What a lovely place, what a lovely city ⚫⚪ I will be returning to Newcastle again after 2 years of being there for the first time. The best city in the UK for sure... I recommend visiting Newcatle. Big hug from Norwich, I really appreciate your work on TH-cam, showing the beautiful city. I hope to drink a pint there before i return to Norwich.
Exiled in Australia.. you’ve no idea the homesickness this little video induced … how beautiful is the Tyne on days like this ! Pint & a bag of scratchings looking at that view , can’t beat that .
Agree with the lovely view & area for sure. Unfortunately the the Uk weather is a real downer. As some one who was born in Newcastle and revisits often over the years I love to visit the area but find so much has changed generally in the UK & find Australian life far better personally.
Good choice...the view is even better at night. For best kept beer I would give a shout out to the Tynemouth Lodge. Never had a bad pint in there, lovely clientele and staff.
Hi Eddy, I ran the Trent House on Leazes lane for five years 1990-95. The Free Trade, like the Crown Posada, was and continues to be one of the jewels in the crown of Toon pubs. I used to live on Walker road opposite the drive in entrance you'd walk down, turn right and get to the Free Trade. Back then it was owned by a guy called Ted Pie, he also owned 'Mathers' restaurant in old eldon square. We had some momumental staff Christmas parties in the Free Trade. It's wonderful to see how much that area has been revamped. Back in the day there was an ugly broken down warehouse/dead factory behind it and on the bit of green grass behind the outdoor garden, you would see the odd hippie/punk types slashing the poppy heads that grew there, presumably to harvest the 'perfume'. The old Church with the spire you showed, which you can see if you go up walker road into town on the corner, is the one used in one of Sting's movies (evidently not Dune), in which it was portrayed as the epicentre of Polish immigrants in the Toon, but the movie title evades me. Spender i.e., Jimmy Nail was famous for turning a corner on John Dobson street and instantly standing beneath the Free Trade. The Tyne was a place no one ever went to until a guy called Freddie Plater (who used to own the Trent and and the now gone Barley Mow) bought it. I say 'bought/owned' I actually mean purchased the tennancy. After Freddie got it, that was the launch of the modern 'Tyne pub' as we now know it. The Cluny is owned by my dear friend Julian Ive, I gave him his first bar job in the Toon at the Trent, hasn't he done well! Eddy thanks so much for this, you have an avid following in Guangzhou China x
I remember The Tyne pub when it was still called The Ship. This was in the very early '90s when I lived on the Ouseburn end of Walker Road. The pub was divided into two rooms and there was a barman called Eddie who used to have Chinese spare ribs delivered from Shields Road and so, when he served you, your pint glass would have sticky sauce on the outside.
I do some volunteering at the farm in Ouseburn so know the area pretty well. There are so many good pubs and bars... Free Trade and Tyne Bar for the reasons you mentioned which are a stone's throw away from each other, but also the Cumberland Arms which has a lovely oldy worldy feel to it, The Cluny which has live music and great food, Ouseburn Garden which is great in summer and even shows live sport. Then you've also got The Ship, Billy Bootleggers, and Tanners Arms just up Stepney Bank. If you want a good pub crawl without the busy hustle and bustle of the city center then Ouseburn is hard to beat in my opinion!
Great video, beautifully framing the Tyne. As an exile living in Devon for 30+years I will be visiting the Toon shortly with my eldest son and will be sure to check out the Free Trade. Always like to pop in to the Crown Posada to re-live the heady Friday night days of the late 70’s early 80’s👍😁
Nearly 30 years I've been supporting #NUFC all the way from Malaysia. Hopefully before my time is up i can one day visit Newcastle Upon Tyne. Im not a Geordie nor any of my family members r from UK. But i bleed black & white #HWTL
Get yourself across here to Geordieland (but bring a warm coat 🥶). I made my way to Malaysia a few years ago and still proudly wear my Terengganu football top 👍⚽😂
The Free Trade is my favourite pub in Newcastle. The Ship at Low Newton is in a fantastic position (especially for walking the dog on the beach along to Dunstanburgh) and the Blue Bell happens to be my favourite pub in York, so I agree with the choices made!
Great video, love seeing our region showcased like this. What a great part of the country we live in ! Love Ouseburn and the Free Trade. PS Great drone footage !
December 7th was a horrible rainy day. About ten of us landed there just after opening and didn’t leave until it was dark outside. Fantastic atmosphere and the beer was spot on. Great video thanks.
I can't believe I am from Wallsend and have never been in there. Will nip down one of the next couple of weekends for a cider. Thank you, great video as always.
