St. James' STACK

You'll spot the towering stack of brightly coloured shipping containers long before you reach the gates of St. James' Park. This is drinking with a difference – multiple levels of bars and food vendors crammed into repurposed containers, creating Newcastle's most unusual boozing spot. The location couldn't be better if you're heading to a match, but it works just as well for a random Tuesday night. The beauty lies in the variety: grab a craft beer from one container, Korean tacos from another, then find a spot on the upper decks to watch the chaos unfold below. It's buzzy without being pretentious, and the industrial setup somehow makes everything taste better. Perfect for groups who can never agree on where to eat.