Liberty Celtic Tavern | Newcastle

Head down Westgate Road towards the city centre and you'll find yourself in the kind of Irish pub that actually feels Irish—not a themed approximation knocked up by a chain. Liberty Celtic Tavern does what it does without pretence: pours a decent pint, keeps the atmosphere lively without being try-hard, and attracts a genuine mix of locals who aren't there for Instagram. The sort of place where you can have a proper conversation or just settle in with a drink and watch the world go by. It's the kind of neighbourhood spot that's been holding its own against trendier openings, which tells you something about what they're doing right.