Fantastic video again Ed. Thoroughly enjoyed it. I love the Free Trade. It truly is a gem and was always my starting point for an Ouseburn pub crawl reaching all the way to the Blue Bell in Jesmond Vale! I've not read all of the comments and seen if this has been discussed, Ed, but are there still plans for a large building on some land down by the river? I remember a lot of noise about it a few years ago now, the pub and general community weren't keen on that view being ruined by a development. Something to do with the planned ferris wheel on the Gateshead side and building a tall building on the Newcastle side to 'balance out the skyline'.
@TynesideLife Thanks for the reply. Hopefully they have scrapped it altogether, it would be such a shame to ruin that view. That said I can understand that piece of land needing to be put to some use! More pubs I say!! 😂
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Cheers for that,just moved up to this brilliant part of the world(Amble) and not really looked round Newcastle yet....that pub looks great for a wander and a beer!
I have lived in Northumberland for nearly my whole life and been down to Ouseburn and the Tyne bar many times but never Been to the free trade inn will definitely put it on the list for the next pub crawl. got to say for pub atmospheres I love the clock, a little scary seeming when first presented just outside of Grainger market but watched the euros there a couple years ago and it was a blast. Also spots around Ouseburn like the Cluny always have a place in my heart especially for music lovers it outshines anywhere else
Great video Eddy and I love the Free Trade Inn. Another excellent pub and the hidden Gem in Newcastle is the Crown Pasada on Dean Street, I think is the 2nd oldest pub in Newcastle, even has a 1940s turn table and they play random LPs a lot of the time.
I haven’t found a favourite pub in the city centre yet, but I like many of the pubs I’ve visited there. My favourite pub in Tyne & Wear is The Brewery in Whitley Bay. I like their ales and the atmosphere. A traditional pub with a touch of a maritime theme, live sports and not too overcrowded 😊
Great pub, It's a nice place to go around the Ouseburn, nice pubs, Free trade, The Tyne bar, The ship and The Cumberland Arms. I don't how many people have tried it, what is now one my favorite pubs in Newcastle, but it's a little Micro Pub in the old Eldon Square, called The Wobbly Duck. Loads of great cask ales and a nice friendly atmosphere, if anyone hasn't tried it, give it a go. Great Vid Eddy, keep them coming mate.
Just been Eddie for a walk along the Quayside then into the Free trades garden for a pint. Surprisingly hot today and what a cracking view love it there always have.
Visited Newcastle a few times over the years and managed to watch a few games as well. We love the place it’s vibrant and the locals are really friendly and funny. Would never knock the toon
Always enjoy your videos Eddy and look forward to further updates on the Sycamore Gap trial. In the meantime on my not infrequent trips down from Edinburgh to Northumberland and Tyneside it's hard to beat The Olde Ship Inn in Seahouses or The Crown Posada in Newcastle
Love the Free Trade Inn best pub in the Toon with a fantastic beer choice and a great atmosphere. You are right that view has to be the best from any pub, brilliant.
5.8% man! You'll be seeing that view in double vision! I had heard of this pub view before, but had not visited. It's so fortunate that I'll be up in Ouseburn this weekend to check out one or two of the hostelries on offer.
Great pub great view of the Tyne bridge try the station east Gateshead no television but great people and and staff and dog friendly try the silent movie night love the Chanel keep up the good work
As a student at Newcastle Uni in the 1960's I lived at the end of Byker Bridge for a year but never visited this pub. I am confused these days when I go in a place and see 'hundreds' of Ales on tap. I usually ask the bar staff which is the most popular. I have lived outside of the UK since 1975 but still watch the toon on TV when I can. I was at SJP when Supermac made his home debut.
The free trade inn is my favourite, went there a lot as a bairn & now when I return to the toon, i like to stop there to for a drink, there’s nowhere better especially with that view, others I like are the bridge tavern beneath the Tyne Bridge, the ship inn in Ouseburn & I also like the tiniest of pubs the crown posada, although I’ve only been in there the once. Great work with the channel as well Eddy, HWTL⚫️⚪️
Absolutely LOVE the Ship Inn - Low Newton. You have to go Eddie. Set right on Embleton Bay, with Dunstansbourgh Castle in the distance. A real gem and lovely crab sarnies!
