Quay Taphouse in North Tyneside

Fabulous decor, super friendly staff and lovely atmosphere

Used the upstairs room to host an engagement party. The atmosphere was really nice and the bar staff were great. We will deffo be recommending the venue to anyone looking for a function space!

I recently celebrated my 30th birthday here and attended a baby shower, I really couldn’t recommend this venue more. They were so accommodating (with GF and other allergies, as well as supporting moving furniture around and setting the room up), friendly and helpful. The food was enjoyed by all, even to the extent of a guest taking some home with her 😂. Thank yous so much!

Went in for a swift pint, lovely little place, lotsa food deals on for games.. Will defo be back..

It was quiet for a Thursday but the staff member was great and good craic. The music which was playing was excellent a nice Ibiza vibe. It might not be like that all the time, but it certainly made me happy and enjoyable.

Went in the evening at happy hours. The staff were really nice and the pub had a lovely atmosphere. There was a spin wheel and we got half price drinks!

We had my sisters baby shower here a few months ago and the venue was absolutely perfect! There was about 30 guests and the room was the perfect size. Throughout setting up and the whole afternoon the staff were so attentive, making sure we had everything we needed. The food was amazing, I honestly can’t fault anything. The perfect venue for a celebration. Thanks again!

We held a baby shower at The Murphy and it was amazing - from making the original booking, to the day itself, the service was so smooth and we were so grateful for all of the attention to detail! The manager was so attentive when helping us make food choices that would suit the whole party - he even helped us design personalised cocktails and mocktails! Communication throughout the whole process was brilliant. Nothing was too much trouble - we asked if we could rearrange some furniture and the staff did it without a problem. On the day itself, the service was excellent and the staff went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed. There was so much food - amazing value for money! And everyone commented on how delicious it was. Love the new decor - a really modern, bright room which complimented our decorations perfectly!! Would totally recommend having your function at The Murphy!

Hosted my 30th birthday party in the new function room upstairs. The management couldn’t have been more helpful in organising the event, the food was fantastic and the bartenders made sure nobody ever had an empty glass! Thank you everyone x

The venue has it all. Me and my husband love to watch the football here and the generous drink and food deals make it that little more exciting. Always a great crowd too. We also had a private function in their new Lola’s function space and it was absolutely stunning. The decor was to die for and everyone that attended fell in love. The staff definitely make this venue and they were so helpful. We’re already planning our next family party!

Had a wonderful time for my husbands birthday party. The room is fantastic for a big group, plenty of space and looks amazing since it’s recent refurbishment. Highly recommend!

God awful, kids running round, shouting and screaming. Went in to watch the footy match, couldn't hear a thing. Will not go back. Shame, used to be great under previous owners.

Just disappointed. That’s all I have to say tbh..

I had my baby shower here on sunday the room is lovely but the food was something else spoilt my full day! Totalling to £315 for tapas wich my guests paid £14.95 a head 7 plates of food where serves 2 calamari 2 wings 1 chicken strips 1 hallumi and 1 spring rolls that what was left as the food wasnt nice at all and to top it off being 34 weeks pregnant i have been ill with food poison and a few of my other guest had been left with upset stomachs too i honestly would not recomend this place at all for food or room hire there wasnt even enough seating out for my guests and over 10 guests didnt turn up good job they didnt i have emailed you to try and resolve this and have been ignored

Awesome pub. Massive inside and on Saturday is live music.. definitely need to visit this pub on the Quay. Love the location on the river

Went in at 9:56 17/6/2024, didn’t have ice for gin tonics because the bar man said he ‘melted the ice’. The only guy working that night (would check your rota to find out who it was)… Then closed the front door without telling us and turned every tv and music off while looking at watch every 3 minutes. Then insulted me as we left because I wasn’t told the front door was locked If I was the owner I would look for more professional staff who actually had passion for what they do. A complete joke of an experience

Terrible service, no ice for gin tonics. Joke

Its had a change of name (Quay Tapas) a lick of paint, sells burgers only, otherwise the same.

Sadly my wine glass smelt so bad I couldn’t drink it, I don’t think it was my wine as I think my Cardonay tasted ok Nasty experience what ever the smell was 🤦‍♀️

Great unexpected night out, music was fab as was the atmosphere, nice suprise

The Taphouse was great. Great beers, great service, nice decor. The Murphy is not an improvement. Horrible decor which makes it dark and feels cramped. The great menu that was has been replaced by an over priced burger menu, which are not worth the money. RIP tap house.

