkseatonLocated in Monkseaton Metro Station is Left Luggage Room. An effort has been made – like with Station East – to retain some of the original features of this former disused room in the train station. Offering a range of craft beers from local and national breweries, Left Luggage Room has been a popular destination for those travelling home from work and in need of some ‘light refreshment’. Find out more here.

Tyne Bank Brewery, WalkerLocated not far from Hoults Yard is Tyne Bank Brewery. We were tempted in with the promise of The Tower Cafe’s pizzas, alongside a range of locally produced beers. Quite a few local foodies have been visiting on a weekend of late, and its laidback vibe means Tyne Bank is a great place to visit if you fancy a leisurely afternoon sinking a couple of pints with some canny scran. You can find out more about upcoming events here.
Block and Bottle, Gateshead

You can follow the progress of Block and Bottle on their Twitter. Not very appealing to the veggies of Canny Food with its meat focus, hopefully there’ll also be something we can eat while imbibing copious amounts of beer in the future. The above photo was taken as they were fitting out the boozer. It is now open for business and garnering rave reviews from the folk who have visited.

The Box Social, Newcastle

Located behind Central Station is The Box Social. Having opened before Christmas BS is building quite the reputation with its own microbrewery offerings. Other ales are showcased in this venue, as well as a line of sharing plates that showcase locally produced food. Find out more here.

Nite Hawks, Newcastle

I’ll admit Nite Hawks is a new one for me, although they’ve actually been open since the back end of 2015! Told you, we don’t get out much on an evening 🙂 Located next door to The Theatre Royal in Newcastle, this is a stablemate of Datbar and Bierrex. With cocktails galore and a range of Charcuterie boards this is a must visit for all who like a sophisticated tipple.

Thanks for reading,

Pip x