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  The County 
Location: High Street, Gosforth. 20 mins by metro/bus to centre of Newcastle.  Metro - Regent Centre Click here for map Open: Monday - Saturday from 11am - 11pm, Sunday 11am - 10.30pm. Telephone: 0191 2856919 Facebook: facebook.com/countygosforth Website: greeneking-pubs.co.uk/pub/county Bookings: Book online Beers: Drinks Menu An excellent range of 14 Cask Ales and Keg Beers on offer. These include: Cask Ales Anarchy Brew Co - Blonde Star - Blonde / Golden Ale - English ABV 4.1% Timothy Taylor's Brewery - Landlord - Pale Ale - English ABV 4.3% Great North Eastern Brewing Company - Rivet Catcher - Pale Ale - English ABV 4% Fyne Ales - Jarl - Blonde / Golden Ale - American ABV 3.8% Greene King - Greene King IPA - IPA - English ABV 3.6% Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen - Pale Ale - English ABV 5% Brew York - Haze of Thunder - Pale Ale - American ABV 4.5% Rudgate Brewery - Triple Hop - Blonde / Golden Ale - Other ABV 4% Ossett Brewery - Yorkshire Blonde - Blonde / Golden Ale - English ABV 3.9% Brew York - Bitter - Bitter - Extra Special / Strong (ESB) ABV 5.5% Anarchy Brew Co - Midnight Metro - Pale Ale - English ABV 4% Great Corby Brewhouse - Corby Blonde - Blonde / Golden Ale - Other ABV 4% Caledonian Brewing Co - Deuchars IPA - IPA - English ABV 3.8% Floc - Whisper - Pale Ale - American ABV 5% John Smith's, Beavertown - Neck Oil, Peroni, Estrella, Amstel, Madri, Moretti, Carling, Ice Breaker Pale Ale, Level Head Session IPA, Flint Eye Dry Hopped Lager, Floc - Whisper, Tiny Rebel - Cali Pale and Guinness Cold also on tap. Old Mout berries cider, Bulmers cider, Aspalls cider and Rekorderlig cider also available. There is also a good range of bottled beers, cocktails, spirits, gins and wines on offer. Beer Festivals: held several times a year. Meals: Pizza Menu Order and pay by Greene King App Food available from 12pm - 7pm every day to eat in or takeaway includes: Pizzas from £6.50 - £9.50. 
Special Deals: 2 for 1 offer on cocktails from 5pm every day (by the glass £7.99 or pitcher £14.99). £6 club special for two selected bottles, two glasses of prosecco, 2 bombs or 6 sourz. Double up on spirits for an extra £2.00. 10% discount on ales for Camra members. Live Sports: There is several widescreen TV's throughout the bar with live football shown including Newcastle matches. The snug room is available to reserve for Newcastle and other football matches. Music: Regular music is on play at most times.
Large Greene King pub that has been a listed building since 1987.
Legend has it that The County dates back to 1826 when it was originally a dwelling house. At that time it belonged to the notorious Bulman family who lived in the area (part of Gosforth being known as Bulman Village). In 1866 the property was converted to a pub and was named The County Hotel. The pub is a real ale enthuiasts dream with a large selection of real ales, craft beers and guest ales on offer. There are several widescreen TV's throughout the bar with live football shown including Newcastle matches. It has a steady crowd of regulars and is also frequented by business crowd and students so is busy most times of the day. The pub has a large rectangular bar that can be accessed from two main entrances on either side. There is a small room to the back which can be used for functions of between 15 - 20 persons - ask at bar for further details. There is plenty of seating throughout for diners/drinkers. The decor is of a traditional pub style with old pictures of byegone days on the walls. Car Parking is available with a small car park to one side and there is a large outside seating area. The snug room is available to reserve for Newcastle and other football matches. WiFi throughout pub. Children friendly. Disabled access to the main bar is very good with a designated disabled toilet. Toilets are small and clean. Price: Reasonable. |
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