The Central, Gateshead

A wedge or flat iron shaped pub alongside a railway viaduct. I had thought the interior would be more original but it seems not. The front bar called the “buffet bar” does however retain the old charm of a Victorian pub, sadly it doesn’t seem to be used that much. Beyond that is another Victorian room, “The Snug” in one of the two pointy ends. In the modernised main bar there’s a good selection of local ales on the six pulls, two with real cider, six craft keg taps as well. A board floor and traditional pub tables with banquette seating and stools remain as older touches. The ceiling is the original wood and there’s some old looking panelling but with grey plague. It has basement toilets, there’s also a “gig room” upstairs and a roof terrace apparently.