
The Cumberland Arms
Address: James Pl St, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1LD
The Cumberland Arms is the old guard of Ouseburn pubs, looking down over the other pubs from its position on the hill like a granddad appraising his young upstart grandchildren, although that’s not to say it doesn’t have a youthful side, offering monthly ping-pong tournaments, regular live performances and stand-up comedy. The Cumberland has everything you could want from a traditional pub, including a log fire for those cold winter (or perhaps summer) nights, a fine selection of local ales, and occasional impromptu outbursts of folk courtesy of some of the more musical locals.