Hop & Cleaver - Smoke, Brew and Bourbon

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WELCOME TO THE HOP AND CLEAVER...

Welcome to the world of Hop & Cleaver, a brand new bar and eatery on Newcastle’s Quayside. We smoke our meats, brew our own small batch craft beers and love inventing all manner of cocktails. Here are a few things to expect;

BBQ RIBS, BATHTUB BOURBONS, MICRO BREWERY, COCKTAILS & HARD SHAKES, DAIQUIRI & MARGARITA SLUSHIES, SUPERB SALADS, SMOKEY BRISKET, OUTSIDE COURTYARD, PICK & PULL YOUR OWN PINTS IN 2 AMAZING PRIVATE AREAS, GROWLERS, MAKE YOUR OWN MANHATTANS, PULLED PORK.

Menu

Mac Sticks

Golden crispy sticks of macaroni & gooey cheese (v)

4.95

6hr oak smoked ribs x 4

Smothered in our house rub and painted with BBQ sauce and finished on the grill.

6.50

Rib tips x 5

Juicy rib ends smothered in our own BBQ sauce

4.50

Popcorn Crayfish

A basket of spicy buttermilk battered crayfish with chipotle mayo

4.95

Halloumi fries (v)

Halloumi dusted in a polenta coating and served with a Sriracha dip

5.95

Jalapeno Poppers (v)

Soft cream cheese stuffed jalapenos covered in crispy breadcrumb batter

4.95

Five Chicken Wings

Choose your sauce - Sticky Korean, Habanero & Mango, Smokey Bourbon, Buffalo, BBQ

3.95

Classic Cleaver

Juicy beef patty topped with bacon & cheese, served with lettuce and beef tomato

9.95

The Gooey Louis

Two juicy beef patties glued together with a cheese and jalapeno filling to form giant chargrilled pattie then topped with more cheese and bacon

11.25

Mighty Meaty

Our colossal Classic Cleaver topped with either applewood smoked pulled pork or hickory smoked brisket mopped in BBQ gravy

13.95

Buttermilk Chicken

Chicken coated in our Southern fried crispy buttermilk batter, laid on top of a bed of spicy slaw, beef tomato and served in a sweet brioche bun.

11.50

The Black & Blue

Two 6ox beef patties chargrilled then smothered with blue cheese and crispy bacon

11.95

No Bull Burger (v)

Handmade sweet potato, five bean and leek pattie in a light panko bread crumb served with skin on fries.

10.50

6 hour oak smoked ribs & sticky BBQ wings

One side 11.95 Two sides 13.95

12 hour hickory smoked brisket in BBQ gravy & 1/4 sticky glazed chicken

One side 14.95 Two sides 16.95

12 hour applewood smoked pulled pork & oak smoked sausage

One side 10.95 Two sides 12.95

8oz Flat iron Steak

One side 14.95 Two sides 16.95

Chilli & Spring onion mac and cheese

One side 9.95 Two sides 11.95

Buttermilk chicken caesar salad

Crispy buttermilk fried chicken with smokey bacon, tossed with cos lettuce in our own Caesar dressing - topped with shaved parmesan and chilli cheese corn bread croutons

12.50

Halloumi & roasted red pepper salad (v)

Roasted red peppers and crispy halloumi served in a mixed leaf salad - tossed in our homemade red pepper dressing

9.95

Tacos

8 soft flour tacos filled with: brisket, pulled pork and shredded chicken

25.95

Pit Crate

Oak smoked ribs x4, rib tips x8, applewood pulled pork, hickory brisket, 1/2 sticky chicken, smoked sausage

34.95

Skin on Fries (v)

3.75

Pit Smoked Beans

3.50

Slaw (V)

3.00

Mac & Cheese (V)

4.00

Chilli Mac & Cheese (v)

4.50

Grilled Corn (V)

3.75

Sweet potato Fries (V)

3.75

Hog rinds

3.25

Chilli Cheese Corn Bread (v)

3.75

Onion rings (v)

3.95

Potato Skins (v)

4.25

The Hopping bocker

H + C’s very own twist on the classic Knickerbocker Glory.

