Best breweries for meetings & events in Newcastle

30 July 2025

What once might have felt a bit too niche, hosting events in a brewery, has now blossomed into the mainstream. Breweries have been having their moment over the past few years doubling as the versatile options for live music, weddings, corporate meetings and more.

Some of the best event venues in Newcastle are breweries. With all the kit, catering, systems and unique charm, they are offering event organisers a fresh twist.

Check out our top brewery venues in Newcastle to take your event to a new direction.

Tyne Bank Brewery

Location: Byker, 10 minutes from Newcastle city centre

Capacity: 300 standing, 180 seated

This fully adaptable former working brewery 10 minutes outside of Newcastle city centre offers a unique, industrial setting for networking receptions, panel events, presentations and more.

Their in-house catering team can work with you to meet your culinary desires, whether its canapes, three-course meals, sharing feasts or street food.

Full Circle Brew Co.

Location: Hoults Yard, 10 minutes from Newcastle city centre

Capacity:

TANK ROOM | 30 people

SNUG BAR | 60 seated and standing

TAPROOM | 70-100 seated and standing

In the cool, industrial Hoults Yard area of Newcastle, Full Circle Brew Co. is a working brewery serving 16 draft lines alongside wood-fired Neapolitan pizza in their glass-fronted viewing gallery.

With two additional event spaces, this brewery can be the venue for anything from wellness sessions like yoga classes, to corporate meetings.

Wylam Brewery

Location: Exhibition Park, five minutes from Newcastle city centre

Capacity:

GRAND HALL | 800 standing, 300 Theatre, 200 Dinner

SOUTH LOBBY | 120 standing, 80 Theatre, 70 Dinner

TAP ROOM | 80 standing, 40 Dinner

Wylam Brewery has fast become one of Newcastle’s most beloved venues. Recognisable for The Grand Hall’s large domed roof, the Grade II-listed Palace of the Arts is situated in one of the city’s most popular green spaces, Exhibition Park.

The Palace of the Arts is the last remaining building from the 1929 North East Exhibition and has been brought a new lease of life by becoming a working brewery and tap room.

The venue offers delegates a unique experience in an industrial-chic environment and some of the best beers in the country.

Brinkburn Brewery

Location: Ouseburn, five minutes from Newcastle city centre

Capacity:

THE MALING HALL | 250 people

THE WEDGE | 80 people

Situated in the industrial and creative suburb of Ouseburn, Brinkburn Brewery has been around since 2015 having swiftly cemented itself as a much-loved community taphouse and restaurant, which offers a bohemian alternative to traditional corporate venues.

Their spaces are eclectic in style with a relaxed and quirky aesthetic that will be a unique and memorable choice for your next event.

Interested in viewing one of these alternative venues? Contact our team who can support you conventionbureau@ngi.org.uk

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