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The Café

The classics, done properly.

From the orchestra pit to the pastry counter, we’re big believers in classics. Some arrive as sweeping symphonies. Others come flaky, filled, and just out of the oven.

Perfect for the pre‑show natter, the sprint between meetings, the coffee that turns into an impromptu interval, or the ‘I deserve this’ pit stop.

Because here at The Glasshouse, a classic is a classic – played or plated. Some things are just  timeless for a reason.

When we're open

We’re open most of the time the building is – but not always right to the end.

  • On non-show days, we usually close around 30 minutes before the building closes.
  • On show nights, we close up just after the interval

Building opening times

Savoury

Sausage rolls, steaming hot soups, stacked sandwiches and more. Our Café menu is full of comfort you can count on.

Soup of the day, with freshly baked bread from £5

Baguette, choice of filling from £5.95

Ham, cheese, tomato croissant £5.45

Quiche from £5.50

Hog roast sausage roll £3.95

Vegetarian sausage roll £3.95 (v)

Sweet potato tart £6.95 (ve) (gf)

Mixed vegetable tart £4.95 (ve) (gf)

Chicken salad £4.50

Kids’ lunch bag £6.50
Cheese and ham sandwich, fruit, crisps, fruit shoot, bottle of water

Got allergies?
We can advise on ingredients, but can’t guarantee dishes are 100% allergen-free. Please speak to one of our friendly team if you’ve got any questions.

A North East classic in every cup.

Ringtons has been brewing brilliance since 1907 and we’re proud to pour it. Cups from £2.30.

*From one hour before performances, we switch to fresh filter coffee only.

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Latte £3.30

Cappuccino £3.30

Flat white £3.30

Caramel Latte £3.80

Vanilla Latte £3.80

Single espresso £2.30

Double espresso £2.60

Americano £3.00

Filter coffee £2.50

Hot chocolate £3.50

Hot chocolate with marshmallows £3.95

Tea £2.30

Specialty Tea £2.70

Babyccino £1

Oat milk 30p

Sweet

Go on. You deserve it.

Croissant £1.75

Pain au chocolat  £1.75

Fruit scone £3

Cheese scone £3

Jam 75p

Clotted cream £1

Cakes from £4 

Find on the counter


Freshly baked treats

Pick-me-ups

A ‘I definitely deserve this’ treat.

A quick coffee dash.

A ‘just what I needed’ pick‑me‑up.

A small moment, helping us do something bigger.

Every bite or brew you buy helps support The Glasshouse, keeping music accessible to all.

Cheers to that.

Our charity

Free co‑working. Drop in anytime. Stay as long as you like.

Fast Wi‑Fi bright natural light, loads of charging points and great coffee on hand, without the awkward ‘can I sit here for hours?’ guilt.

Opening Times

Warm. Welcoming. Pull up a chair.

You’ll always get a Warm Welcome here. Whether you’re settling in with your laptop or just passing through, we’ve got free Wi-Fi, charging points, fully stocked baby changing facilities, and free sanitary products in all our toilets.

In the Café, you can ask for a Warm Welcome tea or filter coffee.