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The Home of the famed explorer Colonel Porter. Live Music. Rhum Bar. Cocktails. Private Hire Private Hire

The story

It was written in the stars.

Master brewing ran in Colonel Porter’s family, so following his time in military service, he teamed up with Chief Chemist Archie Jones, and took up the challenge of creating a brand new ale. Their complementary skills and three years of dedication and refining, hidden away and in secrecy in Archie’s Lab, resulted in the star of ales launching in 1927 – Newcastle Brown Ale (aka Dog, Journey into Space, Lunatic’s Broth). Striking popular with the locals in the north, Colonel Porter wanted to share this bold brew with everyone far and wide and so navigating with constellation maps and led by the stars they travelled the globe distributing numerous bottles of ‘Dog’, with its ever-increasingly famous blue star badge (its five points representing the five founding breweries of Newcastle) and now, over 40 countries around the world enjoy this marvellous beverage. Just follow The Great Bear – he always points North. And so we welcome you to Colonel Porter’s Emporium - a home that celebrates this journey, with a Tavern, Botanical Gardens and Rhum Bar. A place where Newcastle Brown Ale is enjoyed in its traditional form. And where you’ll also find vintage cocktails, tipsy teas, real ales, rhum masterclasses, private hire and an adventure around every corner…

It’s a true northern star. Come and see a man about a dog… you’re always welcome.

09/10/2026

Attention Fine Folks!
We’re on the hunt for temporary bar staff to join our fantastic team at Colonel Porter’s Emporium.

✨ Part-time hours with immediate start
✨ Full-time hours available throughout December
✨ Must be 18+
✨ Bar experience is essential
✨ Must be available to work throughout December
✨ Must live locally or have appropriate transport home
✨ Initial employment until the beginning of January, with the opportunity to extend for the right candidates

If you are interested in joining our top notch team and working within the most unique venue in Newcastle, please email your CV along to [email protected]

08/10/2026

Have you tried this week’s Cocktail of the Week? 🍸
Last Friday, we welcomed Newcastle Cocktail Week to The Emporium with a tipple rather suited to the occasion.

The Tipsy Magpie: a vodka and Newkie Brown base, stirred with limoncello and lemonade. This one is rather ingenious we must say. 🎩

This cocktail is only available until 11th October, so be quick if you fancy giving it a try.

£7 with a Cocktail Week wristband | £10.95 for everyone else.

06/10/2026

STEP RIGHT UP, STEP RIGHT UP! 🎪
This Halloween The Emporium finds itself in the rather unfortunate position of being taken over by 🤡 Cirque des Horreurs…

The Colonel has little choice but to turn his Emporium into a circus of horrors, and if the stories are anything to go by, he has rather good reason to be concerned.

Expect 🎪 circus décor, ghastly characters, horrifyingly good tipples 🍸, live music, a magnificent magician and a few surprises along the way.

The Emporium is renowned for its curiosities, each one telling a tale from the Colonel’s travels. Yet there is one he has never been particularly keen to divulge… The Colonel’s Circus Captivity. 🃏

Legend has it that, during his travels, the Colonel was captured by a travelling circus of ghastly clowns. Held captive, he was forced to put his mixology talents to work for a most malicious cause.

How he escaped, nobody quite knows.

What we do know is that Cirque des Horreurs has found its way to the Emporium.
And this time, the Colonel is ready. 🔮

31st October. Step right up… if you dare. 🎪

05/10/2026

The month of October is here! 🎃

A month where the Emporium feels extra hauntingly spectacular.

Here’s this week’s listing of ✨ horrifyingly good ✨ live music.

Let’s not forget, we’re halfway through Newcastle Cocktail Week, so pop by and grab yourself the Colonel’s love letter to Newkie Brown, The Tipsy Magpie, for just £7 with your Cocktail Week wristband! 🍸

26/09/2026

Colonel’s house returns tonight

At 10pm tonight, a familiar face joins us at the emporium. Brandon Block is back, spinning tonight’s soundtrack.

Free entry all night - come join the Colonel for a boogie

21/09/2026

As the ones known as Earth, Wind & Fire once asked… do you remember the 21st night of September?

The Colonel certainly does, to celebrate he has provided another week of excellent entertainment here at The Emporium.

The North East’s finest musicians providing the soundtrack, with live music throughout the week, have a gander who's playing.

And on Saturday, the Colonel has a rather special treat in store…

DJ Brandon Block will be taking over the Emporium, spinning a collection of tunes well into the night.

See you at the Emporium.

20/09/2026

Consider this your remarkably quick reminder…
Festive goers, make haste!

The time has come for a gentle reminder that the Colonel’s calendar is almost fully booked for the festive season.

If you’ve been dealt the challenge of planning your corporate Christmas do, we must insist you make haste. There are only so many dates left, and we’d rather not see you disappointed.

You can find all of our festive offerings via the link in our bio.

19/09/2026

Newcastle’s most unique bar

For those who have stumbled across us, you may have wondered why we have so many curiosities, knick-knacks and oddities scattered throughout the Emporium.

Well, there’s a rather good reason.

It all comes down to the adventures of Colonel James Porter.

While creating Newcastle Brown Ale, the Colonel ventured far and wide, collecting artefacts, treasures and trinkets along the way. Upon his return, he filled his Emporium with them, a recollection from every corner of his travels, tucked away in every nook and cranny for all you wanderers to discover.

So, while you sip your tipple, have a wander, take a gander and see what you can uncover.

For behind every curious object, there’s a story. And somewhere within the Emporium, the Colonel has left it waiting for you.

18/09/2026

Colonel’s House returns…
On Saturday 26th September, the Emporium once again opens its doors for a night of house music, curious cocktails, and a little late-night mischief.

Taking to the decks from 10pm, we’re delighted to welcome DJ Brandon Block to headline the evening.

The Colonel’s House | 26th September | From 10pm | Free entry all night!

15/09/2026

This week’s cocktail of the week is relatively fitting to the week so far…

The Colonel was starting to enjoy the familiar autumnal air, however he was hit with a surprise of warmth. Nevertheless, as he embraces his favourite season of all, as he introduces a warming autumnal tipple The Pumpkin Spiced Mule. 🎃

A vodka based concoction of ginger, pumpkin spices and sweet apple. 🍂

Now, as per the rules, this cocktail is only available until Sunday so make haste to try this delight.

Address

Ground Floor, Milburn House, Dean Street

NE11LF

Opening Hours

Monday	17:00 - 00:00
Tuesday	17:00 - 00:00
Wednesday	17:00 - 00:00
Thursday	12:00 - 00:00
Friday	12:00 - 01:00
Saturday	12:00 - 01:00
Sunday	12:00 - 00:00

Telephone

01912617600

Website

https://colonelporters.co.uk/

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