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Cool Cocktail & Mocktail Spots

Cool Cocktail & Mocktail Spots

Your guide to the best places to sample a cocktail or mocktail.
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Bloom

Bloom

Located within Middlesbrough's historical quarter, this 140-seater restaurant features a performance stage and a 30-foot bar and private dining area.
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176 Bar & Kitchen

176 Bar & Kitchen

A popular eatery in the heart of Middlesbrough town centre serving delicious British small plates. From wine, beer, spirits, cocktails and non alcoholic options, the bar has a wide selection of drinks available.
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Akbar’s

Akbar’s

One of Middlesbrough's favourite places for a curry. A colourful venue with an authentic Indian menu and Lahori specialities
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Alkaline Kitchen

Alkaline Kitchen

Alkaline Kitchen is passionate about plant-based - a fully vegan bistro offering fuss-free brunch and lunch
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Baker Street Kitchen

Baker Street Kitchen

Coffee bar and bistro based on the corner of trendy Baker Street
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Bazaar

Bazaar

An unique new dining concept in the heart of Middlesbrough town centre.
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Bentley’s Coffee Shop

Bentley’s Coffee Shop

An independent, family-run coffee shop serving locally sourced coffee, tea, light bites and sweet treats
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Bier & Beer

Bier & Beer

Serving beers, lagers, and pilsners from around the world
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Bloom

Bloom

Located within Middlesbrough's historical quarter, this 140-seater restaurant features a performance stage and a 30-foot bar and private dining area.
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Boro Bar

Boro Bar

Popular sports bar in the heart of the town centre featuring a big screen, pool and darts. The venue also serves daily food specials and hosts live music and karoke nights.
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Bottled Note

Bottled Note

Bottled Note offers first class beers and spirits with a warm Middlesbrough welcome
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Burgerlicious

Burgerlicious

Burgerlicious is more than just a burger joint.
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Cafe Etch

Cafe Etch

Trendy spot with long wooden bench tables, perfect for working lunches and catch ups
Breakfast and brunch Coffee shops and afternoon tea Family-friendly Vegetarian and vegan
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Central Park Bar & Restaurant

Central Park Bar & Restaurant

Cocktails and dining in contemporary surroundings
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Chadwicks Inn

Chadwicks Inn

Chadwicks Inn is a traditional country pub with an award-winning restaurant
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Christie’s Brasserie at The Zetland Hotel

Christie’s Brasserie at The Zetland Hotel

A grand brasserie in the heart Middlesbrough's Historic Quarter with a stunning art deco dining room and impressive menu

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Club XS

Club XS

One of Middlesbrough’s newest nightclubs, this all-inclusive venue is already extremely popular with a diverse audience including students from across Teesside and was voted Teesside’s top night spot in 2023 by Teesside Live!

Open five nights per week, Wednesday to Sunday, Club XS is also Middlesbrough’s latest opening nightclub – with a closing time of 4:30am and a last entry of 3am.
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Connections Community Cafe

Connections Community Cafe

Trendy bistro and restaurant serving locally sourced dishes
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Cook’s Cafe

Cook’s Cafe

Offering freshly cooked food, quality coffee, tea, and gelato!
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Cool Cocktail & Mocktail Spots

Cool Cocktail & Mocktail Spots

Your guide to the best places to sample a cocktail or mocktail.
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Craft Burger

Craft Burger

Serving up a delicious range of smash meat & vegetarian burgers.
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Creams Café

Creams Café

One of the UK's most popular dessert restaurants, Creams Cafe celebrates all things fun, colourful and delicious
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Cuisine Queen Catering

Cuisine Queen Catering

Cuisine Queen Catering is a café and mobile catering service that specialise in Afro-Caribbean cuisine.

Their menu showcases a wide range of dishes inspired by the flavours of Africa and the Caribbean including jerk chicken, curry goat, oxtail stew, plantains, rice and peas, grilled fish and many more.

The business also caters for corporate events or you can hire their café space for workshops, training or events.
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Dr Watson’s

Dr Watson’s

Micro bar perfectly located on Baker Street
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Dresser’s Tea Room

Dresser’s Tea Room

Dresser's Tea Room produces delicious home-made cakes, scones, sandwiches, and plenty of tea!
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Fellini’s

Fellini’s

Fellini's is a well established, popular family friendly Italian restaurant
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Flares and Popworld

Flares and Popworld

Flares and Popworld is Middlesbrough's popular late night party venue on Albert Road, playing a range of music to satisfy everyone
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Foodies

Foodies

Serving fresh food, made to order, for breakfast and lunch
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FunnyBoyz

FunnyBoyz

LGBTQ+ friendly hangout and drag performance venue.
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Greek Meze Taverna

Greek Meze Taverna

Greek Meze Taverna offers a traditional Greek atmosphere and welcome with delicious Mediterranean food!
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Hit The Bar

Hit The Bar

Offering a premium drinking experience in cool industrial surroundings
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Honky Tonk Sports Bar & Grill

Honky Tonk Sports Bar & Grill

Yehaw cowboys - welcome to Middlesbrough's first American themed Wild West bar!
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Hot Wok

Hot Wok

A modern take on authentic pan-Asian cuisine, with an eclectic range of Korean and Chinese dishes to suit all tastes, served at your table - quite unique in Teesside!

