The Beacon in North Tyneside

Nice atmosphere and friendly staff. Manager always busy.

We visited Friday 18th October. Wonderful, friendly service from a lovely young lady. I'm so sorry I didn't catch your name. Food was delicious as always. The mac n cheese is amazing! Compliments to the chef. Thank you.

Just wanted to say a massive Thank you to all the team at the beacon ,, we had our dads wake there and the food was amazing..and staff very helpful and respectful ..Karen xx

Came for a meal on a Sunday. Was lovely and chilled, pub is nice and comfy and clean

Good quality food though chips could be a little hotter. Pleasant atmosphere and helpful friendly staff. Good selection of beers and CAMRA discount available. Will definitely return

Excellent food and friendly atmosphere

Asked for NO roast potatoes and got a load. Gammon was fatty and tough. Veg was lots of peas and a tiny bit of really tough cabbage. Not impressed this time. 50% went in the bin sadly.

Nice place to relax with a drink

Outstanding as always. It has value for money compared to so many other places, with staff and atmosphere unmatched (special shout out to both Kelly and Sam who always work tirelessly to ensure the best possible service). The menu is broad and the way they ensure safety for allergies is reassuring and dedicated. The best pub in the local area by some distance. 10/10

Popped in recently for a meal after recommendations from others & loved the food. To improve things in a big way, please don't include waxed lemons or limes into drinks without asking as they are not veggie or vegan. These are covered in shellac which is basically lac pee that is used to preserve citrus fruits but also results in the death of the insects. Spoons are aware of this & so should every other place . Thank you.

We lived in the area for years and had never got around to visiting until last year. We’ve been lots of time since. Lovely pub. Kept in great condition, the people are super friendly and love dogs and the food/beer are great.

Lovely place. Friendly staff. Tasty food. Always a good experience

30+ years ago, my favourite TV show was Cheers, ‘where everybody knows your name’ (it’s still my second fave) The Beacon has let me live my dream, because when I (and my family) walk in, they (mostly everybody) knows my name and always know what my usual pint is. Even the chef! - although he calls me ‘Peroni’ which is the best of both worlds. (He calls my wife ‘Madri’ which is also very accurate) It’s always a great, friendly welcome and the management and staff have all built an atmosphere where everyone (and their dog) are welcome. Bar none, it’s the best pub in the area. (No pun intended) I go at least once a week and always look forward to my next visit. Cheers!

Service was excellent as always as was the quality of the food. A warm, welcoming, friendly atmosphere. We'll done Paul, Fiona and the team.

Dreadful food, it looked like food but it didn't taste like food 😕

Good service all round. Good food and good selection of drinks.

Fabulous food - thank you so much 💓

Wonderful service and helpful staff friendly atmosphere and awesome quality food.

Brilliant place. Great staff, food and price. Well worth a visit.

We visited on a Friday night and even though it was very very busy, we had the best service and didn’t wait long for any courses and all the food was delicious - in specific the chicken wings, onion fries and the chicken tikka. We loved it !!

Lovely pub, have always gone with my family and have never been disappointed Always feel welcome and the food is great! So nice to be able to bring our dog in now too

As always, in all the times I have eaten there with family members the Beacon has always given good food and a service level second to none. I cannot recommend this pub highly enough.

Lovely beer garden at the side!

Really great food, atmosphere and service. Only had food and coffee but brilliant value for money. Super happy ☺️☺️

I had the set daytime 2 course meal and was very average, don't expect too much better buying off main menu. Coffee was also very milky. The staff are lovely, just a pity about the very out of freezer average food. No dressing even a touch of salad would have helped with the presentation.

Came on Thursday steak night with son and partner . I had rainbow lasagne which was really nice Rather busy night

Service was great, food delivered quickly. Drinks were fine and reasonably priced. I found the majority of the menu options to be high calorie.

Used to come here in the 90s as a kid. Loved the corn beef pie. Came back 4 years ago and it was good. Came yesterday and it was fab. Good food, great service and atmosphere.

Comfortable and friendly, service was good and food was lovely.

Sunday Lunch. Despite being quite busy, the Staff were very friendly and welcoming. They even found us a dog friendly table, as we decided at short notice to take the dog. Nice relaxing atmosphere, waitresses were very attentive and the food was delicious. There is plenty of choices on the menu, and we will definitely be back to try some of these other dishes. I highly recommend The Beacon.

