Valentine's Day 2026 In Newcastle

• Location: Great North Road, NE3 2DS
• When: open daily, 12pm - 9pm
• Price: pizza from £12
• Why we recommend: while you're waiting for your pizza, be sure to order a portion of chicken wings or some cheesy garlic bread

Valentine's Day in Newcastle restaurants are topped off by Pizza Dough Co, where slices aplenty can be swilled down the hatch by cocktails. From truffle-laced mushrooms to Korean spiced beef, these flavours are sure to hit the spot for you and your loved one. 

Fired at 400-degrees and made using fresh ingredients, these 12-inch pizzas are absolutely delicious and some of our favourites in the area. And if you don't want to go all in? There's a light bites menu for that. 

• Location: Monument Mall, NE1 7AL
• When: 9th - 14th Febraury 2026
• Price: £39.95 per person
• Why we recommend: the set menu is designed for two, so you'll have heaps of fun devouring garlic sourdough and a mezze board together to start, before moving on to the mains that this restaurant is famous for 

The clue's in the name at The Botanist, where floral-covered interiors and gin cocktails await under a domed glass roof. But it's not all looks here, as signature hanging kebabs and steaks make up the sumptuous menus that are ideal for romance.

Share a gooey plate of camembert or tuck into a surf and turf kebab as part of their Valentine's menu made for sharing; on weekends, you'll be serenaded by the house band as you eat too. And if you're a fan of roast beef with all the trimmings, then head down for its Sunday lunch offering for a hearty meal with your partner. 

• Location: 82 Pilgrim Street, NE1 6SG
• When: open daily, times vary
• Price: varies
• Why we recommend: NQ64 Newcastle is truly a neon playground that offers a mix of games that'll take you both right back to your childhoods - you can reminisce, and compete, together

Looking for something a little different to do with your other half? Then head to NQ64 on Valentine's Day for some flirty competition. This quirky activity bar can be found on Pilgrim Street in the city centre, decked out in neon graffiti and dark furnishings.

Discover their 31 different retro arcade games, two pinball machines and eight old-school consoles. Offering everything from Time Crisis to Guitar Hero and Pac-Man, you won't be short of entertainment here. Plus, they serve themed cocktails like the Aku Aku Fruit Punch or a Jack Daniels and Dr Pepper-based Dr Ro Bev Nik.

• Location: Kabannas Newcastle, 17, Carliol Square, NE1 6UQ
• When: 14th February 2026
• Price: £35.20
• Why we recommend: with a laid back atmos and a fully-stocked bar, you've got just what you need to get creative

Unleash your inner artist in celebration of St Valentine at Kabin @ Kabannas. Whether you're a budding Van Gough or a total novice, you'll leave this Paint and Sip class with a masterpiece to take home.

Talented instructors guide you through the process as you sip on your favourite tipples to get your creative juices flowing. Your £35.20 ticket bags you all the canvases, paints, brushes and aprons you need to make amazing art.

• Location: 15 Upper Level, Grey's Quarter, Eldon Square, NE1 7AP
• When: open daily, 12pm - 11pm
• Price: set sharing menus from £45 per person 
• Why we recommend: this is a fabulous spot for romantic views and delicious dishes on Valentine's Day, and its sharing menus make it easy to try a great range of the restaurant's signature dishes 

One of the best places for Valentine's Day in Newcastle city centre, Chaophraya is the place for delicious Thai dining. This stunning rooftop destination is bringing you flavourful, romantic meals for wooing a date.

Dig into the likes of braised pork belly in an authentic Northern Thai sauce, black pepper beef stir-fried with garlic and peppers, and southern BBQ chicken skewers, all part of the restaurant's set menus, perfect for sharing. 

• Location: I'm Puzzled, Old Eldon Square, Blackett St, NE1 7JG
• When: various dates from 27th January 2026
• Price: from £21.98
• Why we recommend: see the streets of Newcastle like never before as you star in your very own murder mystery

Infamous politician, Chester Monte, has been murdered, and only you can bring peace and security back to the city streets. With the Murder Mystery Experience app as your trusty guide, you must trek across town, crack codes and interrogate virtual suspects to gather crucial clues. 

