Valentine's Day 2026 In Newcastle

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 Pacman, 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.

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. 

Valentine's Day restaurants in Newcastle are topped off by Pizza Dough Co, where slices aplenty can be swilled down the hatch by cocktails. From truffle-laced mushrooms to BBQ pulled pork, these flavours are sure to hit the spot.

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, with a special Valentine's menu from the 13th to the 16th of February.

This year, their menu is themed around the White Lotus, offering three luxurious courses that will celebrate your love. Dig into tamarind roast duck, royal lamb massaman and more, with their spectacular white chocolate bombe dessert to finish.

Bored of all the usual Valentine's Day ideas? 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 games 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.

Dinner and drinks? The Alchemist Newcastle not only has a swanky look, but also the fizzing, frothing and popping theatrical cocktails to match. Wash down your internationally inspired meal with delish sips.

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.

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 Peking duck made for two; 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. 

Beaut gastro pub Three Mile not only has a cocktail lounge aesthetic mixed with cosy vibes to accompany their Valentine's Day dinner, but also ales, beers and wine too. On the 14th and 15th of February, bag their delicious 3-course menu for just £25 per person, which features everything from seabass fillet and Thai mussels to butternut squash risotto and cote de boeuf.

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.

Really want your V-Day date night to pop? Nothing says 'I love you' like House of Tides, the Michelin star restaurant that's making your meal top-notch. Expect elevated British dishes in a Grade II listed building on Quayside.

Impress your other half with this seriously swish Market Street restaurant, complete with cosy booths and dark, sultry decor. Dine in style with their fantastic sommelier service, refined cocktails and menu of decadent eats - think succulent Argentinian steaks, seared scallops, stuffed gnocchi and classic burgers.

For your Valentine's Day date in Newcastle, hit up Miller & Carter between 8th and 15th of February. Enjoy three courses £40.50, featuring wagyu ribeye and millionaire chocolate fondant. Otherwise, there's a special sharing steak and Champagne experience for £135 per couple for that extra touch of luxury.

Jesmond Dene House's Fern Dining Room is not only the most stunning setting, but there's also sharing menus and afternoon tea up for grabs come the 14th February. Indulgence is covered right here this V-Day, thanks to meals made with British produce from MasterChef: The Professionals finalist, Danny Parker.