One thing that has featured very heavily in all of my monthly round ups over the last year has been food. No surprises there then. I’ve had some bloody good scran, from both new places and old favourites. In this post I’m taking a look back at some of my favourite restaurants, cafes and ...
Trips to Edinburgh from Newcastle are so easy, and this year I’ve already ventured up there twice. You might remember my stay at the Principal Charlotte Square over Easter weekend, but even if you’re not staying, a day trip for some shopping, good food and cocktails is definitely doable on the ...
When my friend Danielle and I went to Amsterdam at the end of February, we had one place in mind to visit. MaMa Kelly, the recently opened, pink palace of fine dining and of course, cocktails.
Walking in to Sohe bar and restaurant on Osborne Road last week, the first thing I came face to face with was a fat, cheery little Buddha sat on the bar, offering me a Kwai Royale. Just the type of welcome you want on a rainy evening after work. I’d never been to Sohe, Jesmond before this ...
It was Kieran’s birthday last week and for occasions I love to go away somewhere, what better excuse is there? But due to other plans, and limited time off work for two days midweek we had to stay local. Although I’m under strict instructions not to write a birthday post on him, I ...
Last week I attended the launch of The Botanist’s new summer cocktail menu, up on their fabulous rooftop terrace. The Botanist has long been one of my favourite bars in Newcastle ever since it opened, and I think the reason I like it so much is that it just ticks all the boxes whatever ...