Brinkburn St Brewery Bar & Kitchen in Newcastle upon Tyne

Lovely afternoon spent hearing lots about the history and then getting to taste some lovely ales. It was a great way to spend an afternoon with family then enjoyed a very tasty lunch afterwards. Great atmosphere and will definitely return…soon!

We had sharing pizzas / burgers. All good value and tasty. Everybody enjoyed their drinks. Nice laid-back atmosphere and the staff were really nice. The AI review above is inaccurate.

Always a great selection of tasty beers. I had the lamb tacos and they were gorgeous. Others in my party said their burgers were so nice.

Highly entertaining (first and foremost) and informative tasting 'tour', not too taxing on the feet...(clue: microbrewery!). The beer/tour guide and founder is a born raconteur and the beer is well worth sampling, all of it excellent and one or two that are in a class above (Groovy Juice NE IPA!). Food was not included on our ticket but we'll be going again to complete the experience - all looked (and, as we were reliably informed, was) mouthwatering.

Been visiting this place when in Newcastle for a few years now. The last 2 visits the beer quality had dropped. They have cask and keg on offer. We usually eat here aswell, the burgers were always great. You can actually see straight into the open kitchen and see food being prepared. One of the lads had blue hygiene gloves on but was constantly using his phone. The beer this visit was absolutely shocking, after having 3 tasters at the bar I had one that I have had a few times before. Even this was bad. Didn't even drink half of it, and just left . They have certainly lost my business for good. A shame because it was always an excellent place for both food and the beer.

Returned a year after my last visit and again was t disappointed. Visited on the Saturday before the GNR. Seven adults and a baby. All served promptly with excellent food. The staff very kindly supported delivering a birthday cake and made the whole visit special. Have to say, love it here. Will definitely be part of my next visit to Newcastle.

Took the brewery trip. Very interesting and the tasting was top notch. Food was good too. I will certainly be returning. Thanks to my daughter for the brewery trip present. You will be seeing me again. A gem.

recently worked here at a 120th year birthday! Joint 60th!! Enjoyed the ambience, old school poster collection, brew some mean brews, nostalgic visit.

Decent beer but very slow service at the bar

An unassuming door takes you into a wonderland. Obviously very proud of their city and district, the bar is covered in interesting memorabilia. Worth spending the time having a look around while you enjoy really good drinks and excellent Byker service. No more expensive than anywhere else we visited nearby, it's a wee bit more cosy and friendly than most. Very good staff and their own brews are very good.

First time in and it won't be my last 👍👍👍👍..

Some of the best Ales around, if you love them call in, you won't regret it!

The burgers were over cooked, cheese was hard on both meals, very disappointing as the venue went into great detail about the cooking of the paties and the red,/pink interior, ours were grey and dry No body asked how our meal was and the barman had a bored demeanor constantly looking as if he had somewhere better to be

Had steak and chips with tomato, mushrooms Diane sauce on the side , lovely lively atmosphere, staff very polite and and attentive , a really nice place would recommend

Friendliest staff around, the pizza was one of the best and the burgers were top teir. Highly recommend the visit if not for the food, go for the atmosphere

Brilliant little gem. Get yourself there if you haven't already. Brat beer in town.

Really enjoyed the Brinkburn Brown Ale, great service and laid back atmosphere. Popped in early afternoon. Comfortable clean surroundings. Quiet downstairs But buzzing upstairs where it looked like a wedding was being hosted. People eating downstairs and the food looked lovely and fresh. Service was very good with friendly staff. Would deffo recommend a visit xx

Visited for the first time for a Sunday lunch. The bar was very cool and retro with good vibes and the service was ok-ish. Outside garden area was less impressive with flimsy chairs crammed around big tables in a small space. Was a bit disappointed with our Sunday roast. The food arrived probably less than 10 minutes after we ordered (as it's pre-prepared) before we had even received our drinks, which was a little off-putting. The roast was ok, felt a little bit like a school dinner with three boiled potatoes instead of roasted ones and slightly overcooked meat (to their credit the Yorkshire pudding was good). I ordered a Bloody Mary to drink and received a sort of slushy weird tasting drink that I wouldn't have guessed was a Bloody Mary if I hadn't known! Was also pricier than expected for a mediocre experience and we left feeling slightly robbed. I'd probably recommend sticking to beers and bar food and forgoing the cocktails and Sunday roasts if you do go.

Interesting set up, in theory; tried this place twice now. the crowd and the atmosphere can be quite off mark… doubt I ever experienced such racism and xenophobic bad vibes as here. if you want quality, good service and chill atmosphere this is defo NOT the place to go.

