Newcastle upon Tyne Coffee Crawl

Newcastle upon Tyne has a thriving coffee culture, with numerous independent cafes serving high-quality coffee and delicious cakes. This walkable coffee-and-cake crawl guide takes you to six stops in the town, each with its own unique character.

1. Pink Lane Coffee

Pink Lane Coffee roasts its own coffee in-house and runs a multi-roaster bar with rotating filters. The cafe has been trading since 2012 and bakes on site. Pink Lane Coffee is a great place to start the crawl, with its wide range of coffee options and freshly baked goods.

2. Neighbourhood Coffee

Neighbourhood Coffee is a Nordic-inspired sit-in cafe from North Shore Coffee Co, located near the universities. The cafe serves its own roasted coffee as batch brew on tap and hand brews, and offers fresh bakes including cinnamon buns. Neighbourhood Coffee also has outdoor seating, making it a great spot to relax on a sunny day.

3. Flat Six Coffee Roasters

Flat Six Coffee Roasters is a micro-roastery and cafe set within Alderman Fenwick's House. The cafe roasts its own coffee on site and has an automobilia interior. Flat Six Coffee Roasters is a unique spot to visit, with its historic building and specialist coffee equipment.

4. Tiny Tiny

Tiny Tiny was founded as Flat Caps in 2010 by Joe Meagher and rebranded to Tiny Tiny. The cafe roasts its own beans and has a long history of serving specialty coffee in Newcastle. Tiny Tiny is a small but welcoming cafe, with a focus on serving high-quality coffee.

5. LOCAL NCL

LOCAL NCL is an independent corner shop and speciality coffee bar on Acorn Road. The cafe pours house-roast coffee from Northside Coffee Roasters and also sells take-home beans from independent UK roasters. LOCAL NCL doubles as an alternative off-licence, stocking natural wines and craft beers.

6. Lagom Speciality Coffee Bar

Lagom Speciality Coffee Bar was launched by the team behind Durham's Fika. The cafe runs rotating espresso and filter options, pouring Fika Coffee Roasters. Lagom Speciality Coffee Bar is a great final stop on the crawl, with its expertly brewed coffee and specialist equipment. The Newcastle upon Tyne coffee crawl takes you to a variety of unique and specialist cafes, each with its own character and high-quality coffee. From the multi-roaster bar at Pink Lane Coffee to the Nordic-inspired Neighbourhood Coffee, there is something to suit all tastes on this walkable crawl.

Common questions

What is the first stop on the Newcastle upon Tyne coffee crawl?

The first stop is Pink Lane Coffee, which roasts its own coffee in-house.

Which cafe has an automobilia interior?

Flat Six Coffee Roasters has an automobilia interior.

Which cafe pours Fika Coffee Roasters?

Lagom Speciality Coffee Bar pours Fika Coffee Roasters.