The Botanist | Newcastle 

For one of our latest lookbooks we were lucky enough to shoot it at the latest concept venue in the North East, the breathtaking The Botanist. Part of the Monument Mall’s multimillion-pound refurbishment, The Botanist now takes centre stage with its beautiful shabby chic theme running throughout its two floors.

 

This bar is a social media haven with every turn a quirky element of design crying out to be snapped with a filter or two thrown on top, that are sure to have the double taps notifications flowing through your Instagram. The pièce de résistance of The Botanist has to be the stunning fake Sycamore tree towering from the centre bar, souring up to the domed roof wrapped with thousands of twinkling fairy lights. The Instagram opportunities don’t stop in the main bar, with the restaurant area boasting floor-to-ceiling windows looking out over the bustling Monument and Grey Street. If you can tear your eyes from sensational views, the theme of English eccentricity carries on in the dinning room, with rustic tables and pastel painted chairs, and quirky lighting.

The bar’s talent doesn’t stop with the cocktail making, the beautiful food and the friendly staff, they also offer live music. A seemingly intimate setting against a piano on a small stage located in the bar area, with emerging local talent like Sam Thomas, having regular slots. The hours slip away in this chilled out atmosphere, with a cold beverage to hand.

If you aren’t bowled over yet by the bar then the crème de la crème has to be at the top of those intricate metal spiral staircase. Which takes you out onto their roof terrace, with a sprinkling of fairylights dusted across the shrubbery to add more magic to the experience of towering above the Newcastle skyline. How could a roof terrace be successful in the great British weather? The problem has been cleverly solved with quirky pagodas and toolshed inspired shelters dotted across the roof, to continue the treehouse theme.

A massive thank you to the management and the staff for hosting the Aphrodite team, during the photoshoot.