NewcastleCocktail Bar Crawl

Bealim House is the new kid on the block.

Set over two vast and gorgeously decorated floors, this bar is Newcastle’s first authentic gin distillery – with the city’s only working gin-still tucked away in the venue. Paying homage to the rich history of the building, formerly a print works, the bar has a wonderfully welcoming industrial feel to it, with rustic wood décor, exposed brickwork, vintage tiles, cages adorning the windows and antique leather seating. The drinks represent the fantastically chilled and unique image and Bealim’s very own hibiscus gin is a must-try. With a cocktail menu featuring the likes of the Salted Caramel Frappe and Blood Orange Daiquiri – this place is a fabulous venue to settle in for the night and enjoy city life.

A secret wilderness located next to the landmark of Grey’s Monument, The Botanist boasts an ethos dedicated to Mother Nature.

Creating cocktails with delicate, subtle or strong flavours with the best of British herbs – The Botanist is located on the top floor of the old Monument Mall, with stunning views of the city. The décor is enchanting; you’ll feel like you’re dining in the garden of an old English eccentric. The pièce de resistance in the enormous glass dome that twinkles with fairly lights and the bar sits underneath it like a wooden tree house. The drinks are served in quirky themed vessels; forget pitchers for sharing, The Botanist serves watering cans of Watermelon and Mint, Peach and Rosemary or Raspberry and Sage. This is a high-up haven with stunning views of the city from its pretty rooftop garden.

Nestled just off Grey Street on the cute and cobbled High Bridge Street, Pleased to Meet You is Newcastle’s resident gin bar.

It has over 80 gins, from the classics to experimental flavours creations, such as pink grapefruit, coconut, cardamom and saffron. PTMY is slick and sophisticated but without being overtly flash. It’s all exposed brickwork industrial chic and their cocktails are seriously classy concoctions. Here you’ll find a Violet Martini, a Joan Collins and even a Breakfast Martini (anywhere that hints at this sort of unabashed decadence gets a vote from us). They mix up their seasonal specials menu, but all of its stars embody the same upmarket flair, in their names as much as their tastes – The Moonlight Sonata is elegance personified.

Howlers is an extravagant and trendy club set on Newcastle’s notorious Diamond Strip.

The interior consists of a lot of LED lights, trendy decor and a huge ball pit. With neon murals on the walls, cabaret style performance area and American themes throughout, howlers is the party animal of cocktail bars. With a festival vibe, howlers have the cocktails to match. They have selections of ‘festival sized cocktails’ as well as huge sharing drinks and alcoholic slushies as well. Why not get a buried treasure sharing cocktail that comes in an actual wooden chest! They really say go big or go home at Howlers. Why not try a tequila shot stick too, they have loads of flavours from tic tac to hubba bubba. You will be spoilt for choice with Howlers’ cocktail menu.

Set in a luxurious bank conversion on Newcastle’s illustrious Diamond Strip, Revolution is a cocktail haven.

The famous bar retains its original 30ft ceilings, marble pillars and gorgeously classic features – it’s a must stop. Firmly cemented in the heart of both the locals, and tourists alike, Revs has a whole variety of beers, spirits and, of course, cocktails. Revolution’s cocktails are the star attraction of their menus, with old classics to tropical mysteries served here. From the fruity Key Lime Pie to aptly titled The Jammy B*stard to the dangerous Freshman Margarita – the menu reads like a who’s-who of cocktails. You’d be mad to miss out.

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