4.95

Chocolate Brownie

W/ raspberries, bourbon caramel and powdered sugar.

4.95

Salted Peanut Butter and chocolate Cheesecake

W/ caramel sauce.

4.95

Sweet Waffle

W/ vanilla ice cream and smothered in bourbon butterscotch.

4.95

Drop the Anchor

Buffalo trace, Anchor porter and vanilla ice cream.

9.95

Reese's

Made withReese's peanut butter cups, butterscotch sauce and real dairy ice cream, with our own vanilla bourbon, Kahlua and Lillet Blanc

9.95

Fruit Frozen Daiquiri

Havana Club Especial rum, lime juice and sugar. We usually have strawberries, raspberries and blackberries in stock. From time to time, we will have guest fruits and flavours.

9.95

Frozen Margarita

Classically made Frozen Margarita with Jose Cuervo tequila, Cointreau and lime served with the fruit of your choice from our fruit bowl.

9.95

Berry Cheesecake

A strawberry cheesecake drink, made with Stolichnaya vodka, Red Stag and white chocolate liqueur. Made with strawberries, digestives and real diary ice cream.

9.95

Vanilla oreo bomb

Stolichnaya Vanil vodka, with Oreo cookies and real dairy vanilla ice cream

9.95

Lemon Meringue Pie

Stolichnaya Citron Vodka, Luxardo Limoncello, lemon juice and real dairy ice cream.

9.95

Sticky Maple Collins

Vodka, lemon juice and apple juice topped with a splash of soda with a side serving of Maple syrup.

9.50

Norman Collins Highball

Sailor Jerry spiced rum with creme de apricot, apple juice, lime juice and vanilla syrup.

9.95

Miss American Pie

Jim Beam Red Stag with Chambord, apple juice, cinnamon syrup and a splash of lemon juice.

9.50

Elderflower Power

Tanqueray gin with St Germain elderflower liquer, lemon juice, sugar syrup and egg white

9.95

Pornstar Martini

Stolichnaya Vanil Vodka, passionfruit liqueur, vanilla syrup, lime juice and served with a shot of fizz.

9.95

Jammy Daiquiri

Altlantico Platino sugar cane juice rum with strawberry liqueur, lime juice and strawberry jam

9.95

Bourbon Cherry Smash

Muddled black cherries with a dash of Creme de Cassis, Jim Beam Red Stag, cheery bitters and topped with Coca Cola

9.95

Godfather Sour

Evan Williams Black Label Bourbon, Disaronno, lemon juice, gomme and egg white

9.95

Passionfruit Margarita

Jose Cuervo tequila, Passoa passionfruit liqueur, lime juice, fresh passionfruit, sugar syrup

9.50

Louisiana Jam

Apricot jam, Southern Comfort, Frangelico, lemon, apple and mint.

