Tyneside Cinema, Newcastle upon Tyne Reviews

Such a cosy place for creative types to get a coffee and get some work done

An excellent place to see a film. Great, comfortable seats too.

Fantastic cinema in the heart of Newcastle. Great bar and coffee shop on the ground floor - ideal for a drink before or after a film or just a great place to meet friends

A lovely cinema with comfortable seats. Not sure whether they have a day where all seats are one price and cheaper, as other cinemas are.

Great cinema,good food and cocktails,friendly staff.The only bad thing is no fresh popcorn

Brilliant historic cinema, even shows old news reels at 11:15 on some days. Free guided tour was great with a funny guide who had a lot of brilliant info.

The actual screens are excellent and the seats very comfy. The bar and cafe on site has a great selection of drinks and lovely food too.

Friendly, eclectic and not another flaming Multiplex! The bar is always busy but a great place to eat. The rarebit must be tried! The sofas are a great way to watch a film with your significant other and given the range is everything from the much anticipated Christmas release to live screenings of Shakespeare and opera they give a much better atmosphere in which to enjoy whatever your style happens to be. Everything from The Hobbit to 'Carol' I wouldn't go anywhere else if I can help it.

For disabled people coming with a group it is worth noting that not all screens are level access but the attitude of staff is far and away more helpful and access oriented than bigger venues. As far as I am aware You don't need a CEA card as this is a venue that works on old fashioned principles like trust and good service. A gem. Oh and it has Deaf accessible performances for certain shows.

I ve been going to this little gem of a cinema since I was a child. It is unique. My mother who was a young doctor at the RVI during the war. She met my Grandfather every week to go to the cinema. They went there to see the news reels, and the latest films. And for mummy it was mainly to try to block out some of the horrors she was seeing with injured servicemen being sent to hospitals all over the UK for treatment.

Yet she passed on to me a great affection for The Tyneside Cinema. In my relatively short life I ve seen many changes. It was once quite a dive, but now is resplendent. It s a cinema for film lovers, and hosts many special and challenging genres. I saw, for the first time, A Room For Romeo Brass , and The Ruling Class at this cinema, many years ago. My mother saw many of the WWII propaganda films, and such greats as The Cruel Sea. and In Which We Serve. Later there was a plethora of Ealing Comedies. The one that she really loved was, The Lady Killers, With Alex Guiness and Katie Johnson who first appeared on Stage in 1894 and won a British Film Academy award for he perfect portrayal of Louisa Wilberforce in the film.

Go to the Tyneside Cinema. Such cinemas are worthy of support, and when they are lost we are the poorer for it.

Best place to see a film.. staff aren't overly friendly, but it's better than a mcdonalds smile in the big places

Love this place. No "chair kickers" or people talking, just people enjoying the film.

Great building with a lot of history which you can feel when you enter the building. There is usually a great choice of films, documentaries and events happening here. There is a bar in the upstairs area and a coffee shop downstairs serving coffee, beverages and sandwiches with window seats to watch the world go by.
A must visit for film lovers and a great place to find out whats going on locally too, as there are loads of leaflets and magazines in the foyer.

Lovely cinema! Comfortable seats, beautiful screens and an interesting range of movies (not just the box office hits).

Great venue for a friend's wedding. Something different for certain! Friendly and helpful staff. Would love to come back to see a film one day but a long way from Essex!

Love coming here. The experience that this place offers is unique and memorable

Good atmosphere, fantastic film selection, snack selection quite eclectic

Great independent cinema with bars and excellent bar and film choices. Clean clean clean, unlike more popular chain cinemas

Wonderful hidden gem of a historic cinema. Outstanding food and drinks

Nice cinema and cafe but slightly prefer the seats at the Odeon in the MetroCentre

Enjoyed film ' Can you Ever Forgive Me ' and meal with coffee in the cafe too

One of the best independent cinema's I've been to. Lots of original structural features but with fantastic modern additions. Shows big hits and smaller indie/art films that Odeon, Cineworld and Vue don't. Great cafe (upstairs) and bar (downstairs) attached. Can't think of any negatives.

Best cinema in the UK! Such a great atmosphere and a lovely retro cinema

Great cinema and a pleasant change from the big chains.

This cinema is one of the highlights of Newcastle; affordable compared to other chain theatres, good film selection and nice show rooms.

It's a very nice cinema to visit. We were in the stalls of the classic theatre and had comfortable seats with plenty of leg room and not at all cramped.

Great independent cinema. Good food and beer as well.

