A historic boozer on the Newcastle Quayside is set to reopen as a maritime-themed bar and restaurant following a major transformation.
The former Charts bar has been closed since July while renovation work was carried out to turn it into a stylish new venue called Chart House. The Grade II listed building, which offers stunning views of the Quayside, will open to drinkers and diners for the first time under its new name on Wednesday, September 7.
Hospitality leisure group, Pub Culture, which owns Chart House, said the menu and décor of the new eatery have been inspired by the Maritime Spice Route - the name given to the network of sea routes that link the East with the West. The theme references the history of the Chart House building which was once home to Matthew S Dodds, a former map purveyor to seagoing vessels visiting Newcastle Quayside.
