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Border Minstrel

Pubs, Bar, British

Hours:
High Gosforth Park, B1318, Newcastle upon Tyne
0191 236 2002

Reviews for Border Minstrel

St. Patrick's day. I know it was busy but the state of the Guinness served was atrocious. I watched multiple servers pour it like lager. And when a keg went empty just served 1/3 pints of foam. I got a pale ale instead which was nice.

We went for sunday lunch. Upon entering we were met by what i can only describe as one of the most frosty faced people ever. So miserable. The food was well…….it looked better than it tasted. Soggy roast veg and cold yorkshires. The mash is Smash. The meat was tasty but there was hardly any. This bar looks the part but someone needs a word with their staff and a change of chef. Wont eat there again unfortunately.

It is what it is - a reasonably priced fill-your-boots sized Sunday lunch, with a gravy I’d happily swim in open-mouthed. The dessert - a sticky toffee pudding I forewent in favour of drinking the rest of my Guinness - seemed a little underwhelming with a store bought sauce and a scoop of Wall’s ice cream (or so it looked). However, although the staff were mostly attentive (and credit to the older Scottish guy who provided some much needed comic relief at the table), we did...read full review

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Opening times

Monday 11:00 - 23:00
Tuesday 11:00 - 23:00
Wednesday 11:00 - 23:00
Thursday 11:00 - 23:00
Friday 11:00 - 23:00
Saturday 11:00 - 23:00
Sunday 11:00 - 22:30