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Name: The Forge
Address: 5 The Avenue, Washington, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom, NE38 7LE
Telephone: 0191 908 7621
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 4.6

The Forge

4.6 (124)

£25 and under

British

5 The Avenue, Washington, Tyne and Wear NE38 7LE

About this restaurant

Romantic
Good for special occasions
Innovative

The ‘Old Smithy’ in Washington Village, is a 400 year old Grade II Listed. The building has had a colourful past, formerly; a blacksmith’s forge, stables and even a pottery, it is famed locally for its connection to the capture of the highwayman Robert Hazlit who was arrested and subsequently hanged after being spotted having his horse shod here by the local blacksmith. Things are slightly different these days… Now ‘the Forge’, the building has undergone a full restoration and has been transformed into an eclectic, vibrant eatery, serving the highest quality wholesome fresh food this side of the river. Accompanied by an extensive wine selection, locally distilled gins, real ales and great cocktails, the Forge is an excellent destination for those seeking fantastic quality food and drink, prepared by experienced talented chefs in an historic yet cosy setting.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British
Hours of operation
Wed, Thu 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
0191 908 7621
Website
http://www.theforgefood.com/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
5 The Avenue, Washington, Tyne and Wear NE38 7LE
Neighborhood
Washington
Parking details
None

Butter Roast Turkey Breast
roots, sprouts, pigs in blankets
Breast of Duck
crispy leg nugget, braised red cabbage, potato gratin
Roasted Fillet of Cod
Jerusalem artichokes, broccoli, almonds
Harissa Salmon
bulgar wheat, yoghurt, pickled cucumber
Caramelised Celeriac
blue cheese, walnuts, pickled onions
Spelt Risotto
foraged mushrooms, crunchy egg

Afters

Christmas Pudding Pastilla
rum 'n' raisin ice cream
Dark Chocolate Fondant
tangerine ice cream
Mulled Winter Fruits
mascarpone sorbet, filo wafers
Warm Treacle Tart
lemon curd ice cream
British Cheese
Crackers, grapes, chutney. £2 Supplement

What 124 people are saying

The Forge reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.7Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

124 Reviews

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AmandaB
Newcastle and Northumberland6 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 6, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The place is lovely and the staff friendly and attentive. The food was good, although there was a long wait for the food between ordering and it arriving. I appreciate it’s cooked to order, but some preparation will have been done before. I would still recommend, just be mindful of the wait for the food, and it’s really nice when it arrives.
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LadyLuck2001
Yorkshire3 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 5, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely fantastic food service and ambience this place is a real gem we had a wonderful night for our friend kaths birthday and we will definitely be back absolutely wonderful and we highly recommend it!
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StuD
Durham/County Durham1 review
5.0
Dined on April 5, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Was the second time i had been here but first time for lunch and have to say outstanding food once again tip marks to the chef the only thing I'd say is the first time we came we had steak which was perfect but with the steak was chips but no trimmings ie tomatoes or mushrooms onion rings the usual fare but apart from that 10 out of 10 will defo be back soon
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AndreaP
London1 review
5.0
Dined on April 4, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food. The staff was very friendly and helpful. We had amazing Gin. Overall it was a fantastic evening. We highly recommend it!
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Laura12345
Newcastle and Northumberland2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 1, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Quite simply the best Sunday Roast I have ever had!
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RichardE
Newcastle and Northumberland17 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 25, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent as always
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RichardE
Newcastle and Northumberland17 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 23, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous as always fillet steak 🥩 was just amazing this place has got it spot on. Worth a visit
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GuyC
Newcastle and Northumberland1 review
4.0
Dined on March 18, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Easy to book, good staff, lovely food, what more can you ask for!!!!
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Gonzo56
Newcastle and Northumberland4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 17, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
First visit to the "new" Forge, I'm both happy and very pleased that Washington Village once again has a top class restaurant.
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WilliamE
Newcastle and Northumberland1 review
5.0
Dined on March 16, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Had a really good evening. There were 12 in the party and every person commented on how nice the food was. Staff were very helpful and friendly.
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5 The Avenue, Washington, Tyne and Wear NE38 7LE

Additional information

Neighborhood
Washington
Hours of operation
Wed, Thu 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa

Website
http://www.theforgefood.com/
Phone number
0191 908 7621

The Forge

About this restaurant

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Menu

Small Plates

Cream of Cauli Soup

Hot Smoked Salmon

Fine Tart of Butternut Squash

Game Terrine

Seared King Scallops

Big Plates

Butter Roast Turkey Breast

Breast of Duck

Roasted Fillet of Cod

Harissa Salmon

Caramelised Celeriac

Spelt Risotto

Afters

Christmas Pudding Pastilla

Dark Chocolate Fondant

Mulled Winter Fruits

Warm Treacle Tart

British Cheese

What 124 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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