The Free Trade Inn in Newcastle upon Tyne

Popped in yesterday afternoon with my wife for quick pint on a wet and windy afternoon before heading into town for a concert. This place is an absolute gem. Good beer, friendly staff, old fashion and rustic and great views up the River Tyne. There is nothing fancy about this place it’s just the way a pub should been.

Having walked the Ouseburn valley we wanted a beer and a rest before walking into the city centre. The bar was bustling with sociable drinkers and the bar staff offered us a sample of IPA-type beers to help us choose. Our table had a good view out over the Tyne and the beer was great. The toilets were rudimentary but in keeping with the overall vibe of the pub. Great pub for craft beer aficionados.

Visited this pub whilst in Newcastle. Think it might be my favourite ever pub, ever! Friendly staff, interesting decor, fantastic views. Well kept great range of beers. Delicious samosa as a snack. What more could you want?

Visited on Sunday night, it was busy but not rammed. Good selection of beers, friendly staff and good prices. Good view over the Tyne from outside

From the outside not sure what to expect but then Jenny the barmaid was super welcoming from the get go. The price for drinks I don't think I've paid cheaper than here. We did think decor looked a bit dated but then realised its a listed property which means not much can be changed but makes it even more a special place. Was busy with Rugby on TV and a local event made the day for us. We also met the previous Landlady Brenda she is a one of a kind person, welcoming lovely and made time to chat. As a group of girl friends we had an amazing time after only stopping for one drink to still being there 6 hours later and already planning on a return visit.

Just to let people know that the Free Trade Inn is now back open every day from 11.00am serving the usual (and unusual) excellent beers, ciders etc. Freshly made to order pizza every Wednesday evening and additional snacks and treats at the weekend too. Please note that the toilets were completely refurbished to a high standard towards the covid closure so ignore some of the earlier comments about those now. A Byker gem sitting on the edge of the Ouseburn with the best views of the river and The Toon. Don't miss it. RIC9380

I was in here yesterday afternoon. A big thankyou to the bar staff who really looked after me - I was the fella hobbling round on crutches. And thankyou for the fantastic Wee Heavy ... it really was a treat. And of course, thankyou to the gentleman who brought the beer over for me. I can't recommend this place highly enough.

we were lucky enough to visit this pub when they had a pizza van there also. i think is a regular thing. what a great experience sitting eating fantastic pizza, drinking lovely well kept beer in the most scenic of beer gardens, overlooking the tyne and its bridges.

The Free Trade Inn overlooking the River Tyne was a great pub my twin brother Stephen and I visited on our recent weeks holiday in Newcastle. I loved the look of this pub, the interior is superb, a solid wood serving bar dominates the main room, pubby decor and furnishings including plenty of seating options spread throughout this pub, its a great pub to unwind in. We were here on a Wednesday evening, pub was busy with a great atmosphere, we ordered a pale ale each, these were served in excellent condition, we just kicked back, chilled out and soaked up the great vibe in this busy and popular pub. My pale ale was really good, a crisp, well balanced pale ale, hints of toffee and a delicious aroma and aftertaste with a slight bitter finish to it, a classic British pale ale, it was just so good being in such a lovely pub enjoying a quality brew and to be served by staff who are genuinely pleased to see you in their pub. We both really enjoyed pale ale's in here before we moved on and although our visit was only fleeting for a first time visit to The Free Trade Inn we were totally impressed. The Free Trade Inn is easy to locate along Lawrence Road. Opening hours are; Monday & Tuesday, Closed. Wednesday to Sunday, Open from 1pm. Most definitely well worth checking out if you're in the area.

The Free Trade Inn is an excellent cask ale pub in Ouseburn that offers a great range of real ale and ciders and is without doubt one of the best pubs in Newcastle. A great pub that gives superb views of the Newcastle/Gateshead Quayside and is an excellent pub to relax and unwind. Housed in a traditional pub building which has a superb beergarden'the inside has a proper real ale look and feel with a superb shabby charm that looks like it hasn't been altered in years. We visited here on a recommendation by a barmaid in the Cumberland Arms who said this pub was well a visit if you are into cask ales and we weren't disappointed. With a superb range of cask ales we where spoiled for choice and decided to have an excellent cask ale each which where really good and well priced. Make no mistake this is a serious cask beer pub and should be visited if you are ever in Newcastle and it is very easy to get to from Walker Road-St Lawrence Square bus stop its a short walk.(This is my first review of the Free Trade Inn). Opening Hours. Monday-Tuesday-Closed. Wednesday-Sunday-13.00-22.00. Nearest Bus Stop. Walker Road-St Lawrence Square bus stop

Great local ales and a fantastic beer garden with views over the Tyne. A proper local gem! They host a great quiz night on Wed.

