The ground is literally right in the centre of the city. You are only a few minutes walk from the main shopping areas of Newcastle. There are plenty of bars to choose from in the city centre, but most away fans tend to favour the pubs opposite and around Newcastle Railway Station. The 'A Head Of Steam' 'The Lounge' and 'O'Neills' are all recommended, but some of these bars w ill only admit fans if colours are covered and none of them admitted children. Also nearby is a Wetherspoons outlet called the Union Rooms. Alternatively there is Idols which has strippers and is popular with both home and away fans .
Away fans are housed on the very far side of the Sir John Hall Stand, in the top tier. Up to 3,000 supporters can be accommodated in this section for league games and a larger allocation is available for cup games. Be warned though that it is a climb of 14 flights of stairs up to the away section and that you are situated quite far away from the pitch. So if you are scared of heights or have poor eye sight then this may not be for you.On the plus side you do get a wonderful view of the whole stadium, plus the Newcastle skyline and countryside in the distance. Also the leg room and height between rows are excellent and the facilities on offer are pretty good. The concourse is spacious and there are a fair selection of pieson offer including the Chicken Balti Pie, plus the usual burgers and hot dogs, all served in Newcastle United branded packaging There are also televisions on the concourse, showing live the game being played, with separate refreshment areas which serve alcohol, again in Newcastle United branded plastic glasses.
The atmosphere in St James' Park can be electric and it is certainly one of the best footballing stadiums in the country. Geordies are normally friendly,if somewhat passionate and exciteable and a trip to Newcastle can be one of the better away trips in the Premier League.
Away fans are housed on the very far side of the Sir John Hall Stand, in the top tier. Up to 3,000 supporters can be accommodated in this section for league games and a larger allocation is available for cup games. Be warned though that it is a climb of 14 flights of stairs up to the away section and that you are situated quite far away from the pitch. So if you are scared of heights or have poor eye sight then this may not be for you.On the plus side you do get a wonderful view of the whole stadium, plus the Newcastle skyline and countryside in the distance. Also the leg room and height between rows are excellent and the facilities on offer are pretty good. The concourse is spacious and there are a fair selection of pieson offer including the Chicken Balti Pie, plus the usual burgers and hot dogs, all served in Newcastle United branded packaging There are also televisions on the concourse, showing live the game being played, with separate refreshment areas which serve alcohol, again in Newcastle United branded plastic glasses.
The atmosphere in St James' Park can be electric and it is certainly one of the best footballing stadiums in the country. Geordies are normally friendly,if somewhat passionate and exciteable and a trip to Newcastle can be one of the better away trips in the Premier League.
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