One bar which Newcastle VIP likes is The Cooperage. It is historic, and is one of the few places in Newcastle which has not followed the trend with the posh bars and has individuality and character. The character has now gone, because The Cooperage is no more.
This is because the council has got noise complaints, and city council planners decided that it must be soundproofed…This is crazy?! Why would it need to be soundproofed? The Cooperage is one of the oldest places in Newcastle, and things were fine before, and now the council have decided that because of some complaints that the place needs to be silenced.
This is no coincidence that there are nearby new-bulid apartment complex’s which are a new addition to the city. If you are living in a city you should expect to have noise, if you are buying a place close to bars or nightclubs then it is to be expected. This kind of move from the council could kill Newcastle’s nightlife. The Bewick House was also forced to stop their music for the very same reason.
It is even more of a shame when you find out that these apartment blocks are not selling well, some sit empty, while others have been repossessed and then sold on for half of their price. They are over-priced tiny flats, and a few years on we have seen some such as “The Bar” complex, one apartment sold in 2006 for £235,995; The exact same apartment sold in 2009 for £117,000.
Maybe the council will see sense, although i doubt it. The Cooperage seems to be gone, and others could follow, lets hope not.
