10 Secret Places You Need To Visit In Newcastle-Upon-Tyne

5. Split Chimp / Beer Street / Box Social

Split Chimp

Micro pubs galore await you while you pass the time waiting for your train journey home. Located just down the road from the Central Station, The Split Chimp is a quaint bar with great seats by the window, so you can enjoy a craft beer, a rum, or a spicy karkli snack while you watch the world go by.

Beer Street

Close to the Split Chimp, you will find Beer Street. Another place with a good selection of beer on offer, but the decor is one thing that makes Beer Street unique. With regularly changing displays provided by local artists, Beer street is a fantastic way to enjoy the inside as much as the outside. Beer Street is also a good place to watch a band or two, as they regularly have gigs on.

The Box Social

If ‘artisan’ ales is more of your thing, The Box Social - another micropub close to the railway station - is your go-to.

Taking pride in the beer they sell since 2015, this micropub/brewery was put together by a father and son duo with the aim of getting people to socialise whilst discussing beer. Inspired by a Victorian pastime, The Box Social’s name rings true. Providing fifteen barrels for patrons, this is the venue for lovers of all things beer.

 
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