Newcastle Upon Tyne

Pubs that have made it onto the Top 50 Gastropubs list from day one

21-Jun-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

The prestigious Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropub list was founded in 2010 and from then, has gone from strength to strength.

GBPA: 2016 winners say 'trade increased' after scooping prize

11-May-2017 By MA Editorial

The Great British Pub Awards are not just a feather in the cap of the winning pub, they are also a sure fire way to raise your site's profile and boost trade.

Pubs

Rave reviews for Newcastle pub that asked English Defence League members to leave

04-Apr-2016 By Emily Sutherland

A Newcastle pub has gained rave reviews after refusing to serve members of the Northumberland division of the English Defence League (EDL).

New openings

Star Pubs & Bars launches latest Newcastle food pub

24-Mar-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Star Pubs & Bars has opened its newest north-east, tenanted, food-led pub following a £430,000 joint investment with operator Cosy Dove Limited.

Top 50 Gastropubs

Gastropub Chef of the Year is Staith House chef-patron

25-Jan-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

North East gastropub chef John Calton of the Staith House in North Shields, near Newcastle, has secured the title of Gastropub Chef of the Year at the Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs list and awards reveal.

Top 50 Gastropubs

Pubs in north take more than 20% of Top 50 Gastropubs list 2016

25-Jan-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

Pubs in the north of England are fighting to take more of the Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs list than their southern counterparts, and now hold more than 20% of the spots.

Newcastle

Talk of the Toon in Quayside

29-Jul-2015 By Roger Protz

Roger Protz is delighted to discover Newcastle’s thriving food and drink hub in the formerly derelict docklands area.

Two pubs triumph in Good Food Guide 2015 Editor’s Awards

02-Sep-2014 By Elliot Kuruvita

The Broad Chare in Newcastle has been named Best New Entry in the pub category in the Good Food Guide Editor’s Awards 2015.

PBR Leisure enters administration

26-Nov-2013 By John Harrington

PBR Leisure (PBRL), the bar and restaurant operator, has been placed into administration.

Newcastle licensee ordered to pay over £9,500 for illegal Sky use

30-Aug-2013 By Michelle Perrett

Trevor Gould of the Dolly Peel in South Shields was fined following a prosecution by the Federation Against Copyright Theft (FACT). 

Pub manager retires after 27 years at the helm of the same pub

06-Aug-2012 By Michelle Perrett

Pub manager Michael Gibson is to retire after 27 years behind the bar of Newcastle Upon Tyne pub the Old George.

Newcastle police deny TENs ban

29-Jun-2012

Police in Newcastle-upon-Tyne have denied reports that a blanket ban on temporary event notices (TENs) has been imposed on pubs and clubs in the city.

Amber Taverns reports 3% like-for-like sales

07-Jun-2012 By Mark Wingett, M&C Report

Amber Taverns, the fast-growing managed operator of wet-led freehold community pubs, has reported a 3% rise in like-for-like sales for the year to 29 January 2012, as it opened 14 sites across the North of England during the year.

Masterchef finalist joins pub

01-Dec-2011 By Lesley Foottit

A finalist of a national TV cooking competition has taken the post as head chef of a Newcastle pub.

Sir John Fitzgerald reports £1.4m loss

22-Aug-2011 By John Harrington, M&C Report

North-east managed pub operator Sir John Fitzgerald (SJF) has reported a loss of £1,437,321 in the year to 31 January 2011.