The Blackbird Inn

Great night as always, friendly staff and great service. We both had steak and it was the best we both have ever had. I fully recommend a visit.

Overall very good, pleasant time in the bar, food good, but a little slow on service (large party elsewhere delayed things - could have kept us informed).

Overall very good, pleasant time in the bar, food good, but a little slow on service (large party elsewhere delayed things - could have kept us informed).

Lovely Sunday Lunch, choice of food was good, large portions service was excellent , very popular restaurant, all the tables were full, which is always a good sign, nice ambiance. If I had to make a criticism, I would prefer the meat cut thicker

Staff good ... very friendly, vegetables good, lamb a bit tough, restaurant pretty noisy. I had requested a gluten free menu but nothing offered although I managed by leaving a couple of things off. Probably would return but didn’t quite live up to reputation

The food and the service was excellent. We had a good chat with Raoul the Italian from Ravenna. I’m going back today as I left my scarf yesterday

Lovely venue with exceptional food. Service was slow but staff were apologetic and are great at what they do which made the experience even more pleasant. Would definitely recommend!

Really poor service from start to finish, appreciate there were big tables in restaurant, but waiting nearly 2 hours for 2 courses is quite poor. It was a shame as food was nice.

Very poor service it took a long time to get drinks the plates weren’t cleared! No one came to ask how the meal was! Waited to get bill then waited for bill to be picked up!

Excellent food and good service. We were made to feel welcome and not rushed at all. A very enjoyable lunch with a very high standard of tasty food.

We had a fabulous night. great choice of food, that tasted lovely, and was presented very well. The staff looked after us all night, and although we sat at our table until late, as we rarely get together, we were never made to feel that they wanted us to leave or move into the bar.

First time we visited the Black Bird and we were not disappointed, service was prompt and food was lovely. We also noticed that the bar area was doggie friendly.

Friendly efficient staff. Very tasty salmon starter but less appealing cauliflower and parsnip soup. Average ravioli. Excellent roast lamb dinner with mashed & roast potatoes, cabbage, carrots and broccoli, swede and roast parsnip, Yorkshire pud and extra gravey. Sat downstairs in the bar area where dogs welcome. Bowl of water provided. Definitely recommend and hope to return soon.

Good Sunday lunch The staff were delightful and couldn’t be more helpful Unfortunately the booking for the bar was confirmed but I missed seeing that the reminder of the booking had changed to the restaurant We had a dog so had to be in the bar The only table at 1pm had to be vacated by 2.30 That meant we had to forgo a starter as not time for three courses This was a Christmas celebration with my mother who is in a local old people’s care home so rather special We felt rushed especially when the people for 2.30 arrived early and stood over us until we left So really not the perfect occasion we had planned

Sunday lunch. Beef quite tough and service haphazard. Not up to their usual standard. This is probably the fourth time we've eaten Sunday lunch here, they need to tighten things up but I suppose any gaff can suffer a glitch.

Staff are great , so helpful. Couldn't do enough for us.First time for our friends and they were so impressed with the advice that was given over choosing Gluten free dishes Thank you very Much

To summarise . No service, no smiles, table stuffed next to front door, no menus given, horrible gritty spinach, had anyone asked - terrible !

Good food from lunch menu in a very pleasant pub I had the steak and ale pie and my husband the burger .Solicitous service and reasonable price .Would certainly go again

Excellent food and service, tempura king Prawns expertly cooked. Could maybe have a few more vegetarian options on menu. Will try their desserts next time.

Nice meal. Good service. Good beer. Good location. Good atmosphere

Fish and chips were delicious. Lovely cosy and comfortable pub.

Amazing food and great service. We have visited several times and this is a destination restaurant for quality food. The food is beautifully presented and the staff are attentive and friendly. I highly recommend this place.

The quality of the food was good however the choices of main course were not as extensive as usual which was disappointing. Service was friendly and efficient.

The surroundings and ambience were very pleasant. Service was very friendly and efficient and the food of a very high quality with plenty of it. The prices were also very reasonable. I would recommend this Inn.

As always a wonderful experience in a fabulous historic building, tremendous selection of beers, great choice of food and pleasant efficient staff! I certainly will return!

