Great report Eddie. Back in the 1970s, me and a few drunken pals shoved a giant Christmas tree that was waiting to be put up in the Bigg Market, down the stairs of the toilet and trapped several unfortunate patrons inside . . we never got caught so don't tell anyone.
As a history nerd and thousands of miles away from England, I LOVE your vids about the regional tyneside history… with the NUFC content, this is the perfect channel
Wow , the last time i was in those Gents toilets would have been 1989 , great idea turning it in to a bar , as for the womans bar never knew any thing about that , might be a bit tight to get in and out on a weekend , great video again Eddy
Great snippet of " Gin Life" in the Toon. Knew about the gents, never knew about the Ladies! Must visit both ( promise to self)..... bridge tavern for a booked early Sunday lunch, with missus & dog on Sunday . Have a great weekend Eddy.......we might need a brolly ! 😉👊
@@TynesideLife Hi Eddy 👋 I'm certain she'll have a great run on Sunday. My first GNR was in 1984 (16 yrs!) @ £3.50p. My last one was in 2013, when I paid £50 for an entry. At that price point, I called it a day. Still a great event for the Area and always showcases what we have up here. Might we see a wee video next week of the gnr Eddy? 🙏 Those Loo's circa 1980's.....after 10.30pm last orders in the big market, a quick tinkle stop, then straight into the rupali (opposite) for an Indians ! Happy days from the 80's ! 🍻😅👍
Champion. Cheers for the heads up. More of a malt whisky man myself but will certainly take the good lady wife to one or both of these when I'm next in Newcastle. Will have a bad back carrying around all my brownie points in my rucksack....! 😸
This is amazing, I totally had no idea these bars exsisted. Neither did my hubby who is from the north east. Thanks for showing them, we definitely want to visit. What a fab way to use the space!!
Excellent video have to admit didn't know about the 2nd one. Always remember the other underground toilet in Shakespeare St, handy when getting off the bus in Worswick St.
Great video Eddie. Yet again I seem to be following you round! I was in the town for a walk around and coffee on Sunday and i went down high bridge and i saw that Gin bar and wondered what it was haha! Now I know! Thanks mate
I remember the men’s toilet well. They must have used lots of air freshener 🙊. Amazing how they have converted it. Would love to go to the Gin Bar. Great vid as usual Eddie.
Eddy, its good to see they done something with it. Same goes for the one in South Shields, which if i remember was a victorian public toilet (now colemans seafood temple)
Years ago my late dad who was bus driver in Newcastle related to me that whilst driving down there skidded on iced cobbles and crashed into the roof of the toilets.Obviously worried he descended down into the toilets to find a guy stood at the urinals covered in dust and debris..
These were always well known Gents and Ladies they were used by a lot of people the days the big market had it's market on which I think we're a tue Thurs and Saturdays. They were open in the 1990s and didn't close in the 70s. My mam worked in there for a long time for City Works/Newcastle council. Good video.
@@TynesideLife mmm, not sure myself. It means we have no public toilets in the town centre. Shop toilets only for customers and no where to go when pubs and bars are closed, it's causing a bit of a problem. Great docs by the way 🙂
I used to rent an office space above the mma gym on highbridge for a recording studio and it didn’t have toilets. So we used to use them. I hadn’t realised they’d closed. Just shows how little I make it into the town centre these days
The Gin Shop is probably better described as a Speak Easy I would say. Certainly there are the modern trend here in the US where many times they aren't advertised at all and only entered through secret doors in some cases. Makes me want to visit Newcastle again. I'm British and both parents and relatives are all Geordies to be clear 😃
@@TynesideLife well if you put 15 people in tin of sardines you wouldn’t be able to get your hands out of your pockets I’ll try and take some photos of it tomorrow and send them to you some how
@@TynesideLife it was famous for it in the 80s on lad was on leave from the army and brought a thunder flash back with him set it off dropping over the railing BANG and the glass lifted of the roof and collapsed inside of the toilets the police were busy that night I think it was 85 are 86
0:47 I had to go to the pisser Cos I've got a burstin knob But when I got down the stairs They said "hello there Rob" I'm pissin at home, Newcastle The bogs are now all bars Ah'd shuffle the streets all day all night For a throne to take a shite I'm pissin at home, Newcastle You can keep your Gin Bar latrine I'd rather drink from from the river tyne Than drink in a knob juice scene I'm pissin at homeeeeeeee
It makes the saying " Going on the Piss " come to life.