@ stunning part of the world mate. You can either park not far from the pub on a dead end road. Or I can highly recommend the walk from Craster to Low Newton. About 8 mile out and back 👍🏼
Never been to the Free Trade Inn, it’s on the list for next time. We enjoy people watching at the Tyne Bar. Low Newton is small and gets over crowded like crazy and parking is a mare, great for the beach though. 👍🏻
When I lived in Newcastle the Free Trade was one of my locals and it is a brilliant pub. Best start to a Saturday in summer back when I lived there in my 20's (15 years ago!) was start off at the Free Trade at around 3PM, head down to The Tyne at around 7 and then kick on from there. Back then The Tyne was my favourite pub in Newcastle as it use to stock a few decent Australian beers which as an Aussie in Newcastle I loved but the Free Trade was a very close second
Before I watched this, The Free Trade Inn was my instant response. They sell my favourite Belgian Trappist beers (bottled) and have the best views of the Tyne anywhere. The Ouseburn is such a great day/night out. Totally agree with the pick.
Not surprised, the Free Trade Inn is an absolutely belter pub mate. Surprised it surprised you more than anything else! The Ouseburn area in general is brilliant for a drink. I've always been a big fan of the Forth since I was at college years ago, I wonder if its still a canny bar since I have lived away for 14 years now.
No surprise to me, been my favourite pub in Newcastle for years. Although hopefully you can get in and get a pint now that it’s been rated in national press…
Great place, used to round off the weekend here on a Sunday evening back in the day. (Late 80s 😮) Huffty (anyone remember "them"?)and some of the local actor luvvies used to hang out here. And the photo stories from Viz sometimes came from here. As Eddy says, view from over the Tyne especially a lovely clear sunset, is a wonderful thing to behold.
Looks like a old school pub from back in the day might be a bit odd but i love the door with the black and red paint work that’s typical of old school pubs. As for me not being able to drink i do my socialising in coffee shops now haha but the closest i come to pubs is when i go and see live music. Places like the Cluny etc I am going to Whylam Brewery in May to see Dom Martin an Irish bluesman from Belfast.
An old favourite of many people in the North Pennines is the Rookhope Inn, which was shut down thanks to lockdown, then bought extremely cheap by some bloke who has effictively used it to squat in ever since and leaving it to deteriorate. Absolutely tragic. 😢
Only pubs I've been in up there was the wetherspoons not far from you on the quayside on my birthday in 2022 and the strawberry on my birthday last year. The wetherspoons was nothing special but right next to the river and had a good atmosphere. As for the strawberry well do I need to say anything about how special that place is. I do miss walking along the river so will probably be coming up again before the end of the year.
Hi Eddy, some of the pubs I remember when I was young was the Cushy Butterfield, the Pineapple social club and the Grainger pub all in the Elswick area.
Newcastle looks great with the clear sky. Keswick in the Lake District is the furthest I've been up North. Love the beer with big head up North. Timmy Taylor's , Sam Smiths, Thwaites, Vaux, Moorhouse (Lancs)... . From the archetypal soft Southerner...
Not surprised at all, one of my old haunts. Would have probably put The Tyne above it, but you can’t beat the view from the free trade. Was always easier starting at the free trade then walking downhill to the Tyne Bar than the other way around!
Hi Eddy I haven't been to Newcastle since 1971, but i remember being in a pub called the Viking. The bar was done up as a viking longship and it was a big pub. Just wondering if it is still there?
Always been a cracking boozer, great atmosphere, tasty beers, dog friendly & that view! Took some of Wor friends from doon the country there & they absolutely loved it 👏🏼well done the ‘Free Trade’
Bit of a put down for the Grey Horse in Consett "would you believe" it won the overall North east pub of the year twice in 2019 and 2024 got into the finals of the overall best pub in the country it has it's own brewery onsite for a great choice of real ales and it's just a fantastic pub!
Good grief 🤪 😂 I was surprised the best pub was in Consett, not because it was the Grey Horse. I’ve never been to the Grey Horse and don’t know anything about the pub. Watch again Lee as it’s very clear what I said. You’re welcome 👍🏻
The Ship Inn at Low Newton by the sea is a really nice place, it has its own brewery on site and does food. As for Newcastle I like the Bridge Tavern and the Hotspur on Percy Street
Cheers Eddy - we are certainly are blessed with some cracking boozers The Tyne Bar as you said is a quality joint - you get a great pint of Guinness in Rosie’s and I love Red House on the Quayside. The Low Lights Tavern on the fish quay does the best steak pie in the Northeast 🫶🏻
Surprised the Pig & Whistle didn't get a mention, met many a classy filly in there back in the day when I still had hair. Not sure if it's still there?
McEwans best scotch, I used to love that. Is it still brewed, does anyone know. Tynemouth lodge hotel is a cracking bar, but I do like the free trade inn.
Drank in ship Inn Low Newton when I was young, at 79, also drank 8n Joiners armscat high Newton, but as a lad from N/Castle, drank in Northumberland Arms just up Northumberland St. That was my local,
I used to go to the FTI in the 90s when the rave people ran it they were called Electric trickery or as I liked to call them Plastic cutlery lol. they had parties in the arches under Biker bridge.
