Société Café Bar in Newcastle upon Tyne

Small but cosy. Good coffee and a perfect escape from the torrential rain!

Very welcoming to us & our dog. Our baguettes were excellent although we were surprised to find raw onion in my chicken & pesto baguette ..... this disagrees with me, so I had to pick that out. We later returned for afternoon coffee & cake which was utterly scrummy. Thank you.

The lady serving the coffee was just downright rude and unwelcoming. When asked about their iced drinks menu (which wasn't displayed), I think it just ticked her off. When the coffee was prepared, the liquid had dripped over my takeaway cup when she handed it over, no effort was made to clean the cup before handing it over. Isn't that the basics need of customer service and food industry? To make sure the customer gets clean drinks and food?? I then realised that there was so much syrup added to my coffee, that I couldn't taste the coffee. It just felt like I was drinking watered down syrup. When I asked to remake the coffee as I wasn't tasting any in the cup, she asked me to check my attitude and told me that coffee takes money to make; as if she was making me a free coffee. All I asked was to get a coffee worth of the money I paid. I did tell her to check herself in the mirror for her attitude. I later realised she had made me an iced americano but I ordered an iced latte. Worst customer service ever, this was just being rude. The coffee was good though.

I went several times to societe and it was amazing. However!! the new waiter is very rude and he refuses to give us additional spoons for the cake! and The coffee cups weren’t clean enough.

Awesome customer service from this cute little cafe. The staff actually speak to the customer and care about them.

Average coffee, delicious tiramisu, cozy vibe and friendly staff.

Really cool cafe with lovely coffee and food

absolute 5 stars just for the friendly staff with top notch service ⭐️ salmon baguette portion is huge (or maybe i’m just not used to the portion size) and it’s served with a side of chips chai latte is great (hard to screw up chai latte) with loads of cinnamon 😋☕️ love that this cafe open till later compared to other cafes, great place to chill before watching a show at the theatre nearby 👍🏻

Was my fave place but service today was not good Food still delicious and I understand they must get stressed when busy but slamming plates down on your table is not good manners ! Used to be lovely staff there shame !

Waitress with dark hair and dark jacket on today was very rude and pretty much threw our latte at us today when we were sat outside spilling the coffee over the table. Made to feel like an inconvenience.

Fantastic little place in the heart of Newcastle. Very good and reasonably priced food and drinks.

Terrible service from staff ordered pizza waited 45 mins then asked where it was they said we ordered baguette!! We asked for refund they refused & we waited then asked where it was said coming soon waited over one hour!! Then they brought the pizza! Never come back here again

I got my flat white coffee, which is fine, thank you

Best spot for a baguette sandwich or a croissant. Great service and good location, specially for the terrace. If you catch it on a sunny day it’s a must go.

Nice little café, can't fit alot inside, but that adds to its charm, staff nice & friendly, with prompt with coffee. Really nice chilled relax atmosphere

Gorgeous place for coffee or glass of wine. Relaxing atmosphere with extremely polite service, prices very reasonable. Dog friendly too 😊 I like to visit here before work 😊 I love new decorations, definitely recommend this small and cosy coffee place 🥰

We only stopped for coffee, which was exceptionally good, but the food looked excellent as well. Very friendly and welcoming.

The only reason I didn't give 5 stars for the food is because they've stopped serving bacon! Yes, really! If they did a full English breakfast, they'd rake it in! They do make incredible pizzas, which I'd recommend. Aside from that, Nathan, Abbey and Kasha are really friendly. A very relaxing atmosphere and I love their new decoration. Their coffee is pretty decent too. They're also dog friendly. Would definitely recommend visiting ☕❤️

Best food and cosy atmosphere in Newcastle

I spent one of my best times in my life there.

Their pistachio dessert was incredibly delicious and their coffee was outstanding. Not only that, but the prices were also very reasonable and the atmosphere was fantastic. Highly recommend!

Lovely little place, great fresh pizza and excellent wine!

Great people watching spot! Had an iced coffee which was fine, nothing to rave about but the pizzas were perfect! And such good value. Nice place overall

One of our favourite places to eat! Pizzas are amazing, locally sourced ingredients, great cocktails too. The staff are just the best - efficient and so pleasant and chatty. Always a fabulous experience and a lovely view of stunning Grey Street too?

