Newcastle-upon-Tyne:
Well, it’s nothing unexpected, is it? Upmarket from a ‘spoons, one of the national chains – a standard Marston’s chain pub right on the waterfront opposite the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art (where we’d been), just a short walk over the Millenium Bridge.
However, it delivered what we needed, quite well. We needed a sit, a drink, and some lunch. The place was quiet, the food wasn’t at all bad, and the staff were pleasant. I’d probably find it a bit lively on a Friday night, but on a Wednesday lunchtime it was a decent fit for us.