Had a great meal and brewery tour here today. Staff were all extremely friendly and accommodating and the food was excellent.

Great selection of beers and delicious food. The beer garden is glorious on a nice day

What a find! Great steam-punk atmosphere, great beers and an interesting menu. Good looking burgers - but brioche buns argh - i deplore. So I had smashed avocado and poached egg on a bagel. Delicious tho I would suggest French dressing the avo.

Great place in Ouseburn. Cool vibe. Great drinks selection. Lovely food - burgers are amazing and the chips are probably the best I’ve had of any pub in the UK. Top music playlists. Retro chintzy furniture and decor. Everyone who’s ever served me has been sound, hipsterish kinda vibe. Love coming here - favourite place in the Toon ✌🏼

Very busy the Saturday afternoon we visited. Great atmosphere, staff understandably under pressure. Food was well presented, tasty and great value too.

Just had a brilliant wedding here. Got married at the venue then had a fantastic 3 course meal for 46 guests. The young staff were so helpful and nothing was a bother to them. If you want a place that is a bit funky and different I recommend this venue. The Chef was brilliant. Food piping hot and gorgeous. Our photographer had a great day taking photos at this venue. Thank you for a wonderful wedding day.

I've been to Brinkburn prior to tonight and decided to take my mother who was visiting us for the weekend out for some food. Unfortunately, there was a little mixup with the food order and the kitchen hadn't received our order, maybe due to how busy it was, that meant we were waiting over an hour and 20 min for our food. The staff member who brought our food was really great and offered us a free round to make up for the mix-up which we really appreciated (and needed after the wait lol) The food itself was really tasty and I'd definitely recommend a visit for both drinks and food but maybe during less busy times to ensure they don't forget your order!!

Great food, beer and excellent atmosphere. 2 for 1 burger offer was excellent!

Booked this as a fathers day /grandfathers day gift from our grown up kids Our son joined in on this too They throughly enjoyed the 3 taster beers and the tour of the Brewery They said it was very interesting and very informative and would recommend it to all their friends to do it too or it was suggested as a works event for all the male members of staff We didn’t order food but the menu sounded really nice and good value for money

Went there the day before NYE. We liked it so much we went back on NY day for some breakfast. It was absolutely amazing. 5 stars isn't enough for this place. Love it!

The first time I visited this place, it definitely won't be the last a good range of beers and lagers

Will be back... amazing sunday lunch, small portion enough for me. Brilliant quality I had beef lunch and friendly staff, hip artsy vintage vibe. Toilets just need a paint near sinks and hand dryer rest fab 😁🌻

Great micro brewery. Atmosphere and experience is recommended.

Great tour, guide (the boss), beer and lunch. Entertaining brief on the history of beer by one of the most passionate owners I've met.

Had the Messy Bird Chicken Burger from here and it was absolutely outstanding 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

The Reuben burger is normally my go to, but the hot mess is a very close second. This place do great food, but the burgers are what I tend to go for as a pre cluny gig treat. The burgers are served medium rare and made to order and you can tell, as a recent burger convert, I am now addicted. The loaded fries are also not to be missed. Great range of beers as you would expect and friendly service, very laid back and chilled atmosphere, perfect for an after work treat to melt the stress away. See you soon!

Sunday lunch was gorgeous. Big Yorkshire pudding, succulent slow cooked beef and tasty veg. One of the best. Beer is decent too 😉

Liked the atmosphere and an easy going quirky style place with good choice of food and ales

What's not to like. We had a surprise birthday here. Fabulous location, superb food and friendly staff. Even a children's area. Excellent

Great place for a sneaky pint or fabulous food. Will be back soon.

On returning home checked the prices and the bank account. 1 x ALC19 (£14.50) and 1 x ALC24 (£16.50)with 1 x ALC27 (7.00) = £38.00 - fair enough. This means that two small zero beers cost £10.95! Stratospheric prices! We enjoyed a really nice lunch and a good atmosphere with decent background music. A wide range of beers and (expensive) zero alcohol versions as well. Thanks to all the staff and notably those hidden away in the kitchen.

A great day good food excellent beer great service

While the food was nice enough, the service and atmosphere was terrible. We ordered ahead as we were a large party, but the staff did not read the order correctly and brought out incorrect dishes and missed some entirely which meant that some people were done eating before others even got their food. In addition our waitress was quite rude to us, we only asked after the dishes once after we pointed out that there were 3 meals missing, and got a rude and sarcastic answer. Additionally, the room was incredibly loud which made it impossible for me to hear anyone on the table not sitting directly next to me. I personally would not go back, and would suggest that you avoid this restaurant for any family or group meals.

