Mother Mercy opens new Cafe Mercy cocktail bar in Newcastle

Mother Mercy opened its first venue in Newcastle’s Cloth Market in November 2019, secured its place among the UK’s top 50 cocktail bars last year, and was named Newcastle's best bar.

Expanding since with venues in Fenwick and at the By the River Brew container venue its fifth location opens this weekend on Grey Street.

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Boasting a specially designed menu the new ‘cocktail and spritz café’ offers a range of the chain’s signature and unique creations, including their famous and hugely popular Spritzes.

Two of the cocktails on offer. The Santorini Spritz and Peach Melba Sour. (Image: DANIEL HORDON)

Inside the new Cafe Mercy on Newcastle's Grey Street. (Image: DANIEL HORDON)

The venue, based in the former Dacantus, has seating for up to 50 guests and an outdoor terrace for the warmer days.

“We are incredibly excited and proud to unveil Café Mercy to the vibrant city of Newcastle,” said Neil Donachie, Founder of Mother Mercy and Café Mercy.

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“With our successful track record in the cocktail and hospitality scene, we are delighted to be expanding our portfolio with Café Mercy, creating a place where our guests can unwind, connect, and revel in the fusion of Mediterranean influences.

The bar has room for fifty drinkers (Image: DANIEL HORDON)

Inside Cafe Mercy. (Image: DANIEL HORDON)

“We are confident that Café Mercy will quickly become a favourite destination for locals and visitors alike and we can’t wait for everyone to join us in this exciting new chapter and experience Café Mercy for themselves.”

Café Mercy opened on Friday (August 25) afternoon and is open from mid-day til late Tuesday to Sunday.

New booths have comfy seats and marble-topped tables. (Image: DANIEL HORDON)

Watch as we take a look around Café Mercy