We’ve been compiling a list of reopening dates for your favourite places to grab a beer in the North East. The list is separated by area and includes dates of opening, plus links if advanced booking is required. If we’ve missed any, please drop us an email.
If you’re venturing out to any local businesses from Saturday 4th July, we recommend you double check in advance in case they’ve updated their bookings policy. We fully respect those places staying closed, and we hope that you’ll join with us in supporting every company with their efforts to keep both their customers and their staff as safe as possible right now.
There may be delays with food and drink service, there may be (socially distanced) queues, you may be turned away from places that are full, and there will inevitably be some hiccups – this is all new to everyone, so please be considerate and appreciative of the staff working hard to do their best.
Just click on the name of the pub, bar, or brewery to be taken to their Facebook page for their latest updates:
NEWCASTLE CITY CENTRE
BrewDog – Opening Saturday 4th July – check availability and book here.
Central Oven & Shaker – Open from Saturday 4th July. Book via email or call 0191 349 9187.
Gunner Tavern – Open from Saturday 4th July. Book via email or call 0191 731 7087.
Horticulture – Open for food and/or drinks from 10am on Saturday 4th July. Book online here.
Lady Greys – Open from Saturday 4th July – book via email.
Newcastle Tap – Open from Saturday 4th July – more info on their Facebook page.
The Bridge Tavern – Open midday until late on Saturday 4th July (table service only) – book online here.
The Redhouse – Open from Saturday 4th July – email the bar to provisionally book a table.
The Town Wall – Open midday until late on Saturday 4th July (table service only).
Wylam Brewery – Taproom and beer garden open from 12 noon on Saturday 4th July (table service only). Sunday lunches are open for bookings – reserve a table via email here.
OUSEBURN + SURROUNDING AREA
Arch 2 – Opening for table service from Saturday 4th July – book online here.
Brinkburn Street Brewery – Bar and kitchen open from Saturday 4th July – check the full details on their Facebook page then ring 0191 338 9039 to book.
Cook House – Open from Saturday 4th July – book via email here.
Full Circle Brew Co. – Taproom open from Saturday 4th July. Booking recommended via email here.
Tyne Bank Brewery – Taproom and beer garden open from Saturday 4th July. Booking essential (click here).
REST OF TYNE & WEAR
By The River Brew Co. (Gateshead) – Terrace beer garden open for table service from 12 noon on Saturday 4th July (no advance bookings needed). HWKRMRKT remains closed for the time being.
Enigma Tap (North Shields) – Open from 12 noon on Saturday 4th July. Bookings are advised, but not mandatory – click here for more info.
Left Luggage Room (Monkseaton) – Open from 12 noon on Saturday 4th July. No booking system – just wait to be seated.
The Cask Lounge (South Shields) – Open from Saturday 4th July. First-come-first-served on weekends – booking available on quieter days (more info on their Facebook page).
The Heaton Tap (Heaton) – Open 12 noon – 8pm on Saturday 4th July. Book a table via their Facebook page (max. 4 people).
The Lane Head (Ryton) – Open from Saturday 4th July.
The Schooner (Gateshead) – Open from Saturday 4th July. Book here via email (stating the date you want to visit, names + addresses of everyone in your group, and the time you’d like to arrive/expect to leave).
The One Eyed Stag (Whickham) – Open from Saturday 4th July – check their Facebook page for booking info updates.
Träkol (Gateshead) – Open from Saturday 4th July (bookings only).
Tipsy Toad (Heaton) – Open from Saturday 4th July. No booking required.
COUNTY DURHAM
Caps Off (Bishop Auckland) – Open from Saturday 4th July. Booking available via appointments on their Facebook page.
Saints Row Brewing Co. (Darlington) – Taproom open from Saturday 4th July, plus street food available. Bookings only for outside tables – more info on their Facebook event page.
Steam Machine Brewing Company (Newton Aycliffe) – Taproom and outside area open from Saturday 4th July. Check the post on their Facebook page for full details of food, drink, and booking systems.
NORTHUMBERLAND
High House Farm Brewery (Matfen) – Open from Saturday 4th July – booking available via email.
Rigg & Furrow (Morpeth) – Open from Saturday 4th July from 1pm – 4pm, with food from Adventures in Aude. Booking advised to avoid disappointment – use the contact form here and make sure you state the number of people in your party.
The Box Wood Tap (Bedlington) – Open from Saturday 4th July.
Twice Brewed Inn (Bardon Mill) – Open from Saturday 4th July. Booking required for food and/or drinks – call 01434 344 534 to book (max. time slot: 2 hours)
PLACES NOT OPENING ON 4TH JULY
More info on their reopening dates coming soon
Brandling Villa
dAt bAr
Front Street Tap House
House of Tides
Hjem
☕ Kiln
Mean Eyed Cat
Station House (Durham)
Prohibition Cabaret Bar
The Box Social (Bar in Newcastle + Taproom in Newburn)
The Cluny
The Cumberland Arms
The Earl of Pitt Street
The Free Trade Inn
The French Quarter
The Hop Knocker (Durham)
The Patricia
The Punch Bowl Hotel
The Tyne Bar
The Waiting Room (Durham)
Town Mouse Ale House
All information is correct at time of writing – please email us if you need your business info updating.
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