Make a Night of it With NE1's Newcastle Restaurant Week
Keep the Restaurant Week fun going with some pre- or post-meal drinks
NE1 Newcastle Restaurant Week is almost here, but fantastic dining deals aren’t the only amazing offers available in the city.
Restaurant Week is the perfect excuse to enjoy a drink or two before or after your meal, so we’ve rounded up some of the best drink deals and events in the city to help you make a proper night of it.
Theatre Royal, Grey Street
Newcastle Theatre Royal have an unmissable offer this year - and it just so happens to coincide with Restaurant Week. Lucky us! Here, you'll be able to get £25 tickets for the amazing award-winning show Come From Away from Tuesday 6th to Saturday 10th of August when you dine with any participating Restaurant Week venue. Use code RW25 to book online or over the phone, but remember to keep your booking confirmation!
NQ64, Pilgrim Street
If you like your Restaurant Week drinks a little more laidback, then why not head to NQ64? They even have a fantastic offer for Restaurant Week diners! Just keep your receipt and head to NQ64 to take advantage of free tokens and their extended Happy Hour deal, where you can grab selected pints for £4 and all cocktails for £6! Available Sunday to Friday, it's the perfect way to build up an appetite for the Restaurant Week feast ahead of you.
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 and bottles of house wine for £20.
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 and until 4pm on Saturdays and Sundays 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 glasses and bottles of Prosecco, Organic Cava and Veuve Cliquot.
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 Voodoo Zombie and Lions Mane. Give it a whirl!
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 Monday to Friday between 2pm and 7pm and on Saturdays and Sundays between 12pm and 3pm 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.
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!
Livello, Side
Gainford Group bar and nightclub Livello has an oh-so-tempting cocktail offer that’s ideal especially if you’re dining out at its nearby Restaurant Week sister venues like The Maven or Aveika. Sip on two of Livello’s classic cocktails for just £12 from Monday to Friday and choose from delicious concoctions ranging from Mai Tais and Mojitos to Pina Coladas and Pornstar Martinis.
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 and a whole host of 2-4-1 cocktails to choose – including the likes of Singapore Slings, Frozen Daiquiris, Martinis and much, much more.
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 Friday until 9pm 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!
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