Lovely bistro, very welcoming and service was fabulous. Definitely worth a visit

2 Pizza without drink 15£, with 2 drink 14£! It’s look like they want to push drinks!!!!

Food was good and service was ok

Very friendly staff great coffee. A great little place to sit and watch the world pass by on a hot sunny day

First time stepping foot in here, lovely atmosphere inside. Feels like a cafe in a lovely sunny European city but right in the centre of Newcastle. The guy serving was great, warm and welcoming. The coffee was tasty and it’s great to have an option of a milk alternative. There was an extra croissant in my bag which was a lovely surprise and much appreciated. will be returning. Thank you!

Come here frequently, 100% the best cafe in Newcastle! Amazing coffee, £5 pizza that not only tastes great but has great choice as well and the most lovely staff ☺️

Good coffee, icecream & friendly service, nice spot to watch world go by in the sun. Another table had pizza & it looked/smelt amazing!

Have stopped by for wine a few times after work and for brunch at the weekend. Always had a lovely time. The staff are friendly and the atmosphere is great. It's a favourite.

Tried their American Pancakes + Berries. Was ok, tasted like regular pancakes. Reasonable price. Small and nice cafe to hang out with your friends. Always have good deals offered! Went today for their 1st birthday and got free cake slices. Thank you!

I ordered a coffee. And a biscuit. It took 15 minutes…… The cannoli was nice though and the coffee was well prepared. So 3 stars. Service lets it down.

Great pleace, nice people and food 🙂

Pizza was fantastic. Great price too and friendly staff. Will be back in the near future.

Great spot when we were hungry and looking for something cheap to fill the gap. Enjoyed these sandwiches and a pot of tea for £13 (sandwiches are hot, filling and £5 each). Lovely windows too which provided some fun people watching!

This is a great little coffee shop and I am told it serves amazing food although I have not tried the food myself. Staff are lovely and the shop is clean. One of my favourite stops when in Newcastle

Schöner Ort, aber Kaffee sehr wässrig und langsamer Service

Always drop by here whenever in Newcastle. In the summer there’s almost a Mediterranean feel when you can sit outside and people watch. Flat white just right strength paired with lovely pistachio cake. Americano highly recommended too. Staff always friendly. Can’t fault it.

I ordered a sandwich with ricotta for £ 5.00, Unfortunately no ricotta yet available. I should get my money refunded via the app….😏 nothing has been refunded… wrong place. Stand to your promise!

Really tasty pizza, really good coffee, lovely cake and great staff😍

So delicious pizza (chicken and sweet corn) reasonable price - you should pay for sauce separately

Beautiful European style cafe with good cocktails and bites. Loved the espresso martini. Lovely welcoming staff too.

Great coffee plus friendly and helpful staff at this delightful independent cafe.

Friendly and welcoming staff, with excellent coffee and cake in a great location. I haven't tried the pizza yet, but it looks and smells great. It's a cozy but still fresh and midern atmosphere, and still cozy when sitting outside, when they provide blanketa to snuggle under. We first visited just because it was the first place that we passed, but has since become a firm favourite.

Reasonable price, good quality, and friendly staff!

Small Individual, lovely and friendly cafe bar. Breakfasts and pizzas available. Comfortable seating, with sturdy tables. Ideal for a quick studying or catching up on work, but no charging points for computers etc. ⭐️ friendly staff. ☕️ flat white coffee was more of a cappuccino and quite weak. ☕️ hot chocolate was delicious. 🫖 tea 🍰 cakes and pastries 🍕 pizza 🥤 cold drinks 🍸 wine and cocktails 🐶 dog friendly 🚻 No toilets.

The staff were lovely and friendly and the pizza was very tasty and so cheap. We would definitely return and recommend it to others

The place is beautiful and its location is great. I asked for American coffee and they are so friendly..

I stopped in just to try one of their cakes and I had the most fabulous lemon curd and white chocolate blondie! I'll definitely be coming back for more!

Best pizza we have had in a while! Really nice staff, who served very good coffee. Well worth a visit...

Best italian style pizza and coffee outside of Italy 🇮🇹

Really lovely staff Amazing food!

