October 2024 by Pat Dolan
Barmaid with long hair would defo benefit from a course in people management...rude .ignorant ...but pub was good
September 2024 by Sharna Dixon-Scott
Only been during the day. Staff are friendly and drink is cheap.
September 2024 by Brian Quigley
Great bar love the staff and thr drink are a great price
September 2024 by James Johnston
Great bar John smiths always spot on.
Cheryl and her staff really make you feel welcome
September 2024 by Carol Lawson
Amazing bar and staff, Cheryl and Sophie are belta
September 2024 by Stephen Brown79
Fulla nutters but one of Newcastles legendary pubs and affordable prices also.
August 2024 by Susan Kilgour
Fabulous place to eat and drink with great staff especially Sophie first class lass
August 2024 by Bryan Jackson
Sophie was brilliant
August 2024 by Nicholas Hart
Had a few in there before my train left going back to Peterborough,the pub is old school full of characters I enjoyed it and I would definitely use it again,respect the locals it?s there pub
August 2024 by Katrina Jackson
Fantastic central pub with great atmosphere. Staff were brilliant especially Sophie who made us feel so welcome and catered for. Will definitely be back.
July 2024 by Christine Goodwin
Great pub staff are so friendly always have fun in the garter
July 2024 by Rajeev Sharma
Visiting from Canada, I went into the Black Garter for a pint or 3 after shopping a bit at Grainger Market. The first barmaid was obviously rude and / or racist as i was standing there for a good 3 or 4 minutes; there was nobody else waiting to be served but she still wouldn't serve me. Then another waitress came along and she was very friendly and poured me a perfect cold John Smith's. In fact she is the one who took my pic standing at the bar.
Met a wonderful group of people from Hebburn who knew friends in common, as I used to live in Newcastle 25 years ago before I moved to Canada. Met a friendly chap next table who had many an amusing tale to tell.
Later I was told this is probably the roughest bar in Newcastle! LOL ....but I didn't feel that way at all when i was in there. I got asked to spare a cigarette twice by the same 2 guys standing outside -- I gave him a cigarette the first time but not the second time. But there was no trouble when I said "Jez, share the thing guys, they're so expensive!"
No idea if the place deserves the nasty reputation it currently has. But I felt just fine in there and actually had a very enjoyable afternoon.
I gave only 3 stars for service because of the first waitress who chose to blatantly ignore me. Rest was fine.
July 2024 by Philip Connolly
Absolutely a wonderful experience. I cannot say anything other than fantastic.
July 2024 by Kenny McCue
Amazing weekend in the black garter, Pamela and Donna's customer service made it even better, only change I would make is some accommodation added.
June 2024 by Darron Adams
Great bar
