This would have been a 'home' fixture for me but ironically I'm at headingley at the cricket on the saturday. SJP will be a great venue for the MW though as town is literally two minutes walk away. I'd recommend the strawberry which is right outside the gallogate end, rosies a small tetleys pub at the end of stowell street (chinatown) which is a minutes walk from sjp - head under the chinese arch and your there. Behind this is the gate which is a similar development to the light in leeds which has a fair few bars including the ubiquitous wetherspoons. Tiger tiger is next door. A further walk down and your on the bigg market but avoid this its a dump for the most part. Beyond this are the pricey bars on collingwood st and up onto grey street, Grey st itself has some nice restaurants and is well worth a look for its architecture. Alternatively instead of turning up grey st head down dean street which will take you down to the quayside to see the bridges or cross teh millenium bridge to gateshead and the museums