Always a solid choice. Great selection of beers and an even better selection of ciders. Great view over the Tyne, sit in the small garden opposite the road if it’s sunny.

From the outside this looks like a traditonal Newcastle pub which offers great views from the seating area outside over the Tyne. When you enter you are give a warm welcome and then there is a very good range of both craft and real ales . There is also a good selection of real ciders too. Well worth a visit !

I used to go to the Free Trade pub many years ago for a weekly quiz and it has changed, not decor wise, just atmosphere, students galore and also a mixed bunch of folk. Good selection of beers, a beer garden which much more welcoming when its warmer in the summer!. A good place to start or finish around the Ouseburn area. Lovely views of the Tyne

This place was recommended by a friend and I wasn't let down. Terrific traditional pub with a great view up the Tyne and 2 nice beer gardens. It has a bit of a studenty vibe but I like that. A huge beer list with a fare amount of the more experimental styles which seem to be popular around here but plenty for everyone.

This pub has a choice of craft beers and ciders best described as ‘epic’. Located in a great riverside spot of the Ouseburn area, it’s ideal for sitting in the sunshine and gently working your way through a few of the various options on offer. Friendly and knowledgeable bar staff are able to assist if you’re overwhelmed by choice! Definitely recommended.

Un pequeño bar, a corta distancia del queyside. Una brillante selección de cervezas y no demasiado caro. La vista desde el bar es buena, desde la pequeña cervecería al lado de la calle, incluso mejor. Es un gran lugar en el verano para sentarse afuera con un grupo más grande de amigos.

El pub tradicional y las vistas son brillantes a lo largo del Tyne. asientos al aire libre y nos gustaron los asientos al otro lado del pub con vista a la Tyne y es una soleada, mi esposo disfrutó la cerveza, caminamos por el muelle, que es un paseo agradable para llegar al pub pasando por otros bares / restaurantes en la ruta

The place was quite busy and seems to have a lot of character with a decent selection of ales to try.

If you want to enjoy a good beer in front of the Tyne on a sunny day this place is perfect. Nothing to say, staff was kind and location was nice. They have also a jukebox! good job

Pints overpriced (£11 for 2 pints), pub scruffy and run down, toilets should be closed as they are disgusting. I would absolutely not recommend this place for a drink unless you take a loan out and wear a protective suit to avoid illness from the toilets.

No fancy gizmos here. A place to go for a drink. Good beer. Good company. Just like pubs used to be before they became corporate. Wish I lived closer then I could go more often.

What's not to like. One of, if not the very best pub in Newcastle. Amazing, friendly staff who treat you like a friend no matter who you are. Craig David RIP

Brilliant Pub with one of the best views of the River Tyne and the Quayside from it. Nice range of beers, with friendly welcoming staff apart from the Meg.

Fuimos de acuerdo con lo recomendado por alguien que conocimos en otro pub y nos dijeron que la vista del río Tyne era increíble, ¡y así fue! Máquina de discos gratis, buen personal pero una cerveza muy cara para lo que pensé que era un área de estudiantes. ¡El mismo precio que el centro de Edimburgo! Por suerte, el barman aconsejó que antes de servir como uno que pedí, ¡era de aproximadamente 5 por medio! ! Lugar peculiar pero caro sólo para ver.

Recomendado por nuestra hija en Toon. La caminata desde el centro de Toon tomó aproximadamente media hora, a lo largo de The Tyne.

If you are in the area, a good place to drop in and soak up the olde world pub. The atmosphere created is great. Lots of dark beers on tap.

My son and his mates decided to take me here for a few pints. This a proper old school bar, Which is right up my street, Great atmosphere and everyone seemed laid back, Can't wait to return here.

Get out about once a week and if lucky like to try various real ale especially dark beers - porters and stouts. A lot are ok but many very similar but the marshmallow porter or stout on offer at the Free Trade this teatime was particularly good - amazing taste without being sickly sweet. As ever great atmosphere and service/ staff - many thanks x

Was introduced to this place by a friend and it’s my go-to pub in Newcastle. Amazing selection of craft beers presented by knowledgeable staff. The best view over the Tyne especially at sunset! Love this place Amazing selection of craft beers presented by knowledgeable staff. The best view over the Tyne especially at sunset! Love this place

This day was really hot so we decided to sit outside The Free Trade pub was perfect over looking the river tyne friendly relaxed staff quick service lots of real ales Perfect setting for a beautiful hot day

Had just had a tour of the Victoria Tunnel and needed a drink and called in. Sat in the outside area in the sun and admired the view. Lots of real ale to choose from and we had the lager which was fruity and very palatable.

