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                <title>The Central Bar</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Although actually in Gateshead, this superb restoration of a Victorian pub is well worth crossing the Tyne for. Tucked behind the monolithic Hilton Hotel, it's a peculiar wedge-shaped building that was originally built in 1856. Not so long ago it was a decrepit wreck but thanks to the efforts of the Head of Steam company plus a generous grant - it's back on song. There's a beautifully restored buffet and snug and even a roof terrace on which to quaff 14 ales. Oh, and Sting's been in.]]></description>
                
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                <title>The Ouseburn Crawl</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[If you can't face legions of beered-up teenagers swaying around the Bigg Market or Quayside then head along the Tyne to where the Ouse flows into the river. It's little more than a stream but,  starting at the Free Trade pub up on the bank and following the path towards Armstrong Bridge, you can take in a handful of unspoilt boozers including The Tyne bar, The Ship, The Cluny and finally - and most fantastically - the Cumberland.]]></description>
                
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                <title>The Alum House pub, South Shields</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[This is a cracking real ale pub at the top of the slope leading down to the South Shields ferry. Excellent beers are always on offer and you can often get a quick taster to help you make your mind up. It's friendly, cosy and inviting and you can't beat grabbing a berth in one of the pub's two bay windows for unsurpassed views across the Tyne to North Shields.]]></description>
                
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                <title>The Bacchus</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Good pub, just around the corner from the Theatre Royal, tucked down a side alley (High bridge). Good selection of real ales and swanky beers like Erdinger and Kronenberg Blanc.<br><br>If you’re peckish Pannis is a nice Italian directly opposite the Bacchus.]]></description>
                
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                <title>The Forth Pub</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Great bar with live DJ sets on a Friday and Saturday night. Great juke box when the DJ finishes and always a busy and friendly crowd.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Shindig</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Something of an institution on the Newcastle club scene. One of the longest running house nights for dance floor purists.  I fondly remember going here week in week out back in the nineties during its earlier incarnation at the Riverside club (in its dark and dingy heyday). Still going strong and still packing them in every Saturday night.  Now located at the Digital club, they consistently attract the world’s top DJ talent and the crowd are as devoted as ever.  Storming sound system.]]></description>
                
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                <title>The Trent House</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Newcastle is unashamedly a fashion-led city and while that’s no bad thing (the Toon is vibrant and buzzing etc) the inevitability is that many of the bars are quite formulaic.  The Trent House pub defiantly goes against the grain – not in so much as a two fingers up to it’s identikit rivals but more in a ‘we know how it’s done and we don’t follow trends’ kind of way.  They know their music but they’re laid back with it (no pretension).   Plentiful array of beers, great jukebox, pool table, decent food – all the basics are well covered.  Sister venue, World Headquarters puts on some of Newcastle’s top club nights and pulls in the more cutting edge acts to the region.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Popolos</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Chic and sophisticated bar that serves great Italian style snacks and the most delectable cocktails made from the best spirits, liqueurs, fresh fruit, herbs and juices. My favourite is a Basil Grande, a beautiful strawberry Martini with fresh basil and cracked black pepper. Excellent friendly staff, happy to advise on your choice of tipple and even happy to make cocktails off menu. <br><br>See <a target="_new" href="http://www.paradiso.co.uk/index.htm">www.paradiso.co.uk/index.htm</a> for further information and to check out the sister establishments - Paradiso also comes highly recommended for their fantastic light lunches, made with locally sourced ingredients.]]></description>
                
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