Purpose-built tables also offer the fun options of Chinese Hotpot and Korean BBQ - where you can choose your selection of ingredients, followed by casual DIY cooking in a modern easy-to-use set-ups.
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Industry Coffee House

Industry Coffee House

Breakfast and brunch Coffee shops and afternoon tea Family-friendly Vegetarian and vegan
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Jamal’s

Jamal’s

Jamal's offers authentic Indian cuisine
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Jolsha

Jolsha

Jolsha provides Indian and Bangladeshi dining experience that is 'beyond the ordinary'
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Lezzet’s Turkish Restaurant

Lezzet’s Turkish Restaurant

Located in the heart of Middlesbrough serving up authentic Turkish cuisine, which is freshly prepared daily. The eatery serves up match day specials and a dedicated children's menu.
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Lounge Afrique

Lounge Afrique

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Lucky Cat Boba

Lucky Cat Boba

Serving up bubble teas, hot drinks, waffles, stacked pancakes and tempting desserts, this modern eatery is popular with students and families alike.
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Lucky Teds

Lucky Teds

A pop-up pizza palace located within Middlesbrough's first craft room and brewery, Play Brew.
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Macy Brown’s

Macy Brown’s

Macy Brown's is a perfectly-located cocktail bar popular for crowd-pleasing cocktails, great music, and dancing
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Madame Rouge

Madame Rouge

Middlesbrough's newest vintage pub and tearoom where customers can enjoy breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea.
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Manjaros Restaurant

Manjaros Restaurant

A fusion of African cuisine and Caribbean delights
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Mannequin Café

Mannequin Café

Homemade food served with a smile
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Miller and Carter

Miller and Carter

Popular restaurant chain who are known as the 'masters of steak.' Serving prime cuts of steak, burgers and signature cocktails; this eatery is the perfect spot to treat all the family.
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MIMA Kitchen

MIMA Kitchen

Café serving fresh sweet and savoury breakfasts and lunches
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Mr Cooper’s Coffee House

Mr Cooper’s Coffee House

Small independent coffee house located in the heart of Middlesbrough town centre.

Their menu features banging bagels, beautiful brews and plant based light bites. The venue is a haven to guest roasters, free trade chocolate and everything you need to create your own homebrew set-up.

A must-visit for coffee lovers and those who enjoy a sweet treat.
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My Karak Chai

My Karak Chai

Serving up a traditional taste of Pakistan in the heart of Middlesbrough town centre.
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Novello Ristorante

Novello Ristorante

A leading Italian restaurant located on bustling Linthorpe Road
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O’Connell’s

O’Connell’s

Serving quality bar meals, beers, and lagers.
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Off the Ground Coffee House

Off the Ground Coffee House

Speciality coffee shop and social enterprise in the heart of Middlesbrough
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Olivello

Olivello

Serving up delicious dishes including steak and parmesans, afternoon tea and flamboyant cocktails
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Panuozzos

Panuozzos

Serving fine Italian cuisine in the heart of Middlesbrough.
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Persian Cottage

Persian Cottage

Informal, warm Persian eatery offering kebabs, grilled meats, and more
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PLAY BREW Co

PLAY BREW Co

Middlesbrough's first craft brewery and taproom
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Rafferty’s

Rafferty’s

Rafferty's is the place to be for live gigs, good beers and a chilled out vibe
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Rio Brazilian Steakhouse

Rio Brazilian Steakhouse

The authentic Brazilian steakhouse which is one of Middlesbrough's most popular restaurants, and has gained national recognition
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Sam’s Kitchen & Deli

Sam’s Kitchen & Deli

Family-run deli serving freshly prepared breakfasts, traditional pie and mash, sandwiches and salads on a daily basis.
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Sherlocks

Sherlocks

Real ales, craft beers and live sports
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Small Beans Coffee House

Small Beans Coffee House

Breakfast and brunch Coffee shops and afternoon tea Family-friendly Vegetarian and vegan
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Songbird Bakery

Songbird Bakery

Bakery and cafe serving freshly baked cakes and treats
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Sorrento steakhouse