Eddy, anyone told you of a regular in the Free Trade who used to get in now and again with his horse years before the renovations along the quayside? Hope the latest planning application doesn't get passed that will definitely spoil the view.
Used to like visiting mount pleasant and fellin social club when down visiting family the board up birtley canny bar also 🏴 the buffs was great on the holidays week ends
Back in the late 60's early 70's my favourite pubs locally were The Maiden Over, in Pelaw, unfortunately a housing estate now, The Cricketers and Albion in Bill Quay, the Albion now a private house and in Newcastle, The Golden Tiger, Imperial and Man in the Moon.......happy days, but no longer living in the UK.
I was wrong. I have been but hadn't remembered, until I started talking about it and was told 'we'd' been there. A return visit is in the offing and I might remember it next time.
one of the few that hasn't been tarted up, an x of mine used to work in the cooperage it was my local after the match but it is now closed and falling down,
I spent a week in Newcastle and the city KNOCKED ME OUT. What a beauty! And the PEOPLE were the best!
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@@mickcarlon8147 I misread that - I thought you said the people knocked you out. Come back soon, y’hear?
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What a lovely place, what a lovely city ⚫⚪
I will be returning to Newcastle again after 2 years of being there for the first time.
The best city in the UK for sure... I recommend visiting Newcatle.
Big hug from Norwich, I really appreciate your work on TH-cam, showing the beautiful city.
I hope to drink a pint there before i return to Norwich.
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Exiled in Australia.. you’ve no idea the homesickness this little video induced … how beautiful is the Tyne on days like this ! Pint & a bag of scratchings looking at that view , can’t beat that .
Agree with the lovely view & area for sure. Unfortunately the the Uk weather is a real downer. As some one who was born in Newcastle and revisits often over the years I love to visit the area but find so much has changed generally in the UK & find Australian life far better personally.
I thought they stopped deporting convicts to Australia in the 19th century...
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Good choice...the view is even better at night. For best kept beer I would give a shout out to the Tynemouth Lodge. Never had a bad pint in there, lovely clientele and staff.
Hi Eddy, I ran the Trent House on Leazes lane for five years 1990-95. The Free Trade, like the Crown Posada, was and continues to be one of the jewels in the crown of Toon pubs. I used to live on Walker road opposite the drive in entrance you'd walk down, turn right and get to the Free Trade. Back then it was owned by a guy called Ted Pie, he also owned 'Mathers' restaurant in old eldon square. We had some momumental staff Christmas parties in the Free Trade. It's wonderful to see how much that area has been revamped. Back in the day there was an ugly broken down warehouse/dead factory behind it and on the bit of green grass behind the outdoor garden, you would see the odd hippie/punk types slashing the poppy heads that grew there, presumably to harvest the 'perfume'. The old Church with the spire you showed, which you can see if you go up walker road into town on the corner, is the one used in one of Sting's movies (evidently not Dune), in which it was portrayed as the epicentre of Polish immigrants in the Toon, but the movie title evades me. Spender i.e., Jimmy Nail was famous for turning a corner on John Dobson street and instantly standing beneath the Free Trade. The Tyne was a place no one ever went to until a guy called Freddie Plater (who used to own the Trent and and the now gone Barley Mow) bought it. I say 'bought/owned' I actually mean purchased the tennancy. After Freddie got it, that was the launch of the modern 'Tyne pub' as we now know it. The Cluny is owned by my dear friend Julian Ive, I gave him his first bar job in the Toon at the Trent, hasn't he done well! Eddy thanks so much for this, you have an avid following in Guangzhou China x
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Some brilliant pubs here. The Trent & Crown are brilliant pubs
Was the movie Stormy Monday directed by Mike Figgis?? Sting played a nightclub owner.
@@mickdoyle3479 That was it Stormy Monday.
I remember The Tyne pub when it was still called The Ship. This was in the very early '90s when I lived on the Ouseburn end of Walker Road. The pub was divided into two rooms and there was a barman called Eddie who used to have Chinese spare ribs delivered from Shields Road and so, when he served you, your pint glass would have sticky sauce on the outside.
I really like this channel. Like a time machine reminding me of my uni days ❤
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I do some volunteering at the farm in Ouseburn so know the area pretty well. There are so many good pubs and bars... Free Trade and Tyne Bar for the reasons you mentioned which are a stone's throw away from each other, but also the Cumberland Arms which has a lovely oldy worldy feel to it, The Cluny which has live music and great food, Ouseburn Garden which is great in summer and even shows live sport. Then you've also got The Ship, Billy Bootleggers, and Tanners Arms just up Stepney Bank. If you want a good pub crawl without the busy hustle and bustle of the city center then Ouseburn is hard to beat in my opinion!