Easter Sunday, busy and good vibes but served by a new lad with a chip on his shoulder, slammed my beer on the bar- surprised glass didn't crack - it needed topped up as well - and it was impossible for him to say please or thank you. He did put ice and lemon in a kids drink but he decided a vodka & tonic doesn't need more than 2 ice cubes and totally by passed the fruit... No personable bar skills at all, shame because we love this bar...

Fabulous tapas ,a really love atmosphere

Perhaps I Cought the staff on the wrong day.. Didn't feel totally relaxed for some reason.. No table service and the price of the two beers I was served I'd expect a much more professional service.. Yeah a tad disappointed.. I felt ignored and not much of a greeting on arrival... Menu looked decent.. But as I'd not felt particularly welcome.. I decided to spend my cash else where.. As a former Mine host and always had a feel for my customers and the general public.. Yeah disappointed.. Perhaps next time.. Fingers Crossed 🤞

Honestly one of the best Sunday lunches I've had in a long time. Good portions of chicken and beef, all perfectly cooked as well as the vegetables. Lovely atmosphere and helpful staff. Only thing I'd say is they need to have custard as an option in they're desert menu as well as ice cream. 👍🏻

Roast beef Sunday roast. Oof. Top notch.

We live in Tynemouth but have really struggled to find decent food in the village so we decided to wander down to the Quay Taphouse on the Fish Quay. What a great decision that turned out to be. We ordered Salt & Pepper Calamari, Spanish Platter, Mussels, Nashville Chicken Tenders, Garlic Mushrooms on Toast and chunky chips. All of the dishes were pretty decent portion sizes (the chip portion was huge) and the taste and quality of the food was fantastic. We loved them all. We will definitely be going back.

Didn't eat there, but was very pleasant and the staff were lovely

Always great food and lovely staff

My husband and myself went for Sunday Lunch yesterday and have to say it was absolutely lovely they ran out of roast beef so we opted for the Lamb so tasty and the veg was amazing this was our third meal since lockdown and it won’t be our last, the staff are also lovely and friendly see you soon

Long room. 2 h/ pulls beer very good nice feel to the pub. Good service.

We had our wedding here at the quay taphouse on the 26th of august 2023 and was honestly one of the best days ever. The staff were absolutely amazing and helped the day to run so smoothly. The barman who was working upstairs for us was so friendly and everyone said how lovely he was! Thank you to the manager for helping so much too! The food was absolutely amazing and came out with absolutely no faults at all! Can’t wait to visit again! Thank you so much x

Absolutely brilliant food was amazing service was also great

Haven't eaten here yet, but lovely place for drinks. Food looks nice so will be back :)

We went in daytime, only a few in but it was definitely worth a visit. Staff were lovely, food was nice.

Came here with my mam & friend. We all had Sunday lunch & it was beautiful. Staff were friendly. I came back a couple of weeks later with my friends just for a few drinks when the tennis was on & had a great afternoon then too.

Great little bar. Didn’t plan on eating dinner but ended up having Tapas which was lovely. Everything was tasty. And staff where super friendly.

Just popped in for a pint. Seems like a nice establishment.

Purchased a takeout Sunday roast, incredibly disappointed for £14.95.

A great little bar down on the Fish Quay, very friendly staff and serving a good selection of drinks. Didn't have any food but what I saw other people eating looked very nice.

Sehr freundliches und aufmerksames Personal. Wir hatten verschiedene Tapas und waren sehr zufrieden. Hat alles sehr gut geschmeck und es gab leckeres Ale dazu.

Certainly picked up since i was there last. Food better and better service, pity the staff looked liked they slept in what ever they were wearing. Have a touch of class and give them matching shirts. Hoodies, cycle shorts and fleeces just doesnt cut it.

Nice place with pleasant staff.

Food was okay, steak was over cooked and we had a burger missing. Apparently because we went through just eat they couldn’t deliver our missing burger when we phoned up even though they are the ones who sent the order out incorrect. Staff weren’t very helpful when it came to trying to rectify this.

Had the hot roast sandwich with roast potatoes & gravy - it was absolutely delicious 😋

Our first visit since the new chef took over. Tapas was mediocre, the crab was excellent, other dishes not so much. Chicken burgers were overcooked with breadcrumbs bordering on being burnt. We didn’t rate the experience, plenty of better options nearby.