Sorrento steakhouse

Traditional steakhouse, modern twist
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Spring Alfresco Dining Spots

Spring Alfresco Dining Spots

Your guide to outdoor dining in Middlesbrough.
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Sushi Panda

Sushi Panda

Sushi Panda is the new concept from the people behind Sky Water, specialising in creative dishes from China and Japan.
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The Apple Tree

The Apple Tree

Family-friendly pub
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The Artizan

The Artizan

The Artizan offers an eclectic mix of drinks with a great setting and atmosphere
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The Bake Two

The Bake Two

The Bake Two are specialists in shawarma and Middle-Eastern dishes
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The Birdcage

The Birdcage

The newest addition to Middlesbrough's Independent Quarter, offering sumptuous food and drinks.
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The Blue Bell

The Blue Bell

Great value pub grub, rooms for short stays, and Sky Sports
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The Bottled Note

The Bottled Note

Real ales, craft beers, bottled beers of the world, fine wines, and spirits
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The Chairman

The Chairman

Late bar with lunch menu and relaxed vibes - located on popular Bedford Street
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The Chapel at Whitehouse Street

The Chapel at Whitehouse Street

Expertly curated beers in a unique setting
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The Copperstone

The Copperstone

Thai restaurant and cocktail bar within the heart of Linthorpe Village.
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The Coronation

The Coronation

The Coronation is a warm and inviting public house in Acklam
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The Dickens

The Dickens

Probably the best-known and best-loved bar on Teesside
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The Dovecot

The Dovecot

Gin lovers rejoice, The Dovecot is back open
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The Empire

The Empire

The Empire is one of the country's finest nightclubs
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The Infant Hercules micropub

The Infant Hercules micropub

Micro-pub focusing on quality real ales
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The Isaac Wilson

The Isaac Wilson

The Isaac Wilson offers great pub food and well-priced drinks
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The Linthorpe Hotel

The Linthorpe Hotel

The Linthorpe Hotel is a traditional public house in the centre of the Linthorpe Conservation Area
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The Massala

The Massala

The Massala is a traditional Indian restaurant in the centre of Middlesbrough
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The Master Cooper

The Master Cooper

The Master Cooper is a well-established and sociable pub right in the centre of Acklam
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The New Alice

The New Alice

Micro-pub in the town centre
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The Nuthatch

The Nuthatch

Since Middlesbrough’s Bedford Street was redeveloped, The Nuthatch has become a destination
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The Oven

The Oven

Family-run independent restaurant
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The Prickly Pear Bistro

The Prickly Pear Bistro

The Prickly Pear Bistro is a 'hidden gem' on the outskirts of Middlesbrough town centre.
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The Rudds Arms

The Rudds Arms

Popular upbeat pub providing quality food, local ales and a wide selection of gins
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The Southern Cross

The Southern Cross

At this Flaming Grill pub, there's something for everyone
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The Southfield

The Southfield

A welcoming and informal bar which is popular with students and locals alike
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The Stainton Inn

The Stainton Inn

The Stainton Inn is a traditional village pub and restaurant in the picturesque village on the outskirts of Middlesbrough
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The Stottie Company

The Stottie Company

Award-winning coffee shop and kitchen based inside Middlesbrough railway station
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The Swatters Carr

The Swatters Carr

Offering a range of real ales, craft beers, and freshly ground coffee
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The Tipsy Cow

The Tipsy Cow

A stylish pub and café located on Acklam Road
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The Treebridge

The Treebridge

The Treebridge is packed with charm and character, and boasts stunning views across open countryside to the nearby Cleveland Hills
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TigerIvy

TigerIvy

Expect nothing less than bouncy bottomless brunches, dramatic cocktails and mouth watering small plates. The place putting the excitement back into your weekends in Boro.
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Tomahawk Steakhouse at Acklam Hall

Tomahawk Steakhouse at Acklam Hall

Specialist city steak restaurant and cocktail bar in Middlesbrough's historic Grade I listed Acklam Hall
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Turtle Bay

Turtle Bay

Caribbean restaurant and bar - one of the town's most popular spots
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Twisted Lip

Twisted Lip

Serving up an impressive range of real ale, craft beer, and worldwide spirits, something for every palate
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Umi Japanese restaurant

Umi Japanese restaurant

Umi serves up modern Japanese cuisine, including sushi, ramen, mochi, donburi, and more
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Uno Momento

Uno Momento

Italian restaurant serving everything from light snacks to full three-course meals
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V-Edge

V-Edge

V-Edge - vegan food done differently.
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W2 World Buffet restaurant

W2 World Buffet restaurant

A world buffet featuring your favourite dishes from around the globe
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Wendy’s

Wendy’s

Famous American restaurant serving up signature burgers.
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