10 Amazing Activity Bars in Newcastle

NQ64, Pilgrim Street

If playing retro arcade games while sipping on cocktails and chilling out to old-school hip-hop is your idea of heaven, then look no further than Newcastle’s newest activity bar NQ64. It’s a neon-splattered, spray-painted den of retro coolness with every kind of game a gamer nerd could wish for – be it Mario Kart and Mortal Kombat or Tetris and Tekken. The retro gaming theme even extends to NQ64’s cocktail menu… fancy a Dr Ro Bev Nik or Final Fantarita, anybody?

Mr Mulligans, Newgate Street

Over at Mr Mulligans, you can go on an intergalactic golf adventure with three epic space-themed mini golf courses that take players through a spaceship, cosmic storm and lunar crash landing. Add to that the option to play pool, ping pong or electro darts and a restaurant-bar that’s open ‘til late and you’re sure to be on another planet after a visit to Mr Mulligans. If you’re in need of a midweek pick-me-up, pop by on Wicked Wednesdays and nab games of golf for just £5 alongside tonnes of drink offers.

Lane7, St James’ Boulevard

What can’t you do at Lane7? Pick up a drink, grab a bite to eat and choose from various activities including ten-pin bowling, ping-pong, pool and air hockey. There’s even karaoke for your mates who think they’ve got a great set of pipes. It’s an all-rounder – the perfect party venue and city bar offering way more than just a decent wine list and a couple of draft beers. Whether it’s with the family, a night out with pals, or drinks with the work lot, Lane7 is a pretty cool concept, and we love it.

Cosy Joes, Groat Market

There’s nothing quite like knocking a few drinks back with your mates while having a slightly tipsy singalong to your favourite songs, and at karaoke bar Cosy Joes you can do that seven days a week. Hire out one of their party pods and belt out your favourite anthems with your friends as backup singers or – if you’re feeling particularly brave – head to Cosy Joes’ main stage and croon away to a crowd of fellow revellers.

Point Blank Shooting, Newgate Street

Fancy yourself something of a gunslinger? Test out your sharpshooting skills at Point Blank Shooting – the only activity bar in Newcastle city centre that’s home to a simulation shooting range. With over 200 different simulation ranges to choose from and completely safe replica guns whose bullets have been replaced with laser technology, you’re bound to have a trigger-happy time with a visit to Point Blank Shooting. And – after you’ve worked up a sweat blasting away imaginary enemies – you can reload with cocktails, beers and bar snacks at their bar.

The Purple Peacock, Pilgrim Street

The Purple Peacock is renowned for its opulent, Instagram-worthy interiors but it’s more than just a pretty face. Billed as Newcastle’s one-and-only show-bar, The Purple Peacock puts on one hell of a show every Friday and Saturday where you can dine on small plates and sip on signature cocktails while being dazzled by aerial artists, fire breathers and performers re-enacting songs and routines from movies like Magic Mike, Moulin Rouge and The Greatest Showman.

Four Quarters, Dean Street

Calling all gamer geeks! You can't go wrong with a visit to Four Quarters on Dean Street. It's home to a cornucopia of classic gaming consoles and original arcade machines - all powered by genuine American quarters - and tonnes of games to play. Fun cocktails and locally brewed beers keep guests refreshed as they game and there's a host of fun-filled events on every week including their popular Pop Punk Pizza Party and Hot Ones Quiz, which puts both your knowledge and spice tolerance to the test with a twist on the classic pub quiz.

The WonderBar, Newgate Street

German-themed hotspot The WonderBar not only serves up a fantastic range of beers and delicious pub food, it’s also one of just a few Newcastle activity bars where you can play a few rounds of interactive darts with your mates and show off your oche prowess. The fun doesn’t stop there either: with regular crowd karaoke, bingo, stage games and frequent visits from hilarious Bavarian oompah bands, a night at The WonderBar truly is “wunderbar.”

Howlers, Collingwood Street

In a city that’s well known for its wild nights out, Howlers manages to take it to another level. Every weekend, it hosts the Bottomless Bonkers Ball – two hours of riotous fun featuring bingo, limbo, lip sync battles and singalong karaoke sessions all overseen by Howlers’ hilarious drag compère Miss Betty Thunderthighs. Better yet, the club is also home to Newcastle’s only adult ball pit – a waist-deep wonderland where you can unleash your inner child. Who says ball pits are only for kids? Not the folk at Howlers, that’s for sure.

Junkyard Golf Club, Newgate Street

Think golf is an old man’s game? Think again because the folk over at Junkyard Golf Club are fully committed to putting the “crazy” into crazy golf. Grab your club and load up on quirky cocktails before tackling one of their three junked-up nine-hole courses. Try tackling the creepy circus-inspired Bozo course under the watchful eye of evil clowns, or go for a hole-in-one under disco balls and party lights in the garage disco-inspired Gary course.

There you have it: plenty of inspiration and alternative fun for your next night on the tiles. So, what will it be... bowling, ball pits, crazy golf or karaoke? Hell, why not all of the above!