Nice, comfortable seats and lovely cinema, drinks were quite pricey however.

Great historical building with beautiful architecture and refurbished to a high standard. Very comfortable seats, a real gem of a place.

Various bars, comfortable cinema, good food, something for everyone.

Lovely cinema that has been refurbished. Tends to show films that are mainstream and foreign films. Went today to see White Crow. Comfortable seats but quite cold in the auditorium.

Best cinema in Newcastle. Lots of restaurant, cafes and bars so you can really make a night of it. Best seats are on the balcony in the Classic cinema.

This fully modernised art deco gem of a cinema (with 3 screens) was built as Newcastle's News Theatre (showing pathe films). It opened on 1st Feb in 1937. It is the only News Theatre in the UK that is still in regular use, screening films for public edification a d enjoyment. It was built by Dixon Scott, the great uncle of Sir Ridley Scott and Tony Scott, the film directors, so a love of film must run in the blood. The 1930s cinema is wonderful. Following a painstaking restoration it it now in regular use. It seats circa 260 (200 in comfortable red plush seats downstairs and 60+ comfortable armchairs in the balcony all with good legroom and there is wheelchairaccess). A wonderful piece of history hidden down Pilgrims Street, an alley near Grey's Monument. Has a good bar and cafe and a coffeehouse that also serves cocktails. Excellent art and film courses and free guided tours.

A really pleasant local cafe and cinema, perfect for a quiet business meeting. There was a quiet showing of Bugs Bunny at 10 am on the morning I was there. It didn't interfere at all with the ambiance, and I imagine it would have been perfect for children.

Excellent independent cinema, lovely bar, restaurant and coffee rooms, great range of films and events.

The 2nd time my daughter has been to a birthday party here. It's a great venue and she had a fab time

This is an art decor cinema with two restaurants, the upstairs one with traditional waitress service.

An amazing place full of culture and character. One of the one true bastions of non-commercialised art, with a rich heritage of entertaining the people of Newcastle. A lovely place to grab a coffee/drink, with a wide variety of food (a little on the expensive side). It's old cinema screens offer comfortable seating in a vintage environment, offering a classical style cinema experience. Definitely worth a visit for those new to Newcastle and a great place to make a regular haunt if you're a local. Be warned, it can get busy however, so time it right to avoid the crowds.

Excellent little cinema, comfy seats, knowledgeable staff and a varied selection of films

Frequent visits, never disappointed. Taken to eating in ground floor restaurant, nice food. good experience Janice Taylor

Easy to find. Beautiful old decor and lovely screens.

Lovely cinema with a wide range of films from blockbuster to niche. You can eat at several different venues inside the cinema before or after the film.

A cinema that certainly you have not seen before. Beautiful

2 cafes, great cinema, nice relaxed environment and good, alternative selection of movies

Great place for a quiet coffee or to see fab film releases that aren't always your typical multiplex fare. The food is amazing in the pub!

Great cinema with a good selection of independent/ foreign films, great cafes downstairs. Could do with main stream smacks, hot dogs, proper nachos

Quick, reasonable and friendly service in a relaxed atmosphere. Great for a snack or meal before a film or just to drop in when in town shopping

Best cinema in Newcastle. Shows big blockbuster films and small art house projects. Continually supports local artists and organisations. Nice food and beer.

Good cinema, always lots of choice & lots of showings. Pricey (hence 4 stars) , unless you are a student. Can't believe on my last visit someone left all the wrappings from their sweets on the floor!

Fascinating building, comfy cine seats & good food!

I recently visited the Cinema with a friend for a work event. Food and drinks were provided, the screening room we used was intimate with comfortable seats, large screen and great sound. The attendant was lovely and couldn't do enough for us. The cinema has a comprehensive database of available movies for screening and multiple rooms for private hire.

Celebrating my son's birthday - absolutely excellent

A great place to go in Newcastle and, exceptionally, somewhere where you can just get a tea or coffee with friends in the evening.

Visited this cinema for nostalgic reasons. It didn't disappoint . It has a small bar and cosy screening auditoriums . I loved it.

Lovely old cinema. Better than the soulless places they build now.

So much history in a building which has still kept up with the times. This really puts the theatre back into a movie theatre and makes the experience so much better. There is a great range of movies to see but it's also a great place just to get a sense of nostalgia.

Great atmosphere, good seating, spacious, value for money. Serves bottles cokes and beers in the auditorium!

Screen was a little bit small but otherwise the atmosphere is great.