Tipsy Toad in Newcastle upon Tyne

The owner Darren is an absolute gent. Great crowd and atmosphere

Unique live music venue with a micro brewery feels very 1980s very friendly crowd and excellent customer service I'd say it's essential to support a venue like this get yourself down there. Choose Local or Lose Local

Good local beers, some bigger brands like Guinness on tap as well. New beers are constantly getting added and switched out to keep the selection fresh. If beer isn't for you, there's a good selection of spirits, with a smaller selection of bottled wines and beers. Cosy atmosphere with a bartend who can only be described as a pleasant hippy Santa lookalike. Friendly and chatty, would recommend.

A vibrant cozy micropub with a selection of varied affordable drinks, ranging from craft beers and ciders, to your usual bar classics. The Tipsy Toad has been a shining light in the growing Heaton Road Scene; since its opening, the pub has garnered almost a cult clientele, in the same way a cult classic movie builds its own community. It is frequented by regulars who come for the Buskers Nights (a favourite of mine), Quiz Nights, the relatively new games room, other events, and of course, just for a lovely drink in a lively but cozy atmosphere with friends. Everyone is welcome here. While I can't speak for enjoyers of beers and such, as a lover of fruity drinks, the collection of tasty craft ciders here blows my mind every time. It's unlike anything I've seen anywhere else. Truly my favourite place to drink. The decor here builds an atmosphere tavern-esque wonder, with focus on browns, oranges and neutral colours with pops of vibrant colour, coupled with warm lighting, that makes this place shine like a cozy fireplace in Heaton's Nightlife. This place feels friendly and familiar. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Some LGBTQ+ wins here, with first of all its welcoming nature, I've seen people from all walks of life frequent this venue, be involved with its community. I can assure you from personal experience, no one is here to judge, and there would be a problem if they were. Secondly, this place has 2 unisex single-stall restrooms, which takes all of the hassle out of managing toilets for the evening for all us trans, nonbinary or otherwise gender non-conforming folks. Overall, I don't think Heaton would be the same without this place. I grew up round the corner from here, and I can't comprehend that for most of my life, this pub wasn't here. It feels like such a staple of the local community, and I hope it stays here for a long time. Come here, get your drinks, have a good night.

Here for buskers night, absolutely incredible vibe and a great night

If you're in Heaton, "Toad"ally worth checking out.

Great staff Great regulars Great events Great social media All around. Great. Couldn't ask for a friendlier local pub

Fantastic place with such a great atmosphere. Spoilt for choice with craft ciders, local ales and spirits. Friendly people, always made to feel welcome.

Good bar. Good beer. Good people. Plenty events and the biggest choice of craft ciders around (15 at the minute!) well worth a visit

One of the most disappointing experiences I have ever had. Was so looking forward to trying this place. They have two breweries on the doorstep and yet they sell nothing local and mostly mass produced. Had a pint of Grand Central beer which was average at best. The worst part was a lady (who I presume was part of the staff as soon as we sat down she started screeching and ranting about customers, recanted a story about a run in with another pub/taproom. Every other word screamed was the F word. I could hardly hear my boyfriend talk. She dominated the place with her foul language. Although some lawyer was giving out free legal advice. NEVER EVER GO HERE!!!! AVOID AT ALL COSTS.

Good micro pub with beer garden outback

Fantastic little pub with amazing atmosphere and amazing service

Went with friends, Not a beer / socialiser myself

Great real ale venue with constantly changing and varied selection of real ales, nice feel to the place too

Quaint addition to the Heaton scene. Eclectic, but a bit tatty in places. Great beer, though.

Brilliant micropub! Barman is super friendly and the beer selection is fantastic. Will definitely be returning

Lovely tiny pub hidden away in Heaton! Actually surprisingly spacious as there are more seats towards the back! The staff were really friendly and the beers were even nicer!

Such a hidden gem! Had never been there before but the staff were so friendly and the atmosphere was super cute and cosy. Darts were fun as well. Definitely going back to try their sandwiches.

First visit. Very unique. Good selection of beers.

Unique and quirky micropub. The back room occasionally shows sports but is otherwise a helpful expansion to the main bar. Small but regularly changing lineup of international beers and ciders, fridges stocked with bottles and cans and a wall of spirits for those that partake! Local art on the walls and occasional session musicians jamming in the corner. Only complaint is the size means it fills up quickly and becomes hard to navigate. Otherwise a great local venue.

Not much room when busy but a good selection of ales and spirits.