Have to agree with the selection of pubs. Ouseburn is a gem in the crown of the Toon!
Great video, beautifully framing the Tyne. As an exile living in Devon for 30+years I will be visiting the Toon shortly with my eldest son and will be sure to check out the Free Trade. Always like to pop in to the Crown Posada to re-live the heady Friday night days of the late 70’s early 80’s👍😁
Enjoy. Don’t forget to mention my channel 👍🏻
Nearly 30 years I've been supporting #NUFC all the way from Malaysia. Hopefully before my time is up i can one day visit Newcastle Upon Tyne. Im not a Geordie nor any of my family members r from UK. But i bleed black & white #HWTL
Get yourself across here to Geordieland (but bring a warm coat 🥶). I made my way to Malaysia a few years ago and still proudly wear my Terengganu football top 👍⚽😂
The Steamboat at the Mill Dam in South Shields is excellent. A proper old school pub. Would highly recommend.
Been there a few times. Great pub! And the Alum Ale House 👍🏻
I was full expecting the winner to be there. Or the Kings Arms, deptford
The Free Trade is my favourite pub in Newcastle. The Ship at Low Newton is in a fantastic position (especially for walking the dog on the beach along to Dunstanburgh) and the Blue Bell happens to be my favourite pub in York, so I agree with the choices made!
7:12 Free trade overrated
Great video, love seeing our region showcased like this.
What a great part of the country we live in !
Love Ouseburn and the Free Trade.
PS Great drone footage !
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December 7th was a horrible rainy day. About ten of us landed there just after opening and didn’t leave until it was dark outside. Fantastic atmosphere and the beer was spot on. Great video thanks.
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I can't believe I am from Wallsend and have never been in there. Will nip down one of the next couple of weekends for a cider. Thank you, great video as always.
Fantastic video again Ed. Thoroughly enjoyed it. I love the Free Trade. It truly is a gem and was always my starting point for an Ouseburn pub crawl reaching all the way to the Blue Bell in Jesmond Vale! I've not read all of the comments and seen if this has been discussed, Ed, but are there still plans for a large building on some land down by the river? I remember a lot of noise about it a few years ago now, the pub and general community weren't keen on that view being ruined by a development. Something to do with the planned ferris wheel on the Gateshead side and building a tall building on the Newcastle side to 'balance out the skyline'.
Cheers bud 🙏👍🏻 I think the Malmo project may have been shelved, or postponed, but don’t quote me on that. I’ll try and find out 👍🏻
@TynesideLife Thanks for the reply. Hopefully they have scrapped it altogether, it would be such a shame to ruin that view. That said I can understand that piece of land needing to be put to some use! More pubs I say!! 😂
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The bloke must have missed the Black Garter 😉
Exactly! 😃
I’m from Manchester , im moving to tynemouth in a matter of weeks and even I know about that pub 😂😂
@@TheSmithyt The Black Garter 🤔 great bar in fact the manageress and two staff support Manchester teams 🤣🤣🤣 but it's not rough like it was back in the day 👍
@@geoffrobinson4106 I’ll be supporting the toon when I’m up there city are shit again 🤣
@@TheSmithyt Black Garter a Black and White bar 🖤🤍🖤🤍
Cheers for that,just moved up to this brilliant part of the world(Amble) and not really looked round Newcastle yet....that pub looks great for a wander and a beer!
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I have lived in Northumberland for nearly my whole life and been down to Ouseburn and the Tyne bar many times but never Been to the free trade inn will definitely put it on the list for the next pub crawl. got to say for pub atmospheres I love the clock, a little scary seeming when first presented just outside of Grainger market but watched the euros there a couple years ago and it was a blast. Also spots around Ouseburn like the Cluny always have a place in my heart especially for music lovers it outshines anywhere else
I love those old character pubs. Black Garter too
Congratulations 🎉 on hitting 60k subs Eddy well done 👍🏻
Aye, well done Eddy. Smashing it now 👌🏻
Cheers bud 🙏👊🏻👍🏻
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Great video Eddy and I love the Free Trade Inn. Another excellent pub and the hidden Gem in Newcastle is the Crown Pasada on Dean Street, I think is the 2nd oldest pub in Newcastle, even has a 1940s turn table and they play random LPs a lot of the time.
Yeah, great pub Tim. Covered it in a video too. Fascinating history 👍🏻
Love the Crown Posada too. Also the Old George Inn and The Hotspur although haven't been in any for a few years now so hope they haven't changed!
RIP The Broken Doll.
Who owned the broken doll.