Very weird experience, firstly, we came in and nobody greeted us, we kind of just hung around until we met eyes with someone and asked if we could have a table, 'yep'.. So we picked up menus and sat down, crammed nigh on shoulder to shoulder with another couple of people on the table beside us. Took us a while to realise we needed to stand back up and go to the counter to order despite the whole place only having 11 tables and us being right by the counter, my pal had only to stand up and turn 90 degrees to order, and we felt this was a weird choice for such a tiny little place to not have table service.. The pizza was alright, a bit bland by any measure and when i asked about what sauces they had, I was told that 'the boss doesn't allow sauces' so I was forced to just salt it and eat it their way instead of my own preference. My friend was served his croissant which arrived by itself in a plate, no offerings of jam or butter or anything.. The drinks were nice, but at 8.50 my pal only got about 3 mouthfuls of his cocktail, however the English garden at the same price was, in honesty, a little gem of a drink. Staff were nice overall, the one star is for the management choices of whoever own it.. I've worked myself in hospitality for 10 years at one point, I could see how people could enjoy this place, but for us it was just a weird vibe overall.

Nice friendly coffee shop, relaxing, reasonably priced

Warm and cozy seating. Came here for tea and cake and was not disappointed! The food was delicious! We had the velvet vanilla cake and it was certainly tasty. Would recommend.

Great pizza and lovely espresso

Great food and great atmosphere. Loved the people watching too!

Dropped in here after hospital appointment for a bite to eat chose the pizza deal, I was not disappointed the pizza was freshly made and very very tasty a thin crust pizza which is a favourite of mine but this establishment makes a very very good pizza also a good deal with a soft drink or if you fancy a alcohol drink a little extra. I will visit here again well done guys

Cozy European feel cafe with fantastic desserts. There’s a lunch offer for a 10” pizza and a soft drink for £8.95, or a dinner offer for a pizza and a wine or beer (Moretti or Estrella) for £10.95. The pizzas are freshly made, thin and crispy, and surprisingly nice with unique topping combinations. We had the Pleased to meet you and the Mango fandango which were really good. The cakes and desserts are so lovely that I’d be tempted to pop in just for a cup of tea and a brownie - which is uncharacteristic for me.

My first visit with a friend yesterday, will definitely be back. Lovely friendly staff and one of the best pizzas I've had.

Lovely relaxing place to sit and watch the world go by. The fig and walnut pizza is really lovely and quite unusual too. The base was nice and crispy. the toppings were balanced and delicious - nice mix of creamy/dairy and tart cutting through The lemonade here is really lovely too - fragrant and flavourful. Finally the vibe and service are spot on. Lovely gentleman running this place, good music and good ambience Recommend!

My experience was a very pleasant one welcomed by staff attended to asap - only popped in for a Prosecco after a hard day however tried the margarita which was belissamo - value on prices - cool ambience nice little spot reminded me of my visits to Dublin - must try - will certainly be returning with friends for cocktails

Visited yesterday. We have 2 pizzas which were so delicious! Will definitely be back again

I brought a baguette from here today and it was not great! It’s was beef, cheese and rocket sandwich, which looked great at first glance. I took the sandwich back to work and was very disappointed. Firstly, it had very little in the way of filling. 80% of it seemed to be rocket and the baguette was quite hard. This leads me to believe it was quite old. Secondly, the cost of this baguette was rather high for the amount of filling it contained. I don’t think I’ll be going again.

Really chill atmosphere. Brilliant and friendly service and drinks. Will definitely be back.

Nice coffee and friendly staff. Good outdoor seating for people watching. Will return.

Popped in for the first time for a quick light breakfast (heated Pain au Chocolat and a flat white). Great rustic atmosphere, very friendly staff. Primary do pizzas, coffee, wine and cocktails. Next time I'll come try one of the pizzas.

Friendly staff and such a good Cappuccino! Plus: best croissant I ever had in my life.

Fab to find a non chain on the high street with lovely service and quality food !

Customer service is very friendly, great food concepts but there is room for development. I understand the foccacia pizzas are simple to produce when service is at a high capacity and they are fairly priced at £4.50/ sicilian pizza slice, slightly steep i thought at first but this is a great spot in the core of Newcastle-upon-Tyne's bustling Monument square. The mango bellini cocktail execution needs to be improved at £8.50 / 6oz. I would ditch the miniature clothing peg pinning the fresh basil's stem to the old-fashioned Sherry glass and instead try a champagne flute. Shoving a few basil stems into a short, stout glass is uncomplimentary, but a flute or long or high-ball will hold the garnish well, allowing it to flow naturally and will accommodate the basil's long stem (and make the mini pegs redundant). They've got some great options for light eaters, flavour hunters (brie and apple baguette) and thin crust pizzas including a bold mango purée option. Okay selection of big brand wines and largers. Would like to see some rum and tequila based cocktails, a margarita and perhaps more whiskey options.