A glorified small shop therefore not much room between the tables and chairs but different and enjoyable with excellent beer more than worth a visit

Best pub in heaton. They get some really telented musicians in on thursdays!

Cute pub with a great atmosphere

Update:-got a pint of Löwenbräu & this time it was spot on.. They even allowed me to do a colab with Pizza Uno & chobble it with me beer

eclectic little pub with board games galore

Great little escape on this road to step into for a fab ale and a chat. Great beer great service great pit stop

Good first time been in was interesting

Great place bigger than you think

Don't do cask at the moment but do keg from local breweries (Flying Gang).

Great craft beer, great vibe, locals pub, check out buskers night on a Thursday!

Absolutely fine but average age is early 20s seemed. All intelligent kids chatting amongst themselves no yobs. Student-y. Toilets left a little to be desired not dirty or anything like that just needed a screwdriver to tighten things dow no ! 😄 Has character.

First visit and thoroughly enjoyed. Excellent beer choice and quality . No evidence of any food available but usual selection of crisps etc. Pub like they used to be, very pleasant and relaxing atmosphere. Definitely on the list to revisit

Impromptu visit whilst waiting for a taxi, some kind of busker's night I think. Was made very welcome, lovely rum and coke and the sweetest dog ever. Warmed my heart.

Such an amazing atmosphere. Friendly, welcoming, and plenty to do.

Lovely lil bar with a great selection of drafts

One of the best establishments on Heaton road. The tipsy toad is a micro pub, where you can get drinks, hang out with mates, and have a good time! The thing with pubs, is that they're all the same ... At least usually. The Tipsy Toad is one of the most welcoming environments you can experience. From the rustic decoration to the cozy size, you'll quickly find yourself making friends with the regulars and sharing laughs over your drinks. Everyone here is friendly. There's often a good selection of drinks to choose from, so everyone will be happy here. Although the size can often leave the building a little cramped later into the evening, it really just adds to the coziness and closeness with everyone. It's like a modern day tavern you'd see in a fantasy novel. Wednesday's will see quiz nights, but not your typical quizzes, as this include a mixture of unique and comedic rounds; no one gives a toss if they win the quiz, because everyone has fun while doing in! Thursday's will see buskers nights, where you're welcome to listen to various regulars sing and play instruments, or join in yourself! All in all, you'll always have a good time ... Plus the quizzes include free shots! Some other plusses include Gender Neutral toilets for those who require them, darts are available to play, and a selection to insense sticks you're free to light while enjoying your drink! Edit: Apparently I've also reviewed this place a while ago on an old account! Just goes to show the consistency of how amazing this place is

Smashing little place good section for beers. Sitting areas are tight but a lovely friendly atmosphere with very friendly staff.

Fabulous local micro pub Lovely atmosphere and Fabulous choices of drinks.

Lovely micro pub, very welcoming, and a good choice of beers.

Great micro-pub love the atmosphere, the staff are amazing, brilliant quiz night every Wednesday will definatly be returning

Best little hidden micropub in the top end of Newcastle.

Just moved into the area and after a few visits thought this might be a great regular spot for me and the dog. Rocked up late - 10.40pm - on a rainy night after a long drive, hoping for a quick pint before closing, to be told that the bar is shut and closing time actually means when the shutters go down. Closing time in my world means when the last drinks are served, otherwise what's the point of advertised hours. Annoyed? Definitely. Return? Unlikely.

Simply wonderful. Like the tardis it's bigger on the inside. It's warm and inviting and most certainly fits all the right tick boxes for a decent local. It's fair priced, well stocked and immediately screams welcome, we're all family here. The other customers are warm and chatty, there's a smoking area out the back and lovely loos. It's clean and beautifully decorated. A great blend of the outdoors meets old tavern. We were in on a Tuesday evening and it was fairly busy but plenty of seats and the atmosphere/bantz was spot on.

A true hidden gem in Heaton. Brilliant décor, spot on drink and super friendly

Quiz night in a Wednesday, buskers night on a Thursday, great beers, great vibes, get on down!!!

Great little pub, very friendly staff and often a cracking atmosphere. One of my favourite places for beer in Heaton

Might look small but plenty of room at the back . Good selection of drink with a friendly atmosphere. 👌

Excellent micro bar. Well worth a visit

Such a hidden gem in the middle of Heaton. The staff was very friendly and they had gluten free beer which was a delightful surprise.