Deal includes a bottle of wine. However as a non drinker, non alcoholic beverage is not part of the deal. Penalised for not drinking. Service could be friendlier and more attentive. Unfortunately, I won't be going back.

Lovely little place. Great food really enjoyed the selection of food we have chosen. Would definitely go back. Great prices.

The food is sooooo good here and the service is excellent, always friendly even when the place is very busy. The food, well......! I'm not saying any more as it will get that busy we won't get in🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Went for lunch for the 2nd time today and selected the chicken & veg pie with chips. Waited for around half hour for the food. This time around the experience was different , the pie was minced up chicken which was dry with a very hard crust disc on top. Chips were fine , a fraction of gravy in the gravy boat. Also Guinness is not on draft and only the can option. So had a diet drink. Cost £16. Should have went to greggs , sorry will not be back left full meal on the table.

Tea time with a friend, St Patrick's. 3 tapas and bottle of wine before 6pm only £24.95 as a special. Staff very helpfull food excellent...very busy when we were there 5.30 until 7pm.

Great service and lovely food. Staff couldnt do enough for us. Thank you for a lovely day 🙂

Decent bar with friendly staff. Beer choice was limited but well kept

Friendly helpful staff. And very dog friendly with biscuits and drinks for Storm.

We popped into the tapquay as it’s dog friendly The staff were really good Excellent service The food was top class We have only ever had tapas here before so it was a real treat Must try Sunday lunch next

Good bar good staff brilliant food

Average bar service, unfortunately my rare beef salad was so overpowered by the pickled cabbage, I couldn't taste the salas verde, even the chilli , I wouldn't have to write this review, but when I explained this to the lady serving us, she said it's personal preference that's that.. I would think on a customer service level she would at at least say thanks for your feedback and I will let the chef know. would have been polite and I was listen too, for my critique of my dining experience. I don't think the staff care to much about what comes out on service and more interested in chatting to the boys at the bar, my table was from around 3pm to 5pm on Saturday 4th Feb 23, I don't think I will be returning. The runner buss boy was very good and he listened more than the girl staff chatting at the bar.

A great place to come for food or drink. It is well situated on the fish Quay Close to other pubs and also close tocthe beach to go for a walk after too. An excellent choice of drink with nice local ales, as well as freshly caught meals

Average bar service, unfortunately, my rare beef salad was so overpowered by the pickled cabbage, I couldn't taste the salsa verde, even the chilli, I wouldn't have to write this review, but when I explained this to the lady serving us, she said it's a personal preference that's that. I would think on a customer service level she would at least say thanks for your feedback and I will let the chef know. would have been polite and I was listened to, for the critique of my dining experience. I don't think the staff care to much about what comes out on service and are more interested in chatting to the boys at the bar, my table was from around 3 pm to 5 pm on Saturday 4th Feb 23, I don't think I will be returning. The runner buss boy was very good and he listened more than the girl staff chatting at the bar.

Decor, atmosphere and friendly professional staff,plus delicious menu,, can't beat it,,, great chefs,,,,

Really nice friendly staff with a light and welcoming atmosphere. The food was great. And with a location at the fish Quay the view outside was lovely.

Another great bar on North Shields Quayside.

Great location on North Shields fish quay, small cost bar with a wide range of beers and lagers.

Amazing Sunday lunch. Great value, excellent staff. Recommend you book for Sunday lunch as it gets busy

Great place - canny staff, good food and some excellent live music

Fish in a bun and a pot of tea. Simply the best.

The tapas is great, as good as ever if not even better... however the Sunday lunches have gone down hill lately. Flat Yorkshires (they used to be AMAZING!! Best in North Shields by far) and the gravy tastes straight out of the packet. Waitress told me it's not, but I'd have to disagree. The meat is always cooked well, but 'skin left on' roast potatoes are a big thumbs down from me I'm afraid. Mash good, smooth and buttery... greens are pretty good, cooked to the bite. Service is always fabulous! Especially Becca! Just please, get those Sunday lunches back on track!

Dropped in thinking it would be a a bar/pub, it’s actually more of a tapas restaurant but with a decent selection of drinks Service was ok, tables were reserved for food but you can grab a stool around the bar Gets busy

Just came in for a snack and glass of wine, the battered haddock was top notch, perfectly cooked and very fresh including the salad garnish. Great service and a nice atmosphere, I would recommend a visit here.