We hadn't called in for a while but when we did the Free Trade didn't disappoint. Great location, bar, atmosphere with a wide range of well kept real ales - the Plum Porter was the highlight of my tea time out!! Also very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful staff - would deffo recommend a visit x

Nice old fashioned boozer great choice of ale's, lots of choices for the cask lover's. Very busy on a weekend particularly on a sunny day,it's all happening outside, good atmosphere

A great Tyneside drinking spot which is sufficiently high enough above the river to afford great views whilst you're supping your choice of drink, which includes a good range of cask and keg beers, plus coffee and chocolate, as you wish.

Small and often very crowded bar. Great beer selection, wine selection is poor. Best to avoid popular times as hard to move inside but a good crowd of people.

Still 4 stars... Because the same problem exists... The offending butt talks with a 'boro accent. Please please cover your rear quarters. Then I'll give a 5 star.

Visited on a quiet Monday afternoon.Fabulous view up river and a great beer garden. Good selection of ales, coffee was delicious. Love it

What a great place the selection of ales are brilliant. It also has the best view in Newcastle and a great beer garden. Proper ale house.

I really like the Freetrade, in spite of it's obvious shortcomings, such as decor (supposedly cool or trendy, but saves money on decoration costs), and the fact that the toilets are a bit of an acquired taste.

Wanted to come here for views and beer. Views not great as a bit of fog on the Tyne descended. Beer was very nice and prices were fair. Generally a bit worn!

Very good view from the seats in the window and, on a sunny day, lovely place to sit. Good range of drinks. Women's ladies could have been a bit nicer

If you a lover of real ale then this is the place to visit if you are on the Quayside there is a little pathway up to the Pub, it's a little hill which will give you a thirst when you reach the top, ENJOY.

best beer garden in Newcastle. with an amazing choice of beers and very welcoming to canine friends.

The Free Trade Inn is without doubt the best pub in the city. But, and it's a sizeable 'butt', in the midst of the best beer and that superb run down feel, it's a shame that one view stick in the mind.

In my opinion the best pub in newcastle - and there's plenty of competition in the ouseburn area alone (Cumberland...

El libre comercio es una fisura poco boozer con vistas espectaculares de la zona de Quayside. El jardín de la cerveza es excelente y hay una amplia variedad de cervezas locales e inusual para dominar. Yo estaba muy triste de oír el paso de David, el pub Craig cat pero estoy seguro de que será relajante en un boozer en el cielo!

Lo que no es un pub. Lo que es, es un pub que vende y fabulosa gama de cervezas y sidras interesantes Es un pub con una vista increíble, y un pub que tiene un gato y vivir en un montón de carácter.

As a local and reasonably regular visitor to the Ouseburn this is a must for people who havent discovered this old school pub, or for tourists or those who are new to our city. On a summer (yes we do have them) evening there is nowhere better to watch the sun set on Newcastle and look down the river towards the Sage/Baltic and Bridges. A must see

Only visited once but the beer was good and the atmosphere was friendly. Great location for easily exploring Ouseburn.

Visited this pub on Saturday, and it had a great selection of real ales on tap. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area.

We read about this pub in a Times newspaper article and decided to visit on our next visit to Newcastle. The pub is really different. With a great selection of cask ales and bottled beers this place is well worth a visit. The Times talked about the memorable if unprintable graffiti in the men's toilets and they were right. The pub has a spectacular view up the River Tyne and is worth a visit just to take it in.

Proper beer. Very friendly. Cat called Craig David. Great views and relaxed quiz on a Wednesday. Hasn't changed in years and that's a good thing.

Part of our Ouseburn pub crawl, traditional pub, good beer and the famous view of all the bridges along the Tyne.

this is a hidden gem of an old fashioned pub with splendid views of the Tyne and a wide range of real ale / craft beers. i could not but help noticing that the youngish crowd were flawlessly behaved and most had beards. no ladies present which was odd. better inside than it looks from the outside. quite near hotel du vin.

Off the beaten track but worth a visit for the atmosphere, views and beer. Also a really nice outside area, if/when the wind is not howling !

