Free Trade Inn in Newcastle upon Tyne

Best pub in Newcastle. Not much more to say.

A proper little independent pub with the best views of the Tyne, the gateshead eye, and a geordie sunset. The staff are knowledgeable about the different beers, stouts, and ciders. The pub itself doesn't provide food but they regularly have food truck nights.

What can I say that others already haven't! Tremendous pub with a brilliant and well curated selection of cask and kegs. Fridge is well stocked with lots of Belgian goodies. Last but not least, brilliant ambience with some lovely views from the window and outdoor area. Absolute must visit for the beer geek

I’ve been here a few times now and despite the beer menu being a bit intimidating, it’s a great pub. The staff will help you out with drink selections, offer a taste and generally give friendly advice. Worth the lovely walk along the River Tyne from the City centre. Views are great too.

The best pub, watching the sun go down behind the bridges is so cool 😎

Waited years to visit here and it didn't disappoint. Great range of drinks. I went for the sputnik IPA. Great place with a fantastic view up the river Tyne towards the Toon.

Best views along the river, good beer, interesting clientele. Overdoing the grottiness a bit, though... 😉

If you like ale and interesting beer, this is the place for you. Fantastic views over the Tyne and great atmosphere.

Fantastic pub! Always friendly and fantatic views of Newcastle :)

Amazing bar, so good im willing to help customers with drinks to table

Never mind the amazing view, lovely crew and outstanding selection of beers, one of the best features of the Free Trade is its bar where you can walk up, order a drink, then return carrying your drink to wherever you choose to sit, inside or out. It’s a crazy concept that might just catch on, and you should make sure you visit to try it out for yourself.

One of the best pubs in the Northeast. Fantastic beer and epic views. Proper pub, where you order, and pay, for you beer at the bar. None of this table service and queuing that James is used to. Deary me. 🙄 It’s a Pub, James.

Some of the best views and service you'll ever find. The beers are top notch too 🍻

Best view, best beer, best people, best pub in Newcastle.

Was in Newcastle for a couple of days with work back in July so wasn't going to miss the opportunity to call past the Free Trade Inn and am pleased to report that it was totally worth the detour with excellent beer, service and views back down (up?) the river. Also, anyone marking down a pub for having to order their own drinks and carry them back to their table shouldn't be allowed to review pubs.

A nice little bar, I scored it down as Customers have to get their own drinks and take them outside to their tables.

Good quality cask beer. The views from the bar looking down the Tyne towards the bridges is fantastic. Dog friendly and log burner in the lower seating area. Also 2 different seating areas outside with that view down the Tyne. Pretty certain that they don't do food so can't rate. Well worth a visit.

Superb boozer on the bank of the Tyne with great views downstream from the beer garden. Excellent range of beers.

Nice little pub with a selection of real ales. Something for everyone

Great Pub, fantastic location, Overlooking the Beautiful River Tyne and it's many Bridge's, and also on the Ouseburn with many places to visit

Great place, very nice and open people

In my opinion this pub is in the top 3 pubs in NCL. Beers were class, service was quick and friendly and what a beautiful day to enjoy the view of the Tyne.

This is an excellent place. Huge range of Craft Beer at sensible prices, it's very welcoming and not too bright inside. Fantastic staff and a lovely atmosphere with attractive merch for sale. Visited on a sunny day, so sat in the tiered beer garden which has a fantastic view up the Tyne. Great place, very much worth visiting.

Great choice of beer, a proper pub.

What a gem! Over looks the Tyne with a large supply of beers, including non-alcoholic

Always love visiting this unique pub and spending time in it's gardens at the front and rear

Best views in Newcastle and some of the greatest beer you could wish for. I've always had the best times at the Free Trade and love it unconditionally.

When I visit Newcastle, I always make sure to visit here. Tuesdays you get free food when you spend £7, lots of local beers, live music and a rustic look. Staff are always friendly too. If you want to get away from the hustle and bustle of the town centre, this is the place to go.

