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One of the few locations you can get Stu Brew beers, brewed by the students at Newcastle University just behind the building. Can get absolutely rammed during the football.
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Drink in here regularly through the week after work and never had any trouble with the manager. Perhaps because we are regulars that they dont bother us about having a drink in our hand.
Place used to be a nightmare when LFC played, as all the student fans seemed to come out of the woodwork. Gets really busy when big televised games are on so can be a bit of a squash. I like the place, but its not somewhere you would necessarily stay for more than a few. Toilets clean, most of the staff serve you fairly quickly. Never had the food but always looks nice.
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Went in there to watch the England game last night. In between a round my mate was asked by the manager, "are you drinking or just watching?" (his hand had been empty for about 30 seconds and we'd been in there over an hour). The manager had done the same a few months ago, but we'd decided to give the place another chance as it's good to watch the footy. No more chances this time, they've lost the custom of myself and all my friends (a big group of us used to get in there for the Liverpool games). Disgrace; avoid until manager learns the art of courtesy.
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Strangely likeable place with some ales and good for watching sport. Food was excellent too.
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Was never much of a fan of these place when was it Inventions or Bar Oz. Suppose its ok for the quick pint. Nowt special at all.
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fast service, nice barmaid, bombardier and gk ipa on draught, 7/10
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PinkFloyd_82, not so good for LFC fans anymore. None of us go there anymore, we all go the Hotspur now.
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Awful. Makes me shudder. Hasn't been good for a long time; certainly not since it was Inventions and maybe not then...
anonymous - 18 Apr 2006 20:44 |
Now no longer sporting the australian theme, it is a run of the mill pub of which there are hundreds in any given city. It's spacious and conveniently located, but I can't recommend the beer.
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Decent student pub. Good location. Pretty cheap drinks and the food is ok. Good for sport (especially if you're a Liverpool fan, weirdly). The toilets are pretty rank though.
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Spray-on fake aussie bar. So lager, 'amusing' road signs with kangaroos on them, and big portions of red meat. Also home to the sloaney student brigade, which makes it worth crossing the street to avoid.
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Very dissapointing. As an Australian stranded in Newcastle for the Super 12 final I rang around to find somewhere I could watch the game. Bar Oz categorically said they would be showing the match but only from thier opening time of 11am. I showed up at 11 and waited until 10 past before being allowed in. Then I was told that only the boss could decide to change channel and that he wouldn't be there until 11.30.
sageandscholar - 22 Jun 2004 10:17 |
Bar Oz is exactly what it purports to be......an English version of an Australian pub. The majority of the staff are of antipodean ancestry and the prices (for Newcastle city centre) are on the cheaper side. Several interactive gaming machines (snowboarding and skateboarding most recently), add a touch of the Australian competitivenesss, while a large amount of floorspace (which means few seating areas), add to the open feel of this bar. Bar staff are quick and friendly, tables are cleared quickly and the (downstairs) toilets are clean and monitored frequently. A good place to meet work colleagues or commence a stag/hen do.
Shaun - 19 Dec 2003 01:00 |
