Linekers Bar is the latest to find itself in trouble in the Newcastle press, for their promotions which “encourage binge drinking”.

They have an offer on every Monday where you are able to get a drink for only 1p. No, Not £1, 1p. You can get a shot for 1p with every drink bought (99p or over).

Every week Linekers has a different theme. This week at Linekers its a foam party

For the first time i went into Linekers Bar in Newcastle which used to be 55Degrees North and also Box.

It is still a huge space, like it was previously, and it can look very empty indeed if you dont fill the space. We went early, (making excuses for it already) but still were in there till around 8.30 and there were some people in there, but far from full.

They have offers on for drinks before 8pm, my friend got a double vodka and was charged the normal price and not the offer price which is plastered all over the walls.

As for other drinks, they have a good selection, but dont expect anything premium in this place; I suppose its not the market they are aiming for, and its a good job because they miss it in spectacular style. I specificly asked the barman “do you do redbull” which he said ‘yes’ so i got one….then he pulls out a litre bottle of red rooster, opens it, pours some in and puts it back…HOW CHEAP!!! Its one thing when the bars use cheap energy drinks, and the bars which use 1 can for different people (which is out of order) but this is worst i have seen.

The place attracts the Stag and Hen parties, and when i was in there must of been 3 or 4 in there at the same time. These make up most the people, so it was strange to see maybe 100 people in the place, but segregated into 6 or 7 groups with massive spaces in the middle.

They do have nice sofas to sit on, massive tv screens so if you like sport this is the place to go. I noticed they have Sky Italia hooked up, which means they have the ability to broadcast more or less every premiership game.

I dont think i would go back here. It was a change, but because of its location it doesnt get enough people in it needs to, making the place look empty, just as it did when it was Box. They need a designer to design a better use of the massive space they have.

Arrr Mateys! Shipwrecked is coming to a bar near you…If you live in Newcastle at least.

The Shipwrecked crew will be at Linekers bar this Friday for the Shipwrecked coming home party. Never heard of Shipwrecked? You wouldnt really be alone. Basically its a bunch of students or older folk with nothing to do in their lives, they are split into 2 teams and go on 2 different islands which they stay on for months.  I know what youre thinking, how could this masterpiece of TV slipped you by?! Well wonder no more, and meet the ‘less than z listers’ in Linekers bar this Friday!

Yo Ho Ho and a bottle of Rum!!! Its a Pirates life for me! Shiver me timbers! These are the phrases you should learn and say to these washed up tv ‘stars’ (you see what i did there! – i’m here all week) .

They have a hot tub on stage, shots for £1 dispenced by the shot girls, sexy dancers, and the T4 TV crew will be there filming it all.

No, That’s not a typo. The Kings of Lyon are on this Wednesday night (tomorrow)  at Linekers bar.

I guess you realise by they name, they are a Kings of Leon tribute band. Surely MR Lineker could put up some money for the real thing? I thought tribute acts were for old bands, not current ones?

I rather see a washed up pop star than pop idol covers…..I dont think Cleopatra are upto much tomorrow night

There are still ”a few” tickets available, a credit crunching £4 or £6 on the door. You could listen to them for free on their myspace page here.

Linekers Newcastle Bar opens this Saturday. Linekers has several locations all over the Med in places like Ibiza, Tenerife and Alcudia.

It is located at 55 Degrees North, aka the old “Box” bar/club. They are giving away free shots and champagne on opening night, to bring in the people. When it was “The Box” this had a huge space and there could have done alot with it, however a huge space makes a bar look deserted if you cant fill it.

Linekers may change the interior, layout and such. We will just have to wait until Saturday 24th January to find out.

With comments from internet users such as “Absolute dumps in Spain !! Filthy stale beer smell throughout the day.” It has to deliver something great to be recognised as a top venue in Newcastle.

Did you go?

If you have been to Linekers Bar Newcastle please let me know what you thought