Excellent place for food and conversation.

Food has always been great, very polite staff with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Would highly recommend

We had no problems drinks great food great service great

The perfect pub to come to unwind and have a pint. Food is excellent and the staff and ambience make you feel so welcome. Will definitely visit again when on this side of the pond.

What a fantastic place, beautiful garden, food was great and drinks even better. We loved every bit of our visit. Thank you .

Great place love the burning fires

A very warm welcome as we came into the pub as always. The staff are very friendly and the food is lovely. I would highly recommend this cosy pub.

On entering The Beacon, I was greeted warmly by the staff. The lad that served me was very friendly and engaged in conversation. Had a lovely drink and noticed all of the staff were constantly busy serving food and being very pleasant with other customers. Manageress came across and warmly welcomed us. Lovely pub and lovely experience.

Limited vegetarian options, my haddock and chips, had a small portion of chips, and not very warm. Also, despite trying to attract staff attention, empty plates on our table for over 30 minutes.

Most unfriendly pub in the North East. Bunch of stiffs.

Wrong food delivered tried ringing but can’t get through

Nice place to eat and drink Worth a visit.

it was nice but never heard a chicken leg as being a half roast chicken .it says on the duo half roast chicken but its not ,its a chicken leg

A well-run friendly pub with a decent menu, and excellent real-ales. (The pints of ale are often quite short-measured, but the staff will always ‘top up’ with good grace when requested).

Only had wine but it was a fair price and cold

Great place for a quick bite to eat. Service was very friendly. Food was quick and tasty.

Excellent service, very friendly, comfortable surroundings with a warm fire to add to the already welcoming atmosphere . Quality food served with a smile. Would defiantly visit again

Great pub. The quiz is always fun on the Sunday night. Good food and booze. The calamari is top tier. They sometimes offer free drinks on the app too so it's well worth getting. Would recommend going.

Great staff and atmosphere would highly recommend

The pub is nice, service is friendly and beer is fine/ok (although selection is average) BUT the food is shockingly bad (I wouldn’t even give it 1-star: everything seemed reheated or ready meal-based). Called here mid-Dec about 4pm.

Great service. 4 people for dinner. 2 meals excellent 2 meals average. Good value though.

We had the festive lunch , turkey with all the trimmings, thoroughly delicious food , and a lovely sweet for afters, enjoyed by all . Will be back, lovely atmosphere.

Really busy night. Staff working flat out. Food was beautiful (3 mains all different)

Garlic bread was cold my son got a burger with about 6 chips

Excellent as always, vibrant atmosphere, food delicious, and parking is easy.

Excellent as usual. Lovely steak.

We had Sunday lunch (both had Sunday Duo which was chicken and gammon) which was mediocre. My gammon was more a fatty piece of bacon, the Yorkshire puds were not homemade, clearly frozen ones heated up and the chicken was dry. The worst part however were the sullen staff. The lady that initially served us drinks at the bar didn't crack a smile and ignored us when we said we had a table booked, she just walked off. The one who took our payment at the end didn't even thank me or say goodbye, took payment and turned away, incredibly rude. The only staff member who was pleasant was a young lad. We won't be back. To answer the manager's question, it was 4pm, but can't recall the table number.

The staff were friendly and efficient and the food was delicious,2 of us had the sea bass which was beautifully presented and the fish was so fresh& my Uncle.had the shepherd's pie which he said was very tasty.Deserts.and coffee were all lovely and pub was warm with a.roaring log fire which all added to the atmosphere, would highly recommend, thank-you to the staff for a great visit

Lovely staff and atmosphere. We stayed longer than we thought we would. Everything was great except the steak was gristly.

The reason that the Beacon gets 3 stars is simply because I called in for a quick pint. It appears to be a food led pub but does have a number of local drinkers. None of these people give the pub an edge. It seems clean, staff are polite but could be slightly quicker in their service. If I was to stay longer I'm pretty sure that the score would be higher.

A good local pub very friendly it gets very busy so it is advisable to book a table for food.a good range of real ales (6)

Great value for money. Really enjoyed the Belgian waffles. Desserts came out at different times - had to wait about 20mins for waffles, but the staff seemed to be rushed off their feet.

