The Forge

4.6 (112)

£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
Website
http://www.theforgefood.com/
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress

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

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at The Forge.

4.6

(112)

4.7Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

112 Reviews

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SandraH
Newcastle and Northumberland1 review
5.0
Dined on 26 August 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A delicious Sunday lunch never disappoints,the service very good as usual and wine was excellent. Ambiance just right for a get together with friends.
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AndreaM
Newcastle and Northumberland1 review
5.0
Dined on 22 July 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We booked using the online reservation system which was easy to use. We had a great Sunday Lunch In lovely surroundings.
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IrisB
Newcastle and Northumberland2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 July 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely good honest food in a really nice surrounding absolutely great
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RichardE
Newcastle and Northumberland17 reviews
5.0
Dined on 13 July 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Superb as always we love the forge and all of the staff really make you feel special
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Blanche
New York City3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 July 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Managed to get a seat in the bar area at the last minute. The staff were extremely pleasant and the service was excellent. We had roast beef for Sunday lunch, which was delicious. I would recommend a visit to try out Lee's menu, make sure you book ahead as it's a very popular restaurant.
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SteveB
Newcastle and Northumberland1 review
2.0
Dined on 30 June 2018
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
its the third time I have been to the forge and previously I have to say the service was good and the food excellent, unfortunately on Saturday the service from the kitchen was very poor. we waited 15 minutes to get a menu and it took nearly 40 mins to receive our starter. the main meal was also 30-40 mins from order. which ruined our evening. we did highlight this to the manager who couldn't have been any more apologetic and even gave us our wine for free- this didn't really help as I'm more than happy to pay full price for my meal as long as we receive a decent service. fully appreciate there may have been extenuating circumstances around this issue but we went out to celebrate a happy occasion with me and my wife and it was pretty much spoilt which is a real shame.
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Barry
Newcastle and Northumberland8 reviews
5.0
Dined on 28 June 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Visited several occasions and food is always of a very good standard. Reasonably priced wine and a nice relaxed atmosphere. So glad this restaurant is within easy walk of my house. Having said that it's worth the drive / taxi
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KeithT
Newcastle and Northumberland1 review
5.0
Dined on 27 June 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent meals and friendly service. Lovely atmosphere and surroundings
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JayY
Newcastle and Northumberland1 review
5.0
Dined on 24 June 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Booked via the online system. Excellent as always.
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NicB
Newcastle and Northumberland4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 23 June 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Been here now numerous times both for Sunday lunch and Saturday evenings. Beautiful food, beautiful wine and very interesting local gin selection every time. Only down side is I have to go over my “Syn” points on slimming world as I can’t resist the lesser free food if there is any....Well worth a visit and don’t let the menu put you off thinking there’s not much to chose from as my friends did as each time we’ve been we’ve had something different even managed a pudding last week (shared with the hubby ).
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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
Website
http://www.theforgefood.com/
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress

Location
5 The Avenue, Washington, Tyne and Wear NE38 7LE
Area
Washington
Parking Details
None

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The Forge

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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

Reviews

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