The Botanist — Restaurant And Bar in Gateshead

You can find The Botanist at Monument Mall in Newcastle upon Tyne. It’s a short walk from Grey Street and near Grey's Monument. The venue serves seasonal veg, fruit, spices, and herbs in its cocktails and cider-focused drinks. Locals use it for evening drinks or weekend socialising with live music every Friday and Saturday night. Its rooftop terrace garden offers panoramic views of Grey Street, making it a solid choice for city centre nights out.

The Botanist is housed within Monument Mall, originally opened as a shopping mall and later redeveloped into a multi-level retail and dining complex in 2015 with modern industrial architecture. The building remains unlisted for heritage status but now serves cultural uses. Inside, the space features botanical-themed decor throughout, including live plants, floral-inspired design, and a central tree feature. Lighting includes festoon strings on the roof terrace and custom neon signage that adds atmosphere during evening events.

The Botanist is a restaurant and bar serving seasonal veg, fruit, spices, and herbs in cocktails and cider-focused drinks. It sees high crowd density on Fridays and Saturdays due to live music every night. The venue supports quick weekday lunches or extended socialising from 5 to 9pm during Happy Hour 4–7pm. Signature features like the roof terrace garden offer panoramic views of Grey Street, making it a common choice among locals and visitors for music-driven nights out.