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The Irvin Building
Fish Quay
North Shields
NE30 1HJ
0191 296 3238
www.irvinsbrasserie.co.uk
Wed/Thurs 10am – 10pm
Fri/Sat 10am – 12am
Sun 9am – 7.30pm
Closed Mon & Tues
[IRVIN'S BRASSERIE CLOSED DOWN IN JULY 2017]
Richard Irvin was a fishing pioneer. His steam-powered trawlers were the envy of the world’s fleets, and a century ago he had more than 90 boats, with smart headquarters on the fish quay in North Shields.
The building is still there: R. Irvin & Sons Ltd. But now it’s a spacious, laid-back brasserie.
The building sits rather uncomfortably in tatty surroundings. I know the fish quay has been improved a bit over the years, but it’s a missed opportunity for the north east. A straggly row of pubs and restaurants, many offering cheap Italian meal deals, and a couple of fish and chip shops scarcely makes it a tourist destination.
