As You Like It

In the heart of Jesmond, As You Like It unfolds over multiple levels with an easy confidence: a beautiful restaurant, four buzzing bars and live music with DJs every weekend.

It's the sort of place where a casual bistro-style menu meets a night out, and the room seems to hum from early evening through to last orders.

The kitchen steers a comforting, modern British course with indulgent touches built for sharing and lingering. Nibbles might set the tone with marinated Italian olives and warm roast garlic focaccia, before the table leans into conviviality with a molten baked camembert or the AYLI Platter. Starters keep things seasonal and playful, from the soup of the day to a salt baked beetroot croquette that brings colour to the plate.

Mains champion crowd-pleasers done properly: think beer-battered North Sea haddock, crispy chicken in a creamy sauce topped with melted aged cheddar and, from the grill, a grass-fed sirloin or classic steak frites. Burgers arrive generously stacked and unapologetically satisfying, with sides of skin-on fries or chunky chips and a nod to seasonal greens.

Sweet-toothed guests are in safe hands with a classic sticky toffee pudding or an apple and berry crumble sundae, rounded off with an espresso or cappuccino.

Between the elegant garden terrace with fire pits and a secret-entrance private dining room with an outdoor balcony, there is a corner for every mood. Drop by for dinner, stay for the music, and make a night of it, just as you like it.