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Tedious Beer Drinker
Movie Collector
Retro-Game Enthusiast
Fan of Angry Music
Visiting 52 new pubs
08/52
3 Tanners Bank - North Shields
- I was pretty drunk by this point, so take everything I say with a pinch of salt
- Deceptively big two roomed bar
- the Rum Old Fashioned was dead on, the Negroni not so much
- I was the oldest person in there

#Pubs
#Newcastle
#NorthShields
February 9, 2026 at 10:31 AM
North Shields - Lowlights

It's just a lovely proper pub

#NorthShields
#Pubs
February 6, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Visiting 52 new pubs
07/52
Browns - North Shields
- A bar tucked into the court yard of the very grand The Exchange building
- reminds me of the old Barluga in Gosforth
- the pint of Theakston was dead on despite the glassphemy( finger for scale)

#Pubs
#Newcastle
#NorthShields
February 5, 2026 at 6:06 PM
The fight to liberalise the NI licensing laws continues
February 5, 2026 at 8:16 AM
Visiting 52 new pubs
06/52
Bell and Bucket - North Shields
- Recently refurbed and reopened pub in a cool looking building
- it's deceptively big and very popular.
- Beer was dead on

#Pubs
#Newcastle
#NorthShields
February 3, 2026 at 12:14 PM
Visiting 52 new pubs
05/52
Chalet 86 - North Shields
- 'Alpine' style bar
- they had Boddingtons which I haven't seen in years

#Pubs
#Newcastle
#NorthShields
February 3, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Visiting 52 new pubs
04/52
The Aperture Alehouse - North Shields
- relatively new Micropubs
- cosy cafe style interior
- friendly staff and nice beer ... What more do you want

#Pub
#Newcastle
#NorthSheilds
February 2, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Godammit
January 31, 2026 at 1:45 PM
The excellent Mosaic Tap is on the move.. Taking over the old Prohibition Bar on Pink Lane
#Newcastle
#Pub
January 29, 2026 at 11:17 AM
West Moors The George Stephenson has
changed hands - Again
And is closed - Again
And is being refurbished - Again
And will reopen - Again
With a focus on sport and live entertainment - Again
And is closed - Again
January 28, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Printworks is reopening
January 28, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Botomless Carling? For only £15 at The Wink.

Despite The Wink, Stack and The Scrogg being a quick dander from my old flat I never dared venture in.
January 27, 2026 at 9:28 PM
The Bridge Hotel - #Newcastle

For the last 30+ years you know exactly what you're getting when you walk through the door, good beer in traditional surroundings
January 24, 2026 at 6:19 PM
It's a soft awl night in #Gateshead
January 23, 2026 at 9:51 PM
I hate cryptic social-media announcements for bar openings.

“The heart of Newcastle”, which in marketing terms could mean anywhere between Felling and Alnwick

So if you fancy working somewhere in an NE postcode, feel free to send them a CV with none of your details on it and see how they like it
January 21, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Visiting 52 new pubs
03/52
Tremolo Lounge - Gosforth
- Large inoffensive bar with a granny flat aesthetic
- no ale, but they do Hoffmiester, which I haven't had since my student days
- Staff were friendly, food was canny
- not a bad spot on a wet Sunday afternoon

#Pubs
#Newcastle
#Gosforth
January 19, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Visiting 52 new pubs
2/52
The Lord Crewe - Blanchland
- stunning building in the Idyll surroundings of Blanchland
- wooden beams,stone floors and cosy open fires
- the bar is in the vaulted brick ceiling crypt
- Great pint of Secret Kingdom from H&B
- The food was fantastic
#pubs
#Blanchland
January 19, 2026 at 8:31 AM
Heatons Tiny Toad and the recently open Pickled Toad in Shieldfield are closing

#Newcastle
#Heaton
#Pubs
January 18, 2026 at 7:14 PM
I'm gonna try and visit at least 52 new pubs in 2026

1/52
Twice Brewed inn - Bardon Mill
- Hadrian's wall pub and brewery
- it's in a beautiful part of the NE
- food was good
- The beer - Ale Caesar - was magnificent

#Pubs
#Newcastle
January 18, 2026 at 12:20 PM
The Bridge Tavern in #Newcastle makes an appearance in this week's @2000ad.bsky.social
January 13, 2026 at 10:01 AM
The Brethren Duke of Edinburgh award scheme
January 12, 2026 at 1:32 PM
The Brethren preventing the staff in the Bridge Tavern from having a 'quiet one'
January 11, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Newcastle - The Wobbly Duck
- An absolutely class pub

#Newcastle
January 10, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Newcastle - The Golden Flake
- Greggs 'Pop Up pub in Fenwick's
- the Full Circle lager was lush
- The staff were lovely
- the steak bake mixed grill is probably the most northern thing I've ever eaten

#Newcastle
#Pub
January 10, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Newcastle - The Bodega

It's an oldie but a goodie, flew the flag for Ale during the 'Dark Days' of the early 00s.
Still guaranteed a good pint in a stunning ( though a little shabby) interior.

Finally, after 19 years, I've grown accustomed to the refurbishment

#Newcastle
#Pubs
January 9, 2026 at 12:54 PM