Ernest
An independent cafe, bar and restaurant at the top of the Ouseburn, known for its brunch menu and regular DJ, live music and arts nights.
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Blog posts and guides that feature Ernest.
The Best Pubs & Bars in Ouseburn
A guide to the best independent pubs and bars in Newcastle's Ouseburn valley, from real ale havens and riverside beer gardens to live music institutions.
The Best Breakfast & Brunch in Heaton
From all-day full Englishes on Heaton Road to flame-cooked brunch in the Ouseburn, here is where to eat the most important meal of the day in east Newcastle.
The Best Coffee Shops in Heaton & Ouseburn
From speciality roasts on Chillingham Road to coffee served on handmade ceramics in the Ouseburn, here are the best cafes for a proper flat white in east Newcastle.
Dog-Friendly Heaton: Pubs, Cafes & Walks
A local guide to the best dog-friendly pubs, cafes and walks across Heaton, the Ouseburn valley and east Newcastle.
The Best Beer Gardens in Heaton & Ouseburn
Where to drink outdoors in east Newcastle this summer, from riverside benches beneath the bridges to hillside terraces with views over the Tyne.
The Best Restaurants in Heaton & Ouseburn
Our pick of the finest places to eat across east Newcastle, from a produce-led fine-dining room to flame-cooked plates and family-friendly pizza.
The Best Bars & Cocktails in Heaton & Ouseburn
Where to drink after dark in east Newcastle, from cocktail bars and natural wine to late DJ nights across Heaton and the Ouseburn.
More Food & Drink in Heaton
The Cluny
A bar, cafe and 300-capacity live music venue set in a former flax mill, long regarded as one of the North East's most important stages for breaking bands.
The Cumberland Arms
A traditional hilltop free house above the Ouseburn known for real ale, folk and roots live music, and a lively events programme.
The Tyne Bar
An independent riverside pub open since 1994, famous for its beer garden beneath the Glasshouse Bridge and a programme devoted to free live music.
What's On
Katie Scorah: The Ship's Cat — Seven Stories
See booking · Seven Stories, 30 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2PQ
ArnoCorps — 20th Anniversary — The Cluny
Evening · The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ
Storytime in the Meadow with Cherry and Bee — The Cumberland Arms
3:30pm - 4:30pm · The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1LD
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