Players Sports Bar

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Opened in April 2006, Players fast became Newcastle’s biggest student bar. Located in The Gate complex it is spread over two different floors.

The ground floor’s main attraction is it's huge, colourful and loud horseshoe bar and entertaining podium for its “All Star” dancers and B boys. Upstairs boasts a second bar and chill out area with two pool tables. Players has a large glass fronted exterior to emphasize its open plan and cramp free atmosphere.

The decor is a modern, trendy and young design. Along with two podiums, a dance floor and the “Players Lounge”, which can be hired out free of charge from Sunday to Thursday.

Players has a vast array of credible DJ’s playing a diverse range of music from indie, R&B dance cutting edge and classics, giving the bar and customers something new every night of the week.

All available football matches are televised on the largest screen in Newcastle which is situated on the wall behind the horseshoe bar. On Newcastle United home match days Players has pre and post match entertainment and therefore it attracts a large sport crowd as well as a large student crowd on weeknights. There are also several wide screen TVs situated throughout the venue showing premiership football and other sporting events with drinks offers for every televised match. The bar attracts a wide range of clientele, and caters for every individual need.

Disabled access in the venue is very good, with a disabled toilet at the rear on the ground floor.

Students love Players Bar – and We love them!

Come down and experience our hospitality, great music and you’ll get the best prices in town.

Monday Nights at Players: Got 2 Have

Join DJ Craig Moran for our biggest student night every Monday from 8pm, with a huge mix of music from dance classics and R&B floorfillers to massive student anthems, that will have you bouncing non-stop till 1am.

£1.00 Selected Bottles
£1.00 Vodka & Draught Mixer
£1.00 Shots
£1.70 Double Vodka & Draught Mixer
£1.50 San Miguel & Fosters Twist

Tuesday Nights at Players: Chrome

Welcome to the RELAUNCHED Tuesday nights at Players "Chrome", the freshest R&B night in Newcastle, it all kicks off from 8pm when the Jay Rockwell & Kriss P take control of our decks and unleashe an amazing blend of R&B, hip-hop, dupstep and baseline till the 1am.

£1.50 Selected Bottles
£1.00 Shots
£5.00 2 x Double Vodka Redbulls
Double Up for FREE!

Wednesday Nights at Players:

Our midweek student blow out, a time to put all those early week uni blues behind you and just have a great time. DJ Dan Stafford is pumping out a unique blend of funky floorfillers and student anthems from 8pm till 1am.

£1.00 Selected Bottles
£1.00 Vodka & Draught Mixer
£1.00 Shots
£1.70 Double Vodka & Draught Mixer
£1.50 San Miguel & Fosters Twist