Sometimes, only a perfectly mixed drink will do for your evening out or daytime drinking. Whether you're more into the fruity kind or fancy something a bit more heady, there's a glass (or jug) for everyone in this city. To help you decide, check out our guide to the very best cocktail bars in Newcastle.
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Last updated on 6th June 2025
A list of quirky cocktail bars in Newcastle wouldn't be complete without giving The Alchemist a mention. A staple in many cities across the UK, this swish drinking den is whipping up theatrical cocktails, so you can watch yours bubble, fizz and foam before you give it a taste.
At the forefront of creative mixology is Jalou, a joint whipping up the likes of a smoked gingerbread Manhattan and its infamous Cookie Monster tipple. If that wasn't enough, head in for happy hour between 4pm and 7pm during the week to nab some of the best 2 for 1 cocktails in Newcastle.
Found in Jesmond, Zarabanda Bing Bing is a unique venue fronting a gorgeous main bar area and mezzanine restaurant. Nab their 'watermelon sugar high' cocktail and sip your way through a hibiscus margarita, all while wolfing down a seafood sharing platter or a Japanese green curry.
97 & Social is a relaxed, yet vibrant, watering hole that's serving innovative drinks, tipsy teas and even bottomless brunch. For the latter, you'll get to wash nachos and tacos down with unlimited frozen margaritas in cute cactus stem glasses. Sign us up.
Located on the iconic Grey Street, Leila Lily's is a boutique hotel that also houses one of our favourite cocktail bars in Newcastle city centre. Settle down within the luscious botanical interiors, taking snaps among the neon lights, foliage walls and floral upholstery.
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Known for its affordable drinks, bottomless brunches and tipsy afternoon teas, Slug and Lettuce is a top choice for any lover of a cheeky tipple. This bar for 2 for 1 cocktails in Newcastle has extra charm too, thanks to its sleek interiors and waterfront location. Closer to Central Station? Check out the city centre location instead.
To munch on BBQ soul food from the deep south while drinking, River Bar Washington is just the place. Their cocktail list also takes inspiration from the US, boasting the likes of a New York cosmo or boozy Long Island iced teas.
Formerly Florita's Miami Bar, ChaChaBuchi is a cocktail den that's part of a group of gorgeous Collingwood Street venues. There's shuffleboard to try out here, treasure chest slushies at Verano's tequila terrace and a ball pit to dive into at Howler's.
Bare brick walls, cool leather booths, neon signs and antiques make up the eclectic styling of The Holy Hobo. This trendy cocktail bar is topped off by a whole host of drinks, including a Dib Dab martini, and an international food menu.
Situated in Newcastle, The Botanist is a wonderful watering hole for quirky concoctions. While sipping on a strawberry and elderflower mojito, you can get stuck into a menu filled with bar snacks and delish mains or opt for a boozy bottomless brunch.
When you need cheap cocktail bars in Newcastle, Point Blank Shooting are coming in hot with their 'tigger' happy hours, which includes a range of themed drinks. It's 2 for £12 all day every day here, so you'll be glugging the Rock Out With Your Glock Out and Both Barrels in no time.
Embrace the spirit of the Prohibition era at The Exchange. Step through the secret entrance and be transported to a world where jazz fills the room and the art of conversation is cherished. The intimate setting provides the perfect backdrop for a night of revelry as you sip on delish cocktails like Gold Rush and Chicago Heights.
Spanning across two stories, Banyan is a buzzing cocktail bar and restaurant that can be found just opposite Monument - right in the heart of the city. The stylish spot flaunts golden decor, cool neon signs and floral displays on the ceiling, with comfy booths to relax in.
Secure yourself two-for-one cocktails every day, and from 5pm on Saturdays, with favourites including a Madagascan daquiri or the Rhubarb an Custard. Plus, you can enjoy the likes of Thai red curry, Korean fried chicken burgers or steak tacos on the food menu.
Located on the first floor of the iconic Fenwick department store, Mother Mercy is an elegant cocktail bar that's filled with pastel pink decor and white marble-topped tables. They serve all kinds of creative tipples, from a marmalade gin and tonic to the spiced pear bellini, as well as all the classics.
From Sunday to Friday, you can also nab their cracking cocktails and cake deal, costing just £50 for two people. This promises 90 minutes of free-flowing cocktail teapots, paired with fresh cakes and pastries from the talented Fenwick team.
Head to Grey Street destination All Bar One for killer cocktails aplenty, from classic espresso martinis and mojitos to more creative concoctions. They even offer cocktail masterclasses, and you can sip endless drinks when you opt for their iconic bottomless brunch.
The stylish venue features plush leather seating and lots of pretty foliage, filled with warm lighting. Feeling peckish? They also serve up the likes of yellow Thai curry, Korean barbecue chicken burgers and seafood paella.
If cheap cocktails in Newcastle are what you're after, then a trip to tiki bar Mimo is just the thing. Popular with students in the area, this place is really popping in peak hours, with DJs playing funk, soul, hip hop and more to keep your moving all night long.
A classy joint decked out with dazzling chandeliers, quaint rustic furniture and comfy sofa seating, Pleased To Meet You is much more of a relaxed affair. As for the cocktails? Those equally gorgeous beauties will keep you sipping until 2am every night of the week.
One of the coolest rooftop cocktail bars in Newcastle serving cocktails, Alvinos is den of funky decor, including old vinyl records, posters and wall murals. Plus, the drinks list here is varied, with ones mixed from the full spectrum of spirits available, so you won't be far from finding a new favourite.
This new cocktail bar in Newcastle is all kinds of pretty, thanks to gorgeous drinks and brunches where the presentation matches the venue's name. Flower Cafe is the one if you're looking to pair your drinks with cool tiled floors, flower installations and plush seating.
When it comes to cocktail bars in Newcastle Quayside, Aveika is one of our favourites. The Japanese-inspired den is shaking up a range of riffs on classic concoctions, alongside signatures spanning everything from Memoirs Of A Geisha to dragon fruit-laced serves.
This cocktail bar in Newcastle is also a quirky hidden spot fronting Art Deco interiors and even a statue of Jesus watching over all the debauchery. Find this cool spot via a hidden backstreet entrance, which takes you up above Swarley's on Groat Market.
WC is an underground den that (surprise surprise) used to be a toilet, but is now a swanky speakeasy-style haunt. Our recommendations? Nab yourself a spiced orange espresso martini or the hibiscus margarita, swoon.
