The City Tavern in Newcastle has had many names and many identities over the years but it is currently enjoying the best yet to date. With a recent investment and revamp, the stalwart on the Newcastle pub scene is back with a bang.
If you are a foodie, you always hunt out interesting or novel places to eat when you visit somewhere new. On our first visit to San Francisco on our honeymoon 10 long year ago, we researched a restaurant that served garlic with everything on the menu.
The Stinking Rose has 2 locations, 1 in San Francisco and 1 in Los Angeles catering for us garlic fans serving up garlic goodness since 1991.
Coming from the same family that run Crusoes, The View is an all new establishment sitting proudly on the Longsands beach.
As it is officially Afternoon Tea Week, I thought I’d share with you a new twist on the standard offering from The Vermont Hotel. The Gentleman’s Afternoon Tea (£19.95) focuses more on the savoury side of the event and as I don’t have a sweet tooth, let me tell you, I bloody loved it.
After having a huge renovation, the stalwart boozer, The Three Horseshoes, that has been tucked away hidden beside the Nissan Factory has bounced back and is ready to put itself on the gastro pub map of the North East.
With well appointed rooms above the bar, the open plan dining area and bar is light and airy. A pleasant change to what it was. Keeping it local, they stock both Sonnet43 beers and Poetic License gin.
We hadn’t been in around 10yr so we visited to put the all new menu through its paces.