Academy espresso bar
NEWPORT MARKET
Located on the ground floor of Newport Market, Academy Espresso Bar is a lively private event space with its own exclusive bar and two interactive games rooms.
Perfect for birthdays, work parties and celebrations with friends, it’s a space made for drinking, playing and celebrating.
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PRIVATE HIRE
Exclusive use of Academy Espresso Bar, complete with your own fully staffed private bar.
Flexible furniture arrangements and early access mean you can make the space your own.
Street food
Choose from a variety of street food buffet options from Newport Market’s independent food traders, or grazing boards tailored to your event.
games rooms
Two interactive games rooms featuring darts, shuffleboard and classic arcade games — perfect for a little friendly competition.
There’s also a sound system so you can stream your own playlist throughout the night.
drinks packages
Make the drinks easy with packages available to arrange ahead of your event, plus your own fully staffed private bar serving until midnight.
UP TO 60 GUESTS
Private hire for up to 60 guests.
Wednesday–Saturday
12pm - 4:30pm or 5pm - 9:30pm
Sunday
12pm - 4:30pm
Find us at NEWPORT MARKET
Academy Espresso Bar is located on the ground floor of Newport Market, right in the heart of Newport city centre and within easy reach of the city’s transport links.
arrive by train
Newport is served by fast and frequent train services. On leaving the station, cross Queensway, down Cambrian Road, cut through Newport Arcade and the entrance to Newport Market is directly opposite.
arrive by car
Newport has excellent road links with easy access to city centre car parks. There are several car parks within a short walk of the market.
Newport Council has a number of multi-storey and surface level car parks around the city centre:
arrive by bus
The Market is just 500 yards from the bus station at Friars Walk, and part of Newport’s bus station is located in the front of the market’s main entrance on Upper Dock Street.