I haven’t found a favourite pub in the city centre yet, but I like many of the pubs I’ve visited there. My favourite pub in Tyne & Wear is The Brewery in Whitley Bay. I like their ales and the atmosphere. A traditional pub with a touch of a maritime theme, live sports and not too overcrowded 😊
Great pub, It's a nice place to go around the Ouseburn, nice pubs, Free trade, The Tyne bar, The ship and The Cumberland Arms. I don't how many people have tried it, what is now one my favorite pubs in Newcastle, but it's a little Micro Pub in the old Eldon Square, called The Wobbly Duck. Loads of great cask ales and a nice friendly atmosphere, if anyone hasn't tried it, give it a go. Great Vid Eddy, keep them coming mate.
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Just been Eddie for a walk along the Quayside then into the Free trades garden for a pint. Surprisingly hot today and what a cracking view love it there always have.
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Visited Newcastle a few times over the years and managed to watch a few games as well. We love the place it’s vibrant and the locals are really friendly and funny. Would never knock the toon
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Best intro yet, that looked so nice reflecting behind, quality as always 😊
Always enjoy your videos Eddy and look forward to further updates on the Sycamore Gap trial. In the meantime on my not infrequent trips down from Edinburgh to Northumberland and Tyneside it's hard to beat The Olde Ship Inn in Seahouses or The Crown Posada in Newcastle
Must say Eddie I had never heard of the place but will certainly give it a try. Great video mate!
RIP The Broken Doll, Farmers Rest and Haymarket!
I have always loved The Bodega on West Road 🧡
Love the Free Trade Inn best pub in the Toon with a fantastic beer choice and a great atmosphere. You are right that view has to be the best from any pub, brilliant.
The heaton tap is a lovely little micro pub
5.8% man! You'll be seeing that view in double vision! I had heard of this pub view before, but had not visited. It's so fortunate that I'll be up in Ouseburn this weekend to check out one or two of the hostelries on offer.
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Great pub great view of the Tyne bridge try the station east Gateshead no television but great people and and staff and dog friendly try the silent movie night love the Chanel keep up the good work
Will do Alan 👍🏻
As a student at Newcastle Uni in the 1960's I lived at the end of Byker Bridge for a year but never visited this pub. I am confused these days when I go in a place and see 'hundreds' of Ales on tap. I usually ask the bar staff which is the most popular. I have lived outside of the UK since 1975 but still watch the toon on TV when I can. I was at SJP when Supermac made his home debut.
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Eddie, the Ship Inn at Low Newton is well worth a visit. Fabulous pub and a superb area
Been there once, nice pub. And very close to the Tyne bar which is my personal favourite in toon.
The free trade inn is my favourite, went there a lot as a bairn & now when I return to the toon, i like to stop there to for a drink, there’s nowhere better especially with that view, others I like are the bridge tavern beneath the Tyne Bridge, the ship inn in Ouseburn & I also like the tiniest of pubs the crown posada, although I’ve only been in there the once.
Great work with the channel as well Eddy, HWTL⚫️⚪️
Absolutely LOVE the Ship Inn - Low Newton. You have to go Eddie. Set right on Embleton Bay, with Dunstansbourgh Castle in the distance. A real gem and lovely crab sarnies!
I’ll definitely give it a try cheers 👊🏻👍🏻
@ stunning part of the world mate. You can either park not far from the pub on a dead end road. Or I can highly recommend the walk from Craster to Low Newton. About 8 mile out and back 👍🏼
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@ exactly mate. Enjoy your weekend 👍🏼
Never been to the Free Trade Inn, it’s on the list for next time. We enjoy people watching at the Tyne Bar. Low Newton is small and gets over crowded like crazy and parking is a mare, great for the beach though. 👍🏻
When I lived in Newcastle the Free Trade was one of my locals and it is a brilliant pub. Best start to a Saturday in summer back when I lived there in my 20's (15 years ago!) was start off at the Free Trade at around 3PM, head down to The Tyne at around 7 and then kick on from there. Back then The Tyne was my favourite pub in Newcastle as it use to stock a few decent Australian beers which as an Aussie in Newcastle I loved but the Free Trade was a very close second
I don't drink, but it's one of my favourite pubs and the view from the garden is incredible
If you’re ever in South Shields the steamboat pub is the perfect pub for you mate! Originally from gosforth but now live in South Shields
Been in there a few times. Great pub 👊🏻👍🏻
Before I watched this, The Free Trade Inn was my instant response. They sell my favourite Belgian Trappist beers (bottled) and have the best views of the Tyne anywhere. The Ouseburn is such a great day/night out. Totally agree with the pick.
