The Seven Stars in Northumberland

Called in at lunchtime for a couple of drinks. This is the second time but no more. A man, the same on both occasions standing at bar had the foulest loud mouth He was actually talking to the barman and two others Every other word began with "f' He had a dog with him This time he pulled seat out at one of the tables for his dog to sit at Absolutely disgusting. My husband mentioned to barman who grinned and apologised Not good enough

Very pleasantly surprised here by good beer and a clean and modern interior but old style atmosphere.

Reasonably priced, and friendly staff

6 lads stayed 1 night visiting durham no food

UPDATE 16.08.24: I had not returned here since my review several years previous, but today (heading home from Morpeth Crem sadly!) I popped in for two rehydrating Stella. It was late Friday afternoon and not so much was on the cards. Good drinkers were clearly in however, and the vibe though somewhat cool was sound. Prices were as you'd expect. It's still a decent looking bar with several HD telly screens pumping the sports out and the staff were A1. I hit the joint last Sunday night with a few hours left of precious ale consumption time remaining. It's not a part of town I hit regularly, living in the NE6 area, though it's considered to be quite a nice stop off indeed. There are several other very well known boozers close by, so prices are quite steep but still within competitive rates amongst the others. There is a mix of the seemingly coined up, the coined up who keep it mostly low key and the regular Joe's and Josephine's. Amongst this lot there are of course fools and coolios in abundance. It's well worth a stop off if you're passing by.

Be warned about this pub and the disgusting attitude of the manager and be warned of the car park which will cost you £100 if you forget to register. They have a pizza van who retails from the premises but do not want you about the car park charges, we stopped for pizza and went into the pub for a drink while we waited as pizza wasn’t ready. The drinks especially mine was flat and they said it’s always like that. Got our pizza and left after 30 mins and received a parking fine weeks later, we spoke to the pub directly as we were told she could help squash the ticket and we had luckily paid for the pizza by card so had proof of purchase. The manageress wasn’t interested and could be bothered to check the cctv and I supplied the date and time etc, horrible unprofessional and I guess the pub must do well from the parking fines. They refuse to warn people on the Facebook advertising of the pizza seller van etc etc as I’ve asked them to remind customers of the pizza van but they refuse, disgusting way to treat honest customers.

Got told to buy something so bought a coke for £3.20 and to be honest it was disgusting was really watered down then 1 minute after buying it got told i had to leave and the owner was very hostile by swearing at us and snatching my drink off me that i payed for also a bald man told my friend to come car park for a fight. It was a horrible experience would 100% not recommend don’t go to the horrible place.

A few weeks after my first (and only) trip to “The Seven Stars” I was served with a £100 parking fine. I called the pub to discuss, explaining that I had been a paying customer on the evening in question. I was told that I should have registered my car and, if I had any evidence of payment, I could WRITE a LETTER to the third-party parking company to appeal against the decision. To be honest, it was all rather dismissive. I asked if this was really the experience that the pub wanted their customers to have and questioned why this requirement wasn’t brought to the attention of customers by staff or signage. I was told that there were signs “everywhere” warning of the need to register a car (there really aren’t) and that there was nothing else they could do. At this point, the person on the other end of the line just put the phone down on me – rather confirming my point about ‘poor customer experiences’. All-in-all – very disappointing. There are plenty of other places to go in Ponteland. I will try them. You might want to as well.

Nice place to relax, good atmosphere

I called in twice for a drink before and after a meal in Ponteland. The before drink at 5pm on Saturday was fine with the service being great and the staff being friendly. The after meal drink was a different story at 7.30pm. I queued at the bar for 10 minutes before being served, the staff were under extreme pressure from customers waiting, empty glasses all over the bar and when I did get served the drink was served in a plastic glass.

The best pub ive ever been in, everyone so nice, staff are amazing, dogs welcome, me and my partner and the dog had the bestest time. The locals are all fantastic

The best place in the village to watch the match, great atmosphere and top service!

Visited the pub for a work meeting with a few colleagues. Bad experience from start to finish, we were ignored at the bar when trying to answer, the bar woman was preoccupied by other customers at the end of the bar. Overhearing inappropriate conversations wasn’t ideal when with potential clients and then when we finally ordered, it took a while to be brought over to the table and was luke warm, very disappointing experience.

Excellent drinking pub with sport always available

Great atmosphere friendly staff under the control of forward thinking management.

Bad experience from start to finish. Visited on Saturday for afternoon drinks with family. We have previously visited this pub a handful of times but would not return again. Rude attitude from staff towards customers.

Wouldn’t recommend, went for my mam and dad’s silver anniversary. The setting was nice enough, and the kids were fine. But my mam and dad who both had separate meals and had poorly stomachs after. Would return for just drinks but not food.

Great time and place, lovely Lovely staff and good selection of beers 🍻 👌.

