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Newcastle gay guide
Explore LGBTQ+ venues in Newcastle, United Kingdom — from bars, dance clubs, cruise clubs, food and saunas to queer nightlife and more.
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WhereIs.Gay lists 15 LGBTQ+ venues in Newcastle, spanning bars, dance clubs, cruise clubs, food and saunas. Each listing shows opening hours, location and a combined rating drawn from WhereIs.Gay, Google and Yelp where available.
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Boulevard Newcastle
Newcastle’s big queer cabaret theatre for drag, dancers, comedy and full-production nights out
The Lubber Fiend
DIY queer-friendly nightlife for underground gigs, club nights and experimental culture
The Old Coal Yard
Ouseburn taproom and queer-friendly event space for beers, DJs, live acts and Queers & Beers
The Singing Canary
Late karaoke, DJs and self-service singing booths on the edge of Newcastle’s Pink Triangle
The Tipsy Cow
Drag-hosted pub, terrace and brunch spot where queer Newcastle meets sport and comfort food
Scotswood Showbar
New-school Newcastle queer showbar for drag, cabaret, karaoke and gloriously camp late nights
The Eagle Newcastle
Newcastle’s men-focused leather-and-denim gay bar with a cruisier basement edge
The Yard
Newcastle’s longest-running gay bar, with drag, karaoke and an upstairs cocktail escape
The Bank Bar
Old-school Pink Triangle gay bar for karaoke, cabaret, bingo and cheap-and-cheerful nights
SR44
Underground Pink Triangle warehouse for queer club nights, DILF parties and fetish-led events
Switch
Two-floor Pink Triangle gay bar built for DJs, dancing and the pre-Powerhouse crowd
Number 52 Sauna
Three floors of gay sauna, steam, private rooms and cruising in the heart of Newcastle’s village
Rusty’s Newcastle
Camp pop, drag DJs and 3am dancing beneath Newcastle’s famous glowing palms
Powerhouse
The late-night giant of Newcastle gay nightlife, with multiple floors and a 5am Saturday finish
Rusty’s Showbar
Weekend queer cabaret from the Rusty’s team, with local queens and touring acts
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Frequently asked questions
What types of gay venues are listed in Newcastle?
WhereIs.Gay lists 15 LGBTQ+ venues in Newcastle, including bars (13), dance clubs (7), cruise clubs (3), food (1), saunas (1). You can filter the full list by category above.
How are venues in Newcastle rated?
Where available, each venue shows a combined rating drawn from WhereIs.Gay member reviews together with Google and Yelp. The individual sources are shown separately on each venue page.
Are Google and Yelp reviews included?
Yes. Where a venue is matched to a Google or Yelp listing, those ratings and selected review excerpts are shown on the venue page alongside WhereIs.Gay reviews.
Can I suggest an update to a venue in Newcastle?
Yes. Open the venue's page and use "Suggest an edit" to send a correction. Updates are reviewed before they are published.
Can I add a missing LGBTQ+ venue in Newcastle?
Yes. You can submit a new venue. Submissions are reviewed before they appear in the directory.
How often is venue information updated?
Venue details and external ratings are refreshed periodically, and community edits and new submissions are reviewed on an ongoing basis.