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The North East was hard hit in the past with closure of the mines and the end of the shipbuilding business – but just like true grit northerners that they are, Newcastle has risen like a phoenix from the fire and is now one of the top places to visit for everything cultural and down right good fun for hen parties! So good, in fact, that the Rough Guide named it top spot for arts and nightlife. From a night out on Grey Street or a trip along the many bars on Osbourne Road, we will give you our best Newcastle hen party ideas.
Absolutely amazing venue for drinks at the start of the night try Revolution on Collingwood Street near the Station. A luxury conversion of a former bank with 30 foot high ornate ceilings and original artwork, it’s certainly a memorable venue for your hen night Newcastle. With food served all day, DJ’s mixing it up with hip hop and house 7 days a week, over 90 different vodkas to choose from and booths that you can pre-book we reckon you may never want to leave!
Before you hit the clubs and pubs big style we reckon you should line your stomach first! Newcastle has some of the most varied eating establishments in the North and everyone’s tastes are well catered for. Vegetarians will be well pleased with The Sky Apple, Heaton Road. It’s an easy-going establishment with a BYO (Bring Your Own) policy and a nominal corkage fee. Great news if you want to bring your own wine with you!
Although we have only listed one vegetarian restaurant it is fair to say that all the restaurants mentioned serve vegetarian options so you won’t go hungry on your Newcastle hen party.
For Italian food lovers try Secco Ristorante, Pilgrim Street. Run by 3 sibling Italians it celebrates the fusion of local fare with classic Italian staple food and received the Hardens Remy Award. Pretty good when you consider that it is one of only ten to win the award in the UK. Another trio of great choices for fabulous Italian food include Topolino, Insieme and Gusto Italian
For a lively, welcoming environment you can’t go wrong with Chilli Padi, Leazes Park Road. Don’t be put off by the name as its not all chilli, they do other fabulous Malaysian and Pan-Asian curries and noodles.
Then, of course, there is always Chinatown. The Arch on Brunswick is a long running restaurant with old-school decor and a menu of Chinese dishes, close to Newcastle United’s home ground. You may struggle to choose a venue here for your unforgettable weekend, as there are so many – we recommend Hanahana and Fujiyama both serving Japanese food. The chefs put on crowd-pleasing display ay teppanyaki stations of traditional Japanese cooking so you are entertained while you eat.
Further oriental delights in Chinatown include King Neptune, which has appeared in the Egon Ronay Guides and also operates a BYO policy and specialises in Peking style seafood. Other Chinese restaurants include Landmark Oriental, which fits the bill with both a la carte and buffet menus.
Oh yes, it’s time to celebrate with your bride tribe in style! Whilst we can't offer a private bar we can promise nightclub entry + VIP treatment all the way... well it's only as you deserve on your special night out in Newcastle city centre. With a reserved table, drinks package and chart toppers, this is the perfect end to your memorable!
The Hottest strip show in Newcastle featuring the UK's top male strippers, the Dreamboys! Experience a show our own party planners can vouch as a tried and tested party must for your upcoming hen weekend. Not only does it take place in a central venue, there’s a bar to keep the drinks flowing and photo opportunities with the Dreamboys themselves.
You can’t come to Newcastle and say you completed the weekend without taking part in your very own bar crawl! Collecting drinks on the way, your Beer Buffs will be on hand to guide your bar crawls to all the trendy bars in to the city centre and keep you entertained along the way! A sure hen pleaser, this is one of our bestselling activities and, understandably so!
Newcastle hen do ideas don't come much better than this. It's drag, it's lip sync battles, it's boujee bingo, it's crowd karaoke in the only venue in the city that has a ball pit bar!
For two decades Chinawhite has maintained its reputation with its stylish interior, fabulous service and regular performances from the world’s most famous live DJs. Celebrity spotting is on the cards, so dare the hen to chat up a lad from Geordie Shore! There is no dispute, this is one of the best nightclubs in Newcastle
In Times Square you'll find the coolest DJ's promoting a night out in Newcastle. Digital is a true clubbing powerhouse. Boasting huge household name DJs to the decks, it’s good for a full throttle Newcastle hen weekend whichever night of the week you’re stopping by.
Newcastle's biggest party bar. Come and join us for a fun-filled night of cheesy anthems and party classics through the decades! It Old School retro with a relaxed feel that gets the girls busting some hilarious moves on the dance floor!
It’s an absolute must to visit the Bigg Market on your hen night Newcastle; it’s just THE best place to rub shoulders with Geordies. Two of the oldest pubs in the area sit side by side here – The Blackie Boy and The Groat House. In the Blackie Boy the signage for the loos reads “Dick” and “Fanny” so you know you are up for a great night out when you read that! The Groat House is bright green so it’s not difficult to miss and although it has a faded exterior the state of the art sound system attracts a young and stylish crowd and is a weekend favourite.
NX Newcastle, formerly known as the O₂ Academy Newcastle, is a live entertainment venue in Newcastle upon Tyne. The former majestic ballroom is O2 City Hall and is likely to stage comedian's like Micky Flanagan, Jimmy Carr and Sarah Miliican. As well as Coldplay and Oasis tribute bands. The Utilita Arena located on the banks of the River Tyne and just 10 minutes from Central Station has seen performances from Kylie, Paul Weller, James Blunt, Peter Kay, and Michael Buble..
A strip of cool bars, frequented by the massive student population you can easy hit a new bar every 50 yards. From 97 & Social to Spy to Osbournes to Rio Bar to Quattro to Bar Blanc in less than 0.2 of a mile, qualifies as a staggering good bar crawl.
No to be out done by Osbourne Road, you have to take the ladies for a trip along Grey Street that leads into Dean Street. You can choose whichever bar is right on the night: All Bar One / Fitzgeralds / Barluga / Decantus / Vineyard
Newcastle Brown Ale aka Bottle of Dog / Broon Ale / Newcy Broon / Toon Ale has been brewed on Tyneside since 1890. Around 600 bottles of it thunder through the bottling hall every minute. Go on try some!
Stottie Cakes (pronounced “sto’y keeak”) or just plain stotty are a flat round bread fabulous split in half and filled with ham and pease pudding. What’s that I hear you scream! Pease pudding. It’s made from split peas and has a hummus like texture and a mild flavour. It dates back to times when meat was scarce and the pease pudding filled you up. It may sound disgusting but it tastes great.
It goes with out saying that, as Newcastle is so compact, everywhere is within staggering distance and as a group of hens you are going to have to make sure you dress reasonably smartly – no trainers or sportswear and you should get in to most bars and clubs. All clubs and pubs have happy hour and drink promotions so your only problem will be pacing yourself so all the girls can actually remember your own Newcastle hen party!
Geordies are also down to earth, smashing people and nowhere else in the UK will you be treated so well. Here is some help on how to decipher the Geordie lingo:
“dead” is “dede” “cow” is “coo” and “strong” is “strang”.Depending on the bride's personality it could be a fun idea to include a few surprises. But remember she only gets one hen night so think carefully.
Should the hen party be a surprise or arranged by the bride? With most hen weekends, the bride is commonly consulted on the basics, the date, time, invite list, and where it will start. The degree of freedom the bridesmaids get to go off piste, depends on the chances of awakening the bridezilla.
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