Could have done with outside heaters on

With being one of our closer local pubs, I visited for some mid day drinks with my partner. We were shocked and appalled at the way the bar staff spoke to other customers. From what we could hear, the young ladies who came in and bought a drink were talking to the middle aged woman behind the bar about what sounded like her inappropriate behaviour outside of work (not relevant to this post) however, the way she responded in regards to her attitude and tone of voice (despite what was being said) was out of order to paying customers. We won’t be returning and will be telling our neighbours in Belsay village to not waste their money here either until they change their staff!! What a disappointing Sunday.

Visited the pub on Saturday night. What an awful experience. Waited ages to be served, the staff who were working were totally unprofessional and rude. The manager had a bad attitude and wasn’t very welcoming on arrival. The bar server, served us after waiting awhile as she was more focused on flirting with the men at the end of the bar.

Love the seven stars. Great staff and service. Ideal after a day's work and chill. Live bands and singers too. Can't go wrong 👌

This pub doesn't serve food. Its a lovely place. Staff are friendly and welcoming. Good value for money.

Very quiet Monday night but very friendly barman

Visited with friends very quiet esp on a Saturday night

Great pub . With lovely outside space . Highly recommend

Really liked it here. Great band on and terrific atmosphere.

Great atmosphere and lovely staff

Suppose it was OK, nothing really special about the place. I know there are better pubs in the area

Friendly staff ,nice Nd cozy Infront of the fire

Love it! Went to see the band. Had a great time. Awesome staff and great atmosphere

Nice bar, absolutely empty though.

Nice pub, although I've been in twice and theres never been more than 3 people in.

One of my old haunts when I was young and it has changed enough to remind me but have a newer feel. Good selection of drinks particularly neck oil but the best thing is the huge be tent outside.

Attended a private party here, the rear area where this was held was very well layed out. The bar was stocked well but service was very slow as only 2 barstaff on hand, a lot of guests were going into the bar to get served so this wasn't a massive problem. Drinks are a bit pricey but kept well.

Really lovely party, great facilities, and very good , friendly staff.

Most expensive pint of cider I have ever bought! Just got parking ticket today, three adults in my car and nobody saw a sign! Maybe the barman could have warned us. Drink prices far too high

Lovely relaxing place, staff very nice and polite and friendly

I been went to this restaurant and I parked my vehicle in there parking but they sent me a still parking penalty to my home how fair it is

Great night at the karaoke, lovely friendly staff.

Excellent customer care and food was delicious

Fridays are fantastic great bands great atmosphere

Overpriced, £2.60 for a machine coffee for the wife . Speaking to locals in pub who commented "You must have plenty money buying coffee here" 1st visit and the last.

Good outdoor area great for watching football

Beer garden is brilliant. Nice place

Yes always a good night out. I was there for a Birthday fabulous night.

Truly spectacular table service from Lottie, would definitely visit again. Sat in the Wilson Suite, apparently he is some boy.

Stayed here for a lovely few days. Staff were lovely and friendly

First time here really lovely place and staff

Not my type of place but not bad either, more of a younger persons pub. I consider myself an 'old' fogey now at 43 and the range of lagers and fizzy, sweet, coloured bottles didn't really appeal to me but the place is nice and clean and the staff did a decent job.

Food is served in big quantities,which is nice plus bar staff is always available

Lovely Staff Luv what they've done to the Car Park

Been here for past couple of euro matches, great area at the back and inside, always a tasty food truck on site, friendly staff! sometimes a little hard to get served but due to popularity. 🙌

Great setup for alfresco pub fun. Covered seating, heaters, big screens. Table service.

There is plenty of room, inside and out, at the Seven Stars. They have a canopy tent in the rear of the property due to current restrictions, and track n trace Qcode. They had a few real ales, as well as the usual lagers, beers, bottles etc.. The staff were friendly.

Lovely local pub full of lovely staff and lovely local people 😀

Friendly great atmosphere covid safe and great live music

Was really organised and nice chilled atmosphere

Lovely atmosphere and beautiful pub. Staff friendly and all measures followed.

Great outdoor area.Brit pricey.

Great atmosphere enjoyable night well organised

It was first anniversary of mums death, so decided to go out to raise a toast to Mary. Sign outside pub saying car park full. We only plan to have one drink, so pull on to the parking space outside, where the food van parks. Drank about a third of our drink, and go out to have a cigarette. Bar maid comes out me asks if anyone has a silver Audi, (ours is dark grey), and gives a registration that resembles ours, so we ask what the problem is, and she says we can’t park there, fair enough, we’ll just finish our cigarette and we’ll move it. Seconds later, this woman in slippers blocks our path to move the car and starts swearing at us asking if we’re thick. Apparently it’s her night off, and they’ve asked us to move several times. So she’s had her night disturbed. Considering we’d been there maybe 20 mins maximum, and we weren’t blocking anyone - they regularly have vehicles parked there - completely uncalled for tirade of abuse. Would not recommend this pub at all. Took photos of us returning to car, showing registration and posted on Facebook with verbally abusive headlines. Deleted my response to her abuse. Absolute chav of a woman. Completely ruined our special night.

