well it sounds like a lot of things ARE actually happening…
*STACK - street food, bars and a performance stage under the A66 flyover next to Exchange Square.
*Level X - as Captain Cook Square is transformed into a regional entertainment hib, this superb new centre will include karting, indoor golf, bowling, food and bars.
*The Muddler - top-quality pan-Asian Newcastle restaurant opening its new branch in the old Wicker’s World/Kalininka bar opposite the station.
*Spot White - the popular pool and snooker hall has lodged a planning application to open a new late-night venue on Linthorpe Road just across from Swatters Carr.
*The Wired Lobby - it’s been long in the making but this exciting e-sports centre includes high-end gaming, state-of-the-art PCs and consoles, SIM racing and tournament arenas.
*Popular bar Dovecot plans to open a new bar in Captain Cook Square serving high-end drinks from around the world plus state-of-the-art golf simulators where you can play any world-famous championship golf course.