City Vaults

You descend into the brick-lined belly of Newcastle's nightlife, where centuries-old vaults pulse with bass lines that rattle your ribcage. The arched ceilings trap the heat from hundreds of sweaty bodies moving to whatever the DJ's throwing down – usually solid house with the occasional throwback that gets everyone screaming. It's proper underground clubbing without the pretension. You'll find everyone from seasoned ravers who've been coming since the 90s to first-year students discovering what a real night out looks like. The drinks are reasonably priced for a city centre club, the sound system hits hard, and when you emerge blinking into Bigg Market at closing time, you'll understand why this subterranean sweatbox has survived every trend Newcastle's thrown at it.