The Northumberland Hussar

Head down Sackville Road in Byker and you'll find yourself in the kind of pub that makes Newcastle tick. The Northumberland Hussar isn't trying to be anything it's not—it's a straightforward, unfussy boozer where you can sink a decent pint without some £8 craft nonsense getting in the way. The crowd's a proper mix of regulars and locals who've wandered in, the staff actually know what they're doing, and there's that comfortable worn-in feeling that comes from being somewhere that's earned its reputation the old-fashioned way. It's the sort of place where you can have a laugh with mates, watch the match, or just exist quietly with a drink. That's it. That's the whole appeal, and why it works so well.