Things to do in Newcastle weekday evenings?

Things to do in Newcastle weekday evenings?

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MissChief

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167 months

Wednesday 18th February 2015
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Just found out that I'm going to be spending a week in Newcastle in the middle of March training and staying in a hotel. There will likely be a big group of us and while I don't drink myself I'm sure quite a few do. I don't mind doing the whole pub thing but can't really see me in a nightclub any more. I did turn 40 last year!

Basically I'm looking for suggestions of things to do in an evening in Newcastle for a decent sized group of people of different ages, most likely younger than me!

md.

459 posts

183 months

Wednesday 18th February 2015
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Lane 7 bowling just up from the Redheugh bridge looks like a decent few hours out.
http://lane7.co.uk/

Never been before but could probably keep a big group occupied...

Baryonyx

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158 months

Wednesday 18th February 2015
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Lane 7 is fun, but the bowling is pretty expensive considering how fast you'll blast through a game.

MissChief

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Wednesday 18th February 2015
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Four or five players to a lane should take an hour or more at least?

GuinnessMK

1,608 posts

221 months

Saturday 21st February 2015
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You could try http://www.climbnewcastle.com/ one evening. They'll do an introductory class for a group.

Or just down the hill is http://www.newcastlegateshead.com/things-to-do/the...


SHutchinson

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183 months

Thursday 26th February 2015
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Longhorns BBQ restaurant.

See if there's any live music on at the Sage.

MissChief

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Thursday 26th February 2015
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SHutchinson said:
Longhorns BBQ restaurant.

See if there's any live music on at the Sage.
These sound like good shouts. Thanks.

SHutchinson

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183 months

Thursday 26th February 2015
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Wings Wednesday at the Shark Club can be fun too. I've never managed more than 50.

lee111s

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187 months

Tuesday 3rd March 2015
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Another thought...

Hanahana Japanese restaurant at the end of Stowell street is great. You sit around the hot plate and they cook your food infront of you, they chefs get people up to play a few games. It's a great laugh.

They also have a karaoke downstairs for when you're finished your meal!

MissChief

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Tuesday 3rd March 2015
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Any recommendation for a Chinese in Newcastle?

castex

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272 months

Wednesday 4th March 2015
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Try the Royal Palace Garden, Stowell Street.

killysprint

193 posts

165 months

Thursday 5th March 2015
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Hei Hei on Dean Street - Mix of real Chinese food and the food served as Chinese to suit our taste! It was a nice change from the usual Stowell Street fare.

Check out the review on secretdiner.org

Baryonyx

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158 months

Thursday 5th March 2015
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MissChief said:
Any recommendation for a Chinese in Newcastle?
Nudo on Low Friar Street is amazing. Check it out.

Trevor450

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147 months

Thursday 5th March 2015
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The Orchid on the upper Quayside opposite the Copthorne Hotel is really good.

MissChief

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Friday 6th March 2015
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Trevor450 said:
The Orchid on the upper Quayside opposite the Copthorne Hotel is really good.
That's really good as we're staying at the Copthorne. Thanks.

Heaveho

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173 months

Saturday 7th March 2015
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Baryonyx said:
Nudo on Low Friar Street is amazing. Check it out.
Yep, agreed, superb place.

TameRacingDriver

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271 months

Wednesday 11th March 2015
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MissChief said:
That's really good as we're staying at the Copthorne. Thanks.
Also very near the Copthorne, if you fancy a Thai Restaurant, this place has excellent reviews.

http://www.mantra-thai.co.uk/

Baryonyx

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158 months

Thursday 12th March 2015
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I've heard good things about The Orchid, but I've never been. Is it still a Kevin Liu restaurant? He is the name in Chinese restaurants in Newcastle and Northumberland! Mantra has recently been refurbished and looks very swish. The car park is always rammed at the front, so park on Skinnerburn Road and walk the five minutes there.

Trevor450

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147 months

Thursday 12th March 2015
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I don't think so, it's not on his website - I've been told it is someone who used to be connected to Artisam in Corbridge which I am going to try in a couple of weeks with a bit of luck.

gshughes

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254 months

Friday 13th March 2015
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The indoor go kart in Gateshead is good.

http://www.f1k.co.uk/tracks/newcastle/?gclid=CPPgh...