Great place for food and very friendly staff

Food was not up the usual standard with the gammon being small portion and rather fatty

It's the value with 40% off Booking that made this visit even better. We like the layout, choice and service and staff though and are regular visitors all the time

Good local pub, decent selection of real ales well kept, food pretty good for a chain pub , nice outdoor area.

Lovely place the assistant manager is especially great, I like his checky shirts

1 star is being generous, only because we have to put one. Food was horrible, got the sea bass expecting fresh fish, got served straight out the packet stuff, asparagus was burnt and over cooked, waiting well over an hour for our food!! Do not come here, its a waste of time and money

Called in for bait during work. Great food and friendly staff

Went for a family meal, the food was lovely, staff where friendly and polite.

The staff are friendly and efficient. The pub has a warm atmosphere and is popular with the locals. The food is reasonably priced and is good quality. Kelly is always really helpful when finding tables! A great place!

Really good pub food and nice atmosphere. Do a good quiz on a Wednesday.

Went for teatime meal for 3, enjoyed the food considering we had 40% off.

Called in for tea on a Wednesday, table of 3, had to book in advance. Nice well spaced tables, pleasant efficient staff, have the option of ordering at the bar or via the app, service was quick. Meals (2 x posh fish and chips and 1 x vegan curry) arrived nice and hot and the food was really good, no complaints. Overall a nice reasonably priced pub meal in pleasant surroundings.

Lovely ambience with superb service at very reasonable prices

Great food, good vegan choices, quick service, very friendly staff. Nothing negative.

Excellent service and food. Will definitely be back!

Great staff and great beer what more can u ask for at your local 😀

My wife and I and my Son had a lovely lunchtime meal there, the food and the staff are first class.

It’s a cozy place and the food is wonderful. I would like to see more light bite on the menu like paninis or sandwich’s.

Lovely meal, service excellent, really enjoyed our time there.

Rump steak on one meal was tough and could not be cut. A replacement meal was provided but this spoilt the night as we did not all eat together

Would have given 5 stars but out of 7 meals, the beef madras hubby ordered only had 3 tiny pieces of meat in it!! Disappointed.

Only had drinks, their garden is very nice

Great atmosphere, cracking spot for a pint.

Went an Friday for a family meal out at 5pm. It was busy ,good atmosphere. Service was good . Food was good . No complaints .

First time was lovely will go back

Service was fabulous, food and drinks great. We had a great evening

Always great service and super friendly staff, I often take my Dad who has Alzheimers, the staff are amazing with accommodating his needs and he always feels very comfortable & relaxed there, we're often there for several hours. Food is always great, drinks choice (for 10 non- drinkers!) Is super, we love the cabanas in the garden, and it's brilliant to see all the dogs enjoying an evening in the pub 😀

1st time in The Beacon and was so impressed Great choice of food and we had Evening special menu 2courses about £12 My Gobi Dahl curry with rice and dessert of Apple crumble cake and ice cream was a decent portion and beautifully presented Staff courteous and efficient Friday teatime was so busy but created a great atmosphere

Nice Sunday lunch while visiting family. Make sure to have a desert, if ordering a roast. Bargain!

Few drinks on the way home. Not unreasonably expensive and fairly nice place to relax at the end of a good night.

Very enjoyable with lovely food👍

It's gone down hill the meal are small potions what the charge u its not worth it

Good selection of drinks and food. Service was good, both at the bar and table. No obvious options for improvement.

The food was lovely. The bar staff were really friendly, nice decor. Portion sizes where very generous

Nice choice of meals. Reasonable prices. Friendly staff. Will be back to try different meals.

The staff at the Beacon are very plesent and make you feel welcome. The meal was exelent (Mixed Grill) and the armosphere was great realy enyoyed the evening.

Ordered mixed grill sausages cremated, black as coal, uncooked inside horrible. Had them changed, but no better. Chips soo dry and tasteless, I can buy better at Aldi, don't know why such good reviews, haven't been for a while, thought we'd give it another go, but horrible, won't come back, urh! Yuk! . very dry

It's a lovely bar, we had a good night but the staff were all a bit miserable