9.95

Crema vs Crema

Jim Beam Black with Drambuie, fresh espresso and a splash of sugar syrup

9.95

Evan Williams Extra Aged 43%

2.50

Evan Williams Bottle In Bond 50%

3.95

Mitcher's Small Batch Bourbon 45.7%

5.50

Jim Beam White Label 40%

2.95

Jim Beam Red Stag 40%

2.95

Jim Beam Signature Craft 43%

5.00

Buffalo Trace Experimental Collection 45%

11.00

George T Stagg 69.5%

11.50

Eagle Rare 10 Year Old 45%

3.75

Wild Turkey Rare Breed 56.4%

5.50

William Larue Weller 68.1%

11.00

E.H Taylor Small Batch 50%

8.00

W.L Weller 12yr old

3.25

John B Stenson 42%

3.25

George Dickel No12 Tennessee Whiskey 45%

4.25

Garrison Brothers Single Barrel 47%

7.50

Rowans Creek 50.5%

4.50

Whistlepig 10yr old Straight Rye 50%

7.50

Thomas H. Handy Straight Rye Cask Strength 64.6%

11.00

Mellow Corn Whiskey 50%

2.75

Roughstock Montana Sweet Corn Whiskey 50%

4.50

High West Campfire 46%

5.50

St George Breaking and Entering Bourbon 43%

5.25

Michter's Unblended American Whiskey 41.7%

5.50

Acacia Tree Chenin Blanc

125ml 3.25 175ml 4.80 250ml 6.25 Bottle 17.95

Statua Pinot Grigio Sicilia IGT

125ml 3.55 175ml 5.00 250ml 6.55 Bottle 18.95

Tarquino Sauvignon Blanc

Bottle 21.95

The Spee'wah Houseboat Chardonnay

125ml 3.55 175ml 5.30 250ml 7.05 Bottle 19.95

St Cosme Little James Basket Press Viognier - Sauvignon

125ml 4.05 175ml 5.80 250ml 7.70 Bottle 22.95

Spy Valley Satellite - Sauvignon

125ml 4.30 175ml 6.00 250ml 8.10 Bottle 23.95

Riva Leone Barbera

125ml 3.55 175ml 5.30 250ml 7.05 Bottle 21.95

Tarquino Shiraz Malbec

125ml 3.25 175ml 4.80 250ml 6.25 Bottle 17.95

St Cosme LittleJames Basket Press Vin De France

125ml 175ml 5.30 250ml 7.05 Bottle 21.95

Castillo Viento Rioja Crianza

125ml 3.55 175ml 5.30 250ml 7.05 Bottle 21.95

Stone Barn Merlot

125ml 3.55 175ml 5.30 250ml 7.05 Bottle 19.95

Valdivieso Cabernet Sauvignon

Bottle 23.95

Le versant Pinot Noir

125ml 4.30 175ml 6.00 250ml 8.10 Bottle 23.95

Anchor California Lager 4.9%

4.50

Anchor Porter 5.6%

4.50

Delirium 8.5%

4.95

Delirium Red 8%

4.75

Founders All Day IPA 4.7%

4.00

Duvel 8.5%

4.50

Coopers Pale Ale 4.5%

4.75

Allendale GPFA 4.7%

5.95

Thornbridge Jaipur 5.9%

4.75

Bulmers (various flavours)

4.50

Old Moat (various flavours)

4.95

Blind Pig Cider (various flavours)

4.95

HERE AT THE HOP AND CLEAVER WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT OUR BARBEQUE AND PASSIONATE ABOUT DOING IT RIGHT! WE’VE IMPORTED AMERICAN SMOKING OVENS FROM PONCA CITY, OKLAHOMA AND A SELECTION OF MESQUITE, HICKORY AND FRUIT WOODS TO PRODUCE DELICIOUS, DELICATE SMOKEY FLAVOURS FOR OUR EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY, LOCAL MEATS. WORKING WITH LOCAL SUPPLIERS AND PRODUCERS WE KEEP THE QUALITY HIGH, THE FOOD MILES LOW AND THE TASTE EXCEPTIONAL.

WE MAKE OUR OWN SPICE RUBS AND SAUCES FOR ALL OUR DISHES FROM SCRATCH FOR AN AUTHENTIC, UNIQUE FLAVOUR THAT YOU CAN’T GET ANYWHERE ELSE! YOU CAN BE SURE THAT ANY DISH YOU PICK WILL HAVE BEEN MADE WITH LOVE, CARE AND ATTENTION READY FOR YOU TO GET DIRTY WITH!

2 PRIVATE AREAS AVAILABLE ALL YEAR ROUND. DOWNLOAD OUR MENU TO GET THE BALL ROLLING…

0191 2611037

Kitchen Hours: Mon – Thurs 5 – 9 / Fri – Sat 12 – 10 / Sun 12 – 9

44 SANDHILL NEWCASTLE T&W NE1 3JF

Opening Hours: Mon – Thurs 5PM – MIDNIGHT / Friday – Sunday 11AM – 1AM