With the app downloaded, you can start your detective work whenever you like, and you should have the case cracked in a couple of hours. The couple that solves crime together, thrives together - so snap up your ticket to this epic adventure for just £21.98.

• Location: 54 Dean Street, NE1 1PG
• When: Tuesdays to Sundays, times vary
• Price: pizza from £10.50, cocktails £9.75 each
• Why we recommend: you can explore two floors of fun at Four Quarters. It makes a great casual date spot where you don't have to worry about dinner reservations - you can opt for a slice or two if you get peckish

Bored of all the usual Valentine's Day activites in Newcastle? Then head to Four Quarters on Dean Street, their first bar to open in the North. The two-storey venue features a range of nostalgic gaming options, from retro arcade machines to video game consoles offering the original Mario Kart.

Battle it out at all kinds of fun activities, while sipping on locally brewed beers or themed signature cocktails. What's more, they offer delicious pizzas here as well.

• Location: 22 Nelson St, NE1 7AP
• When: 13th February 2026 and two other dates
• Price: from £33
• Why we recommend: Raise a toast to the ones who matter most with darts, fizz and pizza paddles

Get the gals out of the group chat this Valentine's and head to Flight Club's Galentine's Brunch. Flirt with some friendly competition at the oche with a taster sesh of Social Darts while you make your way through a bottle of prosecco each. 

To keep everyone all fuelled up for arrow flinging, there's two hours of bottomless sourdough pizza to tackle. All this fun and games is yours from just £33 each.

• Location: 23 Collingwood Street, NE1 1JW
• When: 13th February 2026
• Price: £25
• Why we recommend: with fun and games designed to fuel connection, you're sure to come away with a smile - and maybe a new friend or two

Bored of the apps? Take it offline this Valentine's at the Lock & Key Party. Up to 80 fellow singles will pack into Manahatta on the search for a match. 

As you play epic ice breakers and hunt for corresponding keys and locks, there's plenty of opportunity to spark up convo and make connections. The next day, head over to the portal to grab the contact details of anyone who caught your eye and, well... the rest is up to you.

• Location: 22 Nelson St, NE1 7AP
• When: open Monday to Sunday, times vary 
• Price: various
• Why we recommend: decked out like a fairground, Flight Club is perfect for Valentine's fun and games

Whether you're planning a date night or an anti-Valentine's blow out, Flight Club is where it's at. This place has reimagined the traditional game of darts, giving it a 21st-century twist with exciting multiplayer games and interactive scoring.

As you fling your arrows from its 14 oches, you can tuck into sharing platters, small plates and sourdough pizza paddles. When it's time to toast to true love or the freedom of singledom, there's plenty of fizz, ice cold pints and creative cocktails.

• Location: 69 Grey Street, NE1 6EF
• When: open daily, times vary
• Price: bento boxes from £13.95, three small plates for £25.95
• Why we recommend: the decor makes this restaurant stand out, and it's got a great food and drinks list to match 

The Muddler is easily one of Newcastle's most stunning restaurants, thanks to its marbled tables and dark interiors with golden touches.

This decadent Grey Street venue fronts an indulgent Pan-Asian menu, including dishes like crispy chilli squid, teriyaki chicken, sushi sharers and elegant cocktails to wash it all down. It makes a great pick for every budget on the 14th of February, and we can't get enough of the Jasmine Dew cocktail, topped with elderflower foam. 

• Location: 30 Grainger St, Grainger Town, NE1 5JG
• When: 9th - 13th February 2026
• Price: £13 for one course and a drink; £17 for two courses and a drink; £20 for three courses and a drink
• Why we recommend: we're loving the exclusive Galentine's menu - perfect if you're living free and single

All cherry blossom and plush pink seating, Slug and Lettuce Newcastle Central brings style and sophistication to your Valentine's Day celebration. With two-for-one cocktail happy hours, fancy fizz and sensational small plates, it's got everything you need for a dreamy date night.

