This page has all the information you might need on Newcastle’s commercial gay scene. The local gay men’s service is MESMAC who can direct you to services across the region.
BARS
Rusty’s Bar
Cabaret bar. Centre for Life, Times Square,
Newcastle upon Tyne.
NE1 4EP
Tel: 0191 233 0414
Blonde Barrel
Stylish mixed bar serving food from 12 noon.
5 Times Square
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 4EP
Tel : 0191 261 7676
Eazy Street.
8-10 Westmorland Road.
Newcastle Upon Tyne. NE1 4EG.
Very popular bar with nightly drag acts.
Boasts a large roof terrace.
Very mixed crowd, popular with students.
Tel: 0191 222 0606
Central (formerly The Dog).
Marlborough Crescent.
Newcastle upon Tyne. NE1 4EE
Food, drink and dancing.
Tel: 0191 221 0775
The Pink Room
7-19 Westmorland Road.
Newcastle upon Tyne.
NE1 4EQ
Entry at the back of the Powerhouse Club.
Tel: 0191 261 9326
Sunset Blvd.
1 Marlbrough Crescent.
Newcastle upon Tyne. NE1 4EE
Cocktail bar.
The Yard & Heavens Above
2 Scotswood Road.
Newcastle upon Tyne. NE4 7JB
The oldest gay bar on the Newcastle scene.
Has cabaret on Monday evenings. Very mixed crowd, attracting members of the trans community on Wednesdays and weekends.
Dance bar upstairs.
Tel: 0191 232 2037
Switch.
4-10 Scotswood Road.
Newcastle upon Tyne. NE4 7JB
Very busy bar with dance floor and now expanded upstairs to incorporate the Loft.
Tel: 0191 230 3863
The Bank.
12 Scotswood Road.
Newcastle upon Tyne. NE4 7JB
Popular cabaret bar.
Tel: 0191 230 3863
Oscars Cafe Bar
Serving food throughout the day.
24-26 Scotswood Road,
Newcastle upon Tyne.
NE4 7JB
Tel: 0191 261 0441.
Website: www.oscarscafebar.co.uk
The Eagle.
42 Scotswood Road.
Newcastle upon Tyne. NE4 7JD
Men only style bar catering to the leather denim crowd.
Has male stripers various nights through the week.
Open daily from 5pm. Open daily from 5pm. Tel: 0191 230 4416.
Secrets Bar
78 Scotswood Road,
Newcastle upon Tyne.
NE4 7JE.
Serving food throughout the day and until 7am weekends.
CLUBS
Powerhouse Night Club
7-9 Westmorland Road.
Newcastle upon Tyne.
NE1 4EG
Popular club with regular chart toping acts.
Tel: 0191 261 6824
SR44
SR44 Nightclub is open every Friday and Saturday between midnight -4am.
‘A gay space for gay people’
44 Scotswood Road,
Newcastle upon Tyne. NE4 7JD
Entrance at the back between Eagle & 52 Sauna.
Boulevard Cabaret Club
3-9 Churchill Street,
Newcastle upon Tyne.
NE1 4HF
Tel: 0191 2507068
Website: www.boulevardnewcastle.co.uk
SAUNAS
Number 52
52 Scotswood Road,
Newcastle upon Tyne. NE4 7JB
(Between Eagle & Nice ‘n’ Naughty)
Steam room, sauna room, hydrotherapy pool,
restrooms, video lounge, internet, private courtyard
with smoking area and fully licensed refreshment area.
Tel: 0191 2212 189
Website: www.number52sauna.co.uk
H2O Sauna
85-89 Blandford Street
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3PZ
Steam room, sauna room, large jacuzzi,
restrooms, video lounge, internet and refreshment area.
Tel: 0191 2329772
Website: www.h2osauna.co.uk
SHOPS
Nice ‘N’ Naughty
Adult Shop. 62 Scotswood Road.
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7JE.
Open Monday to Saturday 10am-8pm and Sunday 1-7pm.
Tel: 0191 221 2571.
Website: www.nicennaughty.co.uk
ALTERNATIVE
Rock n Doris
Monthly events for lesbians, gaymen and our friends.
Urban Cafe,
Dance City,
Temple Street,
Newcastle, NE1 4BRT
www.myspace.com/rockndoris
Facebook.com/rockndoris
Email:
Mango
MANGO is a women only club night.
The Globe,
Railway Street,
Newcastle upon Tyne.
NE4 7AD.
Friday 20th of March, 9.30pm until 2am.
www.theglobenewcastle.co.uk
ATOMIC
Alternative Gay Night.
The Globe Music Venue,
Railway Street,
Newcastle Upon Tyne.
NE4 7AD
Friday 6th of March, 10pm until 3am.
www.theglobenewcastle.co.uk