Reviews Jam Jar

Situated in the hustle and bustle of Osborne Road, Jesmond, Jam Jar is a chic, quirky location that offers cool cocktails and classic comfort food. It is a setting made for any night of the week. On the night, we were sat by the fireplace that was central to the restaurant. It has many stylish extras that give it its unique endeavour to stand out from the crowd. My two favourites were the old rotary telephone on the wall and the Newcastle Breweries Blue Star resting on the fireplace. It wasn’t the only Newcastle star in the vicinity at the time though as Nick the Greek (Nikos Dabizas, former Newcastle United star) was dining in front of us. Before ordering, I was pondering if it was good enough for him, surely it would be good enough for me? It was time to find out. Andrew, our first waiter, took our drinks orders. Feeling frisky, we decided to go for mojitos and get the party started… Where is the rum? They were brought to the table within no time at all in trendy jars (hence the name) and they were quality; a perfect, mint refreshment. To start, Jam Jar has great options but with one real standout… Fresh Mussels cooked in white wine, cream and garlic. It was the first time in forever I’d ordered them too so it was a no brainer. My choice was further enhanced when the bowl arrived on a wooden slab with the finest bread as an accompaniment. The mussels looked extremely appealing and they smelt divine; I couldn’t wait to tuck in! Creamy and succulent, they were a great taste of the sea. So good, I’d come back for them on their own next time! In fact, Jam Jar has offers on throughout the week and every Monday night it is Large Mussels and Fries for £10. My colleague decided on the Southern Fried Chicken with Harissa Dip. A superb taste of tender chicken. One thing’s for certain they kept him quiet, which is near on impossible at the best of times, so they were definitely enjoyable. Impressed. Charlie, the manager, took our main orders next. Although Jam Jar does ribs and wings and classics such as steak or beer battered fish and triple cooked chips, they are most recognised for their burgers. They do many and always include a Burger of the Month. Without hesitation, I decided on the Cow vs Pig which is a triple stacked bun, 7 oz chuck steak patty with BBQ pulled pork, apple sauce with Swiss cheese. My colleague went for the signature Jam Burger which is a 7oz steak patty, crispy bacon, Red Leicester and tomato jam. All burgers are served with fries and slaw. When Charlie brought us the huge burgerlicious plates my eyes nearly dropped out of their sockets. My initial thought was call for an SOS, save me, wow. I nearly died and went to burger heaven. Muckle. Go hard or go home as they say. It was easily the biggest burger I’ve ever had and that includes burgers in the States. But what about the taste? In a triple, toasted bun, the bulging out steak was cooked just right, pink in the middle and packed full of grab you by the taste buds oomph! Then there’s the pulled pork that just melted in my mouth and along with the sweet apple sauce, revolutionised my senses into a new experience my palate hasn’t had before, in abundance! Yum! The first bite is worth the trip alone. Somehow I did finish it. Although my colleague struggled to keep hold of his burger, again it was enormous, he told me it was fabulous, particularly the crispy bacon which added further depth and crunch. He gave it his best shot but couldn’t manage it all. Two courses were as far as we were going that night; it was all we could hack. It was a splendid evening. I loved both courses and we will certainly be back. If you’ve never been, check it out. Yeah it’s situated in a student’s paradise but it is worth it… I’ll never forget the first sight of those burgers. You will have some of the best comfort food in the region and you never know, you might meet someone famous too

Fantastic bottomless brunch at the Jam Jar. The food was delicious and well presented, and there were plenty of cocktails to choose from. Really enjoyed it. Value was also fantastic. The only thing I would say is that the cocktails were little on the sweet side, but that's personal preference.

This is such a quirky fun place for a foodie and the minimal menu means that everything they do they do excellently. The cocktail menu is quirky with some classics and jammy hour 2 for 12 cocktails is a winner. The food was gorgeous and the snug was a lovely cosy corner away from the more pub/bar busy vibe and created a very cute almost private dining experience for us due to noone else sitting In that area with us. My cocktail was amazing and even came with a fresh flower and as the others in the party don't drink they made mocktails based on the cocktails for them which was really lovely and made everyone feel extra special. There is no table service which is a shame especially if there are students drinking and you go for a meal with a totally different vibe but outside of that it's somewhere I would go to again.

The staff were really kind and attentive. Me and my boyfriend order starters and mains as well as cocktails. The cocktail list was really good with a lot of variety. The starters were the best part (we had the chicken strips and deep fried Camembert). Mains were good but nothing compared to the starters. Would definitely go back but for a selection of the starters in stead of a main meal :)

This place was absolutely amazing! Here on holiday from Southampton. Went for the "Return Of The Mac" can safely say that it was one of the best burgers I've had in a long time! Staff were great and the place had a great vibe to it. Would recommend this place to anyone!

Not been to this location, but they were at the Rockcliffe RFC site today for the Whitley Bay Beer Festival! Delicious burger reasonably priced! Just a single patty, though all tasted very fresh and the salad was good. Will definitely be visiting the main restaurant in Jesmond!