Great place in an old warehouse, comfy tables and sofas and nice beers and burgers/light bites. Friendly staff. The place is also available for hire as a venue for events. Knocked off a star as it's a bit on the expensive side.

Food was good and priced ok The place has a good range of beers as you’d expect Quirky place with Newcastle memorabilia and good burgers

Haven’t yet had food here, just went for a few drinks. The beers are great as was the atmosphere. They even had a vinyl sale on the day!

A disappointing Sunday lunch. I had chicken which was over cooked/dry. My partner had pork and that was not great either. Veg was undercooked. Both meals were cool.

Had high hopes based on reviews etc, however after visiting for Sunday lunch I was left somewhat disappointed. Chicken dinner was served with no roast potatoes, the chicken was cooked about 15 mins too long and there was enough red cabbage on the plate for 3 dinners. This then made everything else taste of red cabbage. The gravy had the consistency of weak tea and left the dinner swimming in translucent goo. The 3 sliders were nice, but a little dry and small for the price and the small amount of chips served needed another 5 minutes in the fryer. All this coupled with chairs which almost fell to pieces when you only thought about sitting on them left me wondering what we nearly paid 50 quid for 2 dinners for. The beer was excellent though.

We waited nearly 90mins for the food but fair play to them they knocked 20% off the bill because of this. When the food did arrive it was great, fantastic burger, one of the better I have had in and around Newcastle. Whist waiting for to sample a fair bit of the varied beer many and all was good, nice selection covering most tastes. Enjoyed it, would go back.

Went there on a Saturday evening and it was quite busy. If you want to eat here on the weekend I definitely recommend booking a table. We went there for a drink and it was lovely. They have a great selection of beers and drinks. It has a great atmosphere and the decoration is very special but suits the place very well.

We've been here a few times, everytime the food is excellent. The menu is extensive with something for everyone, with the beer really good as well.

Food was good but our experience was blighted when things went wrong. Some of our Sunday lunches were served cool and one did not arrive. Ok things can go wrong, but tables are pre-booked, they know what’s coming, and Sunday lunches are not cooked to order. They are precooked and assembled before service. I have no problem with this in principle but mention it because it should have been easy to deliver the missing meal swiftly after being told. However, it took 30+ minutes to deliver the missing order and, by then everyone else in the party had finished even through several meals went back for a reheat. Basically, they did not put the initial problem right in terms or customer service. A glass of wine was not charged to a booking of 8 people. Not a very good response and one of a party of 8 had nothing to eat. This was our first visit, recommended by friends and it is evidently popular place. The food quality was good but apart from 3 chilly servings and one missing meal.

Great place great beers great atmosphere will definitely be going back for food next time

Lovely food, but had to wait 1 hour for service. Overwhelmed by unexpected walk in customers?

Great lunch and beers in contemporary surroundings. Will return

Fantastic hidden gem. The staff are all wonderful, friendly and helpful. Food was amazing and they cater for everything, vegan, gluten free (which can be hard to find) vegetarian, and us regular eaters. They have a brilliant range of ales and beers they are definitely worth trying out, they are happy to give you a taste before you buy any pints. Really is worth a visit if you ever that way down the Ouseburn 🙂

Had to wait a long time for the food to appear. My daughter went to the bar to see where it was, when she got back to the table outside unbelievably the food turned up, complained to the staff about it, they said it was just a coincidence, told them it was not. My daughter said the food was waiting outside the kitchen to be taken to the tables.

Nice food Messed up the order, but it was for 18 people so I appreciate that there was a lot to sort out Could do with getting some southern comfort as they don't serve it 🤦‍♂️

Love it here! Food is amazing and a great choice of ales. Dog friendly too 🙌🐾

Lovely place for beer, but the “whose ate all the pies“ we ordered was disappointing. The pastry was fine, but the filling was under seasoned also the chips were soggy: plenty of gravy though. Filled a hole, but wouldn’t order again.

Food: Good. Lukewarm, but good. Service: Sullen is the only word I can think to describe the service. It was like they were being forced to work there against their will. Wouldn't rush back.

The food is amazing! Great atmosphere, the decor and seats have a rustic feel! The menu has a good selection to choose from, would recommend you give this place a go! Absolutely banging!

An amazing brewery tour, fantastic beer and great food and service. Recommended.

Brilliant pub. Really good food. Even better beers. What's not to like.

