Escape the Chaos at our Basement Cocktail Bar

Escape the chaos at Mother Mercy, Newcastle’s award-winning basement cocktail bar hidden beneath the vibrant Cloth Market. Twice ranked in the Top 50 Cocktail Bars and praised by The Times as one of the UK’s top 18 cocktail destinations, it’s where we serve expertly crafted cocktails to your table, with hip-hop beats setting the mood every night.

While we love spontaneous visits, as Mother Mercy is widely regarded as one of the best cocktail bars in Newcastle, we highly recommend booking ahead, especially on weekends and for bigger groups.

Opening hours:

Monday - Thursday: 6pm - 12am
Friday: 4pm - 1am
Saturday 3pm - 1am
Sunday: 4pm - 12am


Twist of Fate:
Magic & Mystery.

Introducing Twist of Fate at Mother Mercy—a cocktail experience with an unpredictable twist.

Spin the wheel and let fate decide which of our six spellbinding cocktails is destined for you. Each Twist of Fate cocktail is inspired by mysterious, magical tales from around the world, the choice isn’t yours—it’s in the hands of fate.

One spin is all it takes… dare you take the chance?


The Cocktails.

Whether you love a classic cocktail or fancy trying something new, you’ll find something to tempt you from our carefully curated cocktail menu at Cloth Market, Newcastle.


Seasonal Cocktails.

A few of our favourite new additions:

Bramblehito –  A mash up of the mojito and bramble. We use our fantastic blackberry wine for extra depth of flavour.

Baked Appletini – McDonald’s apple pie in a glass.

Burnt Honey Old Fashioned – Nectar of the gods, caramelised for extra luxury. A rich evening sipper for the late hours.


As Featured in
The Times

Proudly recognised as one of the ‘Top 18 Cocktail Bars in the UK’ by The Times.


Find Us.

Bring the gang, enjoy a few of the best cocktails in Newcastle and have a mint time!

You can find us at:

44 Cloth Market
Newcastle upon Tyne,
NE1 1EE

(Down the alley, right next to The Old George).