Even if you find yourself a regular visitor to NE1, the city centre is changing constantly it can be hard to keep track of all the new bars, restaurants, and stores opening all the time. So we've decided to keep you up-to-date with an occasional roundup of great new destinations that might have passed you by!
Solstice, 5-7 Side
Solstice is the new restaurant by Kenny & Abbie Atkinson, sister venue to One Star Michelin and Four AA Rosette award-winning restaurant House of Tides, and is a fantastic addition to the Quayside’s thriving restaurant scene. Their carefully curated tasting menu offers between 15-18 dishes for £140 (wine pairing is available for £85) and is by all accounts an amazing spectacle. To begin, a series of snacks, then on to savoury dishes from both land and sea, finishing with the sweet section of desserts and petits fours.
Hugo Brasserie, 15 Side
Step inside the seriously swanky Hugo Brasserie and enjoy modern European cuisine with a classical French twist! Offering vibrant, fresh, local and sustainable produce, Hugo's modern take on delectable dining is hard to come by and promise to provide an excellent dining experience.
Serving generous portions in a swoonworthy setting, it's is the perfect place for a date night, business brunch, dinner with friends and everything in-between.
Chart House, 63 Quayside
Continuing along the Quayside, you’ll find the beautiful Chart House. Formally known as Charts, the venue has gone through a transformational refurb and offers a modern culinary journey through the Maritime Spice Route, featuring bespoke cocktails and a menu evoking taste of the Mediterranean, Arabian and South China seas, all complete with picturesque views overlooking the River Tyne.
Victors, 106 Quayside
Enjoy everyday luxury by the river with arrival of Victors to the Quayside. The venue focuses on stunning décor and an American-Asian fusion menu that ranges from tomahawk steaks to nigiri rolls and their picture-perfect desserts! It’s the ideal venue for everything from celebrations to intimate dining, corporate events and group bookings. Plus, if you want to keep up to date with all their news and exclusive promotions? Be sure to sign up to their Newcastle Victors Club rewards programme.
Heading into the city centre, the new arrivals just keep coming!
DoughDaze, 27 Ridley Place
Heading to the top end of town, you’ll find DoughDaze, a nineties-nostalgic New York-style pizzeria (check the retro décor) with some traditional pizzas and some surprising toppings. Sides include an excellent mac’n’cheese, moreish desserts and a banging 90’s playlist to enjoy while you dine.
Bagel Factory, Eldon Square
Heading into Eldon Square, you’ll find one of the successful chain serving up an appetising range of bagels and toppings- everything from salt beef on poppyseed to halloumi melt on cheese & jalapeno. Studying in the city? Bagel Factory also offer 15% off the full menu all year round!
If after all that eating you’re ready to shop, be sure to check out the two new arrivals!
Victoria’s Secret , Eldon Square
We’re so pleased to see the arrival of Victoria’s Secret to the city. The brand new ‘concept store’ is located within Next in Eldon Square, and is unmissable with its signature colours and styles. A dazzling array of pink, fluffy, classy underwear, pyjamas, dressing gowns, accessories, and cosmetics – with Christmas just around the corner, it’s the perfect addition to the city.
Austen & Blake, Eldon Square
Sticking with all things pretty, just a precious stone’s throw away you’ll find the new branch of high-end jewellery store Austen & Blake. An essential destination for all your sparkly needs, from diamond engagement rings to friendship bracelets, and right now there’s a 10% discount on everything in their summer sale!
The southern end of Pilgrim Street is one of the fastest-changing areas of the city and two new arrivals should appeal to diverse tastes!
Pepo, 86 Pilgrim Street
Connected to their sister venue Horticulture, Pepo is a brand new drinking and dining den which promises an ‘opulent but relaxed’ vibe, with a focus on original and exciting cocktails (Pornstar Martinis get their own menu!). As well as their popular cocktail range, you can also enjoy one of their premium FreeFlow experiences, which includes a choice of tempting food and 90 minutes of free flowing premium superior liquid, including Whispering Angel or Moët & Chandon Champagne or of course, their signature Pornstar Martinis!
NQ64, 84 Pilgrim Street
If you prefer killing zombies to sipping cosmos, next door you’ll find Newcastle’s newest arcade bar, a visually exciting bar offering vintage arcade games, old skool hip hop, game-themed cocktails and a general 'Stranger Things'-vibe. Whether you fancy yourself as a dance mat legend, Time Crisis expert or an actual Guitar Hero, this is a must for your ‘venues to vist’ list.
Liberty House, 48 Westgate Road
Make yourself at home in Newcastle’s newest social hotspot Liberty House! Located in the gorgeous Grade II listed former Union Club, Liberty House has given the building a gorgeous revamp with sumptuous surrounds that you won’t want to leave in a hurry.
There’s something for everyone on its extensive drinks list – be it a refreshing lager, flavoured gin, a glass of wine or something from its huge selection of rum! Plenty of classic and signature cocktails are on offer too, plus a food menu brimming with delicious eats!