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Not surprised, the Free Trade Inn is an absolutely belter pub mate. Surprised it surprised you more than anything else! The Ouseburn area in general is brilliant for a drink. I've always been a big fan of the Forth since I was at college years ago, I wonder if its still a canny bar since I have lived away for 14 years now.
I love hanging around Ouseburn too 👊🏻👍🏻
Gateshead Black Bull. Independent music venue for several years, excellent range of food and beers.
My favourite city in the world!! ⚫⚪ I'm partial to the Newcastle Arms, but i haven't found a bad pub across my trips to the Toon so far!
No surprise to me, been my favourite pub in Newcastle for years. Although hopefully you can get in and get a pint now that it’s been rated in national press…
Great place, used to round off the weekend here on a Sunday evening back in the day. (Late 80s 😮) Huffty (anyone remember "them"?)and some of the local actor luvvies used to hang out here. And the photo stories from Viz sometimes came from here. As Eddy says, view from over the Tyne especially a lovely clear sunset, is a wonderful thing to behold.
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Eddie, great review didn’t know that Inn existed will pay a visit my long time favourite Bee Hive but get there early as parking can B a problem
Brilliant video. Good old Best Scotch.
Suprised nobody has not mentioned The Microbus in the arches Gateshead,Small but the beers are tip top and reasonably priced.
I did an interview with one of the owners in my recent Gateshead video 👍🏻
Looks like a old school pub from back in the day might be a bit odd but i love the door with the black and red paint work that’s typical of old school pubs. As for me not being able to drink i do my socialising in coffee shops now haha but the closest i come to pubs is when i go and see live music. Places like the Cluny etc I am going to Whylam Brewery in May to see Dom Martin an Irish bluesman from Belfast.
I’m a cafe frequenter too most of the time 😅
It looks a boss pub Eddy .need to visit next time iam back in Newcastle Mate .
Have to agree the view along the Tyne really is fantastic. Glad they won... nice one.
An old favourite of many people in the North Pennines is the Rookhope Inn, which was shut down thanks to lockdown, then bought extremely cheap by some bloke who has effictively used it to squat in ever since and leaving it to deteriorate. Absolutely tragic. 😢
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They used to have a cat called Craig David, he used to sit on the Jukebox and take swipes at people as they walked past
Yeah I seen the pictures and wish now I’d mentioned it 😫
Only pubs I've been in up there was the wetherspoons not far from you on the quayside on my birthday in 2022 and the strawberry on my birthday last year. The wetherspoons was nothing special but right next to the river and had a good atmosphere. As for the strawberry well do I need to say anything about how special that place is. I do miss walking along the river so will probably be coming up again before the end of the year.
Hi Eddy, some of the pubs I remember when I was young was the Cushy Butterfield, the Pineapple social club and the Grainger pub all in the Elswick area.
Didn't the pineapple club have a bloke on the door selling gumshields.
what do you use to make your videos?is it a a camera or a phone,love your videos
For this video I used the Osmo Pocket 3 but I also have the DJI Action 5 Pro. I also used my DJI Mini 4 Pro for drone shots 👍🏻
Newcastle looks great with the clear sky. Keswick in the Lake District is the furthest I've been up North. Love the beer with big head up North. Timmy Taylor's , Sam Smiths, Thwaites, Vaux, Moorhouse (Lancs)... . From the archetypal soft Southerner...
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Not surprised at all, one of my old haunts. Would have probably put The Tyne above it, but you can’t beat the view from the free trade.
Was always easier starting at the free trade then walking downhill to the Tyne Bar than the other way around!
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Great pub. Special mention too to the Central Bar in Gateshead. A survivor from the Victorian age, full of character, and great beer.
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Hi Eddy I haven't been to Newcastle since 1971, but i remember being in a pub called the Viking. The bar was done up as a viking longship and it was a big pub. Just wondering if it is still there?
I’m not sure I’m aware of it bud, sorry
@@TynesideLife No worries....cheers
Always have a pint in the Crown Posada and the Bridge bar when im in Newcastle.
Always been a cracking boozer, great atmosphere, tasty beers, dog friendly & that view! Took some of Wor friends from doon the country there & they absolutely loved it 👏🏼well done the ‘Free Trade’
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Bit of a put down for the Grey Horse in Consett "would you believe" it won the overall North east pub of the year twice in 2019 and 2024 got into the finals of the overall best pub in the country
it has it's own brewery onsite for a great choice of real ales and it's just a fantastic pub!
Good grief 🤪 😂
I was surprised the best pub was in Consett, not because it was the Grey Horse. I’ve never been to the Grey Horse and don’t know anything about the pub.
Watch again Lee as it’s very clear what I said. You’re welcome 👍🏻
Never been in. The views look amazing. Great video.