Been going for years Off n on… Staff are great, and beers are good too!

Very brief visit after dinner nearby, but the selection of beers were impressive although due to time our stay was short.

A great pub lovely view when sitting out side of the key side

Brilliant pub. Always a good selection of beers lagers and ciders plus Belgium beers. Block and Bottle pies and susagr rolls and great samosas. What's not to like! Oh! and view over the tyne and bridges is magnificent as are the sunsets.

Fantastic pub with amazing views up the Tyne!

Didn't eat. The staff were very obliging. I would recommend this establishment as somewhere to visit whilst around Newcastle. A lively arty place.

Nice pub with brilliant views of the Tyne river

Excellent selection of ales and fantastic views of the Tyne

Great views, decent food and drink...

Great pub with lovely views over the river. Samosas were very tasty.

Always a good spot for a pint with a good choice of ales + a great view down the Tyne 😃🍻

Proper old school (skool?) boozer. Some excellent brews available. Great atmosphere

Great view of the river, pint are some of the most expensive in Newcastle some over £10 and a Pepsi £4.50! Food is good when food vans turn up

A great pub, with the best views in the city. I got lucky with being in the area, when they had some Fonta Flora on.

This is a must if you're a real ales drinker. Even if not it's still a must as they have one of the best views across the river Tyne. There's two beer gardens to enjoy the views from

A proper Geordie pub with a mint atmosphere and canny owners.

The ideal location, beautiful view. Iconic local pub

An iconic pub with the best views on Tyneside. With this and the nearby wonderful Tyne Bar, you'd never need another pub.

Best pub in Newcastle. Views are second to none.

Fantastic beers (especially try Verdant), but quite expensive. Great views.

Great traditional pub with good selection of beers and unrivalled views of the Tyne and its bridges.

A very good location, sunny all day long!

The beer and views were amazing. Will be back

It's a bit unfair to this pub that I only tend to go when the sun comes out and we enjoy the beer garden with fantastic views over the River Tyne. It is fantastic outside. They've a beer garden immediately outside the pub, and another more recent outside beer garden across the road, closer to the river. But don't just go here on a sunny day. The bar inside is beautiful too. Old fashioned, friendly and inviting. The beer, cask and keg, and cider selection is as strong here as in the other Ouseburn pubs. If you're looking for a trail of pubs, the Free Trade should be top of your list.

Quaint little pub offers outdoor seating benefit on a sunny day

Great views, beer and friendly faces everywhere

Love this place,always a good choice of beer and if you are there at the right time great samosas! Staff are friendly and on a nice day it's good to sit outside

Best view of the bridges, best jukebox( almost ever!) really good range of beer and cider. Suntrap beer garden too

Excellent bar and excellent choice of beers

We have seen this pub from a distance for years but have never been. Decent weather allowed us to make the walk and we found a quite brilliant pub. The staff were very friendly, the beer was excellent and well kept. Next time in Newcastle we will return. Highly recommended.

Nice views, various types of beers!

Hipster pub, not my kind of scene

Best view of Newcastle bar none

Always love going to free trade

One of the best pubs in Newcastle. Great view of the bridges up the river.

Never been in but this looks a lovely pub overlooking the river.

Cosy friendly pub :) usually has loads of dogs to pet too

Great and busy bar on the Ouseburn pub trail. Fantastic selection of real ale, friendly helpful staff and a quirky building full of character. Pretty much everything you could want for a drinking establishment really. Another bonus was the amazing view across the time from the small side window we were sitting next to., wonderful panoramic scene *(Shame about the pole though).

Great views, friendly atmosphere and best selection of excellent Ciders in Newcastle 👍

The best pub we visited on this 4 day trip to Newcastle. We were visiting the UK for 17 days and took a trip up to Newcastle to visit a cousin. Stewart took us to his favorite spots and this one did not disappoint. I had a third pint of the Overnight Oats (9.5%). It was a small hike to get here from the city centre but the view from the beer garden was amazing. On the must visit again list the next time we are in Newcastle.