Really nice restaurant! I have been a couple of times and always was perfect! Good food and lovely atmosphere. Thanks for the great service

Delicious food, great new menu, child friendly. Staff could not be more helpful. At one point my young son was unsettled and within seconds a waitress arrived with colouring paper and crayons without having been asked. The food and service were brilliant in equal measure. An asset to the Fish Quay. Thank you!

Disappointed to find the menu has changed...not for the better... What we had was good....but it's more just like any other Pub Menu now. Empty tables reflected this.

Checked the bill and was overcharged £2.95. Staff claimed it was a special discount ? No! It was an extra charge. So ....check your bills carefully. Got a refund , but disappointing and spoils a day out !

Nice ipa on draught..pleasant staff. Food was average. Great atmostphere. I would return

We had Tapas it was ok nothing special and very expensive when you look at what you get on the plate

Went for lunch today and the food was fantastic! I had the surf and turf frites which were amazing and a huge portion. My mam had the teriyaki salmon which again was lovely but very spicy so not for the faint hearted.

Went here as I had been for a beer before but no food and it looked good today had food and it was decent enough , good drink selection. Nice staff

Great beer, great staff, great atmosphere!

Nice and friendly pub but very expensive

I attended a party upstairs on Friday evening. The function room was lovely. The buffet fabulous and the bar staff great. Thank you

Visited this place in February and loved it. Food,staff,atmosphere were all great. We were looking forward to going back. Sadly it was really disappointing. Despite being told the menu hadn’t changed, there was only one item on the menu which we had ordered previously. The portion size was small and everything was lukewarm. We had difficulty finishing everything the first time and left hungry on the second visit .The first picture shows food on the first visit (we paid extra for onion rings). The second picture is our second visit. Same price.No comparison. Won’t be back.

Ok bar experience for 3 pints of cokes at £8 like in my opinion but you know nice atmosphere friendly staff

Faultless. Visited for Mothers' Day - exceptional service, delicious food and a warm, friendly welcome.

Simply the best place to go for food this side of the tyne fabulous yet again can't praise the staff enough Been comming here 9 years plus and am constantly impressed with the food and service

Just called in for drink, staff very welcoming and quality of drinks excellent 👍.

Cracking Sunday lunch and a decent pint... happy days.

Nice quayside pub good beer , not tried food but looked lovely

Used to drink here before between 2005-18 and now that I've come back to Newcastle this year I couldn't wait to visit the place and nothing has changed,great service and great food so it's a 5 stars from me.

Good food and exelant service. Can't fault the place

Great food and drink. Staff friendly and efficient

Excellent eating experience. Great beers and very good food. We went as a group and pretty much tried most things on the tapas menu, they were all delicious so just choose some you like the look of and you won't be disappointed. I would suggest about 5 tapas per couple, more if you are really hungry. Surprisingly light on the stomach too, left feeling full, not bloated. We will be back!

Called in for lunch whilst visiting the area, friendly welcome plus a bowl of water for the dog quickly brought to the table. Good choice of food and drinks (Craft beer was excellent)! Best Rump steak sandwich ever! Tapas were excellent, portion size was good...

Great value, wonderful food and fabulous service

After living in Spain for many years i missed my tapas when i returned to uk...attended a 50th birthday here wed 6th April and it was fantastic. The surroundings were lovely the staff exellent and hard working and the tapas😱was like being home in Mallorca again FANTASTIC.

Great singer on last night, nice little bar first time I've been in. Was lovely. Friendly staff, even off duty staff were very nice 😊

Really good atmosphere and good for food. Outside area good, which is across the road. But when it's sunny and busy the wait for food was over an hour. Apart from that well worth a visit.

Been here today for Sunday lunch, £13.95 for lamb dinner, gravy so thin you could see through it, not very hot, expensive for what it is. However cheese cake and ice cream to die for.

Great pub great food.Love this place

Very welcoming polite and professional staff, tapas was lovely and would highly recommend a visit. Just been back, just as good if not better. Staff are still amazing, plenty of choice great atmosphere definitely recommend a visit here. Just been back and just as good.

What can I say . We have been going to the Quay tap for a good few weeks and watched food going to the tables around us . Whilst we drank others clearly enjoyed sumptuous food so yesterday we decided to take the plunge and...