Pleasent atmosphere and friendly staff.

Very well run pub and the real ale is fab

Visited with. My partner to watch Cheltenham on their TV as it was just before lockdown we Had Part of one of the areas in the lounge to ourselves! Nicely decorated, very clean and friendly landlady at the bar, can’t wait to visit again once pubs reopen and this one shouldn’t have a problem with putting in place social distancing rules as it is huge inside! The biggest bar space in Ponteland!

Great pub always visit when we are in ponteland visiting my sister

Barmaid has lovely bangers. Delicious pints of Guinness. Fantastic times all round. Would visit again 17/10.

Didn't find any stars but good pub

Look, I like a down to earth pub as much as anyone. The service here is fine, though how four barstaff can allow a queue to develop is beyond me. The beer is fine wth the local Rivet Catcher being excellent, and they have an interesting selection of spirits. But, the chairs and seating is old and held together with tape and with holes in it. Considering the money they take, surely they can provide somewhere decent to sit. No food by the way other than a pizza van once a week.

Saw an amazing band called Gipsy Eyes play there. Superb night!

The pub is a little tired and my first beer (Wainwright's) was poor. However, I switched to Rivet Catcher and that was excellent!

Had a fantastic pint of rivet catcher after a meal out with a couple of friends who are local. Ordered up a round before heading back to my hotel room and handed over a £20 Clydesdale note ( Australian owned bank) only be told we do not accept Scottish note, are the owners of this bar racist? Do you realise it was a Scots man that set up the English banking system! BRING ON SCOTTISH INDEPENDENCE! I will never set foot back in that place.

We were passing through but were so pleased to find an eating place that had the sense to offer 'small portions' We all chose the small liver dish. When it arrived we thought it was the normal dish by its size. Very delicious but could have had larger pieces of bacon & mushroom! However our congratulatuions to the cook please.

Just popped in for a quick double jd,come,slice off lime and one ice cube. Which was quickly done. No cue, waiting for that lovely person in front off you ordering there fancy,take for ever,over expensive, cocktails,this time. Lol. It was good and quick service. Nice one.

Nice pub, bit knackered on the inside though

This pub is part of my youth. Visit here fairly often whenever am in Ponteland. Choice of beers always good and well kept. Usually good for live music on a Friday night.

Called in here for a couple of drinks when recently in Ponteland. A good pint and good service. Fairly busy when we called.

Visited this pub on way back from Newcastle. Nice pub and good atmosphere but spoilt by bar staff not accepting Scottish notes as apparently they had some forgeries. How can this happen as Scottish notes are now plastic. Only 30 miles from the Scottish border and they didn’t accept them, never had this problem before in Northumberland or Newcastle. Come on Ponteland, get a grip. This will discourage Scott ish visitors from spending money in your town and there’s plenty passing through on the way to the airport. Not good enough!

Great atmosphere on football nights.sticky tape on chairs no so good

Disgrace. Waiited 20 minutes to be served. Staff too busy pouring their own beers for themselves and their friends they new.

Great pub, friendly atmosphere.

Nice local pub good atmosphere if a little expensive £40 for 4 G & T's but they were all doubles

Nice pub but quite expensive drinks

What a very unpleasant bar lady - rude and challenging - chairs are worn out with tape around the holes - all in all very tired and worn out

Nice totty every time I'm in.moretti scrumptious.staff courteous.

Good pub, wide range of alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks available. Friendly staff,warm,clean and sky sports available

Was there for New Years Day and had a great time with good band

Just as you would expect it to be.

Excellent, great staff and good atmosphere

Love this pub lovely and friendly manager paul lovely lovely man x

Great night. Great live music. Got very drunk. Sorry locals.

Live band on a Friday who were really good.

I only counted four, and they weren't real...

I like the Seven stars but tonight it was empty. 1 staff 4 customers

Only had 1 drink here. Not suitable for a teenager wanting to watch cricket.

Newcastle upon Tyne uk civics Centers

Would of got an extra star but didn't have my drinks so ended up with a coke (my 3rd choice)had a Pizza off mobile van (sour dough pizza there every Tuesday evening)in carpark and sat and watched cricket with my 13 year old son while we ate...had a few goes on the family game machine..

Came for drinks last night. Sat outside mainly then went inside - it was nice and chilled.I do have a soft spot for this pub as came regularly 10-15yrs ago. Would love it if they brought the pool table back and replaced those arm chairs at the front on the left when you walk in! Overall had a lovely time as always

Watched one of the England world cup games here. Nice bunch.

Have been coming to the 7 stars since it was under previous management and can say without a doubt it is better than ever. There is always football on at any opportunity, a fire and often has live music. staff are all very friendly. great assortment of ales larger and wine. loads of seating inside so its never hard to grab a table. car park out the back also.