I told a few Geordie's here in Peterborough about your Channel Eddie.
Cheers John
Great report Eddie. Back in the 1970s, me and a few drunken pals shoved a giant Christmas tree that was waiting to be put up in the Bigg Market, down the stairs of the toilet and trapped several unfortunate patrons inside . . we never got caught so don't tell anyone.
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Love the ingenuity and creativity to repurpose these previously unused, but now charming spaces.
As a history nerd and thousands of miles away from England, I LOVE your vids about the regional tyneside history… with the NUFC content, this is the perfect channel
Appreciated 👍🏻
Wow , the last time i was in those Gents toilets would have been 1989 , great idea turning it in to a bar , as for the womans bar never knew any thing about that , might be a bit tight to get in and out on a weekend , great video again Eddy
Cheers Paul although I should clarify it’s not a womens bar. It’s a gin bar that used to be a woman’s toilet
I work in the WC and I love your videos, a shame you came in on my day off haha
Great video, really enjoyed the tour
Cheers Joe 🤛🏻
Great snippet of " Gin Life" in the Toon. Knew about the gents, never knew about the Ladies!
Must visit both ( promise to self)..... bridge tavern for a booked early Sunday lunch, with missus & dog on Sunday . Have a great weekend Eddy.......we might need a brolly ! 😉👊
Hope you enjoy the Bridge Tavern Graham. I’ll be supporting my GF at the GNR
@@TynesideLife Hi Eddy 👋 I'm certain she'll have a great run on Sunday. My first GNR was in 1984 (16 yrs!) @ £3.50p. My last one was in 2013, when I paid £50 for an entry. At that price point, I called it a day. Still a great event for the Area and always showcases what we have up here. Might we see a wee video next week of the gnr Eddy? 🙏
Those Loo's circa 1980's.....after 10.30pm last orders in the big market, a quick tinkle stop, then straight into the rupali (opposite) for an Indians ! Happy days from the 80's ! 🍻😅👍
@@grahambell9831 great memories Graham and yes, I’ll be doing a video on the GNR on Sunday 😆
Champion. Cheers for the heads up. More of a malt whisky man myself but will certainly take the good lady wife to one or both of these when I'm next in Newcastle. Will have a bad back carrying around all my brownie points in my rucksack....! 😸
Two more excuses for us to head back up again then eh Eddie?!! Great stuff as ever. Cheers from Leeds
You definitely need to try them 👍🏻
Amazing video! Hidden spaces most of us never knew existed !
This is amazing, I totally had no idea these bars exsisted. Neither did my hubby who is from the north east. Thanks for showing them, we definitely want to visit. What a fab way to use the space!!
Appreciated Jeanie
Ah I love it in there! Very informative as always 😊
Was in the Gin Closet last night for a couple of Gins . Never knew it was there till i saw you video, great little bar it is.
Glad you liked it and I inspired you Paula
I remember those toilets. Still haven't had the chance to go there since it changed to a bar.
You’re showing your age there Nichola
Excellent video have to admit didn't know about the 2nd one. Always remember the other underground toilet in Shakespeare St, handy when getting off the bus in Worswick St.
toilets becoming pubs?.... I remember when most pubs in the toon were toilets !
The circle of life!
Great video Eddie. Yet again I seem to be following you round! I was in the town for a walk around and coffee on Sunday and i went down high bridge and i saw that Gin bar and wondered what it was haha! Now I know! Thanks mate
Love it! 😅
Loved this, know where il be heading in town, thanks for the info eddy 👍
The thing I remember aboot that toilet the most was the smell but grate video mate keep up the good work my fellow Geordie freind
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I remember the men’s toilet well. They must have used lots of air freshener 🙊. Amazing how they have converted it. Would love to go to the Gin Bar. Great vid as usual Eddie.
