Newcastle pubs are the Quayside's specialty — the 10 below are where the Toon drinks.
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The 10 best pubs in Newcastle
01 · Newcastle
Quayside
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Iconic 1880 · Real ale
Iconic 1880 Quayside real-ale pub.
Order: A pint of cask ale
02 · Newcastle
Castle Garth
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Iconic · View
Iconic Castle Garth pub with view of the Tyne.
Order: A pint by the Tyne
03 · Newcastle
Ouseburn
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Iconic · Craft beer
Iconic Ouseburn craft beer pub.
Order: A pint of local IPA
04 · Newcastle
Ouseburn
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Iconic · Music
Iconic Ouseburn music pub.
Order: A pint during the late set
05 · Newcastle
Ouseburn
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Iconic · Music
Iconic Ouseburn music pub.
Order: A pint of bitter
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06 · Newcastle
Ouseburn
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Iconic · Music venue
Iconic Ouseburn music venue.
Order: A pint during the gig
07 · Newcastle
High Bridge
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Iconic · Real ale
Iconic High Bridge real-ale pub.
Order: A pint of cask ale
08 · Newcastle
Westgate Road
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Iconic · Real ale
Iconic Westgate Road real-ale pub.
Order: A pint of cask ale
09 · Newcastle
Quayside
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Iconic · Quayside
Iconic Quayside pub.
Order: A pint by the river
10 · Newcastle
St Andrew Street
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Iconic · Real ale
Iconic St Andrew Street real-ale pub.
Order: A pint of cask ale
How Newcastle drinks in a pub
The 10 above are where Newcastle actually drinks in pubs — proper cask ale, regulars who know the staff, the kind of room that earns the word.
