Newcastle

Pubs

The Village Bar

Waterloo Street

(0191) 261 8874

A friendly gay bar open noon - 2am (1am Tuesday & Wednesday)

The Barking Dog

Marlborough Crescent

(0191) 221 0775

A friendly gay bar, mixed/straight during day, very gay in the evenings. With another bar upstairs.

The Courtyard

2 Scotswood Road

(0191) 232 2037

Popular gay pub, particularly with the more mature crowd.

Heavens Above

2 Scotswood Road

(0191) 232 2037

Popular trendy gay bar, situated above The Courtyard, catering for a younger crowd.

Rockies

78 Scotswood Road

(0191) 232 6536

Busy gay bar, normal pub hours with regular discos. karaoke and strippers (Sunday).

Rumours

3-5 Waterloo Street

(0191) 232 2014

(Above the Frog and Nightgown), Gay bar open 7-11pm Friday-Sunday, with drag every Sunday and cheap drinks.

Clubs

The Powerhouse

Waterloo Street

(0191) 261 8874

Gay nightclub, incorporating The Village Bar. Open till 2am on Monday & Thursday, and 3am Friday & Saturday.

Rockshots

Waterloo Street

(0191) 232 9648

Long-running gay nightclub, now opens just Monday & Wednesday, plus mixed dance night NICE each Saturday.

Guest Houses

Cheviot View

194 Station Road, Wallsend.

(0191) 230 3662

Long-running gay guest house.

Hedgefield House (Formerly Stratford Lodge)

Stella Road

(0191) 413 7373

Gay guest house.

Others

The Blue Corner Health Club

164b Heaton Park Road, Heaton

(0191) 240 0122

Gay sauna, steam parlour, rest rooms, TV Lounge. Open Monday-Saturday 10am-10pm, Sunday 1-8pm. Admission £8, or £5 unwaged.