Trillians Rock Bar, Newcastleback to pub details please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
NO REAL ALE ANYMORE.
Up until yesterday I used to enjoy popping in here on a Saturday afternoon since there were always 3 local ales on tap. Went in yesterday to see the handpulls having all been ripped out, by the look of it.
I was really puzzled when I couldn't see the handpulls so said to the person serving, "you used to have real ales in here". I got the short reply, "We've changed now".
Curt, unfriendly service. No real. Not even any packs of nuts. Zero out of ten.
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This place has been going down the pan for the past 10 years and is in a sorry state, now.
Even when is started doing food, I was warned by the barman when asking if they did "Mind, Stevie's cookin it!". I wasn't sure who Stevie was, but I swerved that one.
In the years which followed, what must be poor management has attempted to attract students with themes, horrid drinks promos, loyalty cards and the like. Not a good beer selection, with the Caffreys being taken off being the killer. I always drink Dog when I am there.
Because of my memories of the place, I keep going back, but it just makes me sadder and sadder.
Get rid of all the tat, get some good ales in, and find someone who can book a band or two. If you want to introduce a loyalty card, make it to do with the number of bands you have come to see, not the amount of crap you hoy down your neck.
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As has been said in an earlier post, there's been too many changes. Once a true rock bar, it's now looking more like a city centre theme pub with every new makeover. Beer quality is variable (and they stopped selling Caffreys too - a bitter blow!). Okay for watching live bands though, if that's your thing. I preferred the place when it was 'The Jubilee', back in the late 70's.
...I'd also like a pound for every time I've ordered food and been told 'that's off the menu today'.
Okay for the odd pint if passing but that's about it.
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Cocker-the -rocker bar. Dont really bother with the place. Ok if you like slayer and Slipknot i suppose. needs a good clean too.
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I have been going here since it was the Jubilee back in the mid '80's and I have to say it has definately lost it's gloss. The DJ music is deafening (not my age!) and the beer could be better. It has been a very good venue for up and coming groups as well as some of the old bands on a reunion tour. Sometime you pay sometimes you don't. It lost a bit of it's clientelle when Legends nightclub opened round the corner, and stayed open til 3 where ar Trillz stays open til only 1am on Thurs, Friday and Saturday. The quiz is taken very seriously on a Sunday, so don't go in and play up, or you'll be out on your ear. Can be a very funny night! Questions not rock related, and can be very hard!
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Too many changes in recent years - used to be a place where you could just sit and enjoy (particularly under the spiral staircase !!) Still worth a visit
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Not bad, but I remember the days when you could bet on seeing cool (if scary) women wearing leather basques. Honest.
anonymous - 18 Apr 2006 20:32 |
I love this pub. Monday night are fab as it used to be �1 in/�1 a pintbut now I have heard its �1.50 now lol. On a sat night it still has the great atmosphere yet the drinks can be a bit too pricy (�3.50 for certain drinks). None the less its a great pub for rock./metal lovers. If youre sick of the usual dance/pop places then come here.
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NOT MY CUP OF TEA LIKE BUT I AINT INTO THAT STUFF BUT MY PARTNER IS AND HE LOVES IT ESPECIALLY ON A MONDAY NIGHT WHEN ITS 1.50 A PINT (USED TO BE A POUND).
sheel - 27 Nov 2005 18:44 |
Trillians, one of my original haunts. Not as good as it used to be, sadly. This bar was revamped in 2001, at which point it changed from "rock bar" to "rock-flavoured bar" - lightbulbs were installed (so you can see the tab burns in the carpets, etc). The usual range of drinks are available, plus "Trillians" Ale. Not sure what's really in the barrel, but it's not a bad pint and it's pretty consistent. Variety of drinks (jaegermeister, slushies) and cocktails/shooters are also available. There used to be pinball but this has gone in favour of a jukebox, televisions, stage, and many quiz/fruit machines. They've also put a pool table in the raised area which used to be no smoking, looks like it's just a wee bit too cramped to me. On the plus side, at least they kept the bar (lots of rock memorabilia set in there) and the various band-themed tables (Saxon etc.) Gets quite packed with the late opening and regularly attracts the younger crowd, especially when there's a band playing. Give the rock DJs a miss though, if you're into anything other than your M.O.R. "NU" Metal (Green Day, Linkin Park etc.) If you're into the "rock" "scene" though, this is about as good as it gets, bar-wise. Just a shame about the revamp.
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Trillians is the premiere venue for nu metal and rock in Newcastle on Tyne.
With late night opening, until 1 am Thursday to Saturday with our Rock DJ's, giant screen TV's, regular live bands (CHECK THE GIG GUIDE), a great food MENU and the best jukebox in the world!
Lee - 1 Feb 2004 21:13 |
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