It is no stretch to describe Newcastle as one of the great party capitals in the UK, if not the world. The city tops the list of places to host stag and hen nights, Christmas parties, and any other occasion which demands the best of times. So what makes this grand old industrial city such a mecca for those looking for a good night out? The easy answer is the sheer number and variety of great pubs and clubs, but the true answer is more complex.
Forged certainly from an industrial age, the city is in the midst of a renaissance where contemporary style, culture and leisure blends harmoniously with the great North East traditions of hospitality.
Newcastle shares the banks of the River Tyne with the neighbouring city of Gateshead and it is perhaps the riverside which has seen most of the new developments and night-life opportunities. Stylish bars, cafés and gallery spaces certainly lend a cosmopolitan air and the Quayside hosts nightclubs which are similarly modern and fashionable.
Generally these venues offermainstream dance music with some specialist nights and welcome a wide range of clientèle. Others are bars by day and nightclubs by night, with
multifunctional spaces for functions and events and even outdoor terrace areas ideal for taking in the new riverside views and ambience.
Those with a specific passion for nightclubs featuring a certain style and musical genre should head for the centre of the city where every conceivable taste is catered for, from hard-core dance and electronica to disco, rock, soul and pop. Often different areas of the same club are dedicated to different styles with most incorporating the obligatory chill-out zones too.
Live music fans have plenty of options too with wide-ranging musical venues on offer, from intimate jazz clubs to major international tour venues. Add to this the casinos, comedy clubs, variety and burlesque showbars and the appeal of this North East city becomes all the more apparent.
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