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Social Bird, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Social Bird

4.4
4.4
30 Reviews
£25 and under
British

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for groups
  • Good for business meals
  • Good for special occasions
NOT YOUR TYPICAL BIRD We're up for doing things a lil' differently. Bringing you food and drinks you'll rave about in a laid-back setting. There's no stuffy rules here. Our space is for everyone. Cosy coffees and quick lunches. Co-working or catch-ups. Sit-down dinners to feeling fancy Friday night cocktails. This simple style guide is here to take you under it's wing.

Welcoming hotel guests and locals alike, Social Bird is an ideal go to for those wishing to enjoy the bustling nightlife or visiting one of the many music or theatre venues in the city. So, whether you are indulging in the ballet at the Theatre Royal, cheering on your team at St James Park, or dancing the night away watching your favourite band at the Utilita Arena .. the Social Bird is the perfect place to start your adventure.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 6:30 am–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 7:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    0191 300 9222
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

Experiences

  • Co-Working @ Social Bird

    £20.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Nestle in at the newest co-working space in town. At Social Bird, Newcastle, you can get Super Fast Wi/Fi Unlimited Coffee/Tea from our local coffee roaster, Tynemouth Coffee Co. Light Lunch – sandwich and cake or pastry from the deli Co-Working Space from 10am – 4pm Upgrade Options Upgrade from sandwich and cake to a Burger for £5 End the day with a Pint or Glass of Wine £5

What 30 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseEnergetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Social Bird offers a "fab menu" with excellent value for two or three courses. Diners praise the "perfect attentive" service and "fantastic" food, with highlights like the mango daiquiri and banana waffles. While some areas need improvement, such as occasional service lapses, the "beautiful" setting and great WiFi make it a worthy visit.

30 Reviews
  1. Cherry Luz

    Newcastle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Social Bird is an amazing restaurant with a quiet and cozy ambiance. Their famous chicken schnitzel is a must to eat.

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  2. Philippa Morrow

    Newcastle

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was absolutely terrible 😞 greasy chicken that was more like a bad takeaway parmo than a schnitzel, horrible dressing on the salad with sad fennel on the turn, sickly creamed corn. Service was good, place looked nice, but sadly the food was grim. Avoid.

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  3. Fiona

    Newcastle

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 23, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Fab menu £15 for 2 course or £20 for 3 courses Service was perfect attentive but not intrusive Food v tasty Lovely choice of gin. Was quiet but the restaurant is beautiful place to sit Will go again
    Social BirdResponded on January 25, 2025
    Glad you enjoyed your visit hopefully we will see you back again soon!

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  4. Olamide

    Newcastle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The mangno daiquiri is worth coming back for. It is one of the well balanced mocktails I have had in the north-east. Overall experience is a great
    Social BirdResponded on January 22, 2025
    Thanks for the review. Glad you enjoyed your cocktails hopefully you will be back again soon to try more!

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  5. Leigh

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food during restaurant week. The choice and saving was good but the food was delicious.
    Social BirdResponded on January 22, 2025
    Thanks for your review. Glad you enjoyed your visit hopefully you will be back again soon!

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  6. Beth

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 17, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Went during restaurant week and looked forward to trying a new place. food was mid - pretty flavourless chicken without the addition of paid for sauces. After our main, we waited over an hour to be seen with no luck. we were the only people in the restaurant. Staff were too busy stood around the bar chatting and no one came to check on us to take extra drink orders or ask if we wanted dessert/the bill. We had to approach the staff to ask them to bring us the bill despite several attempts to wave them down. The service charge was removed, but there was little apology from the staff who remained behind the bar giggling that we had to come ask them for help. Wont be frequenting the restaurant again.

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  7. Randolf

    Frankfurt

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Naja, das Essen passte jetzt nicht zum Restaurant und ich hatte nach den Bewertung mehr erwartet. Die Rosti sollte man nicht nehmen, wenn sie aus Deutschland kennt, dann ist man nur enttäuscht.

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  8. Peter

    Newcastle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Needed somewhere to work whilst staying in Newcastle between Christmas and New Year and this was the perfect place. It’s the restaurant of a nice hotel and the service was great. Lovely couple of pastries that I offered on arrival, choice of plenty of tables all with power supply and good WiFi. Upgraded to the burger menu as I was recommended and it was great. Noise level was low but took a few work calls without feeling like I was talking to everyone in the place as just enough background noise.

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  9. Louis

    VIP

    Yorkshire

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great menu with plenty of choice, excellent food and service.

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  10. Geraldine

    Glasgow

    16 reviews

    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on December 9, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Food is really tasty and really enjoyed what I ate. Menu all looked terrific. Had booked a table but I was left standing alone at the front desk for ten minutes waiting for a server to come and seat me. Multiple times they walked past and I even said to one can you seat me please I have a booking. She looked like a rabbit in the headlights. The young servers did work hard but also floated around a bit not focused on customers who were often trying to catch their attention Wine was extortionate for a glass. Nice decor but lacked any kind of ambiance. Lots of inappropriate language heard from the open kitchen.

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FAQs

Social Bird is rated 4.4 stars by 30 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Social Bird

2 Fenkle St, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE1 5XU

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Newcastle upon Tyne
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 6:30 am–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 7:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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