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Mean-Eyed Cat, Newcastle Central, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 4LE
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 8 of 10) see review guidelines
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Old Boots left this review about Mean-Eyed Cat
Looks like a shed but it was probably an old shop now it’s a single room micro. Counter to the back right and home to six pulls, at least seven kegs, five boxed ciders and various cans. Red and yellow walls decorated with a profusion of posters, wrestling and otherwise and Mexican Day of the Dead dollilies in line with the tequila bar theme. Lots of mixed seating mainly at tables and chairs. Rather weird gents toilet.
On 16th April 2023
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Danny O'Revey left this review about Mean-Eyed Cat
strange looking building but fine inside, good beer but seems a lttle localish or appeal to a certain style of modern ale lover
On 6th June 2022
- rating: 7
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about Mean-Eyed Cat
Micropub in what looks like a shed from the oustide. It's very close to the Haymarket metro station, but hidden away along a side street. The pub is also very close to the football stadium. The last time we were here was on an early Saturday evening when it was heaving after a match. We were expecting the same after the match on Tuesday, but the pub only has a license until 10pm and we arrived just in time to get served, with many others being turned away. As such, we had a fairly quiet drink in much less crowded circumstances than on our previous visit in December, 2019.
Almasty Cramped & Ossett White Rat are the regular beers, Guests were Arbor My Little Sabrony, King Aelle Block Head, Buxton Gatekeeper & Nomadic Dark Ravine.
Real ciders were Tricky Wizard, Perry's Barn Owl & Barbourne Painted Lady Perry, whilst they also have a good range of craft beers - El Santo Session Pale, Brew By Numbers 08 Chocolate & Orange Stout, Verdant Headband, Kasteel Rouge Lethal Belgian, Three Hills Trium, Vault City Strawberry & Lime & Deya Something Good 16.
The Mexican theme already mentioned is clear to see and the landlord is a friendly chap. It was too fleeting a visit this time. But I'm hoping to get back to what I rate as Newcastle's best pub.
On 11th February 2022
- rating: 9
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Brainy Pool left this review about Mean-Eyed Cat
top notch micro pub very close to Haymarket, I also see the similarities with a Mexican bar and the decor is certainly a change from the usual pubs. the owner is clearly a fan of the Cramps! Staff were excellent, friendly and helpful, the White Rat in good form and the place had a happy proper pub atmosphere, pandemic related chit chat to the fore. It was serving vegan pie and mash in boxes when I was in.
On 12th March 2020
- rating: 8
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Real Ale Ray left this review about Mean-Eyed Cat
A very colourful and arty sort of micro, maybe on the lines of a Mexican bar. This pub had a good selection of ales across six handpumps along the bar, on our visit. Plus a selection of 6 craft keg, served from taps situated along the wall at the far end of the bar. We went for the Northern Monk New World IPA and the Almasty Cramped. The prices in here for a pint of cask was also very reasonable, ranging from £3.50 - £3.80. This micro had a good atmosphere and the owner and staff were all friendly and chatty.
On 12th August 2019
- rating: 8
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peter ashworth left this review about Mean-Eyed Cat
Situated across the road from the Haymarket bus station this is a small independent micropub with 6 ever changing cask beers.
On 2nd September 2018
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