The Bridge Tavern Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was really delicious and despite some of the pricing being a little high it was really good."
• "Quite a big portion of Fish & Chips with delicious cod, potatos, Tartar souce and a crispy green kale. Really good!!"
• "Great food and nice beers, we had the fish and chips and the beef pie and they were delicious!"
• "The only real pub to be found down on the quayside, and even if it wasn't the food is delicious, the drink selection vast, and the staff top notch. Don't bother going anywhere else."
• "The food is great, brilliant sharing plates. Lovely burgers. Really good cheese board to share. Top class beers as well."
• "Really good food here and it has vegetarian options for sunday roasts which was great."
• "The food was absolutely amazing as usual!"

Cons:

• "Lovely friendly place but Sunday lunch was a disappointment."
• "On the strength of Gordon Barr's 'Evening Chronicle' review my family & I went on tues 5th Nov, but sadly did not live up to our expectations. The meals were poor not living up to the reviews."
• "The 2 thin slices of beef were curled up at the edges, dry and tasteless."
• "The “Smash” burger was Essentially two slightly squashed small balls of meat that where unseasoned, dry and hidden within the soggy lettuce and mild burger sauce."
• "The lamb was so tough it was a struggle to even cut it and so chewy, disgusting!"
• "This time i had the burger you can get better at McDonald's chips all burnt."
• "The meal consisted of 1 carrot, a 1 inch piece of parsnip, a teaspoon of turnip, 1 tiny roast potatoe, 2 small pieces of cabbage leaf about 2 inches square, a very small portion of mashed potato, and a large but cold Yorkshire pudding with minimal thin tasteless gravy."

Beer and Drink Selection

Pros:

• "Great selection of beers at reasonable prices."
• "Great beer selection, friendly staff, felt like they were handling the COVID restrictions very conscientiously and it didn't impact our experience at all."
• "The quality selection of Ales and spirits attracts a trendy crowd of various ages."
• "Brilliant bar with a great choice ales and beer. One of my personal favorites, has a great atmosphere and a good choice of food. Service is good as well."
• "The selection of beer and food is fantastic."
• "A truly excellent bar in a great location under the Tyne bridge, though the star of the show is the beer offering, with Wylam on tap and an interesting, fast-changing cask selection."
• "One of my favourite place to have a drink in Newcastle. A very wide selection of cask, keg and bottled beer. The staff is friendly and the atmosphere is fantastic =)."

Cons:

• "Not good today. The beers sampled by our group were awful."
• "Poor service. Paid 7.40 for a pint of Jakehead. I asked for a taste of another beer but after my money was taken the barmaid served someone else."
• "Only downside was that downstairs has a much better drink selection."
• "Not good today. The beers sampled by our group were awful."
• "Looked great but I'll never know how good the food is thanks to chaos in relation to table bookings and completely disorganised staff."
• "Looked great but I'll never know how good the food is thanks to chaos in relation to table bookings and completely disorganised staff. No bitter on! Really, in a British pub?"
• "Quirky, good service, however the drinks were quite pricey. 2 large white wines £23."

Service and Staff

Pros:

• "Fantastic service specifically from a server called Holly she was so friendly, chatty and even recommended food from the menu."
• "Brilliant bar with a great choice ales and beer. One of my personal favorites, has a great atmosphere and a good choice of food. Service is good as well."
• "Staff are always good."
• "All the staff were friendly and attentive."
• "Friendly knowledgeable staff who will guide you with your selection of the many ales they have on tap."
• "Staff are brilliant and helpful."
• "Staff friendly and helpful."

Cons:

• "The waitress apologised but no more and she looked embarrassed that we weren't impressed with the food."
• "1 server was on the ball everytime, unfortunately didn't catch her name. The other seemed very work-shy shall we say."
• "On the strength of Gordon Barr's 'Evening Chronicle' review my family & I went on tues 5th Nov, but sadly did not live up to our expectations. The meals were poor not living up to the reviews."
• "Poor service. Paid 7.40 for a pint of Jakehead. I asked for a taste of another beer but after my money was taken the barmaid served someone else."
• "Initially I was a bit miffed having stood at the bar for 5 minutes while seemingly being ignored by bar staff."
• "Very poor sat at a table for drinks at 2pm table was booked for 1/30 was told ok to have this table for drinks 5 min later was told we had to leave this table is this a pub or a restaurant will never cross the door of this public house all very poor customer service."
• "We were also overcharged for 2 drinks we didn't have."

Ambiance and Location

Pros:

• "Great relaxed atmosphere with fun decor including strange old books and comfy seating."
• "The location is so convenient, close to town and the river."
• "Great food, great beer, laid back atmosphere and staff who know their business."
• "Looks like a dive from the outside. How looks deceive."
• "A most excellent pub in Newcastle, one of my favourites."
• "Another lovely gem on the Newcastle Quays. You wouldn't think much given it's exterior and location underneath the Tyne bridge, but the interior is actually wonderfully decorated."
• "The place was bouncing, standing room only."

Cons:

• "Unless I missed them, I had to climb stairs to get to the toilets. Should we conclude that those with mobility issues, such as those in wheelchairs are not welcome?"
• "The Bridge tavern is old style Brish put, which looks great on the outside but is lacking something on the inside."
• "Group of us had Sunday lunch on 20th. Unfortunately, 6 of us were squeezed on 2 small tables, one side up against the wall and the other side in the exit entrance line for the outdoor area."
• "Popped in for a quick drink after a meal on the quayside. We took our drinks to the room upstairs. We didnt realise it was reserved for a private party."
• "It would have got 5 stars but for the state of the facilities. Please could someone monitor the toilets regularly?"
• "Smell of toilets upon entering and smell of bins on the outdoor terrace....rank 🤮"
• "Very disappointing for the price!! You can expect a bit of quality!!!"

Value for Money

Pros:

• "The prices are good, not that cheap that it attracts idiots but reasonable for a nice bar."
• "Great prices for quality service and product."
• "Prices were average."
• "Any choice of four ales for five pounds. Deal of the decade."
• "Not crazy priced and a good mix of clientele."
• "Excellent food, 'proper' portions and perfectly kept range of superb beers. All at very reasonable prices."
• "Food was lovely and great value for money, would strongly recommend to anyone!"