Food & Drink

The Black Bull

Name: The Black Bull
Address: 47 Bridge Street, Morpeth, NE61 1PE, Morpeth, GB
Telephone: 01670 512089
Price range: ££

Grade II listed early 19th-century inn on the corner of Bridge Street, with a history as the Black Bull stretching back to at least the 1730s.

47 Bridge Street, Morpeth, NE61 1PE 01670 512089 Visit website @theblackbull_morpeth Facebook

About The Black Bull

The Black Bull is a traditional, family-friendly pub occupying a prominent corner position at 47 Bridge Street, Morpeth, overlooking the River Wansbeck. It serves proper pub classics alongside more contemporary dishes, with recent menu items including homemade lasagne, steak dippers, southern-fried chicken and Sunday roasts. The bar stocks world lagers, spirits, wines and cocktails. The pub has a large outdoor area and a private room available for hire, making it suitable for special occasions and meetings in the heart of Morpeth's historic market town.

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