Make a Night of it With NE1 Newcastle Restaurant Week

Tiger Hornsby, Close

Renowned for its elegant interior and excellent cocktails, Tiger Hornsby is the perfect stop-off for a couple of drinks if you’re dining at a participating Quayside venue this Restaurant Week. They host a Cocktail Hour all night Tuesday to Thursday that offers a hand-picked selection of their classic and signature cocktails at a reduced price – but if you’re eating out on the weekend their Fizz Friday deal offers great savings on their seasonal spritz menu and bottles of Prosecco and Veuve Cliquot.

Slug & Lettuce, Grainger Street

Grainger Street staple Slug & Lettuce bring the party to Restaurant Week with their 2-4-1 cocktail offer, valid all day every day. Whether you’re after a peach paloma or a pina colada, there’s plenty to pick from – and the deal includes their mocktails too so no one has to miss out on the fun!

WC Newcastle, Bigg Market

Situated in a beautifully re-purposed space that was once a Victorian public toilet, you won’t find a more interesting location for pre- or post-Restaurant Week drinks than WC Newcastle. They’ve got some great weekday deals running from Monday to Thursday between 2pm and 7pm too. For cocktail lovers, there’s a two for £15 deal and fans of vino can take advantage of two glasses of fizz for £12.50, or a bottle of house wine for £20.

Grey Owl, Grey Street

If you’re dining out at any Restaurant Week venues on or near Grey Street, then classy cocktail bar Grey Owl is a must-do for pre- or post-meal drinks. Their Happy Hour runs from every day except Saturday between 12pm and 7pmn and offers two of the same cocktail for just £12. With mojitos, martinis and Cosmopolitans to choose from, there’s a cocktail to suit everybody too.

Mother Mercy, Cloth Market

Hidden underground in the Old George Yard, you’ll find Mother Mercy – a basement bar home to some of the best drinks in the Toon. Not only is it the perfect place for a post-meal tipple, but their fantastic £10 Twist of Fate offer is ideal for the indecisive cocktail connoisseur. This time round, they’re all inspired by magic and mystery, with possible fates including the Mirror Mirror and Enchantress. Give it a whirl!

Be At One, Westgate Road

Boasting good vibes and one of the biggest cocktail menus in town, Westgate Road bar Be At One is fine option for cocktails fans looking to kick off their Restaurant Week meal out with some tasty drinks. They’ve got daily Happy Hour offers running from mid-afternoon to early evening (until 6pm on Saturday) and a whole host of 2-4-1 cocktails to choose from.

Tickets, Neville Street

All aboard for a trip to Tickets this Restaurant Week! Their signature serves are inspired by The Flying Scotsman, taking you along for the ride from London to Edinburgh through the Cockney Collins, Rhubarb & Rose, Toon Iced Tea, and Scot’s Sour. There’s plenty of others to pick from too as part of their fantastic two for £12 offer. Valid Monday to Thursday, it’s ideal whether you fancy a classic espresso martini, or booking a ticket on the Steam Train!

Tokyo, Westgate Road

If you’re wanting to get the party started after you’ve enjoyed your delicious Restaurant Week meal, then head to Tokyo! Their incredible menu boasts over twenty cocktails to enjoy – and they’re even offering two for £15 Sunday to Thursday, so you can sip to your heart’s content while enjoying the talented live DJs that grace the bar five nights a week.

No28, Nelson Street

Hidden gem No28 have a fantastic number of drinks deals going - and what better time to take advantage of them than Restaurant Week? Running from Sunday to Friday all-night long, you can choose from two cocktails for £12, glasses of prosecco for £4 or bottles of prosecco for £16. Oh, and that's not forgetting that you can grab a small glass of house wine for £4 until 10pm and £5 house double and mixer until the same time. Perfect!

Colonel Porter’s, Dean Street

Vibey Dean Street haunt Colonel Porter’s has a whole host of offers running throughout the week, making it the perfect pit stop for a Restaurant Week drink or two. On Mondays, guests can enjoy margaritas for just £7 a pop and Tuesdays is ideal for rum fans with three 20ml measures and a 200ml mixer bottles for just £15. Their Wine Down Wednesday deal offers bottles of house wine for £17 and Fizz Fridays feature £18 bottles of prosecco. All that alongside their two for £14 cocktail offer available from Sunday to Thursday until 9pm (Fridays until 5pm) too!

Restaurant Week is another fantastic excuse to come into the city, but why should your night stop after you pay the bill? Why not make the most of your night by bolting on a show experience, or a fabulous drink or two before or after your meal? We've rounded up some of the best deals in the city to help you make a proper night of it!

Main image: Tiger Hornsby

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