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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…

Late bar / cabaret bar

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

Sources

Last checked 10 October 2026. Times and line-ups change, so confirm with the venue before you travel.

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