Celebrating with your besties this year? Book into the Grainger Town or Quayside bars for a Girl Dinner between 9th-13th February to take your pick of the exclusive Galentine's menu.

• Location: 51 Grey Street, NE1 6EE
• When: 12th - 15th February 2026
• Price: £45
• Why we recommend: this stylish bar has got a brilliant deal for Valentine's Day, so you can celebrate without breaking the bank

Situated on Grey Street, All Bar One is a cool cocktail bar and restaurant housed in a Georgian building. Expect laid-back, romantic interiors and an excellent cocktail menu, ideal for a special date night this Valentine's Day.

They've got a cracking offer for the occasion too: four small plates and two glasses of Moët & Chandon Impérial Brut Champagne for £45. On the menu? Halloumi fries, crispy cauliflower bites, Baja fish tacos and much more.

• Location: Jesmond Three Sixty, NE2 1DB
• When: open Thursdays to Sundays, times vary 
• Price: cocktails from £9.95
• Why we recommend: As You Like It is a great shout for Valentine's Day ideas in Newcastle as it's a playground of food, cocktails and entertainment. There's even a cosy firepit for you and your date to cuddle up around 

As You Like It is a wonderland of chandeliers, draped curtains and cosy booths, making it the romantic restaurant you won't want to miss out on with your significant other. Dig into a variety of pan-Asian dishes or British classics, all accompanied by cocktails.

Across three gorgeous floors and four bars, you'll find live music and DJs every weekend, as well as bottomless brunches from £39.99 per person, and an afternoon tea for £24.95. 

• Location: Kabannas Newcastle, 17, Carliol Square, NE1 6UQ
• When: 14th February 2026
• Price: £35.20
• Why we recommend: paint each other a picture and you've got a gift and great Valentine's Day out

Fall in love with everyone's favourite TV artist, Bob Ross, at Kabin @ Kabannas Newcastle. Talented instructors will guide you through the process at Paint and Sip, helping you create a masterpiece, whether you're the next Picasso or have never picked up a brush. 

To get your creative juices flowing, the bar serves up all kinds, from craft beers and cocktails to wines and softs. Just £35.20 gets you everything you need to make your artwork - and you can take it home too.

• Location: Tapyard Studios, Warehouse 34, Hoults Yard, NE6 2HL
• When: 14th February 2026
• Price: from £18.70
• Why we recommend: bust out your best moves and bond over bingo and big tunes 

Nothing fuels romance like little RnB. Get down to the Old Skool Bingo at Tapyard Studios to dab your way through games as you bust a move to retro bangers and modern classics. 

Expect dance offs, prizes, surprises and plenty of food and fizz to fuel your enjoyment. Snap up your ticket to get down from just £18.70.

• Location: 1-3 Market Street, NE1 6JE
• When: open daily, times vary
• Price: varies
• Why we recommend: this pretty bar and restaurant truly sets the romantic scene with its stunning chandeliers and velvet furnishings 

A romantic spot for a meal on the 14th, Lola Jeans is a stunning restaurant bar on Market Street in the city centre. The interiors combine vintage furnishings with quirky modern touches, promising floral armchairs, pink velvet booths and dark panelled walls.

They've won Battle of the Burger for five years in a row, with signature dishes including the bourbon and bacon jam-topped Baby Got Back or a boneless buttermilk Cluck Norris. That's not all that's on offer, though, as you can also nab surf and turf platters or Baja fish tacos.

• Location: 5 Grey's Quarter, Eldon Square, NE1 7AP
• When: open daily, times vary 
• Price: £35 per person for the Icon's Bottomless Brunch
• Why we recommend: this venue is made for couples who love a little theatre with their drinks - the smoke and flair these drinks have to offer won't let you down 

Dinner and drinks? The Alchemist Newcastle not only has a swanky look, but also the fizzing and popping theatrical cocktails to match. Wash down your internationally inspired meal with delicious sips, like the Colour Changing One, or the Dead Red Zombie, featuring rum and pineapple. 

