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Newcastle Nightlife

Geordies have a well-deserved reputation for knowing how to have a good time and the great range of pubs, bars and clubs in Newcastle reflect this thirst for life. The focus of drinking at the weekend is the Bigg Market but unless you're a young reveller in search of cheap alcohol it's best to avoid this area. More sophisticated watering holes are located close to the river.

The Crack (www.thecrackmagazine.com) is a free entertainments magazine, both online and in print, with all the latest information on club nights, theatre performances, gigs, cinema listings and restaurant reviews.

Bars in Newcastle

Apartment

For something more modern, Apartment is a cool sophisticated loft-style bar, restaurant and club.

Collingwood Street
Tel: (0191) 230 1022.
Website: www.apartment-luxebar.com

Centurion

Formerly the first class lounge at Central Station, Centurion on Neville Street, with its beautiful high ceiling and antique tiling, is an attractive train station bar that offers a good pit stop if you're about to hop on a train.

Neville Street
Tel: (0191) 261 6611.
Website: www.centurion-newcastle.com

The Gate

The Gate is a large glass-fronted entertainment centre, popular with young revellers, that includes a number of bars, restaurants and Aspers Casino, in addition to a cinema.

Newgate Street
Website: www.thegatenewcastle.co.uk

The Living Room

This smart, contemporary piano bar attracts a well-dressed crowd. It offers a good selection of cocktails, resident musicians, plus a 130-seater restaurant if you want to linger.

12 Grey Street
Tel: (0191) 255 4450.
Website: www.thelivingroom.co.uk

Clubs in Newcastle

Blue

Try Blue, (formerly Julies 2), on the trendy Quayside, attracts an older, energetic crowd.

The Close
Tel: (0191) 232 4144.

Sea

Just a few doors down is Sea, which hosts numerous nights and attracts big names in the clubbing world, such as Cream.

Neptune House, The Close
Tel: (0191) 230 1813.

Live Music in Newcastle

Metro Radio Arena

For internationally renowned acts, head to the impressive Metro Radio Arena.

Arena Way
Tel: 0844 493 6666.
Website: www.metroradioarena.co.uk

Newcastle University Union

This is a great place for up-and-coming indie bands and also sometimes for bigger names too. The venue also hosts the Newcastle CAMRA Beer Festival.

King's Walk
Tel: (0191) 261 2606.
Website: www.unionsociety.co.uk

The Head of Steam at The Cluny

This bar attracts top local rock and pop bands.

36 Lime Street
Website: www.theheadofsteam.co.uk

World Headquarters

For something a little different, try the World Headquarters for its eclectic blend of the best music from around the world but with a particular focus on rare funk, hip hop, soul, R&B and reggae. It's housed in one of the city's former gaols dating back to medieval times.

Carliol Square, East Pilgrim Street
Tel: (0191) 281 3445.
Website: www.welovewhq.com

Dance in Newcastle

Dance City

Dance City is a great place to watch dance performances ranging from classical through to contemporary.

Temple Street
Tel: (0191) 261 0505.
Website: www.dancecity.co.uk

Northern Stage

The Northern Stage theatre offers three performing spaces, producing mostly drama and dance productions.

Barras Bridge
Tel: (0191) 230 5151.
Website: www.northernstage.co.uk

The Hyena Café

Geordies are renowned for their sense of humour and the region supports a good live comedy circuit; one of the northeast's best comedy clubs is The Hyena Café.

Leazes Lane.
Tel: (0191) 232 6030.
Website: www.thehyena.com

Theatre in Newcastle

Live Theatre

Newcastle's Live Theatre is a venue with an excellent reputation for innovative theatre.

Broad Chare, Quayside
Tel: (0191) 232 1232.
Website: www.live.org.uk

Theatre Royal

Newcastle's finest theatre is the spectacular Theatre Royal; the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) stage a winter season here each year.

Grey Street
Tel: 0844 811 2121.
Website: www.theatreroyal.co.uk

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