‌Student Nightlife in Newcastle: Bars, Clubs and Pubs

Find out why The Quayside, Newcastle our nightlife was voted tenth in the world (TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards 2010) and we’re currently ranked third in the UK for student social life (Which? University Guide 2012).

Bars and clubs

  • Collingwood Street, nicknamed Newcastle’s ‘diamond strip’, is popular for upmarket bars and chic cocktails
  • The Bigg Market and ‘Pink Triangle’ areas play host to traditional pubs and nightclubs
  • ‘The Gate’  complex has bars, restaurants and a multiscreen cinema under one roof
  • Nightclubs such as Digital, Cosmic Ballroom and The Den hosting weekly events with sets from world-famous guest DJs

Pubs and restaurants

  • There are a wide variety of laidback restaurants and pubs overlooking the Tyne
  • the Ouseburn Valley is home to an array of pubs serving real ale and showcasing live music

Fancy a change of scene?

  • Easily accessible on the Metro system, local suburbs provide a change of scene
  • Jesmond, on the outskirts of Newcastle, offers a fine assortment of bars and restaurants and is popular with students and locals alike
  • The seaside village of Tynemouth is a short Metro ride away. Modern wine bars and traditional pubs on the seafront make it very popular, especially when the sun is shining!

Want to know more?

Comprehensive listings and reviews of bars and clubs in Newcastle can be found on the Get Into Newcastle and NewcastleGateshead websites.