Great selection of real ales and craft beers the staff were so welcoming as were the regulars. This is a proper pub , smart ,clean and lots of seating but without the cliched approach some real ale pubs have. I loved it there was no falseness about this pub , an honest boozer for like minded people.

This is the best pub in Newcastle. We have to fight to keep it! Amazing beers served in a friendly and cosmopolitan atmosphere. Great outdoor space with two separate beer gardens with lots of seating. Breathtaking, staggering view of the quayside. If I had to choose only one pub to go to for the rest of my life it would be this one. It's being surrounded by blocks of flats now, every few years there's a petition going round to stop some development or other which would ruin the view. That would be a terrible shame. This place is one of the gems of the city.

This really is a gem of a pub, look past the tired and scruffy decor and discover a kaleidoscope of fantastic ale and craft beers. Knowledgeable friendly lady behind the bar, happy to let you sample beers before buying and a fantastic fridge of lambic, sour, Trappist and other specialist style beers. A real treat for the real ale lover and great views of the Tyne.

This is a perfect pub. Not fancy, not pretentious just a proper pub serving a huge selection of well kept real ales, lager and cider. Great views across the Tyne. Really friendly staff, apparently the gents toilets decor of graffiti has to be seen but sadly I couldn't!! The decor of the pub is hard to describe but suffice to say they've got it just right. I loved it.

We enjoyed drinks at this traditional pub which has great views down the Tyne towards the bridges. The beer choice and quality was very good

See title.... It pretty much says it all. Best people by far, staff are very knowledgeable and helpful. Simply, The Best. And then there is the best view of the Tyne to consider as well as the coolest cat in town, Craig David. And then they have street food on as well as brewery takeover days too. The Best... Ever.

I love traditional pubs and this is one of them. I like the inside and outside and it is very popular. I had been in Ouseburn before but only passed through. They sell a great range of beers from all over the place including local ales.I planned to revisit but I was only in town for a couple of days. I have already recommended it to a friend for his visit to the Toon.See you next time!

Brilliant night spent with wonderful people. View up the Tyne is outstanding. Staff were great and attentive. Huge selection of beers. Customers were from all over the country. As a pub one the best - do not expect modern interior design. Did not eat.

The Free Trade is justifiably famous in Newcastle. The view is incredible and we went for that really but we discovered that there is a very good range of craft beers and real ales on offer. The service is enthusiastic, knowledgeable and cheerful. We'll be back.

Just visited the free trade inn, fantastic is just not enough to describe it!!!!!!! I have never seen naked Russian pole dancers before, and probably never will again! What do they put in their ale???

Looking for a lunch time pub to stop at and having read the reviews we decided to give the Free Trade Inn a go. A nice setting on the river, quite small and basic. The beer selection,especially real ale was pretty good. It was very quiet with only a few customers there. The beer was fine but the food was today very limited, 3 types of food to be precise. The steak pie I had was really good,light pastry and tasty to. The male toilets were covered in graffiti not for family reading. No woman were there apart from the barmaid it was a old spit and sawdust venue fine for a certain male audience not really for family outing!

Nice little place bar staff was friendly and attentive drinks are good and food is good to. Defoe go again

Quirky real ale pub with fantastic views back up the river. Called in early on a Friday evening, very busy standing room only. Bar service very quick. Bit too cool to go outside and sit admiring the view, bet it's lovely on a summer evening

Great local pub that has a great selection of real ales that change regularly. Food is on offer but have not tried it. Amazing view and 2 beer gardens are good for dogs. Staff know what they are doing and can advise you which beer is best for what you like. Great for a few sunny afternoon pints.

A hidden gem of a pub. Away from the hustle and bustle of the city centre. What pubs used to be like. A relaxed friendly atmosphere and a great choice in beers. Also serves coffee and food. The staff are all friendly and knowledgeable. The view is amazing and the pub cat 'Craig David ' is very cute.

This pub is an old fashioned, no messing, real ale pub that sits elevated and looking down the Tyne. It has a beer garden and an excellent selection of real ales. It's a 5-10 minutes stroll from the Tyne Bridge, along the quayside in the direction of Walker and, in my opinion, not to be missed. The night time views of the Tyne and its illuminated bridges are a great bonus.

....what shocked me was PLASTIC cups in a Real Ale Cider and Perry pub, keg and cask all in a plastic.....'glass'. It's not the same.

