The city has a thriving hospitality scene and, whilst many are fantastic independent watering holes, there are a number of chains that have made corners of the region their own.
And JD Wetherspoon is certainly one of them.
The chain, headed up by the ever polarising Tim Martin, now boasts around 800 pubs and a handful are in the North East and surrounding areas.
However, you do sometimes get what you pay for, and some reviews of Newcastle’s Wetherspoons can vary in quality.
These are every wetherspoons on Tyne and Wear ranked by Google reviews.
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2. The Wouldhave
The only Wetherspoons in South Tyneside is named after one of two men believed to have played a role in the development of the South Shields lifeboat. William Wouldhave, who spent much of his time in South Shields, was not considered to have invented the vessel at the time due to his working class mannerisms but is now considered one of the key names behind saving lives at sea. | Google Maps
3. The Wild Boar
The pub takes its name from the animal which featured on the Gilpin family coat of arms, and still appears on the A609 signs welcoming visitors to Houghton today. It is thought the Gilpin family were from Cumbria, who were awarded land in the North East after slaying a wild boar which was causing havic for farmers. | NW
4. The Quayside
The Quayside Wetherspoons pub is, of course, simply named after its riverside location. | Google