The Head of Steam Newcastle — Restaurant in Newcastle upon Tyne

Went to a gig, was very fun, nice place however the managers attitude was disgusting. We came in before the show Started and we all waited downstairs near the doors as my friend has a disability it's unnecessary walking for her and her legs could collapse, me, my friends and another group of people where told by staff it was okay to stay there, another staff member said we can't stand there as we are blocking the fire exit, we said nicely we where told its okay so he went to get the manager. The manager said the same as him, that we are blocking the fire exit and need to wait outside or go upstairs, my friend explained she can't as she's disabled and it's unnecessary walking for her, the manager then turned round and said "well you are going to have to walk downstairs to the show anyway so why can't you walk upstairs" she again explained cos it's unnecessary walking for her as she doesn't need to go upstairs but needs to go downstairs to the concert. She said " well wait outside then" and I said "if everyone waits outside isn't that blocking people as well?" She kept going on about how we need to go upstairs and that if my friend can go downstairs she can go upstairs, I explained she was being ableist and she said "no I'm not, YOU are blocking the fire exit" she then on purpose slams the door into me and says "this is the fire exit" very aggressively. We all eventually just go outside cos we didn't have a problem with that its just we had been told two different things and my friend couldn't physically go upstairs. Apart from that good night and...

I enjoy craft ale so we came here because if it's reputation. What was immediately apparent was no menus on the wall so as we looked about at the what was on tap the barman walked over and asked if we were actually going to buy anything. My friend asked to try one of the stout's and was immediately tutted at. I then asked to try the same hut was met with, why didn't you try his. I instead ordered something else. Sadly this place has become style over substance. If you want to try craft ale, go to the town mouse, mean eyed cat or the wobbly duck. They have menus, the staff are great and they'll be thankful for your...

The Head Of Steam wasn't exactly a place for me .

The beer selection was piss poor and they didn't even sell Budweiser . Furthermore , they don't even have Southern Comfort .

The place isn't a good place to go if you are not alright with small spaces .

The upstairs part is Mediocre and the area downstairs is like any of the Dive Bars in Northern New Jersey or a handful of the ones in New York City .

The stage is designed for either a single performer or two piece band .

If you want my opinion , you would be better off going to the 02 Academy and avoid The Head Of Steam .

I don't even know if there's toilets...