The Tipsy Cow

About The Tipsy Cow

The Tipsy Cow gives Newcastle’s queer scene something more daytime-friendly than the Pink Triangle’s late bars. On Blandford Street near the city centre, it combines pub food and cocktails with drag-hosted service, live entertainment, sports screens and a large terrace. That odd-sounding mix is exactly the point: this is somewhere you can arrive for lunch or a match and still feel connected to the city’s LGBTQ+ nightlife.\n\nSaturday drag brunch is the obvious headline, but the venue works just as well for a lower-key afternoon before moving towards Times Square and Scotswood Road. The crowd is mixed rather than exclusively queer, so think LGBTQ+-led and welcoming rather than a traditional gay-only bar. For visitors who want food, daylight, outdoor seating or something less clubby, it fills a useful gap in the Newcastle guide.

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