Very good - convenient and very fresh pizza!

Lovely place and lovely staff xxx

Such kind staff, lovely food and drinks, would recommend to anyone!

Lovely food great and friendly people, go there any time. A real must if you like pizza 🍕 😋 😏

Excellent venue. Lovely atmosphere and nice people. Don't walk past it.. go in.

A great little place for a drink or pizza. They only did pizzas and drinks, when we were there, but wow, what a nice handmade pizza. Definitely go again. Good prices too.

This cake was amazing! Staff super friendly and a very chilled, relaxed atmosphere. Perfect for watching the world go by

Lovely little place friendly staff and lovely pizza

Very pleasant staff and a real bistro feel

Lush atmosphere, lush staff, lush cocktails.

Great service, great food. A pleasure.

Went for Coffee (August 2020), what we got was the worst cappuccino I've ever had. Tasted like one of those Nescafé Dolce Gusto machine cappuccinos with the weird synthetic milk powder. The place was nice and the food looked like it would be nice but sort the coffee out please! UPDATE: So the owner replied on here and seems to dispute we even went in, would you like to see my bank statement? Or how about the Google timeline stamp I've attached? It also appears as though the owner has a problem taking on negative feedback, and doesn't know how to respond in a positive manner. So I've decided to take the liberty and respond to myself, you're very welcome The Social cafe bar owner person! 'Hi, we are very sorry you had a poor experience at The Social Cafe Bar. We have significantly improved our coffee offering since you last visited and we would love to welcome you back and give us another try" There, that wasn't hard was it? Now let's kiss and make up, and maybe I'll come back in and try the 🍕 which looked nice.

Brilliant staff, so friendly and helpful. Im a bit lost with the social distancing rules and feel uncomfortable going anywhere new as I don't know the protocol but these guys were incredible, I immediately felt comfortable, we were offered seats inside or outside and they explained straight away what was on offer menu wise so we didn't get settled before finding out what we wanted wasn't available, a really nice touch. We had coffee and cake and they were able to give my daughter a glass of milk which she was thrilled with. I had a Jammy Dodger slice and it was delicious. Beautiful setting and really good service. Will be back

Nice place with good prices. Iced coffee was very refreshing. Friendly staff too.

Great pizzas, especially if you like Italian thin crust/oven fire ones. We had a mojito pitcher for two which wasn't the best (not much alcohol and a little watery) but overall great service, food and location!

Great food, lovely staff. Made to feel very w8

Friendly service, lovely pizza and very nice wine.

Really nice staff, decently priced and heaters and umbrellas outside

Lovely cafe bar. Nice cocktails and vegan pizza. Very nice and friendly staff/ We will be back.

Nice food and nice staff. Beer was great after so long in lock down. I had the ring of fire small pizza, my wife had a pizza with pomegranate and goats cheese with balsamic dressing, was under 20 and if you can get a seat its worth every penny. I will visit again, many times. I think this will be my new starting place when I have a night out in town.

Amazing food and service, as always

Called in on the chance outdoor seating was available following a recommendation. Glad I did. Reasonably priced delicious pizza - the dough was superb, lovely glass of Rioja, great chocolate brownje and coffee. Friendly service too. Would gladly go back.

Really great vibe about the place👌...very Britonesque...very friendly staff, who couldn't do enough to make us comfortable....even though the weather was inclement...Pizza looked lovely...had just eaten, but will be back to sample them all the same👍

Friendly service offering delicious takeaway pizza - had the chicken stuffing and nut roast pizzas which were lovely. Even gave us a free slice which was definitely appreciated! Another gem on Ridley Place.

visit that site order a hot chocolate the truth years ago I had a hot chocolate as tasty and delicious as that

A nice little find. Friendly staffs. Good Sunday offer. Family friendly. Try out the French kiss Panini. Good portion size. Kids loved pizza. Covid safety measures are adequate. Liked that red oven! Will recommend for city centre quick snacks.

Nice vibe with very friendly staff

Really easy place to hangout. Friendly staff, chill music. Great sandwich (the Kaiser) and coffee, plus open later into the evening.