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Revamped riverside bar plans approved

Jason Arunn MurugesuNorth East and Cumbria
News imageBy The River Brew Co An artist's impression of the plans for the bar. It is shown at night with street lights behind. The structure is a large wooden container with lights strung up outside and large windows. To the right, part of the Tyne Bridge can be seen. In the background, a church with a square tower and lit up clock faces is visible.By The River Brew Co
Plans to revamp and reopen By The River Brew have been approved

The redevelopment of a riverside bar has been approved by planners.

By The River Brew Co, which was located underneath the Tyne Bridge in Gateshead, shut in September 2024.

Gateshead Council has now approved plans for a revamp of the former street food site and bar which will involve the replacement of shipping containers with permanent structures.

The company said: "To be able to create something with true legacy is a privilege and we look forward to moving forward with the project."

The site willalso include a bike shop and the conversion of an existing shipping container on the site into a seasonal outdoor bar directly beneath the Tyne Bridge.

News imageA picture of By The River Brew with the Tyne Bridge in the background.
The bar closed in December last year

A date for the reopening of the site has not been confirmed.

The report on the scheme put forward to the council's planning committee suggested the new bar would "enhance the existing cultural and commercial offer" of the location and provide opportunities for "performance, events and external exhibitions" at the site.

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