Barnacle, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear. (closed). Formerly Down Under

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  • Alison Hay on Sept. 14, 2026, 5:10 a.m.

    This headline is incorrect. The Barnacle was formerly Down Under, not Dunes bar, which was next door being the first 6 units on the promenade. Down Under, numbers 7/8 was opened in 1990 by Alison Hay, and continued trading for 19 years till Christmas 2009. The business was sold to the owner of The Barnacle just before Easter 2010. This business lasted less than 2 years.

  • Simon Cotterill on Sept. 14, 2026, 6 a.m.

    Thanks so much for this information Alison. I live in Whitley bay and do fondly remember Down Under. I'm changing the headline (Dunes Bar to Down Under) here on Co-Curate, but the primary source on Flickr would need to be changed by the photographer / owner. All the best to you.

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