Chares, Bridges and Buses - Newcastle Pub Explorations

The first week of October 2026 saw me making the long haul up the M1/A1 to Newcastle for my first visit in many a year. Lower league football on Saturday had tempted me in this direction, with plenty of time to explore Tyneside on Thursday and Friday. Not nearly long enough, I quickly found out.After a side-mission to Swalwell Lidl's on instructions to pick up a Bavarian beer box before they all sold out, I made it into the city centre and negotiated the narrow ramps of the Travelodge Central car park. (No bumps this time, which is more than I can say about my trip to the Preston one).Down to the quayside. Iconic shot of the bridges straight away in case the blue sky didn't last.Then check where the nearest beer guide pub is, which turned out to be the Broad Chare.Odd name. A 'chare' is a traditional local term for a narrow lane or alley, this being the widest running from Quayside up into the town, hence the 'broad' chare.Broad Chare (25 Broad Chare, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3DQ)This…