A restaurant dining area with wood tables, leather chairs, banquette seating, pendant lights, and a long bar beneath large industrial windows at Prima Restaurant.
Large restaurant function room with rows of set tables, tall industrial windows, exposed ceiling fixtures, plants and candlelit centerpieces at Prima Restaurant.
A restaurant dining area with a long set table, menus, wine glasses, candles, and wooden chairs beside an open kitchen at Prima Restaurant.
A large restaurant dining room with rows of set tables, wine glasses, dark wood chairs, potted plants, and tall industrial windows at Prima Restaurant.
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A plated meal with stacked grilled meat topped with brown gravy, broccoli, roasted potatoes and golden breaded sides at Prima Restaurant.
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A stemmed coupe glass holds an orange-red cocktail topped with pale foam, a citrus slice, and a curled peel on a light stone surface at Prima Restaurant.
Prima restaurant storefront with brick facade, large windows, black awnings, glass entrance doors, and PRIMA Ristorante Pizzeria signage at Prima Restaurant.

Large Function Room at Prima Restaurant

Function Room in a Restaurant
·
Private space
40-46 Side, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3JA –
Newcastle City Centre
Up to 120
seats
Up to 192
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

The Large Function Room is a private function room in an Italian restaurant, arranged beneath a railway arch with exposed stonework.

Design: The room has a warm, rustic interior shaped by timber tables, tiled flooring, exposed brickwork and a tall industrial ceiling. Soft lighting and closely arranged furniture create a lively dining-room feel.

Features: The room includes Wi-Fi, natural light and a PA system with speakers. Restaurant dining and bar service can support private meals and drinks.

Ideal for: The room suits larger groups seeking a relaxed, seated gathering in a lively restaurant setting.

What sets it apart: The room occupies part of a railway arch beneath the old high-level bridge, giving private dining a distinctive architectural setting.

What guests say: The space has a distinctive rustic character and a welcoming dining-room atmosphere. The room can become lively and loud when the restaurant is busy.

Prices

Monday
12:00 – 22:00
from £22 per person
Per session
12:00 – 22:00
from £22 per person
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
12:00 – 22:00
from £22 per person
Per session
12:00 – 22:00
from £22 per person
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
12:00 – 22:00
from £22 per person
Per session
12:00 – 22:00
from £22 per person
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
12:00 – 22:00
from £22 per person
Per session
12:00 – 22:00
from £22 per person
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
12:00 – 23:00
from £22 per person
Per session
12:00 – 23:00
from £22 per person
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
12:00 – 23:00
from £22 per person
Per session
12:00 – 23:00
from £22 per person
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
12:00 – 22:00
from £22 per person
Per session
12:00 – 22:00
from £22 per person
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Pricing updated by venue 1 month ago

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 192
  • Dining
    up to 120

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Extensive vegetarian menu
Italian cuisine
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Paid parking is available on-site
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Unavailable: Projector
  • Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Air conditioner
  • Unavailable: Photo equipment
  • Unavailable: Video equipment
  • Unavailable: Lighting equipment
  • Unavailable: Greenscreen
  • Unavailable: Backdrops
  • Unavailable: Storage space
  • Unavailable: Quiet space
  • Unavailable: Dance floor
  • Unavailable: Soundproof
  • Unavailable: Mirrors
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

  • Own music not allowed
  • Bring your own DJ not allowed
  • No noise restrictions

Accessibility

  • Unavailable: Accessible toilets
  • Unavailable: Ground level
  • Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
  • Unavailable: Lift to all floors
  • Unavailable: Cargo lift
  • Unavailable: Wheelchair accessible

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • No promoted and ticketed events allowed
  • No wedding licence
  • No Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available

Host rules

• Smoking on premises not allowed.

About Prima Restaurant

Prima Restaurant is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

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Location

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