The Free Trade Inn

09/11/2026

Morning!!

With Halloween and Bonfire Night firmly in the rear view mirror, it’s that time of year where everything *really* slows down.

If you’re a fan of quiet pubs with fires on with an excellent selection of b**r then we could not be more excited for you 😀

Really though… it’s a brilliantly bright and sunny, albeit chilly, start to the week on the quayside.

We’ll be here from 11am every single day, Pink Lane coffee in the grinder, fire and heating on, ready to go!

Put current cask selection includes and there’s something brand new from on the way!

Keg wise there’s the return of the incredible Gooseburry sour from plus **r amongst others.

Alcohol free pints come from the iconic on keg and with plenty of choice in the fridge too and bottles of Alcohol Free arriving tomorrow!!

It’s probably a good time to mention again that we have free super fast WiFi in the pub, plenty of sockets and plenty of nice free tables in the afternoons if you fancy working from the pub for a few hours too 😀

Have a great week!

06/11/2026

FRIDAY!!

Hizzy’s Pizza from 4pm!!

Plenty of smokey wet stuff left, lots of hoppy wet stuff reappearing, lots of wet stuff that’s neither smokey or hoppy…WET STUFF FOR ALL!!

04/11/2026

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Our Smoke and Fire selection 2026.

A rarely seen unfiltered version of Schlenkerla Rauchbier is a special treat with great support from Newbarns, Kelham Island and Vault City all pouring NOW!!

Tomorrow we’ll be adding Mulled c***r and some extra treats too!

See you for quiz and pizza night later?

03/11/2026

🥚🥚🥚 got your attention?

Smoke and Fire 2026 starts tomorrow with a selection of smoked and spicy b**rs, snacks and wh**ky!!

Wednesday is of course Pizza and Quiz night with and as a very special treat this week we have here on Thursday night!!

Bonfire night can always get pretty nuts for a few hours but we’ll be stocked up and staffed up so come at us!!

If you fancy filling your boots with Smokey treats without the chaos then get yourselves along on Wednesday for a pizza and chilli Egg!

02/11/2026

Morning Morning.

It’s a beaut autumn day on the quayside.
We’re open until 11pm this evening with a tidy guest list alongside all of the house favourites!

31/10/2026

30/10/2026

SMOKE AND FIRE 2026

Another year of celebrating all things hot and Smokey in the world of b**r (and wh**ky), another year of reusing Zach’s poster design

This year we’re celebrating over 4th & 5th November which includes Quiz and Pizza night Wednesday

Look out for…
Vault City
Newbarns
Schlenkerla
Brooklyn
Mulled C***r
Hot and Spicy Snacks
Sparklers ✨

All welcome!!

30/10/2026

Here you go, have some seasonally appropriate b**rs for you Halloween weekend!

That’s a band new Donzoko Collab brewed down with the brilliant . You won’t see much in this in Newcastle so if you want it you’ll have to move quick!

annual pumpkin b**r is pouring now alongside the rather delicious Black Mass BIPA from **rs

There’s changes up later on too with and making appearances!

We’ve still got both b**rs pouring but they’ll not last the weekend!

No food vendor this evening unfortunately but the fire is on and the samosas are fresh in!

28/10/2026

Fire and Dough Let’s Go!!!

Pizza night in full service from 5pm this evening.
All welcome. No reserved seating, plenty of space!

Quiz starts 8.30. Free Entry. Bar Voucher Prizes.
Free Beige Goods!

25/10/2026

Tomorrow is the day!!

We’re joining together with our pals **r and with lambic legends to toast founder Armand Debelder on the what would have been his 75th birthday.

Both bars will be pouring a very special 7year old lambic alongside extra draft pours and bottles.

‘Tribute to Armand’ is a very special 7 year old unblended lambik brewed in 2019 using only Pajottenland cereals, just as Armand once envisioned for 3 Fonteinen.

As part of the celebrations we have pushed the boat out and secured a case of 3F’s spectacular Zenne y Frontera, which we’ll be offering at a break-even price for tomorrow only.

The Zenne y Frontera series explores the cultural and geographical link between the Zenne River region of Belgium and Jerez de la Frontera in Spain, producing lambic b**rs aged in Spanish sherry casks.
This ‘classic’ iteration uses a mix of two very old Oloroso and two Amontillado barrels, and also one PX barrel from 3 small family producers.

A rare treat!

We’ll be open from 11 with the b**rs pouring from midday while Axis’ doors will be open from 4pm for a rare Monday opening for this special occasion.

Whether you’ll be joining us at both venues or just one, this is a great chance to try some of 3 Fonteinen’s exceptional b**r and raise a glass to the man that made it all possible .