It’s often the case that you discount restaurants that have been there a while, under the impression that the menu stays the same, with nothing new or exciting. The Botanist constantly revamp their menu based on customer feedback and experience, so when I was invited to try out the new ...
Rather than give you a full walkthrough of my evening at The Botanist on Monday night, for this review of their Christmas menu and outdoor terrace I’m going to do it slightly differently. As most of you that live in Newcastle know, The Botanist is one of the busiest bars in town especially at ...
When the Botanist first opened in Newcastle a few years ago, it immediately shot to the top of the most sought after spot in toon for somewhere to eat. I remember you couldn’t get booked at a weekend for up to six weeks in advance, and even nowadays it’s still pretty difficult. When ...
It’s a common feature of most bars these days to offer a cocktail masterclass, perfect for a hen do or girls night out or occasion. Truthfully though, how often are you going to actually put what you learn into practice at home? When I was invited to attend the new gin masterclass at The ...
Last week I attended the launch of The Botanist’s new summer cocktail menu, up on their fabulous rooftop terrace. The Botanist has long been one of my favourite bars in Newcastle ever since it opened, and I think the reason I like it so much is that it just ticks all the boxes whatever ...
Temperatures have definitely dropped in the toon the past fortnight, and even down in London where I’ve been twice in two weeks the second visit was noticeably cooler. Last weekend was international BORING football weekend, so we took the opportunity for a Saturday fun day out in ...