Visited recently as a start to a night out at the Sage. This place is timeless and charming. I'm not sure how they retain such excellent staff - I have been drinking there for many years and the beer is always well-fettled and the service, even when busy is amazing. The outside terrace boasts the most amazing views over the Tyne.Dont miss the chance. it is a winner.

What a fantastic house in an amazing location. If i won the lottery I would make them an offer they couldn't refuse. Would love to run this pub!

Three of us went to the Free Trade yesterday lunchtime. I used to work in the East End of Newcastle and knew it well, so did my pals, although none of us had been there since before the Millenium.At first glance, nothing much appears to have changed. The toilets are still full of grafitti, everything is tobacco-stained and the furniture is still falling to bits. Fabulous view of the Tyne , now with the Sage and the Millenium Bridge.But things HAVE changed. They were selling one beer at £7 a pint, there's a wine list (wine, in Byker?) with wines starting at around £16 a bottle; an extensive range of bottled and draught beers, and, inevitably, Hipsters.In truth The Free Trade is now more Camden Lock than Ouse Burn and the title of this review is what my mate Ed said about it. I think he's right.

The place continues to be such a lazy let down in such a world class location.Furniture doesnt feel very stable or comfortable and one seat even had a hole in.Staff varied between friendly with one guy offering very curt one word answers to questions of what drinks they had.Toilets!!!!!!! Awful awful awful awful full of graffiti. I dont care if some of it is witty middle class banter, would you judge it artistic in the raby?!I agree i wouldnt want an upmarket wine bar, keep to the philopohy which should include nice toilets and seats that dont break!Its apparently cool but i still dont know why. Its lazy cool and makes no effort to be cool!!Please please clean your toilets and get new seats and rid of the one rude barman!!

The pub has a well known view up the Tyne towards Newcastle and the bridges over the Tyne. The bar itself is a bit rustic but has a great atmosphere mainly a real ale bar but a decent selection of other stuff. The main star of the place is the pubs cat who seems to have free range of the pub, is completely unfazed by the customers and any random mutt in the place and has its own bed on top of an old beer barrel. Excellent!

Just happened to be walking nearby and thought that looks okay. So wandered in and bought 2 or 3 different beers and thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere.A good selection of beers and ciders and good views of the river. A good outside seating area and a very old type pub with friendly staff. I would recommend having 1 or 2 here especially in the warmer weather.

my partner and visited while drinking with friends in ousburn. fab bar great outside seating area. staff friendly, great range of beers. great atmosphere. will return bring on the summer.

This is one of my favourite places to come for a few beers in Newcastle. Its is certainly a million miles away from the pretentiousness of the city centre bars.Great selection of beers including gluten free which is a major plus for me, always a good atmosphere and possibly the best view to sit and enjoy a beer or 6 on a nice day. The graffiti in the blokes toilets makes funny reading too.

Great ales, atmosphere and views. It was my first visit and I hope to come back to enjoy the beer garden during the summer months.

Fantastic range of beers on offer, good quiz & a pub cat called Craig David! What else could you want?! Topper jukebox, as well!

Went here for the first time with friends. I've always known it was there but thought it was some sort of biker bar with sawdust on the floor. I wasn't that far wrong but was totally wrong to judge it as somewhere that would be unwelcoming. No frills (or skirting boards) an interesting graffiti theme in the gents and resident cat. I'm not a beer drinker but wasn't made to feel like a leper. Three lagers to choose from, one was some ridiculous percentage and the other sounded too scary so opted for the 4% option which was nice enough. Got sprayed with lemonade by the barman and after the slightest acknowledgement that could have passed for an apology in a nightclub, I enjoyed myself. Nice crowd of alternative/retro/northern soul types, amazing view up the Tyne and a cute as feck barman with Harry Potter glasses. Can't imagine why I waited so long to try the place. Recommended and will return with waterproof clothing and an irresistible chat up line for the barman.

Met friends here and couldn't believe how busy it was. We couldn't get a seat anywhere! Managed to squeeze in as it was way too cold to sit outside. Grabbed ourselves some beers, wine and nibbles. Great bar.

A true 'Proper' pub in a great location. Always a good selection of real ales and ciders available and I am told they do very good coffee too.Good outside seating areas with great views and friendly staff make this a great pub to visit.

You just can't get a better view from any pub in town and the beer and cider range is great but please, please do something about your rickety chairs because someone is going to hurt themselves before too long. Also, when I used the sink in the ladies' it neatly fell off the wall as it's hanging on by a thread. It's going to be way more expensive to fix if it falls off!

