After three and a half successful years in Newcastle, Aspers at The Gate has once again thoroughly refreshed the menu in the popular Freya’s Restaurant, raising its game to offer something appetising and refreshing for all tastes during the coming Spring months. The ‘Penny Thursday’ offer means that diners can complement their chosen main course with a pint or a glass of wine for practically nothing.

“We’ve worked hard to combine established favourites with a selection of new dishes that will appeal to our wide range of customers,” said Richard Smith, General Manager of Aspers at The Gate. “From relaxed lunches to an evening out or a special occasion, the restaurant is an ideal venue”

The extensive menu at Freya’s includes a range of delicious dishes from around the world including Tapas, traditional beer battered fish and chips and Mexican fajitas. Customers wishing to select from this menu can enjoy lunch throughout the week for only £5, offering some of the best value for eating out in Newcastle city centre.

In addition, for those with late night munchies, full English breakfast is served until 2.30am and a selection of wholesome sandwiches are available all day from as little as £2.00.

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Notes to Editors:

• Aspers is a 45,000ft2 leisure facility in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne.
• The venue includes bars, restaurant, beauty spa, live entertainment and state-of-the-art gaming facilities. 
• Aspers has attracted over 132,000 members in just over three and a half years from a catchment area covering Northumberland and County Durham, reaching across to Cumbria and down to York.
• In late 2007 Aspers became the first casino operator in the country to launch a loyalty club – Aspire – that allows customers to collect and redeem points throughout its operations (including gaming).  Customers are now able to gain points for every purchase made on the premises and can also earn bonus points on selected promotions. 
• In April 2008, Aspers became the first British casino to go ‘membership free’ which means that virtually all visitors can freely walk through the reception area without completing membership forms. Photo ID is required if you look under 21 and to join our Aspire Loyalty Club.
• At every Aspers location, the company has set up the Community Action for Responsible Gaming (CARG) programme. This initiative is unique to Aspers and is based on similar successful schemes in Australasia. CARG is a voluntary, not-for-profit group that seeks to constructively address problem gambling issues in society through a working partnership between local community-based interest groups.
• Aspers is membership free and open to those aged 18 or over.  Photo ID required if you look under 21 and to join our Aspire Loyalty Club.  Please play responsibly www.gambleaware.co.uk