Trent House, Newcastleback to pub details please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
The Trent House is a pub favoured by students, not far from St James' Park. On my Tuesday evening visit, it was fairly busy. But I managed to find a small table. The ground floor bar is small. But I gather there is another upstairs. The 4 ales on were Harviestoun Bitter And Twisted, Caledonian Golden XPA, Copper Dragon Serendipity & Firebrick Blaydon Brick. The number of pumpclips on the ceiling indicated that they've had a fair few decent beers in here in the past.
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Enjoyed a pre-match pint on Sunday, lucky to get standing space near bar. Very similar to Manchester's N/4 pubs in terms of feel, beer range and relaxed atmosphere. Staff were great, toasties and sausage rolls were cheap but so-so, local beer was good enough but must stick to Rivet Catcher next time.
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Used to love this place but has really went down hill. The toasties used to be class but were poor last few times I have been in and the barman who served me the last time couldnt of cracked a smile if his life depended on it. A really pity cos it used to a cracking little bar.
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Full of students who only talk to other students. Uninterested bar staff (more students), poor range of beers (and not well kept on draught), not cheap, jukebox is free but Iooks like it was made from a job-lot of records someone found in a carrier bag behind a hedge, dingy toilets with a capacity of ONE person standing. Wonderful bar!
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Hardly changed over the years and thats what i like about it. Serves cans of Red Stripe and the best toasties in the world. Good, relaxed atmoshpere and canny staff. Can sit for hours getting creased in The Trent. One of the best bars in the toon!
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Cool but they don't keep the beers very well. Neat atmosphere though.
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Changed in 20 years? I don't think so - in fact I know so, because I drank there then, and can testify that it has hardly changed at all. This is to the bar's credit. Why change a cool classic? Having said that, it could really improve a few things in order to keep up with (or ahead of) the competition. First, the toilets are a disgrace - this is no longer a sign of edgy nonchalance. It's just lazy and shows contempt for the paying customers. Second, the beer is not bad, but the range is ludicrously limited. when places like Tilley's, Bodega, Forth, Head of Steam * the Ouseburn pubs are galloping ahead, the Trent is lagging badly in this respect.
Yes, the jukebox, decor, in-jokes etc are great, but there's something a bit 'rest on your laurels' about it when it clearly has the class to go 'ha!' from time to time.
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This place used to be my local when I was a student, and I loved it, mind you, that was 20 years ago...I suppose its changed a bit now.
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Great atmosphere, but the beer is kept badly and has been for years.
anonymous - 14 Apr 2006 20:38 |
Best pub in Newcastle. The bomb.
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This place is one of my Newcastle favourites. Monumental jukebox, great atmosphere - permissive & all inclusive. Daytime sandwiches are (or were last time I went) legendarily huge, tasty & well trimmed. Good pool to be had upstairs - friendly mix of students & locals. If you haven't been give it a go and stop giving money to the chain-owned beer warehouses down the road.
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Little brother to Newcastle's finest nightspot, World Headquarters. Boasts the best jukebox in the world, which is free. Carries a 'be nice to everyone' message. Drinks are a bit on the basic side though.
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