Hugely popular Newcastle city centre bar announces March closure "with a heavy heart"

Leila Lily’s, on Grey Street in the city centre, has announced it is set to close through a post to social media which said it was shutting its doors “with a heavy heart.”

Posted to the bar’s official pages on Monday, March 3, the statement reads: “It is with a heavy heart that we announce Leila Lily’s will be closing its doors on March 23rd.

“Over the past 6 years we have been privileged to share so many wonderful memories with you all.

“Your support and kindness has made our journey unforgettable, and for that, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

“We invite you to join us this month as we celebrate all things Leila Lily’s and give us a memorable send-off.

“For anyone with existing bookings or gift vouchers after our closing date, we will be reaching out in the coming days to make sure everything is taken care of.

“Love, Leila Lily’s.”

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The bar, which doubles up as a restaurant, is open seven days per week with afternoon tea and bottomless brunch options available.

Opening in 2019, the bar survived the various lockdowns and rules surrounding the Coronavirus pandemic and even opened a new space in the years following. In 2022 the site opened what the bar called the ‘Eva Rose Garden’ in the basement of the building.

It is not yet known what will replace the site on Grey Street, towards the bottom of the road before the junction with Mosley Street and Dean Street.