Excellent small independent real ale pub serving both local and UK quality ales 🍺 👌

A proper pub with proper beer. A marvellous venue.

One of the best pubs in the country. Good beer selection, great staff always a good atmosphere and the view down the Tyne is etched in memory.

Lovely friendly little bar which is dog friendly. Has a great view of the quayside.

Fab as always. Great staff, cracking beers, diverse customers and a cracking view.

Overpriced and lots of mis-leading prices the old ⅔ pricing scam prevails.

Great bar, serves a good range of drinks. With amazing views.

Basically, friendly home from home. Variety to satisfy most and regularly changed selection and variety. A reliable unbeatable iconic vista.

Great selection of beers. Good atmosphere.

Cosy little pub with famous view along the Tyne. Splendid vanilla stout right for chilly December evening.

Great pub, on outskirts of Newcastle centre. Worth a visit for the good selection of beers.

Best views in the city when it comes to pubs, always a great atmosphere and very varied/good quality drinks selection.

Bustling little old fashioned pub, with an outside space across the road that has an amazing view along the Tyne.

Always lovely coming here for a pint! Fab staff who always help me with my decision paralysis. Great view of the tyne.

Fantastic views of town and lovely beers as well as an excellent quiz and great events with local food vendors

Class pints, class view, class pub. Nothing more you need really. Lovely warm environment and always a good choice on tap.

This place does not have its own kitchen. The pizza someone put in was made somewhere else. I think they order it on Wednesday. The staff advised me to order sandwiches from bellyofthebeast.co.uk and have them delivered to my place. I didn't use it, but it was a good option and nice service. Rustic pub atmosphere. Everything that was once beautiful has been covered with paint or scratched by time in the case of wooden furniture. Even though my stomach was empty, I enjoyed the beer. The choice is not small. A lot of beers from a stick. In cans or bottles there were sour beers, gluten-free beers and, let's call it, niche beers.

Very basic old pub and very highly rated. Amazing view of course. A choice the best beer. An essential stop for any visitor.

Best view in Newcastle, and a very cool pub

Just had a pint! Fantastic views 😍

The go-to when ever we're in Newcastle

Nice pub, a lot of beers to choose from, we sat down and played cards and had a lovely time

A proper high quality, real pub. Great choices of both keg and cask.

Have a pint with the best view in the city

Where do you start to describe the most perfect pub there could possibly be❓ I’m the only customer in and spoilt for choice selecting a beer whether it be cask or craft, many of which are sourced locally. The regulars are so lucky to have Jarl as a constant choice. Views are absolutely stunning looking westwards down the Tyne towards the city centre.

Great views of the town. Traditional working man's pub vibes.

One of the great pubs in Newcastle / Ouseburn. Make sure you visit. 👍

Looks can be deceiving. Went to meet up with some friends and what a treat. I would suggest a traditional style pub with little in the ways of airs and graces, just a welcoming atmosphere with a great feeling. Difficult to put your finger in it but the staff were efficient and happy to see me, I think! The juke box was an interesting feature as was the curving bar that displayed a wide offering of cask beers, cider and fruit things! Each to their own. Dog friendly with a constant number of humans at the bar I would suggest waiting for the pub quiz on the Wednesday. Venturing outside 2 very pleasant seating areas with the one across the road offering one of the best views down the quayside in to the city. Top photo opportunity when the sun was setting over the town. To top off the night there was a mobile pizza van from Scream for Pizza and whilst I did not partake this evening they my fav with the associated restaurant up there. Appears that they offer a beer and pizza combo, match made in heaven. A definite revisit soon with some more friends.

Best beer garden in newcastle, immense view. Good beer

Staff very friendly and great atmosphere

Last bar on our Ouseburn walk. Matched the other six in all ways, with great beer and super staff. The view from the beer garden however was something else. Wow.

A favourite bar great choice of beers , great bar staff.....and they allow you to graffiti on the toilet walls.