Very pleasant good array of real ales and helpful barman

Great little micro pub, two small rooms, good beer. Gets rammed on quiz night in the front bar. Nice place to catch up with friends poor just have a quiet pint by yourself.

Lovely micro pub with great service. Enjoyed the selection of beers on offer, had a very nice IPA which was nice and refreshing for the hot day.

Best staff of any pub I've been in! Great pint, cozy with a fun vibe.

Lovely wee place. Staff and customers dead nice, and the owner was happily discussing his future plans for the place so nice to know the venue is investing in facilities for customers.

Sometimes I wish I had an extra star for places like this, plenty of places deserve five stars because they do what they do flawlessly. This however really is a personal favorite of mine. It's cosy, relaxed and they did this fancy cider which is the best I've ever had. I remember the pricing was pretty much standard for a beer in Newcastle and yet this is good stuff. I'll try and find out the name and edit the review. So in terms of core functions of a bar it's already surpassed much of the competition but it keeps going. They have: an extensive set of board games, a bowel of free vintage matches and free incense if that's your thing. So I very much enjoyed my tipsy game of chess, discussing The Cure with a friendly stranger as I re-lit the incense with the vintage matches provided.

An amazing little bar with fantastic service, great atmosphere, and fantastic tables.

Cool little neighborhood bar, good selection of beers and many ciders. Good tunes too!

Good to revisit and glad this business has survived lockdown. Despite being very small tables are distanced as much as possible. Hand sanitizer at the door, our details taken by owner. Excellent Thistley Cross cider🙂

The joint is quite small (of course) with a quirky front bar area and rear seating, but you'll cram in quite a few still I reckon. My Guinness was top, definitely no quality issues there. The vibe, though quiet was friendly also. It has been open nigh on a year now and through tough times for all. Give it a look! The number one bus heads right to the door nigh on, plus Shields and Chillingham Road are well within walking distance.

Fantastic little Bar, can't wait to go back, very quirky & the Barman is great crack. Well done, great idea.

Nice little pub. Small and cosy with a great atmosphere.

Absolutely love it. A great little pub, beautiful ales, cool music and a very interesting place. A fantastic addition to Heaton. It is important to support purveyors of fine ales through these difficult times. In the famous words of Arnold Schwarzenegger "I'll be back".

Meh. Average beer and not the most friendly

Interesting concept, a micropub in a former takeaway shop. A good range of ciders currently available; some unusual beers also on offer. The negative aspect is that the unisex toilets often present as malodorous and unpleasant, which has an impact on one's determination to remain in the rear room from which the loo is accessed.

Nice craft beer, lovely atmosphere and even lovelier staff - what more can you want!

Great little spot,friendly and good beer

Excellent alcoholic beverages are served. No amphibians were spotted.

The tipsy toad is a Micro Pub that opened in my local area recently. I haven't been to many micro pubs, but this one seriously takes the cake on how small it is. The small size, combined with the CTO (warm white) lighting creates a cost atmosphere, adding to the overall enjoyment. There's something about how cosy this place is that adds to the experience, and honestly, I'm in love with it. Whoever was responsible for the interior decorating of this place needs awarded. The place has a mixture of recycled things, such as table tops or chairs made from driftwood, and other items, and modern day decoration, such as a toilet decorated from top to bottom with posters or different artists, such as Jason Derulo, etc. Speaking of the toilets, I don't know whether it's due to the small size or excellent staff, but they are spotless. Not a tiniest bit of mess anywhere, and this is the first time I've seen a public toilet look as amazing as this. Not only this, but the toilets are separated by gender, as there are only 2 individual cubicles, which I love, because gender neutral toilets??? Omg??? We need more of those if I'm honest. Sticking close to it's role as a micro pub, the bar doesn't have a large variety of drinks to choose from. While in most environments, this may be something that I would lower my review for, the small scale of this pub makes this its biggest advantage. I tried new drinks, some I loved such as sweet cider, others I didn't like (but that's just my taste, and I can appreciate that other people may like them). All of the drinks are excellent. Having only interacted with 1 staff member (I don't know her name, but she was working the morning of 15/12/19, to give some credit) I can't really give a clear opinion of all of the staff. But if the rest of the staff are as kind and helpful as this 1 staff member, I would rate the pub 6 stars if I could. I enjoyed this place so much. More than I enjoy most places, and it even prompted me to ask if they were hiring, and I left my contact details with them, because working there seems like such a good job, and such a good environment. I am very impressed. I wish I could have gotten more photos, but my camera is broken, so the quality is really temperamental.