Cider Pub Guide to Tyne and Wear

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For future contributors: I am really a beer lover, but since cider is so relatively rare in these parts, I try to encourage the management by having at least 1 or 2 pints when I am lucky enough to come across them.

This initial list is just a few of the pubs I get into during my social wanderings that happen to provide cider. I've tried to indicate something of their character just in case my taste does not match yours - but at the very least, if you are visiting the area you should not be disappointed by the quality of beer/cider available.

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Newcastle Upon Tyne

Town Centre

  • The Bodega, 125 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 4AG. Tel: (0191) 2211552.

One of the few cider outlets in the town centre, and very handy for St James' Park too. Pub in a former music hall with large stained glass domed skylights, among other interesting architectural features. Has Weston's Old Rosie on draught. Well-run with friendly staff and atmosphere, with a good mix of age groups during my visits. The GBG 2006 listed pub also has a good range of real ales, many of them from local brewers. Recommended. Paul Gunningham

  • The Union Rooms, 48 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 1JF. Tel: (0161) 2615718.

Wetherspoons in a large and interesting old building with high ceilings and many rooms on two levels. Has bottled Westons ciders among others. Close to the Central Station and town centre. A bit tatty on my visits, and understaffed at peak times, but OK if your train is delayed, and a lot cheaper than the station bars. The usual Wetherspoons food and range of real ales (including many local ones). Paul Gunningham

  • The Newcastle Arms, 57 St Andrews Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 5SE. Tel: (0191) 2602490.

CAMRA Pub of the Year. Run by enthusiastic staff. Had a couple of ciders on when I was there and happy to pull a sampler - always a good sign. Also (obviously) good range of beers and its position close to Newcastle's Chinatown can be useful.

  • Tilleys Bar, 105 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 4AW. Tel: (0191) 2320692. Email: tilleys@theheadofsteam.co.uk

Stocks Weston's Old Rosie REAL Cider, unfortunatly they also stock Stowford Press and Westons Premium iced cider from fizzy kegs.

Others

This is a bit of a 'spit and sawdust' sort of a place - not terribly smart and certainly not a modern 'plastic' pub. But it does seem to have a very enthusiastic and committed management. Great atmosphere, friendly patrons, with live music in one room plus a couple of other rooms available for those that like it a little quieter. Worth taking a look at their website (below). up to 5 ciders on at anytime - ie' Westons, Solway, Wilkins, Ross, Sarah's and has 2 cider festivals in a year. Tyne and Wear Cider pub of the year three years running.

  • The Cluny, 34 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 2PQ. Tel: (0191) 2212659.

Big for live music, but thats in a separate room from the main bar Always has at least one real cider on draught, normally Westons.

  • The Job Bulman, St Nicholas Avenue, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 1AA. Tel: (0191) 2236320.

A Wetherspoons pub, Weston's ciders available on draught - at the moment (November 2005) its an organic cider plus Old Rosie.

North Shields

  • Tap And Spile, 184 Tynemouth Road, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 1EG. Tel: (0191) 2573228.

Usually quiet on the Sunday evening I get in here but seems a nice little pub on the North Shields 'real ale circuit'. Always has lots of real ale on draught (anything upto 8 I think) and includes two draught ciders.

South Shields

  • The Would have, 16 Mile End Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 1TA. Tel: (0191) 427 6014.

A JD Wetherspoon house selling Weston's Ciders.

Washington

  • Sir William de Wessyngton, 2 - 3 Victoria Road, Concord, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 2JY. Tel: (0191) 418 0100.

A JD wetherspoon house selling Weston's Ciders.


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