What's more, they're also serving their Icons Bottomless Brunch (£35 per person) on Saturdays between 10am and 3pm, where you can enjoy three cocktails and a brunch dish, or upgrade to unlimited drinks for a tenner more. 

• Location: 2-6 Market Street, NE1 6JF
• When: open daily, 12pm - 10.45pm
• Price: varies
• Why we recommend: if you and your partner are partial to a steak, then Gaucho is the place to book on the 14th (and make sure to save room for dessert)

Impress your other half with this seriously swish Market Street restaurant, complete with cosy booths and dark, sultry decor. The Grade II-listed building comes with a stunning bar at its core, perfect for a pre-dinner negroni.

Dine in style with Gaucho Newcastle's fantastic sommelier service, refined cocktails and menu of decadent eats - think succulent Argentinian steaks, seared scallops, stuffed ravioli and classic burgers.

• Location: 5-7 Side, Quayside, NE1 3JE
• When: open Wednesday to Saturday, times vary 
• Price: from £165 per person
• Why we recommend: Solstice by Kenny Atkinson gives you Michelin-starred food and a side of theatre with every course

Bagging a Michelin star just eight months after opening its doors, Solstice has well and truly earned its place among the UK's Top 100 Restaurants. Everything about this place is a labour of love, from the courses finished at your table to the stories behind each dish delivered to you by the chef. 

Its multi-course tasting menu is the ultimate Valentine's Day treat, packing in up to 18 meticulously prepared plates. Add a wine flight curated by Head Sommelier Conor Goulding, and the love will be flowing along with the wine. 

• Location: 26 Mosley Street, NE1 1DF
• When: 7th - 15th February 2026
• Price: three courses from £43.50 per person
• Why we recommend: Miller & Carter know how to do romance right with bubbles and steak - what more could you want?

For your Valentine's Day menu in Newcastle, hit up Miller & Carter between the 7th and 15th of February 2026. Enjoy three courses £43.50, featuring wagyu ribeye and millionaire chocolate fondant. If you're feeling extra romantic, add a glass of Moët & Chandon Champagne for just £10.

Otherwise, there's a special sharing steak and Champagne experience for £135 per couple for that extra touch of luxury.

• Location: 28-30 Close, NE1 3RF
• When: Wednesdays to Sundays, times vary
• Price: £60 per person for the dinner prix fixe menu
• Why we recommend: the unique setting, a 16th-century former merchant's town house, and award-winning food make this restaurant a special place to dine on the 14th 

Really want your Valentine's Day date night to pop? Nothing says 'I love you' like House of Tides, the Michelin-starred, four AA Rosette-awarded restaurant by Kenny Atkinson, which is making your meal on the 14th top-notch. Expect elevated British dishes in a Grade I-listed building on Quayside.

You can expect produce-led plates, including salt-aged beef fillet with truffle; braised ox cheek with brioche and chestnut mushrooms, wild line caught seabass alongside Shetland mussels, and so much more. 

• Location: Jesmond Dene Road, NE2 2EY
• When: open Wednesdays to Sundays, times vary
• Price: varies
• Why we recommend: the food here is scrumptious and seasonal, with real highlights including Yorkshire duck with beetroot ketchup, and wild halibut with pumpkin

Jesmond Dene House's Fern Dining Room is not only the most stunning setting, but there's alsos and afterno delicious evening à la carte menu and an afternoon tea up for grabs on the 14th of February.

Indulgence is covered right here this Valentine's Day, thanks to meals made with British produce from executive chef Gareth Rayner. Plus, if you're looking to make a night of it, you can book any of the hotel's stunning suites directly until the 31st of March for just £200 per room, per night, inclusive of a lovely breakfast for two.