Tyneside pubs, pubs in Newcastle, Gateshead & more

The Stone Trough, Durham Road, Gateshead

WHEN a new pub opens you can be sure I’ll be sampling their Sunday scran as soon as I can.Read

Falcons Nest, Rotary Way, Brunton Park, North Gosforth

WHEN Mrs Eats and I return to dine at a pub after a lengthy absence it is always interesting to discover whether it has become better or worse, or stayed the same.Read

Review: The Blue Bell, Jesmond Vale, Newcastle

THE opportunity to dine al fresco in the North East comes once in a blue moon. So with the sun blazing and bellies rumbling Mrs Eats demanded we fire up the Eatsmobile and head to one of her favourite beer gardens at the Blue Bell. Read

The Badger, Ponteland, Newcastle

MRS Eats had risen early ... driven from her bed by squawking birds.Read

The Brandling Villa, South Gosforth, Newcastle

IT will come as no surprise to our regular readers that I love a pint of real ale.Read

The Jingling Gate, Stamfordham Road, Newcastle

THROUGH rain, shine and snow, we’ve driven past the Jingling Gate on numerous trips to the countryside.Read

Babucho, Dean Street, Newcastle upon Tyne

IF YOU totted up the hours Mrs Eats has spent looking at stuff she has no intention of buying, I reckon it would account for a good four-and-a-half years so far. Window shopping they call it – but this time there weren’t even any windows.Read

Oak, Dean Street, Newcastle upon Tyne

BILLING yourself as a “one of a kind” dining experience is a rather gutsy move, especially when you’re a restaurant without Heston Blumenthal in the kitchen.Read

Eddy Eats' Pub of the Year 2011: The Killingworth Arms

IT'S that time of year when we raise a glass to toast the roasts of 2011.Read

The Broad Chare, Newcastle

WHEN I told Mrs Eats I was taking her to a Michelin-recommended restaurant she looked at me like I’d secretly scooped the pools.Read

Harbour Lights, South Shields

SOMETIMES there’s nothing better than a breath of sea air to brighten up your Sunday. Even better for Mrs Eats when you can combine it with minor celebrity spotting and a quality Sunday roast.Read

The Town Wall, Pink Lane, Newcastle

YES, it’s that time of year already. No sooner is Match of the Day back on the box than Mrs Eats starts talking about the Christmas shopping and how we must do it early this year to avoid the last-minute crowds.Read

Cafe Bruges, 46 Brentwood Avenue, Jesmond

WHEN deciding the venue for our latest Sunday jaunt out, the Eats family opted to try something a little different.Read

The Pavilion, Hotspur North, Backworth Business Park

DON’T you just love the British weather?Read

The Potter's Wheel, Sunniside, Gateshead

EVERY North county has its own unique character, and in my years doing this column I've zig-zagged across every one.Read

Berkeley Tavern, 9 Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay

SHE was determined to make the most of the summer sunshine, which is why Mrs Eats suggested a trip to the seaside for our customary scran this week.Read

Newton Park, Benton Road, Newcastle

IT wasn’t a great first impression. We entered the pub to find peas squashed into the carpet and tables full of empty plates and glasses.Read

Toby Carvery, Ponteland Road, Newcastle

THINGS have been far from merry in the Eats house of late. She Who Must Be Fed has been in one of her moods for the last week or so, which I believe is directly linked to the weather.Read

Fleet Street, Pudding Chare, Newcastle

FOR the last 12 years I’ve been submitting my weekly Sunday Scran report to those good people at Sunday Sun HQ, but it’s a little known fact that I rarely darken the doors of the office.Read