Arbeia Bar
Cocktail and pizza bar on Ocean Road open Friday and Saturday from 5pm to 2am. Creative cocktail menu including Pornstar Martinis and Espresso Martinis alongside freshly made pizza.
About Arbeia Bar
Arbeia Bar is a cocktail and pizza bar on Ocean Road in South Shields, serving refreshingly unique drinks since 2020. It pairs a creative cocktail menu with freshly made pizza available all night, including authentic Italian pizzas and a well-known Nutella dessert pizza. A lively late-night venue popular with cocktail and pizza lovers, it is well reviewed by visitors.
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