The Junction, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The main feature here, is the large sweeping staircase to the first floor as you enter. The pub is modern in décor and is ok for a quick beer, if something catches your attention, such as a Sonnet on this particular visit.

A large 2 floored pub converted from an Old Orleans. The downstairs area is covered in large TV screens which were showing football, rugby and criket during our visit. There's a couple of raised areas and a further room upstairs with more of the same. Pretty busy on our Sunday late afternoon visit with people watching Arsenal and the 6 nations. It's next door to the bus station, so there were also quite a few bits of pondlife in that the staff kept moving on as they weren't buying anything. Four handpumps on the bar and my pint of Tynebank Silver Dollar was in good nick. There's also a 10% CAMRA discount. It's not going to become a regular haunt, but it's fine for one or when you want to watch the football.