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High Main, Newcastle upon Tyne

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Operator: Wetherspoon
63 Shields Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1DL (View on Google Map)
(0191) 228 4900
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Modern-styled JD Wetherspoon, a community pub which used to be a charity furniture store. Children welcome until 9pm, under 16 year olds must be accompanied by an adult. Two banks of five hand pulls with Abbot and Ruddles on at all times, up to five different guests on from National and Local Brewers, a minimum of two guest beers available at all times. Requests for beers or breweries welcomed.

Information for this venue is provided by the Tyneside & Northumberland Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Last updated
20/08/2025
Last surveyed
10/08/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
TYN/6698
Asset of Community Value
Monday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
8:00am - Midnight
Saturday
8:00am - Midnight
Sunday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Monday
8:00am - 10:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 10:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 10:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 10:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 10:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - 10:00pm
Sunday
8:00am - 10:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 6 changing beers (At least two guest beers available at all times, often sourced locally but can be from EastWest Ales list.) and 3 regular beers.

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Greene King - Abbot TasteMatch Prediction

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ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5%
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

This beer is served regularly at High Main, Newcastle upon Tyne.

ABV 5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Ruddles - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.4%
Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly at High Main, Newcastle upon Tyne.

ABV 3.4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Sharp's - Doom Bar TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly at High Main, Newcastle upon Tyne.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: National

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Facilities
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Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
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Transport
Close to bus routes (15m)
Go North East: 301; Stagecoach: 12, 22, 39, 40, 62, 63, 18, 32/32A
Close to metro (294m)
Byker
Closest station (1384m)
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