Thursday 2 June 2022 10:19 AM Johnny Depp enjoyed £14 fish and chips in Newcastle pub as he toasted $15M ... trends now
Johnny Depp tucked into a traditional British fish and chips and quizzed punters about the Tyne Bridge on a surprise visit to Newcastle yesterday, a pub landlord has revealed, as he celebrated winning his high-profile defamation case with Amber Heard.
The Pirates of the Caribbean star left fans stunned after he was spotted sitting inside a pub with musician Sam Fender, just as jurors reached a verdict in his multimillion-dollar US lawsuit against his ex-wife.
Onlookers said he thoroughly enjoyed his meal at The Bridge Tavern in Gateshead, where a portion of ale-battered fish, triple-cooked chips, mushy peas and tartare sauce costs £14.
The meal is clearly a regular hit with customers, with one Tripadvisor review stating: 'Round up all of the Fish and Chip shop owners in the North East, treat them to easily the best beer battered Fish, Chips, Mushy Pes and Tartar Sauce north of Whitby and show them how it's done properly.'
The actor was seen shaking hands with supporters upon leaving the pub last night, where staff have hailed his friendly demeanour as he chatted with one barmaid about her baby bump.
General manager Janine Latchford told Chronicle Live: 'Johnny came in first, he was with some friends but he was quite cool. He didn't want anyone to see who he was.
'We gave him a private space and he was the loveliest man I have ever seen in my life. My assistant is heavily pregnant and he was telling her how beautiful being a parent was. He was really down to earth, he was lovely.
'He was incredible. He gave me a hug and I told him that I loved him pretty much as soon as I saw him! He loved the art work and he was asking questions about the Tyne Bridge. He said he'd never been to Newcastle before.
'He was having fish and chips, he said the food was amazing.'
Johnny Depp tucked into a traditional British fish and chips and quizzed punters about the Tyne Bridge on a surprise visit to Newcastle yesterday, staff have revealed - just hours before winning his high-profile defamation case with Amber Heard
Onlookers said he thoroughly enjoyed his meal at The Bridge Tavern in Gateshead, where a portion of ale-battered fish, triple-cooked chips, mushy peas and tartare sauce costs £14
Depp was seen in a pub in Newcastle shaking hands with fans on Wednesday as the verdict was being reached
Depp was seen in the pub with musician Sam Fender, just hours before a verdict was reached in the high-profile defamation case
Onlookers said he thoroughly enjoyed his meal at The Bridge Tavern in Gateshead, where a portion of ale-battered fish, triple-cooked chips, mushy peas and tartare sauce costs £14
The 33-year-old, who lives in Jesmond, said that when Depp first came into the pub at around 5pm he was sat in the corner eating his food. She said the pub gave him the room upstairs where he met Fender, who is from North Shields.
Janine said: 'I don't think Sam had met Johnny before. Johnny is doing a show [later] at The Sage. Whoever he was with must have known Sam Fender so they arranged to meet. Sam Fender came about half an hour later when the terrace was closed off.'
Janine added: 'It was unbelievable
