The Percy Arms, Newcastle

The Percy is not a place to go for quality beer as such. It's not a place to go if you don't want Thin Lizzy blasting out from the jukebox. However, if you want to be blistering rock music to play pool to this is the place to go in Newcastle. The Percy has a bit of a cult following and you seem to either love it or hate it. It's not been quite the same since it was done up but it still oozes character and maybe a little sweat too.

15 Mar 2005 16:24

Bridge Hotel, Newcastle

Easily one of the best pubs in Newcastle. It has a good selection of real ales and nearly always has a friendly atmosphere (I went in once after a Newcastle home game and it was a little bit lively to say the least). The building is nice and big and situated right next to the old Keep. The beer garden downstairs provides views of the Quayside, including the Sage Music Centre and the car park used in Get Carter. I prefer looking at the car park.

15 Mar 2005 16:15

Keel Row Lloyds No 1, Newcastle

It's cheap. It's very dark. It gets very, very crowded. The staff do their best but nobody could be expected to deal with the masses that throng there on a weekend. Lots of people seem to love it. I hate it, altough it isn't too bad outside of peak times.

15 Mar 2005 08:44