Northern Stage Café Bar
Northern Stage’s Café Bar offers a welcoming space to grab your morning Ouseburn Coffee Co coffee, meet with friends over Pink Lane Bakery’s irresistible pastries and sandwiches, and enjoy our pre-show pizzas and drinks.
Every bit of profit we make through our Café Bar goes directly back into our work both on stage and in the community.
Open 8:30am to 3pm, Monday to Friday.
Open 2 hours before weekend matinees for world-class coffees and baked goods, and 2.5 hours before evening events/performances for delicious pre-show dining.
Proudly pouring Ouseburn Coffee Co
Ethically sourced specialty roasts fresh from the heart of Newcastle’s Ouseburn valley
Choose from our house espresso or decaf beans for top tier americanos, lattes, flat whites, cappuccinos and more. Syrups available, including seasonal options.
Proudly serving Pink Lane Bakery baked goods and sandwiches
Served fresh daily from local artisan bakers at Pink Lane Bakery
An irresistible selection of cakes and pastries as well as salads and sandwiches made on their fresh, artisanal bread. Seasonal bakes available.
Our evening menu is available before shows / events only, from 2.5 hours before the event.
To book a table for an evening meal, please fill in the form below.
We’re proud to serve high quality coffee as part of our new partnership with Ouseburn Coffee Co. Our trained baristas operate Monday to Friday, 8:30am–3pm, preparing our espresso-based coffees throughout the day, including weekday matinee performances.
To ensure the standards we’ve set with Ouseburn are maintained consistently, our espresso machine is operated exclusively by our trained barista team who work during the above hours. If you’re visiting us at another time, such as for weekend performances, we offer a carefully selected freshly brewed filter coffee.
We’re continually working to improve our coffee offering and make great coffee an important part of your Northern Stage experience.
Walk-in food orders are subject to availability at the time of request and are therefore not guaranteed to be accepted. We strongly recommend reserving a table to avoid disappointment.
To make a reservation, please complete the form below at least 24hrs in advance. Please note that your booking is not confirmed until you receive a response from our operations team.
There are two entrances to the theatre, Kings Road Entrance (this is the taxi drop-off/collection point) and the Main Entrance.
Both level entrances have automated doors. These lead into the foyer area where you will find the Restaurant, Bar, Box Office and entrances to Stages 1, 2 and 3.
STEP FREE ACCESS
Northern Stage is fully accessible. The theatre has three lifts providing access to all parts of the building, including the accessible toilets, baby changing facilities, stages 2 & 3 and the backstage area. Buggy parking is available
WHEELCHAIR SPACES
There are five wheelchair positions in Stage 1, two positions in Stage 2 and all seats are removeable in Stage 3.
TOILETS
We have a Changing Places toilet in the Stage 1 lobby and accessible toilets in Stage 3 and Stage 2 lower entrance lobby. Gender neutral toilets are situated in the Stage 2 lower entrance lobby.
HEARING ENHANCEMENT
Induction loop system in all public spaces, and an infra-red system in all three stages. (In Stage 1 the induction loop is best covered in rows E – L).
ASSISTANCE
One free ticket for the assistant of a disabled person who is not able to attend unaccompanied.
BOOKING COMPANION SEATING
To book a free ticket for a wheelchair companion or an assistant, contact our Box Office on 0191 230 5151, via email at boxoffice@northernstage.co.uk or by visiting our Box Office in person.
GUIDE DOGS
Guide, hearing and all working dogs are welcome here.
SEAT ACCESSIBILITY
Stage 1: Seats are 43 cm wide, 41cm deep, with 46cm between arm rests. The aisleway is 51cm deep from the seat back. Arm rests cannot be removed.
Stage 2: Seats are 40cm wide, 41cm deep. The aisleway is 64cm deep from the seat back. There are no arm rests.
Our seats are rated to British Standards at installation and are guaranteed to hold up to 110kg.
More Information
To discuss any access needs, take a look at our access page or please call our Box Office on 0191 230 5151.