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Société Café BarGrainger Town, Newcastle

★EverydayThe everyday answer

Grey St0.0 mi from Grainger Town centrelast reviewed April 2026

A European café-bar on Grey Street where the coffee holds its own against the room. The flat white is one of the more reliable orders in Grainger Town.

The European café-bar on Grey Street that doesn't coast on the postcode.

4.6★★★★½(182)
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What we love

  • •Grey Street setting, with a room that fits the address
  • •Espresso and cappuccino form the core offer; both get consistent praise
  • •Café-bar format suits the full day, not just the morning run
  • •One of the more reliable coffee stops in Grainger Town

Location

93 Grey St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6EG, UK

0.0 mi from Grainger Town centre

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