97 & Social

About 97 & Social

97 & Social is a cocktail and gastro bar on Osborne Road in Jesmond, occupying the ground floor of the Cairn Hotel and operated by the Cairn Hotel Group. It describes itself as blending the art of mixology with Mexican cuisine and comfort food, and the room pairs a full craft cocktail list with gastro-style plates and homemade classics made using locally sourced ingredients. There is indoor seating alongside a patio for al fresco dining in summer and an open fire in winter.

The bar leans on a weekly rhythm of events rather than one-off nights. Tipsy Tacos runs on Saturday afternoons, pairing bottomless prosecco, beer, rosé sangria and frozen margaritas with nacho sharers and tacos, while Social Sundays bring a Sunday roast and the long-running 97 quiz from 7pm. Private parties and group bookings are taken, and its position halfway along Osborne Road puts it within a couple of minutes' walk of the road's other restaurants and bars, with the hotel's free on-site parking for anyone driving.