Stag Nightlife Guide to Grey and Dean Street
| Top Reasons to Visit Grey and Dean Street |
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 | Bars - Grey/Dean Street is a line of sophisticated bars - including real ale, wine and even speakeasy venues. |
 | Restaurants - Famous for a huge selection of eateries, such as tapas, italian, and good, old curry. |
 | Music - Moving down Grey and onto Dean, you'll pass massive numbers of bars with live music. |
 | Shopping - Right next to Monument Mall, there's Newcastle's famous Eldon Square shopping centre. |
 | Art - Bars, restaurants, shops and the city's most exclusive club - that's enough art for one weekend. |
The long ‘strip’ of bars is a sophisticated option for your stag do – especially if you’re a real ale lover. Grey Street is brimming with wine bars and quirky venues, attracting all manner of locals. Due to its location, it's a cultural melting pot of tourists, with bars interspersed with restaurants and cool shops. This district also has several streets connecting it to the legendary Bigg Market, and is a fantastic start to an altogether different ending. This nightlife zone will see you sinking beer in a nice bar, and the Bigg Market will have you on the trebles whilst dancing on a bench at the Bierkeller…
Walking (stumbling) down Grey Street, you’ll get to Dean Street – the M.A.N of Newcastle’s nightlife zones. The venues range from those dedicated to hops, to all-out fancy bars and traditional pubs – it’s one of those places you can even bring your Father-in-Law. Dean Street is also home to one of the most luxurious clubs in the city, a regular for wor Cheryl Cole.
There's no other district in Newcastle quite like these famous brothers - packed full of the city's largest concentration of pubs, alongside bars and even the odd club.
01. dAt Bar
Visit Website11 Market St, NE1 6JN
That bar? No, dAt Bar… The eclectic dAt Bar is what Grey Street was built on. That, and iconic monuments… Whilst this venue may cause confusion when asking for directions, once you are there – you’re in it for the long haul. The hipster-style bar/bistro is stripped back and urban, with the staff as quirky as the interior. It also has 20 ever-changing beer taps on rotation, rubbing shoulders with an epic 74 hour sourdough pizza menu and burgers dry-aged in a Himalayan salt chamber. dAt Bar doesn’t do things by halves.
- No. of Bars: One
- Sports: No
- Beer Garden: Outdoor terrace
- Live Music: DJ booth
- Fancy Dress: No
- Happy Hours: No
- Opening Times:
Mon: Closed
Tues - Thurs: 15:00 - 00:00
Fri: 14:00 - 00:00
Sat: 13:00 - 00:00
Sun: Closed
02. BrewDog
Visit Newcastle16 Dean St, NE1 1PG
BrewDog, the original craft beer pub, has a popular home on Dean Street – supplied with beer from the chain’s massive brewery. This place is credited with starting the Newcastle beer revolution, and boasts a loyal band of followers (all in checked shirts). Specialising in hops, the multi-level BrewDog has 18 draft beers, served alongside five rotating guest beers. Should you want more of a challenge on your stag weekend, the fridge is stocked with hundreds (literally) of different bottled brews. Need we say more?
- No. of Bars: One
- Sports: No
- Beer Garden: No
- Live Music: Yes
- Fancy Dress: No
- Happy Hours: No
- Opening Times:
Mon - Thurs: 12:00 - 00:00
Fri - Sat: 12:00 - 01:00
Sun: 12:00 - 00:00
03. Livello
Visit WebsiteLower Dean St, NE1 3JE
If it’s a suave and sophisticated stag do you’re after – you ain’t going to get much better than Livello, marra. Livello is swanky with a no-fancy dress policy and the likes of wor Cheryl Cole on the guestlist. It’s one of those all-white bars with an even bigger VIP suite for you lot. The crowd is the best in the city, and this place regularly hosts Miss Newcastle… that tells you all you need to know. The lavish bar also has a seating area that wouldn’t be out of place in one of those posh magazines, with plush couches and seats, next to a giant, iconic and Instagram famous gorilla.
- No. of Bars: Two
- Sports: No
- Beer Garden: Yes (look out for that gorilla)
- Live Music: Top DJs
- Fancy Dress: No
- Happy Hours: No
- Opening Times:
Mon - Thurs: Closed
Fri: 17:00 - 03:00
Sat: 16:00 - 03:00
Sun: Closed
04. Harry's
Visit Website77 Grey St, NE1 6EF
Straight opposite the world-famous Theatre Royal, and with a separate entrance on Market Street, Harry’s is a dominant force in this nightlife zone. Past the huge seating area and into the spacious bar, it’s a far cry from any boozers you’ll have come across before. The modern venue features an American-style bar in the centre, and a more mature crowd than the Bigg Market. However, that doesn’t mean it’s any less loud than the district, drawing in huge numbers each weekend for the top scran, and even better drinks.
- No. of Bars: Two
- Sports: No
- Beer Garden: Yes
- Live Music: No
- Fancy Dress: No
- Happy Hours: Yes
- Opening Times:
Mon - Sun: 10:30 - 03:00
05. All Bar One
Visit Website51 Grey St, NE1 6EE
If you hit up All Bar One at happy hour then you can enjoy two cocktails for just £7 (both contemporary and classic options), which by today’s standards is a truly cracking deal, like what can you buy for seven quid these days? Or you can get stuck into some punch bowl sharers, their extensive selection of wines or even a bottle of champagne, you are out celebrating after all! They also do some pretty amazing food, including a popular hangover-curing full English, well worth checking out if you don’t have breakfast in with your hotel.