This is a very unusual place in that it feels like it hasn't been done up in decades. It gives it quite a genuine feel. The beer is very good and the views of the Tyne are superb

Can't get better than sitting in window watching the sun go down over the Tyne supping halves of these delicious beers. Actually some were not so delicious to my taste but avoided those because staff offered tasters. Friendly staff, pleasant clientele and an amusing pub cat. Don't think it was a restaurant as categorised by trip advisor but it had massive stottie sandwiches!

Why is this place so popular?! Probably one of the worst pubs I've been to, it's your stereotypical spit and sawdust haunt... have you seen the toilets? Scruffy & full of graffiti, no doubt the uber trendy & hip labour loving lefties who frequent this establishment will tell me how it adds character....really? You can tell a lot about a pub from the state of their toilets in my honest opinion & their toilets are utter rank! No longer do they serve the mainstream lagers instead they serve beer from some brewery called Allendale from the far reaches of Northumberland who obviously think a great tasting lager should have notes of McEwans and LCL so let's lap it up & sell it for £4.40 a pint :o?!?! I may aswell go down to the pitcher and piano which is clean has a more respected clientele immaculate toilets, panaramic views of the Tyne and bridges with a pint of PERONI yes PERONI not Allendale rank for£4.50 I know where I'm taking my hard earned in future! I'd be delighted if someone can enlighten me about this place & tell me why everyone loves it so, cos this guy just doesn't get it AT ALL!!

Very important for North Americans, this is not a restaurant, they don't serve food. This is a pub, primarily setup for having drinks with friends. A couple of food trucks were setup outside for those wanting food.Well we didn't have that great a view, it was raining. But even with the rain we could see down to the river and look out quite a bit. On a sunny day the view would be fantastic. The pub has a comfortable, welcome feel to it. Which was added to by the resident cat. Not sure what his name is, but he has his own spot and is willing to socialize with the customers... :)The beer selection was varied and unique. I think they were in the middle of a sour, hoppy phase. But there were still a few stouts and malty ales to choose from. Excellent value when looking for a pint.

Lovely old fashioned friendly pub with a great selection of beers but sadly they have stopped doing Guinness (when they did do it, it was as good as the Guinness in Ireland) and the stout they serve now is just not of the same caliber. Other than that a lovely spot for a drink.

Having sunk a few pints in many bars around the world I can say from some experience this is one of the best.The beer is excellent, the free jukebox outstanding and the views breathtaking. There are plenty of outdoor seating areas for sunny days or the nicotine addicted and there's always a cat to stroke on a cold winters day. What more could you ask for?It's still a fairly unpretentious boozer and has a spit and sawdust feel but always safe and welcoming and the graffiti in the toilets certainly adds to the ambiance!

I have used this pub on several occasions. Excellent service, excellent staff, excellent atmosphere. This is a small friendly pub that serves great ale and the house cat rules OK!!

There's a reason this pub is so highly thought of. Actually, there's a few; friendly staff, great views over the Tyne, free jukebox, an embarrassingly good selection of beers and even a flippin' pub cat! I'm looking forward to sharing this gem with friends.

As the title says this is a proper pub. When I entered I struggled to chose a drink as it has such an extensive selection!The pub cat just makes the place!Well worth a visit.

I have visited the Free Trade on many occasions over the years, usually for a quick pint with colleagues after work. I say a quick pint, you wouldn't want to stay long enough to need the toilets. They're disgusting. Unless they've been renovated in the last 12 months.Other than that, good beer, good atmosphere (apart from the urine smell) and good views. I recommend sitting outside.

We visited here on a trip round the bars of the ouseburn area. There was a good selection of real ales and the scotch eggs are rather nice and we'll worth trying.May well return

One of the GEMS of Tyneside with garden areas which boast full views of all the bridges, The Baltic and The Sage as well as St. Nicks Cathedral and All Saints church.A vast range of real-ales are on offer, indeed there is something to suit everyone's palate and pub snacks and excellent pies are available.An excellent venue (don't forget your camera for views which change dramatically as the sun moves over to finally set behind the bridges "backdrop")

We'd been to the Ouseburn Festival which inevitably led us to the Free Trade for a drink. We hda a pint and a glass of sauv blanc, in glasses, and seemed to have just made it before the masses!The sun was shining, glistening off our great river, watching the jet skiers and the bridges, and people out for a walk.A glass of wine from nice bar staff and the famous view like that. Perfect. Suggested improvement: no surprise - the loos. yuk. Don't expect anything fancy but come on...