Bar in Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

The Broad Chare

125Pearl Points

Pub-first, worth it

The Broad Chare, Bar in Newcastle Upon Tyne

About The Broad Chare

Book The Broad Chare when the plan is a proper Newcastle pub stop with food credibility, not just a quick round. Its Good Food Guide 2025 nod gives it more decision weight than a generic pub, while St. Vincent is the better alternative for a wine-led night and House suits a bar-first mood.

The Broad Chare is a Newcastle Upon Tyne venue with direct verified basics: daily opening from 12 PM, a casual dress code, and recognition in The Good Food Guide 2025 as GFG Good. Beyond those points, specific claims about menu style, prices, drinks, service format, or setting should be treated cautiously unless confirmed directly by the venue.

Use this guide as a practical starting point rather than a full review. If you are comparing it with other options such as St. Vincent, House, Harvey's Bar, Kork Wine And Deli, or The Feathers Inn, check each venue's current information before deciding where it best fits your plans.

Choose it for confirmed basics, not unverified detail

The strongest verified reason to keep The Broad Chare on a shortlist is its Good Food Guide 2025 recognition. That is a useful trust signal, but it does not verify a specific cuisine, menu format, price point, drinks focus, or occasion type. The confirmed dress code is casual, so it should not require formal attire.

For readers comparing options, start with our full Newcastle Upon Tyne restaurants guide if a Newcastle Upon Tyne meal is the priority, or compare other venues generically if the plan is mainly drinks or a broader night out.

Plan around the verified opening hours

The Broad Chare is listed as open Monday to Saturday from 12 PM to 11 PM, and Sunday from 12 PM to 8 PM. Those hours confirm daytime and evening availability, but they do not by themselves confirm a specific lunch menu, dinner menu, booking policy, happy hour, or takeaway service.

Because verified pricing is not available here, value is best judged after checking the venue's current menu or contacting it directly. If you are building a wider itinerary, compare The Broad Chare with options such as St. Vincent, House, Kork Wine And Deli, Harvey's Bar, and The Feathers Inn based on the latest details each venue publishes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the best time to go to The Broad Chare?

The verified hours are Monday to Saturday from 12 PM to 11 PM, and Sunday from 12 PM to 8 PM. Choose a time within those hours and check the venue's current channels for any changes before you go.

Does The Broad Chare have happy hour deals?

Verified information does not include happy-hour details, prices, or drinks offers. Check the venue's official channels for the latest information, and compare with options such as Kork Wine And Deli if you are weighing different plans.

What's the crowd like at The Broad Chare?

Verified information confirms a casual dress code, but it does not confirm a specific crowd profile or atmosphere. Check the venue's current channels for the latest information before you go.

Is The Broad Chare good for a date?

It may suit a casual plan, since the verified dress code is casual and the venue has Good Food Guide 2025 recognition. For a different kind of outing, you might also compare Harvey's Bar or other venues before deciding.

Is the food good at The Broad Chare?

The verified Good Food Guide 2025 recognition is a positive food-related signal. Specific dishes, cuisine, menu format, and prices are not verified here, so check the venue's current menu before booking or visiting.

Location

25 Broad Chare, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3DQ, United Kingdom

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Compare The Broad Chare

Practical comparison

Venue	Use it for	Decision note
The Broad Chare	Pub meal with drinks	Worth choosing when food is part of the spend.
St. Vincent	Wine-led evening	Better if the bottle list is the main event.
House	Bar-first night	Better for a drinks-led group.
Kork Wine And Deli	Out-of-metro wine-and-deli cross-shop	Use as a category comparison, not a same-neighbourhood fallback.

Where to go if this is not the right fit

Choose St. Vincent if the night should revolve around wine rather than a pub meal. Choose House if the group wants a cleaner bar-first setting with less emphasis on food.

How The Broad Chare compares in Newcastle

The Broad Chare is the stronger choice when food needs to justify the round. St. Vincent is the better pick for a wine-led evening, especially if the group cares more about bottles and bar pacing than pub comfort. House is the better call for a bar-first night where the room matters more than the meal.

For value, The Broad Chare works when drinks and food are part of the same stop. If the group only wants a quick drink, House is likely the cleaner fit. If the group wants to linger over wine, St. Vincent has the clearer identity. Kork Wine And Deli, The Feathers Inn, and Harvey's Bar sit outside the immediate Newcastle decision set, so use them as cross-shopping references rather than direct same-night swaps.

Booking difficulty is not the main friction here; choosing the right occasion is. Pick The Broad Chare for a grounded pub meal, St. Vincent for wine focus, and House for a cleaner drinks-led plan.