I was amazed by the gin bar Ian. I never knew about it
Eddy, its good to see they done something with it. Same goes for the one in South Shields, which if i remember was a victorian public toilet (now colemans seafood temple)
Hope the prices are bog standard.Great vid Eddy
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Well, i didn't know about the ladies either lol. Great vid :)
brings new meaning to going on the piss.
Years ago my late dad who was bus driver in Newcastle related to me that whilst driving down there skidded on iced cobbles and crashed into the roof of the toilets.Obviously worried he descended down into the toilets to find a guy stood at the urinals covered in dust and debris..
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RIP the Elizabeth 😥😥😪
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The ladies would have made a fantastic speak easy styled bar!
Exactly
These were always well known Gents and Ladies they were used by a lot of people the days the big market had it's market on which I think we're a tue Thurs and Saturdays. They were open in the 1990s and didn't close in the 70s. My mam worked in there for a long time for City Works/Newcastle council. Good video.
In Sheffield our public toilets are now bars.
I think it’s a great idea 👍🏻
@@TynesideLife mmm, not sure myself. It means we have no public toilets in the town centre. Shop toilets only for customers and no where to go when pubs and bars are closed, it's causing a bit of a problem. Great docs by the way 🙂
@@markymarcus5752 🙏
I used to rent an office space above the mma gym on highbridge for a recording studio and it didn’t have toilets. So we used to use them. I hadn’t realised they’d closed. Just shows how little I make it into the town centre these days
Clives gym used to go here 15-20 years ago not sure if its still going ?
Good research about local area.
The Gin Shop is probably better described as a Speak Easy I would say. Certainly there are the modern trend here in the US where many times they aren't advertised at all and only entered through secret doors in some cases. Makes me want to visit Newcastle again. I'm British and both parents and relatives are all Geordies to be clear 😃
Great message Mark. I may have misunderstood some of it but for clarification, it’s a bar as opposed to a shop
@@TynesideLife A Speak Easy is a secret bar
Could tell you some stories about that place hahah
Don’t hold back
Another interesting video.
Cracking video cracking music, another side to Newcastle
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Just given me a reason to pop up home..
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From a point of exit to a point of entry. Now thats real repurposing.
R.I.P🙏
Whaye aye the women's on High Bridge, use be a mucky shop next door
Eddie the Ladies was still open in the mid 80's
Never even knew about the womans toilet, obviously!!
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Toon Toon Black and White Army...It's coming up...
There is a gin bar in Durham city called the tin of sardines looks so much smaller that
You’ll find that the Newcastle one is officially the smallest 👍🏻
@@TynesideLife well if you put 15 people in tin of sardines you wouldn’t be able to get your hands out of your pockets I’ll try and take some photos of it tomorrow and send them
to you some how
Cracking video
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See what the craic is going into the toilets 😂😂🤦♂️😂😂 interesting vlog though 👍
I’m a comic genius 😅
Some cottaging went on down there
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You know more about that than me
@@TynesideLife it was famous for it in the 80s on lad was on leave from the army and brought a thunder flash back with him set it off dropping over the railing BANG and the glass lifted of the roof and collapsed inside of the toilets the police were busy that night I think it was 85 are 86
Seeing those photos reminded me how bad this was. The smell was horrendous.
0:47
I had to go to the pisser
Cos I've got a burstin knob
But when I got down the stairs
They said "hello there Rob"
I'm pissin at home, Newcastle
The bogs are now all bars
Ah'd shuffle the streets all day all night
For a throne to take a shite
I'm pissin at home, Newcastle
You can keep your Gin Bar latrine
I'd rather drink from from the river tyne
Than drink in a knob juice scene
I'm pissin at homeeeeeeee
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Not a bog standard video, you looked flushed with the success of the videoI watched it at my convenience
Those are shit jokes 😂
Pished In there many times back I the day
Tell you what the pubs in gateshead are toilets 😆
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Interesting
so the big question is, do these bars have toilets
There’s video footage in the video 😅
Dam I'm last :D
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The gin probably tastes the same as when it was a toilet, 😂