360 Sky Lounge

You'll find yourself eight floors up, watching the Tyne Bridge twinkle through floor-to-ceiling windows while nursing expertly mixed cocktails. The space feels properly grown-up – all dark wood, leather seating, and mood lighting that makes everyone look good in photos. The cocktail list runs deep, with bartenders who actually know their way around a shaker, and the crowd skews older than your typical Bigg Market night out. Come for after-work drinks on a Thursday and you'll be surrounded by suits unwinding; weekends bring a sharper-dressed party crowd. The views alone justify the premium prices, but the drinks program holds its own.