"Glamorous" Newcastle steak restaurant unveils design and opening date

Gaucho Newcastle has announced it will open its first restaurant in the North East on Saturday March 11, 2023.

The “upmarket”, Argentine steak restaurant will be located on the corner of Market Street and Pilgrim Street, offering carbon-neutral beef in its restaurants, along with a “glamorous” cocktail bar and private dining room which can be hired out for intimate occasions. Tables and private dining rooms are now available to reserve.

Gaucho Newcastle will become the first restaurant in the city to serve carbon-neutral beef to the region, which forms part of the group’s integrated approach to running socially and environmentally responsible restaurants.

The brand’s sustainable drinks programme promotes biodynamic and organic wines, and all restaurants, including Newcastle, operate a zero food-to-landfill policy as well as running on 100 per cent renewable energy. By 2040, all Gaucho restaurants aim to be net zero with all their carbon emissions.

The arrival of Gaucho Newcastle, which occupies the former Virgin Money building, follows a seven-figure investment, as well as the creation of 80 new jobs in the city. Investment includes refurbishment of the Grade II listed building, which dates to the mid-1800s was listed as part of The National Heritage in 1965.

Each restaurant that makes up the Gaucho collection “celebrates its own personality”, allowing for individuality in design to complement its location and surrounding area. For Gaucho Newcastle, DesignLSM were appointed to take inspiration from Newcastle’s heritage as the birthplace to railways, ship building, electric lighting, and turbine power.

Setting the narrative to centre around metal and glass, design features include decorative coloured glass, pioneered throughout Europe by the famed Newcastle Beilby family, and delicately framing windows with translucent voiles and glowing pendants to draw attention to the “beauty of the building and the vibrant Gaucho ambience that comes alive within”.

Suspended jewel-like pendant lights will appear throughout the venue to add an “elegant touch to the rich moody tones” of the space. All this is a nod to Newcastle’s heritage for once being known as the largest glass production centre in the world.

Yasamin Nikoosimaitak: marketing manager at DesignLSM, commented: “We intend to introduce subtle crafted items that pay homage to the city’s historic roots and the craftsmanship of Newcastle’s past and future whilst bringing in Gaucho’s vibrancy, elegance and passion.”

By Matthew Neville – Senior Correspondent, Bdaily

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