Rusty's
A late-night cabaret bar in the middle of Times Square with drag hosts, DJs and camp/pop and chart music. It draws a mixed crowd of locals, students and visitors and entry is free. Formerly known as…
A late-night cabaret bar in the middle of Times Square with drag hosts, DJs and camp/pop and chart music. It draws a mixed crowd of locals, students and visitors and entry is free. Formerly known as Baron & Baroness, renamed in 2010. NE1 (April 2026) calls it one of the city's biggest LGBTQ+ bars.
Regular nights
Drag hosts and DJs nightly; busiest midweek and Sundays
Quick answers
- Where is Rusty's in Newcastle?
- Rusty's is at Units 3 & 4, International Centre for Life, Times Square, Scotswood Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4EP, in or near Newcastle's Pink Triangle.
- What is Rusty's like?
- A late-night cabaret bar in the middle of Times Square with drag hosts, DJs and camp/pop and chart music. It draws a mixed crowd of locals, students and visitors and entry is free.
- When is Rusty's open?
- Nightly until 3am; NewcastleGateshead lists 22:00-03:00 daily Hours change, so check with the venue before you go.
- Who is Rusty's for?
- Rusty's is open to everyone and LGBTQ+ friendly.
Nearby
- Rusty's Showbar, drag show bar, about 1 minute on foot
- The Yard, gay bar (pub), about 1 minute on foot
- Oscar's, cocktail bar, about 1 minute on foot
- Switch, bar / pre-club bar, about 1 minute on foot