The End - used to be Rockies, now offers occaisional women-only nights on Fridays
78 Scotswood Road, Newcastle 0191 232 6536
The Eagle - bar catering for the leather, denim and uniform crowd
42 Scotswood Road, Newcastle 0191 222 1682
The Bank - bar
12 Scotswood Road, Newcastle 0191 261 8880
Heavens Above - bar (above the Yard)
Churchill Street, Newcastle 0191 261 0488
The Dog - bar
Marlborough Crescent, Newcastle 0191 221 0775
Twist - bar
Times Square, Newcastle 0191 261 7676
Baron and Baroness - bar
Times Square, Newcastle 0191 233 0414
Camp David - bar
8-10 Westmorland Road, Newcastle 0191 222 0646
Eclipse - bar
Clayton Street West, Newcastle 0191 222 0183
Titz and Glitz - bar
Clayton Street West, above Eclipse, Newcastle 0191 222 0183
Powerhouse - nightclub
9-19 Westmorland Road, Newcastle 0191 261 6824
Loft - nightclub
Scotswood Road, above Switch, Newcastle 0191 261 5348
Rock 'n' Doris
Monthly alternative venue, usually the last Saturday of the month 0191 232 1232
Betty's - cafe, bar and diner open 9am - 3pm Monday to Saturday
2 Marlborough Crescent, Newcastle 0191 261 7772
Heaven Cafe - cafe and gallery
Pink Lane, Newcastle 0191 232 9648
Note: a useful website for Newcastle gay scene information ican be found at www.newcastlegayscene.co.uk
Redcar
The Atrium (above the Tardis) - nightclub Friday nights 9.30 - 2am
Millbank Terrace, Redcar
Sunderland
City Tavern - bar Tuesday nights
32 Bridge Street, Sunderland 0191 567 3607
The White Rooms - bar Tuesday nights
29 holmeside, Sunderland 0191 565 8947
Ttonic - bar Tuesday and Wednesday nights
Vine Place, Sunderland 0191 565 5755
Honky Tonk @ Liquid Nightclub - nightclub Tuesday nights
Galen Buildings, Sunderland 0191 567 0760
QClub - nightclub
High Street West, Sunderland
National gay scene listings can be found at: www.gaytimes.co.uk/gt/listings