Working the occasional late evening, I often end up waiting for trains, which led me to discover The Centurion in Newcastle Central Station.
The Centurion is no ordinary train station pub: it has character (including an impressive ceiling), a good range of ales including guest ales which change frequently, and the staff are (usually) pretty friendly.
The Centurion: downside
The only downsides (in my view) are it gets very busy at weekends – though it’s easy to see why. Also, if a football/cricket/rugby match is on (the Centurion has the biggest screen for sports in Newcastle, apparently), you can’t hear yourself think: not ideal for a ‘quiet drink’.
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