the forth, Newcastle

this pub used to be one of my favourites, back when i was still resident in the toon. i loved it for it’s laid back atmosphere, friendly bar staff and the couches that just sucked you in for hours. having recently revisited, i was a bit disappointed to see it has gone a little far in the trendy stakes. don’t get me wrong, there is a lot still to like, but it’s lost some of its shabbier charm. a plus point however is the roof terrace, which i’m sure will be a haven for those lazy summer afternoons.

Cracking pub tucked away just up from Central Station which serves a pretty decent selection of beers, although my favourite there, Sierra Nevada, is nearly £4 a pint! London prices. Its always busy, which is a good sign, but means you invariably wait a while at the bar and have to have good luck to get a seat. All that being said, one of my fave places in this part of town, just wish a few less people thought the same!

Too 'posey’. Disinterested bar staff. Nothing to make it stand out at all…and £3 a pint too (a result of the recent refurbishment, no doubt). Just doesn’t feel comfortable.

Great little bar which has a great atmosphere and good beer, always made to seem smaller than it is because it is so popular. A kind of place that is too good for its own good, all in all a great little boozer, just wish less people thought the same as me which is a completely selfish view but one that I cant help but have. The forth is located in a side street near the station, it doesn’t benefit from people just walking past so you know it must be good when it is as busy as it is. Only downside is that the bar is narrow so probably seems busier than it actually is.

Unfortunately for such a trendy place, it has the problem that it’s gone too far and just become pretentious. The beer and wine is good but the atmosphere has suffered from idiot posers who have nothing to add to the place apart from their hilarious attempts at fashionable clothes. Go to the head of steam instead, it’s not up its own backside

Nice, cosy bar with a good selection of drinks. Has some nice comfy sofas you can sit on and relax. Gets really busy on a weekend (so forget about relaxing on the sofas unless you’re the first one there). Is in a nice location so you can follow on to Coco V and the rest of the central station bars afterwards.
Never tried the food so can’t comment.
Drinks are reasonably priced.
lush big Fireplace to warm the place up while you sup on a pint of real ale. Bar staff are friendly, if a little slow.

a solid bar that’s situated near the central station.i normally go here with work and use it as a start up bar.it’s good for a nice pint of red stripe.the drink isn’t cheap but is reasonably priced.

The Forth is a fantastic pub / gastropub and it is like a hip London pub

The Forth is a fantastic pub / gastropub. It’s like the hip London pub you’ve never found but with a surprisingly low amount of 'scenester’ types that make you feel isolated from most genuinely great places. The food is great too. pleanty for us vegetarian types.

If you’re feeling flush you can’t go there without trying the amazing strawberry smoothie beer.

Only criticism, if this is a negative, is that it does get really packed on a night so (if you’re planning to secretly binge drink like most of us do) it does take a while to get a round in.

PS the video below isnt great but if you’re short-sighted it always helps to scope a place before you go :)

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It’s just been done out, and I’ve just been for lunch! As far as being “done out” all the woodwork is now dark green save for the bar which is deep burgundy. There are new light fittings, and the dodgy old ladies has gone. There is now a “roof terrace” although I didn’t inspect it. We looked at the menu and chose our order, only to be told when we got to the bar that half the menu was now off. The bar lady was pleasant and apologetic, and the man that collected our plates was charming. We ended up with a steak bagette each, which was pretty good.