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The Mile Castle (Lloyds No 1), Newcastle Upon Tyne
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 5XU
Reviews of The Mile Castle (Lloyds No 1) (Average Rating: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Mile Castle (Lloyds No 1)
Fairly impressive building that houses this branch of Wetherspoon's that is located within a short walk from Central Station.
There is a small drinking area near the entrance, but most people seem to congregate near the ground floor bar. There is at least one more bar on the upper levels. But I don't ever recall venturing upstairs.
On our wet Wednesday morning visit, there were a fair few in for breakfasts and morning drinks, but bar staff seemed to be fairly scarce when I walked in. The usual 'spoon's ales - Greene King Abbot, Ruddles Best & Sharp's Doom Bar were on, along with guests Maxim Double Maxim & Nectaron, Hadrian Border Ouseburn Porter & Grainger Ale & Allendale Golden Plover, Wolf & Wagtail. Weston's Old Rosie was available from a bag-in-the-box in the fridge.
I think there are better branches of Wetherspoon's in the city, but this one is fairly handy for a swift one before catching a train.
On 6th April 2024
- rating: 6
[User has posted 2452 recommendations about 2451 pubs]
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Graham Coombs left this review about The Mile Castle (Lloyds No 1)
Revisited Oct 2022
It seems to have got rather darker and gloomier inside, and the number of stereotypical early doors drinkers seems to have increased. It still manage to have 10 ales on though (if including the usual dross) and the Ouseburn Porter was exceedingly good.
Original review June 2010
Spendid historic building, but first impressions on entering were that it was some kind of basement bar. A bit of exploring reveals actually on three levels, with the upper floors getting quite comfortable and civilised. Wouldn't have minded spending the evening! Usual range of JDW beers and food.
On 31st October 2022
- rating: 6
[User has posted 3339 recommendations about 3276 pubs]
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Aqualung . left this review about The Mile Castle (Lloyds No 1)
I came here on a Thursday evening and spotted a clip for a beer called Toon Broon which I thought I would try. I was told by the barmaid that it wasn't actually on so asked her why the clip was displayed and she said something I couldn't discern. As this is another JDW that insists on displaying beers that aren't available I've reduced the score from 7 to 3. I wonder if this is a trading standards issue. I walked out in disgust.
Visit Jun 2016
I turned up here at around 22:00 on a Wednesday and was relieved to find no loud music or flashing lights which I assume happens on Friday & Saturday nights. It's been well described below and I stuck to the ground floor but did notice the lighting rig at the end of the rectangular room.
Beers available from the ten hand pumps on this level were the JDW Trio Of Doom, Cameron's Strongarm, Mordue Workie Ticket, Sonnet 43 Raven Porter, Firebrick Coalface & Pagan Queen, Big Lamp Prince Bishop and the JDW footbore one. I went for the Raven (£2.35) which was in good nick.
This is very good for a Lloyds and reasonably good for a city centre JDW but I would hate to come here late on a Friday or Saturday.
On 18th August 2018
- rating: 3
[User has posted 2143 recommendations about 2143 pubs]
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- Accommodation : No last updated 06 July 2015 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 06 July 2015 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : Yes last updated 06 July 2015 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : No last updated 06 July 2015 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : No - JDW 50p CAMRA vouchers only - last updated 06 July 2015 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 06 July 2015 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 06 July 2015 by Quinno _
- Darts : No last updated 06 July 2015 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : No last updated 06 July 2015 by Quinno _
- Function Room : No last updated 13 May 2016 by Pub SignMan
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 06 July 2015 by Quinno _
- Jukebox : No last updated 06 July 2015 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : No last updated 06 July 2015 by Quinno _
- Live Music : No last updated 06 July 2015 by Quinno _
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 06 July 2015 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 06 July 2015 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 06 July 2015 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 06 July 2015 by Quinno _
- Quiz Night : No last updated 06 July 2015 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 06 July 2015 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 06 July 2015 by Quinno _
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 06 July 2015 by Quinno _
- WiFi : Yes last updated 06 July 2015 by Quinno _