- No. of Bars: One
- Sports: No
- Beer Garden:No
- Live Music: No
- Fancy Dress: No
- Happy Hours: Yes
- Opening Times:
Mon - Thurs: 09:00 - 23:00
Fri: 09:00 – 00:00
Sat: 09:00 - 01:00
Sun: 09:00 - 22:30
06. Fitzgeralds
Visit Website60 Grey St, NE1 6AF
This traditional pub is one you’ll feel right at home in. A bit like everyone’s local, Fitzgeralds is a stalwart on Grey Street. It’s slap-bang in the middle of the ‘strip’, surrounded by all manner of bars. As you walk in – straight to the long bar - you’ll pass seriously comfy Grandfather chairs, before settling in with a pint. And, those pints are some of the best in the business, with the building built on said beers. They have won awards for their ale – along with CAMRA Pub of the Year 2016 – rubbing shoulders with guest beers, as well as a micro-brewery selection.
- No. of Bars: One
- Sports: No
- Beer Garden: No
- Live Music: No
- Fancy Dress: No
- Happy Hours: No
- Opening Times:
Mon - Thurs: 11:00 - 23:00
Fri - Sat: 11:00 - 00:00
Sun: 12:00 - 22:30
07. Leila Lily's
Visit Website 2-12, Grey St, NE1 6AE
Feeling decadent? Get yourself down to this award-winning Rosette bar and restaurant that’s decked out with flower garlands and greenery and has plenty of comfortable booths to relax in. Even though this feels high end, you can still get some cracking deals, with two for £15 on cocktails, including really fun ones such as Head in the Clouds, which has candyfloss floating above the cocktail.
- No. of Bars: One
- Sports: No
- Beer Garden: No
- Live Music: No
- Fancy Dress: No
- Happy Hours: No but 2 for 1 cocktails
- Opening Times:
Mon - Thurs: 12:00 - 22:00
Fri - Sat: 12:00 - 00:00
Sun: 12:00 - 22:00
08. The Vineyard Wine Bar
Visit Website1 Grey St, NE1 6EE
The Vineyard Wine Bar has the most exclusive address in the whole of Newcastle. The cosy little bar, boasting Spanish influences throughout, is chock full of stylish Geordies (and those aforementioned hen groups) every weekday, and it’s always free entry as an additional bonus. As you might have guessed, the bar specialises in wine, with a whole variety to choose from, along with a massive selection of bottled beers.
- No. of Bars: One
- Sports: No
- Beer Garden: No
- Live Music: No
- Fancy Dress: No
- Happy Hours: No
- Opening Times:
Mon - Thurs: 16:00 - 03:00
Fri: 13:00 - 03:00
Sat: 13:00 - 03:00
Sun: 16:00 - 03:00
09. Colonel Porters
Visit WebsiteGround Floor, Milburn House, Dean St, NE1 1LF
If you and the lads are feeling a bit fancy, then you can check out the brilliant Colonel Porters. Named after master brewer Colonel Porter, who along with chief chemist Archie Jones, concocted the magic nectar we now know today as Newcastle brown ale, this quirky hangout is packed with history and unusual décor, not to mention some seriously comfy seats. The venue consists of a tavern, a botanical garden and a rum bar. You can expect a range of old-fashioned cocktails, as well as some new ones with gin being a popular ingredient in a lot of them, plus lots of spirits. Trust us, this is a class place to grab a gin.
- No. of Bars: One
- Sports: No
- Beer Garden: Yes
- Live Music: Yes
- Fancy Dress: No
- Happy Hours: Yes
- Opening Times:
Mon - Weds: 17:00 – 00:00
Thurs: 12:00 - 00:00
Fri - Sat: 12:00 - 01:00
Sun: 12:00 - 00:00
10. Babucho
Visit Website26 Side, NE1 3JD
In the same vein, Babucho is sleek and stylish – a monochrome venue that has outdoor seating, delicious grub to prepare for a night in The Toon and drinks by the bucket load (literally). This American beauty is located near the waterfront, dedicated to food and drink inspired by the Big Apple. During the day, it’s one of those venues you soak up all the previous night’s booze, before it transforms into an adult playground after dark. It’s also directly opposite Livello, for those looking to experience that famous Geordie stag weekend. Whey aye.
- No. of Bars: One
- Sports: No
- Beer Garden: Yes
- Live Music: No
- Fancy Dress: No
- Happy Hours: No
- Opening Times:
Mon - Sun: 12:00 - 22:30
Cash, Cabs and Kebabs
Cash Machines
As the main shopping strip, this nightlife zone has the biggest concentration of cash machines out of all the others. You’ve got a huge HSBC, directly at Monument, to dip into the stag do purse, as well as various banks running down the ‘strip’. And, you won't be charged to withdraw.
Taxis
Grey Street is often thought of as the ‘centre of Newcastle’. The Monument is the unofficial meeting point for most locals, tourists and anyone else who fancies a weekend in The Toon. The nightlife district boasts High Bridge Street, connecting these lads to the even louder Bigg Market, and you’re only eight minutes from the Diamond Strip. If you continue walking down towards Dean Street, you’ll also eventually meet the Quayside. As you’re in the thick of the action – taxis are, pretty much, unnecessary, but you’ve got the city’s most popular rank just on the side of Monument.
Takeaways
Similar to the Quayside, Grey and Dean Street are chock full of restaurants, but you’ve got the likes of Greggs (there’s a running theme…), and a top takeaway in the middle of Dean Street. However, if you join High Bridge Street - connecting Grey to the Bigg Market - there’s a cracking burger van calling your name.
Your stag do is only just beginning, and you can build the rest of it over on our Newcastle stag weekends page.
*We know all there is to know about Grey and Dean Street, and all info on the zone was correct at the time of publication - 21/02/2024. Probably.