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The Tipsy Cow

Drag-hosted pub, terrace and brunch spot where queer Newcastle meets sport and comfort food

Newcastle, UK

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Newcastle

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.

What to expect

A mixed LGBTQ+-friendly pub with drag hosts, food, cocktails, live entertainment and sport. Much more daytime-friendly than most Newcastle gay bars, with a large terrace.

Vibes

Drag Brunch Food Cocktails Outdoor Area Live Entertainment Sports

Good to know

Practical tips before you visit

Saturday drag brunch runs as a bookable event and can sell out.

The venue serves food and shows major Newcastle football fixtures.

This is LGBTQ+-friendly and drag-led rather than an exclusively gay bar.

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The Tipsy Cow

85-89 Blandford Street, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3PZ, United Kingdom

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4.4

83 reviews

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Estelle Wang

3 months ago

Perrrrrrfect! Love the vibe here, wonderful shows and lovely staffs, really enjoyed my nigh here

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Jay Cheek

3 months ago

Nice little LGBT bar. Outdoor seating available Bar is little on the small side and can get busy, but the atmosphere is great

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Liam Binns

a year ago

Brilliant LGBTQ Venue. Great entertainment great deals. Definitely recommend everyone to go try out this place you will not regret it. £12. 1 Litre cocktail jugs you can’t go wrong with that This bar is also Autism friendly and epilepsy friendly

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Joe Walker

a month ago

Better than The Bridge Tavern: accepts men

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Neil Humphrey

9 months ago

Great pub nice to sit outside for drink smoke,bit too small inside,only one way out if anything happens, lots going on at night,bit of a ruff hole though

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