Nightlife in Newcastle
Newcastle fits a great deal of nightlife into a small centre, so most evenings are decided by which end of the city you start from. Here are the main areas and the sensible ways home.
The Quayside and Gateshead Quays
The Quayside runs along the north bank of the Tyne, beneath the great bridges, and is where an evening often begins or ends. Across the river, Gateshead Quays gives a quieter view back at the skyline. The Quayside is pleasant to walk, but it sits below the centre, so the way back is uphill.
The Quayside runs along the north bank of the Tyne, beneath the great bridges, and is where an evening often begins or ends.
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Grainger Town and Grey Street
Grainger Town is the elegant core of the city, a quarter of Georgian streets including Grey Street, with restaurants and bars in stone buildings. It suits an early dinner, a longer table, or a drink before the night moves on.
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The Bigg Market and the busy streets
The Bigg Market and the lanes around it form the pub heavy part of the old centre. It can get very crowded at weekends, with noise and queues, so it suits people who like a crowd and have agreed beforehand where the group will regroup if it splits.
The Bigg Market and the lanes around it form the pub heavy part of the old centre.
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Ouseburn and Jesmond
Ouseburn, east of the centre, is a creative valley of converted industrial buildings and quieter lanes. Jesmond, a short Metro ride north, is a residential suburb with a main street of bars and restaurants and a calmer evening. Both give a break from the busiest streets.
Ouseburn, east of the centre, is a creative valley of converted industrial buildings and quieter lanes.
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Metro, taxis and the booking
The Metro runs through the middle of the city, but it usually has fewer trains late in the evening, so note the last one for your stop. Black cabs can be hailed or taken from ranks. Private hire cars must be booked, so never get into one that simply pulls up beside you.
If a booking anchors your night, leave a margin of fifteen minutes for the walk uphill from the river. As everywhere on TheDirectory, this guide is written for adults aged 18 and over.
The Metro runs through the middle of the city, but it usually has fewer trains late in the evening, so note the last one for your stop.
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Newcastle at a glance
- QuaysideBelow the bridges, with the way back uphill
- Grainger TownGeorgian streets, including Grey Street
- Bigg MarketPub heavy and often busy at weekends
- OuseburnA creative valley east of the centre
- JesmondA residential suburb a short Metro ride north
- Gateshead QuaysThe quieter south bank of the Tyne
Frequently asked questions
Yes, it is a short downhill walk, but the return is uphill, so many people take a taxi back after a long evening.
Often very busy in the pub streets. Allow extra time to move between places, and keep your group together while crossing busy junctions.
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