Fitzgerald's pubs in and around Newcastle are usually among the best for cask ale and traditional atmosphere but this place is the exception and is unwelcoming in the extreme.

Service tends to be surly and the clock is kept permanently fast with the result that time is called early and about five minutes later the full contempt of the staff is turned on anyone who's still there.

One of English pub life's worst traditions.

The Fitz is a nice place, yeh pretty quirky but in a good way. The people are nice n chatty and theres always so great beers on!