Where can I get a cocktail in Ponteland?

YOLO at Bell Villas is Ponteland's most cocktail-focused bar and eatery, open until midnight. Number9 Bistro on Broadway serves cocktails alongside its menu, and The Blackbird offers signature cocktails and over 70 gins in a historic setting.

Is there a cocktail bar in Ponteland?

YOLO on Bell Villas is the closest to a dedicated cocktail bar, a stylish bar and eatery serving cocktails, wine, champagne and spirits from morning until midnight, with food available too.

Where can I go for an evening drink in Ponteland?

Options include YOLO and Station House on Bell Villas, Number9 Bistro in Darras Hall, and the historic Blackbird on North Road, so the village has a small but varied evening scene without heading into Newcastle.

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Bars and Cocktails in Ponteland: Where to Go for a Night Out

You don't have to head into Newcastle for a good cocktail. A guide to the bars and cocktail spots in Ponteland, from a stylish bar and eatery to 70-odd gins.

Ponteland.live·10 September 2026

Ponteland may be a village, but you don't have to head into Newcastle for a proper cocktail. Between a dedicated bar and eatery, a bistro with a good drinks list and a historic pub with a serious spirits range, there is enough here for a relaxed night out close to home. Here is our guide to where to go for cocktails and evening drinks in Ponteland.

YOLO

YOLO at Bell Villas is the village's most cocktail-focused venue, a stylish, contemporary bar and eatery open from morning coffee right through to midnight. Its strength is the drinks: expertly-mixed cocktails alongside wine, champagne and spirits, with a kitchen serving sharing plates and mains until the evening. It works equally well for a pre-dinner drink or a full night out.

Best for: Best for: cocktails and a lively bar atmosphere without leaving the village.

Number9 Bistro

Over in Darras Hall, Number9 Bistro on Broadway pairs a varied British, Italian and Thai-influenced menu with a proper cocktail list, so it is as good for a drink and small plates as for a sit-down meal. Relaxed and popular locally, it is a natural choice if you want cocktails alongside dinner rather than a stand-up bar.

Best for: Best for: cocktails with dinner in a contemporary bistro.

The Blackbird

For something with more history, The Blackbird on North Road backs up its centuries-old character with a genuinely impressive drinks range: signature cocktails, the largest selection of spirits in the village and over 70 gins, alongside its real ales. It is the place for a gin and tonic by an open fire rather than a neon-lit cocktail bar.

Best for: Best for: gin lovers and cocktails in a historic setting.

Rounding off the night

Between these three, Ponteland covers most moods, from a buzzy bar to a cosy historic pub, with Station House on Bell Villas adding another bar-and-kitchen option. For daytime and sunny-weather drinking, see our guide to the best beer gardens in Ponteland, and for the village's most historic pubs, our guide to the oldest pubs in Ponteland.

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