Very nice food in a quirky environment. Lovely beers. Average prices. Friendly staff. Would recommend

Tour and tasting was great fun. Very knowledgeable, funny host and good beer

Attended Mothers day 10th March 2024 in a party of 17, table booked 2 weeks in advance, meals all pre ordered 3 days before. On arrival we were left standing at the door way no one came to greet us. Once seated we waited 40 mins for drinks, starters took an hr. Mains took almost 2 hrs and that was after we complained, my young grandson had to wait an additional 20 for his meal. The food once we got it was mediocre at best. No condiments on table, no soup spoon and had to ask for gravy. Desserts were also pre ordered and we waited an extra 30 mins for those to arrive, with one missing. Staff outside main entrance smoking/vaping some still in kitchen whites NOT A GOOD SIGN. First time booking and it will be the last. I complained to manager and i will say in his defence he done the right thing when our bill arrived.

It had a lot of options to sit and a bunch of drink options

Massively friendly and busy place. Totally unexpected from the walk up and the entrance. Wonderful place. Within a few minutes the owner and head brewer and spoken to us with recommendations on area to drink and what to drink. Fantastic place. Great beers too. Will definitely come back.

Excellent cask beer in characterful surroundings in the downstairs bar and dining area.

Nice pub. Unfortunately we were alone there. Very tasty meal.

Great food, great beer choices, great atmosphere

Great for a drink, with a lovely selection of beers. However food was poor and pricey especially the pies.

Excellent place to go for an evening or afternoon! Atmosphere is great, selection of food is unreal (particularly the burgers), and always a variety of drinks to choose from.

Really great food and atmosphere, love the shabby decor. The brew isn't for me but a must visit

Dog friendly, great vegetarian burgers and lots of top ale on keg and cask

The burgers and beers are great. I normally go for the beer flights so i have different beers to try

Great beer 🍺 and food 😋 worth a look if you haven't been there

Excellent place to relax, dine and wine with friends. Very spacious. A good selection of non-alcoholic beer, which was a plus for me! A parking lot across on the Quayside and a short walk to it.

This place has a great chilled out vibe. Food is usually great but I chose fish and chips which proved to be a bad choice, very little fish in the batter, that said my husband had a burger which he said was delicious. We were also told when ordering a desert that a 10% service charge is added to all food, we werent told this when ordering mains and couldnt find anything about it on the menu. Would go back but choose one of the dishes they are known for.

Never been before, but will be back soon. Great friendly and helpful staff, the choice of beers was brilliant. Well worth a visit..

One of the best bars in Newcastle and huge venue to book if you want. Magical food and loads of art in display. Lee lives collecting and even sold me a painting that I now adore. Good garden area sheltered from wind with plants all around and heaters. Fantastic staff fantastic food fantastic pub not to be missed. Geordie Paul Green Guardian amazon kindle

Love it!!! Excellent menu, loads of different ales, even my favourite (0% alcohol). Nice place to hang out with mates.

Great place and atmosphere .. amazing veggie Sunday lunch.. ..

Lovely Sunday lunch today for a birthday for 12 people

Great selection of beers. Food was average

Just our favourite for beer and food in Ouseburn. Good atmosphere on a mid-week visit. Street parking limited to two hours.

Good food and friendly service.

Excellent food and drink including traditional local ales.

What an absolute gem of a place! Lovely craft beer and food as well! Visited over Christmas and had a few lovely beers, which are brewed here, really nice IPAs and sours. Great atmosphere too, very friendly. We came back on new year's Day for breakfast and had the biggest and yummiest breakfasts. Met the owner/brewer who was really friendly and we took a couple of beers away with us. Would highly recommend and we will be back another time for beer and evening food!!

Great food and drink. Fab place 👌

Lovely quaint pub and eating place 😋. Unusual decor reminds me of The Cavern in Liverpool 😊

A great place to eat and drink ,a great vibe .🍺🍺👌

Great food great beer brilliant staff.

The most fantastic meat and ale pie i have ever had, for 4 of us

Decent Sunday dinner and great beer selection

It's up to you. Do you want a big open airy space to soak in the vibrant yet not noisy atmosphere of a warehouse sized pub, or do you lean toward a more snug cocoon of a place that seats around 30 people? Couple that with a great range of Ales and all the usual other keg and spirit options, and this is what I would call a well-rounded pub

Nice (and loud) pub with craft beers. Average beers but very good pub food.

Lovely little find, dog friendly and the food was amazing

The Brinkburn is always a joy to visit, and it's absolutely one of my favourite pubs in Newcastle. The food menu seems too large to be good, but everything I've had from it so far has been great - nothing comes out too slowly or overcooked. I'd particularly recommend the sliders - a great way to sample the burger menu. The beer is great, the atmosphere is cosy and welcoming and the staff have always been lovely.

First time here. Staff were excellent, customers were great and it had a lovely vibe. Would definitely come again.