# The Free Trade Inn

> The Free Trade Inn, 12 St Lawrence Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 1AP. Fiercely independent free house with probably the best view in Newcastle: the Tyne…

Source: https://thecraftbeercrawl.com/newcastle/venues/newcastle-free-trade-inn/ (The Craft Beer Crawl, 2026-10-21)

12 St Lawrence Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 1AP

![The Free Trade Inn](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/grass-cs/AABkmLevCrOFl2rabaHatxazODvt8f_1Lj4ZFfM8OHw-P5_8rdI_Ha9YXqcTW8KsFJVRiuRdQ9jvF9cMFlogdzF5EV9nkLmGDiir5qDZlkRbK7szWCetx4R4zBJD519fuIUJAUIjF8ytsUi7jj3x=s4800-w900)

Photo: Rory Bishop via Google

## What it's known for

Fiercely independent free house with probably the best view in Newcastle: the Tyne bridges stacked up to the west from its tiered beer garden. Up to nine changing cask and keg beers, five ciders and a big fridge of imported bottles; CAMRA Tyneside Pub of the Year 2013 and 2017. Open every day 11am–11pm.

No kitchen beyond sandwiches and street-food pop-ups. Some listings show noon opening, so allow for that early in the week.

Check opening hours with the venue before you go: they change, especially early in the week.

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## On this route

- [The Ouseburn Valley](https://thecraftbeercrawl.com/newcastle/routes/ouseburn-valley/): Route 1 · Stop 1 of 6

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