Searching for a queer-owned place to eat?
The Tipsy Cow:
Located on Blandford Street, this queer-owned bar and restaurant notably celebrates the lgbt community. The Tipsy Cow’s menu consists of classics such as: homemade burgers and beef dogs, chicken wings, smaller ‘light bite’ plates and much more. But if that wasn’t enough to make you want to visit, the bar hosts bottomless brunch every Saturday from 11-2, where you will be served by ‘Outrageous drag queens,’ and even get unlimited Prosecco! A perfect spot for a quick bite of food or a chaotic bottomless brunch, the Tipsy Cow welcomes everyone.
Pink Lane coffee:
Open seven days a week, Pink Lane Coffee is based just across from Newcastle’s Central Station. The café offers a wide range of ethically sourced, freshly roasted in-house coffee, along with a full café menu that includes options for vegans, vegetarians, and those with Gluten allergies. Dogs are also welcome, and you are even encouraged to bring them! From the extensive menu and high-quality coffee, down to the trendy, rustic interior, this queer- owned café is certainly one to add to your bucket list.
Wanting to support independent, queer-owned bookshops?
1B books:
1B Books is a queer- owned, independent bookshop located in Newcastle. Not only is the selection of books here brilliant and inclusive of all genres, ages, sexualities and genders, but the shop also hosts many different events. These include: lgbtq+ pride events, a queer and neurodiverse book club, a YA and kids book club, and much more. The independent bookshop even welcomes authors for exclusive book signings, and just recently hosted a small performance by pop singer Maisie Peters. This small, queer-owned bookshop is full of personality, and a perfect place for everyone to visit and support.
Olive's book club:
Olive’s book club (OBC) is a queer, one-woman-owned business in the heart of Newcastle Upon Tyne. The shop sells a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction books, with the sole aim of sharing the stories and voices of those who are marginalised; OBC creates a powerful community of activism in Newcastle, through reading and education. The independent bookshop’s website highlights some different genres that the shop has to offer, including: ‘Fiction Favourites,’ ‘Indie press picks,’ ‘Poetry, Prose and essays,’ ‘Queer YA,’ and much more.
Looking for a queer safe space?
Good vibe tribe:
Located in the heart of Newcastle, Good Vibe Tribe is a gender-neutral, queer-owned barber shop that welcomes all. Upon visiting, you are promised expert cuts and styling, as well as a studio that has been designed with the lgbtq+ and the neurodivergent community in mind. The barber shop is a safe space for all, and heavily focuses on creating a sense of community, inclusivity, and above all, spreading the word of the importance of self-expression.
SiCh hair salon:
Similar to Good Vibe Tribe, SiCh hair salon is a gender-neutral, professional barber shop located on Heaton Park Road in the centre of Newcastle. SiCh barber shop works to create a friendly environment for people of all genders and sexualities, a perfect place for any member or ally of the LGBT community.
LGBT owned businesses are incredibly important in terms of representation and creating a safe space for everyone, and these are just a number of them in Newcastle, so visit and support them!