Beautiful restaurant, brilliant service, everyone was so helpful and really good with my little girl. Best Sunday lunch I have had in a long time. Will definitely be back again soon.

Wild mushroom Risotto was a joke! It literally had no flavour at all, extremely oily and not a lot of it!! It’s one of my favourite dishes, but this was just an insult to the mushrooms! My daughter shared her fish and chips with me as I was still hungry...a thin layer on the plate is not acceptable! Did not complain as it was a birthday celebration.

We were made to feel very welcome - video with our silly hats on, courtesy of the Blackbird, made a lot of our friends and family smile! Food and wine were delicious...a great start to our Christmas celebrations!

Excellent food, beautiful presentation... highly recommended. We had a table in the Tunnel room which was great, the bar can get very busy on Fri Sat. Staff were attentive and helpful.

Great food and service, all the service team were very friendly and the food was cooked and presented to perfection. Will return and also recommend to friends and family

good food, nice friendly atmosphere, good service. not cheap but worth it.

Very pleasant experience indeed !! Comfortable and cosy atmosphere with really tasty food....staff were very friendly and approachable, made our night a memorable one!! Highly recommended !!

Fantastic Sunday lunch 😃 excellent food, service and atmosphere... Just what the doctor ordered in a gold, wet Sunday ... will definitely be back! Thank you 😊

The quality of the draught ales was good, the food very good and the friendly and attentive service from the young waiting team made this an enjoyable meal. My overseas guest really liked the "pub".

Very nice Sunday lunch. Good quality meat and vegetables plus extra gravy provided was nice. Only negatives were that vegetables did not include peas (one of our party will not eat any other veg) and trio of meat option did not include turkey. Also space was very tight around our table.

Excellent food , service and setting in a great local pub . Easy to book via the app quando . Free On site parking . There’s nothing not to like about the Blackbird.

Great night great food and the staff were great I fully recommend the Blackbird.

Awesome Sunday dinner, great service. Upstairs was a tiny bit cold - could have had the fire on but that’s the only fault I could pick.

I’m a bit of a self confessed foodie and have been eating here for a while. Food is of a consistently exceptional standard and amazing value for money.

We were celebrating my husbands birthday and as always we had a great night the staff were attentive and friendly and the food was great as always.

My husband and I really enjoyed our visit to yesterday evening. We were celebrating our wedding anniversary so were hoping for something a bit special, and we weren't diapppointed! We both had 2 courses and every element of the food was fantastic, with great service too. We'll definitely be back.

Good service. As a regular customer I would like the menu to change more frequently. Perhaps include more non traditional choices, for example Spanish influences

The bar area was very busy, but we dined in the restaurant which was quieter. The staff were very friendly and the menu was a little unusual, although we all enjoyed our various meals. The venison and dumplings was very well presented on a flat wooden platter and very tasty, but I had to ask for a plate to transfer the food on, to be able to pour the gravy onto the meal without it ending all over the table. Apparently we weren't the first people to comment on this. We thought that the desserts were on the expensive side, well presented, but quite small portions.

amazing sunday lunches, and nice atmosphere. we were 45 mins early for our booking but they still managed to get our table ready. will be going again

Another great Sunday lunch at the Blackbird. A bit busy but still a memorable lunch and the usual great service. Cosy pub with great attitude.

Fabulous service from Neil. The food was perfect. The beef lovely and pink. Plenty of vegetables served. Will most defiantly be back soon. Thank you.

Sunday lunch as good as ever. Always a great atmosphere as it is the hub of Ponteland. Food is superb and very fresh. We always get the table we ask for.

We sat in the gallery upstairs - it was busy but there was a lovely atmosphere. Waiters and waitresses very attentive and all of the food ordered was hot and delicious. A lovely evening enjoyed by our family. Would definitely return and recommend to family and friends.

Good food, great atmosphere, good drinks too. Waitress attentive. Minstrel gallery gorgeous. Flowers for lovely. There were Halloween features. Nothing more to add thank you

An excellent Sunday Lunch which was good value for money. They were very knowledgeable about Gluten Free food. The staff were most efficient and friendly.

Beautiful pub. Brilliant and friendly staff. The food was amazing. I had a burger and a pint of Peroni. Took my man out as a day out and it only cost £30 for two meals and two drinks. It’s a little more expensive than some other places but it’s lively