No28

Nelson Street's got a few contenders, but No28 is the one where you'll find actual Newcastle people nursing a drink on a Tuesday night. It's got that sweet spot between polished enough to care about what's in your glass, but relaxed enough that you're not worried about your shoes. The crowd's mixed—work drinks bleeding into proper nights out, regulars who know the bartenders by name, the lot. Walk in and you'll clock the sort of place that doesn't need to shout about itself; the fact that nearly 700 people have rated it four-and-a-half stars says plenty.