Newcastle was voted ‘top English city’ in the 2005 Guardian travel guides for the third time running. This title comes as no surprise to those who know the city as it is bursting with entertainment, stylish shops and bars and lets not forget the famous St James’s Park – the home of Newcastle United Football Club.
Both Newcastle University and Northumbria University are situated in Newcastle, which means the city is literally buzzing with students and things to do. Here is what they have to say about their city...
SU Bars
- Newcastle University SU
Kings Walk, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tel: 0191 239 3926 - The Venue
Northumbria University SU, 2 Sandyford Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tel: 0191 227 4757
In Newcastle, we’ve got clubs and bars with cheese, dance, R&B, 80s, 90s and chart music, revolving dance floors and bucking broncos!
Osborne Road, Quay Side and the Bigg Market cater for all and to top it off, there is a great choice of student nights with cheap deals.
You also have the choice of two Student Unions with Solution at Newcastle University and Wiggle at Northumbria - both playing music to keep you going all night!
Lisa Crowe
Tiger Tiger
The Gate, Newgate St
Tel: 0191 2357065
In Newcastle the only student night to go to is on a Monday at Tiger Tiger. Typically, a good place to go to before Tiger Tiger is Players Bar in the Gate. You can get alcopops for £1 and also double vodka and draught mixer for £1.50. The music is good and it’s a good place to start off your night and get you in the mood for Tiger Tiger! Vodka Island at Tiger Tiger, on a Monday, offers double vodka and Redbull for only £2 - on a student budget it’s a perfect price to help you have a fab night out!
Another good tip for students is to get hold of a ‘Snapfax’, it has great deals for cheap haircuts, cheap entry to popular nightclubs and provides discounts at many restaurants and stores throughout your student city.
Trillians Rock Bar
Princess Square, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tel: 0191 232 1619
In a dimly lit basement in the heart of the city centre is Trillians rock bar. With reasonably priced food and drink, it’s the perfect place to relax with a drink after lectures, have a game of pool and enjoy a burger with rock tunes of the past and present playing in the background.With guitars, CDs and band logos on the walls, it really does pay homage to rock’s finest bands and performers.
After darkness falls it is transformed into a true rock experience, hosting live bands, battle of the bands contests and numerous drinks promotions. Monday night is party night with drinks from £1.50 and Sunday is Quiz Night. Trillians has such a lively, welcoming atmosphere and is a truly unique experience with music catering for many tastes from rock to blues, ska to nu metal and glam to death metal. Everyone should try it at least once.
Tracey Conley
The Hancock
2a Hancock Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tel: 0191 281 5653
This pub is really close to the University Library, which makes it a constant temptation when you’ve got brain block from too much studying. It’s a regular with students, day and night, who congregate for the great grub and offers on drinks. The décor is bright, the staff are good fun and there’s nothing pretentious about The Hancock. Make sure you get a yellow card so you can take full advantage of the cheap pints.
Mark Kenyon
Gerschwins Restaurant
54 Dean Street,Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tel: 0191 261 81000
Excellent food at an even better price... And with live jazz entertainment too! It’s ideal for a first date or a night out with friends. Go before 7pm and have two courses plus a glass of champagne for just £6.95. Or, try a three-course Sunday lunch for just £9.95. Who said students couldn’t afford to eat in style?
Charlie’s Chinese Buffet
41 Gallowgate, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tel: 0191 221 2270
Definitely the cheap and cheerful option but there is no need to be fussy when it comes to great food. Charlie’s offers the ‘all you can eat’ option which will satisfy any appetite. It does get busy at popular times of the day but that’s a sign that it really is good value for money and also adds to the laidback self service style.
Eldon Square Shopping Centre
Eldon Square, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tel: 0191 261 1891
This is a shopper’s heaven! With over 160 stores I have been supplied with all my fashion essential throughout my first year at uni. John Lewis and Fenwick are the big department stores but there are plenty more affordable stores to have a browse around. Credit cards at the ready!
Jessica Lloyd
RPM Music
25 High Bridge, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tel: 0191 221 0201
I've spent long hours and many pennies in RPM. It’s the best record store in the city, whatever your musical preference. RPM also sell tickets for loads of events and their in-store gigs are a great way to discover new talent.
Colin Burn
MetroCentre
Metrocentre, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
Tel: 0191 4930200
If you are looking for a great day out with your mates or just a casual shopping day, no doubt Metro Centre is for you! It’s located in Gateshead, just a few miles over the river and with hundreds of shops you will be spending your cash like you never did it before. Metro Centre offers not only a great variety of shops, but it also gives you an opportunity to enjoy yourself, whether it’s Metro Land, Europe's largest indoor funfair, or a quiet restaurant with fantastic low cost meals and drinks.
With a great selection of different shops, places to eat and things do you will be entertained for a whole day and will be leaving Metro Centre with a happy smile and a lot of cheerful memories. Try it and see it for yourself.
The Gate
Newgate St, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Tel: 0191 2235000
The Gate is a must with all your eating places and cinema and Eldon Shopping Centre and Northumberland street are the ultimate shoppers paradise. With over 160 shops to browse from you can never get tired. Everything is local and within arms reach with excellent bus services, Haymarket bus station and the Metro are close to the centre, Newcastle is definitely the city to be in.
