Eight pubs from across South Shields and South Tyneside are among 4,500 entries in the 2021 Good Beer Guide published by the Campaign for Real Ale (Camra). With bars nationwide facing closure as part of the latest coronavirus lockdown from Thursday, November 5, let’s hope it is not too long before we can toast their success inside their premises.
1. Albion Gin & Ale House, Walter Street, Jarrow
The guide notes: "A well-appointed conversion of the old Crusader, with an emphasis on wooden panelling, vintage photographs of the area and pub memorabilia. The pub serves four ales." Photo: Stu Norton
2. The Alum, Ferry Street, South Shields
The guide says: "Traditional pub close to the River Tyne and Market Place. It is popular with local ale drinkers as a haven of good beer. There are 12 handpumps offering ales from the Marston’s range plus a real cider." Photo: JPIMedia
3. The Black Horse, Rectory Bank, West Boldon
Its 2021 entry reads: "A former coaching inn and blacksmith’s shop, this pub and restaurant traces its history back to the early 1700s or possibly to the Battle of Boldon in 1644." Photo: Google
4. The Cask Lounge, Charlotte Terrace, South Shields
Its entry reads: "This micropub, a former housing office opposite the town hall, shares the premises with a vinyl album store/coffee shop. It is run by an experienced couple who value the principle of the micropub, encouraging conversation with no TVs or gambling machines." Photo: Other 3rd Party