I went to look at an iconic Newcastle bar and it's unrecognisable, but the future is bright
Woek is well underway on the former Prohibition site in the city centre.
Closed back in July 2025 to much heartbreak across Tyneside, the bar was well known fir its history of live music down the years as a jazz cafe and the Prohibiton Cabaret Bar, which was the most recent interation of the building.
Now, the site is turning into a craft beer hotspot thanks to the team behind Mosaic Tap.
After speaking to the owner of the brand taking control of the site, it is clear the future seems to be in good hands. Many people will be wary of the future use, but it is clear the taproom will honour the former bar’s history.
Taking a look around, art deco style light fittings and floor tiling remain - even as much of the rest of the downstairs site remainds bare, while the stunning ceiling on the first floor is also expected to be open to the public once again as part of a potential events room for the taproom.
The downstairs bar is due to open in the spring, and I can’t wait to see how things look once the first pahse of the transformation is complete.