The Ship Inn at Low Newton is a cracking pub. But Not sure it’s the Best in Northumberland?
I used to like going to the Keel Row at Seaton Deleval too.
The Ship Inn at Low Newton by the sea is a really nice place, it has its own brewery on site and does food. As for Newcastle I like the Bridge Tavern and the Hotspur on Percy Street
Cheers Eddy - we are certainly are blessed with some cracking boozers The Tyne Bar as you said is a quality joint - you get a great pint of Guinness in Rosie’s and I love Red House on the Quayside. The Low Lights Tavern on the fish quay does the best steak pie in the Northeast 🫶🏻
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Been to the Ship at Newton excellent pub
No surprise. It's the first one that came to mind
Crazy how many days/nights I spent down the Ouseburn but never went up the hill to try the Free Trade.
Great video! Recognised the free trade straight away, awesome pub.
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I do love the Free Trade, especially on those summer days. It's been for quite a while now but think I may be due a visit.
Definitely Jamie 👍🏻
@TynesideLife catch you there?
Surprised the Pig & Whistle didn't get a mention, met many a classy filly in there back in the day when I still had hair. Not sure if it's still there?
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McEwans best scotch, I used to love that. Is it still brewed, does anyone know. Tynemouth lodge hotel is a cracking bar, but I do like the free trade inn.
Pelaw Club sell it on draught 😋
I noticed the doors are the standard S & N colours from the '70s & '80s
Drank in ship Inn Low Newton when I was young, at 79, also drank 8n Joiners armscat high Newton, but as a lad from N/Castle, drank in Northumberland Arms just up Northumberland St. That was my local,
Love the Free trade, well deserved!
Be good to know which pubs in town have best live music and when mate
Used to love the farmers rest in the haymarket
Same here - we've lost some good pubs.
Wouldn't like to have been in there if a fight broke out with all the Hammers, Scythes and pitch forks on the walls 🤣
The Tyne looks beautiful there, like. And aye I'm being serious.🥰
Just Tyneside pubs then. I’ll give a shout to the Dun Cow in Sunderland near to the Theatre. Went in recently and it was fantastic! 👍🍺
Not sure what you mean by just Tyneside pubs? Never been to the Dun Cow 👍🏻
I used to go to the FTI in the 90s when the rave people ran it they were called Electric trickery or as I liked to call them Plastic cutlery lol. they had parties in the arches under Biker bridge.
I like the Crow's Nest in the Haymarket
Thanks so much! Just want to be sure, how are you sure they don't serve food, 4:14?
I asked. 😅 there are some cold samosas on the bar but that’s it 👍🏻
@TynesideLife thanks so much :)
They do get food vans the odd night doing pizza and other foreign stuff. I believe they're very good.
@@BigKat62 thanks!
Eddy, anyone told you of a regular in the Free Trade who used to get in now and again with his horse years before the renovations along the quayside?
Hope the latest planning application doesn't get passed that will definitely spoil the view.
Nobody told me that one 😅 aye, the Malmo project would definitely spoil the view!
I like The Percy. I saw someone who looked a bit like you there, a month or so ago.
Jason Statham must be filming there 👍🏻😅
used to like the split chimp, before it closed. wobbly duck is worth a visit
I'd love to try that pub next time we come to the UK because I love cider on a hot summers day.
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and a great view from there , yes
Used to like visiting mount pleasant and fellin social club when down visiting family the board up birtley canny bar also 🏴 the buffs was great on the holidays week ends
I used to love watching the ‘turns’ (torns) on a weekend at the Mount Pleasant in Deckham 👊🏻👍🏻
@TynesideLife aye my uncle's front door looked on to it cracking cannae club
Excellent upload as always 👌
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‘Bye bye Vladivostok’
‘Hello Tyne & Wear!’
‘I mean, Russia - nice place… shame aboot tha beer’ 😂
Just came to me when you said McEwen’s Best Scotch 😂
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Florida 's hotta than Whitley Bay! 😉
The Crown Posada is my favorite.
Back in the late 60's early 70's my favourite pubs locally were The Maiden Over, in Pelaw, unfortunately a housing estate now, The Cricketers and Albion in Bill Quay, the Albion now a private house and in Newcastle, The Golden Tiger, Imperial and Man in the Moon.......happy days, but no longer living in the UK.
I'll have to have a trip. I've never been. 🍻 Cheers.
I was wrong. I have been but hadn't remembered, until I started talking about it and was told 'we'd' been there.
A return visit is in the offing and I might remember it next time.
one of the few that hasn't been tarted up, an x of mine used to work in the cooperage it was my local after the match but it is now closed and falling down,
Aye, it’s such a shame