Harry’s Bar

Beer the way Harry Potter would have !!! On our way to the Old Castle in Newcastle, we just had to stop for a beer !!! What a delightful place with super ambiance and fabulous service — real warm welcome to us oblivious travelers !!! Great drinks and reasonable prices — also couple restaurants, but we hadn’t time to indulge — sure they are super too !!!

Having been to Harry’s a number of times now I’m still perplexed as to why I neither love nor particularly dislike this bar. It’s centrally located on Grey Street and is a rather large venue so a great starting point for big groups of friends. Very swanky interior with gold tending to be the dominant colour giving it that prestigious feel and you even access the bar via a laid out red carpet.
Sometimes the service can be quite slow resulting in a hefty wait at the bar and the drinks prices can seriously dent your bank balance… I only made the mistake of being involved in a drinks round here once! The music seems decent enough, although rather loud which can make talking to your friends or more importantly hearing what they’re saying a bit tricky. It’s also always boiling in this bar so I often find it a little uncomfortable… hmm questioning my three star rating after this.
That said… I still find myself in this bar on bigger nights out as you are guaranteed a vibrant atmosphere and the music can get you in the mood for a bit of a dance. It is also a great choice if you are lucky enough to get seated in the booths as you can take your time sipping your drinks whilst soaking in the atmosphere. I recommend it for one or two drinks and it is lovely during the week when it is slightly quieter.

Missing the mark after a couple visits.
I have two experiences at this place the first was really upsetting however I have been back two additional times and they have earned a two star review.
The first time we went in with 4 people total and ordered drinks with hopes of eating. They lady got the drinks all mixed up we didn’t order what was brought however she insisted its what we ordered.
It got all corrected and we ordered food from the bar snack area. It took about 1 hour and nothing showed up. The girl said it was because the kitchen was backed up and it was on its way. That was not that case. The order was never inputed into the system.
I was not into waiting another hour so I asked to cancel the order and the server and manger came over trying to get us to stay. When we refused the offer they came over with a plate with a bill and money on it. Which is a nice gesture however I didn’t pay them any money yet! I’m not a thief so I corrected them again and the manager insisted we pay for our drinks so we got ready to leave.
Than the server came over yelling saying we need to pay for the drinks. Which wasn’t the case as per the manager.
The manger came back with a dude in a suit. The three of them fought with each other. We ended up getting the drinks for free.
It was an embarrassing mess to be honest.

It had just opened the week of our visit but you would have never known… Lots of people, great service and some wonderful drinks. Perfect stop on your way to the theater and a nice destination for a night with friends & cocktails. They have a small food menu that looked good.
Looking forward to going back and trying some of their other cocktails offerings.