A WINTER tipi bar brings blankets, fire pits, comfy seating, mulled wine and more to Newcastle's Central Station.

On Friday, November 4, Lazy Bear will serve up a seasonal drinks menu including hot chocolates, mulled wine and cider, plus a full bar.

A specially-made Lazy Bear Spiced Gin made in collaboration with acclaimed North East distillery, Poetic License, will be available. 

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Hexham Courant: Special gin made in collaboration with Lazy Bear and Poetic DistillerySpecial gin made in collaboration with Lazy Bear and Poetic Distillery (Image: Lazy Bear)

Alongside drinks, there will be various foods to try including pies from award-winning pie makers, Pieminister.

Lazy Bear will pair festive drinks with a selection of Pieminister's popular favourites and a special Christmas menu beginning in December. 

Pastries, soups, fresh bread and sweet treats created in collaboration with dessert company The Train Line include filled cookies, cake jars and sharing boards with toasting marshmallows.

Hexham Courant: Pieminister piesPieminister pies (Image: Pieminister/Lazy Bear)

In December, a Christmas event programme will run every Saturday. Lazy Bear transforms into Santa's Grotto, as guests are welcomed by Santa's elves. There will be games, goodie bags and the opportunity to meet Santa. 

Lazy Bear is walk-in only, opening daily from 12pm to midnight, closing at 11pm on Sunday.

The Lazy Bear coffee hut will open from 8am for takeaway only.

Bookings for December's Santa's Grotto will open on Monday, November 7.