But plenty have adapted their businesses to deliver alcohol to your door or for click and collect, from restaurants selling cocktails to breweries selling direct to the consumer. We’ve rounded up some of the businesses across the Sunderland, Durham and South Tyneside area.
5. Harton Hop House, Sunderland Road, South Shields
Harton Hop House is taking orders for collection and delivery of its beers, platters and gift boxes. There's a good range of brews on offer from breweries such as Two by Two and Tiny Rebel. Visit hartonhophouse.co.uk or Tel: 0191 420 0672. Photo: submitted
6. Castle Eden Brewery, Seaham, East Durham
With its pub orders seriously affected by lockdown, Castle Eden Brewery in Spectrum Business Park has started selling direct to consumers. You can order bottles and cases of brews such as Castle Eden Ale and Tallgate Peanut Butter Stout for collection at cebl.co.uk or Tel: 0191 581 5711. Photo: JPI Media
7. Mexico 70, Sunderland
Popular Mexican restaurant Mexico 70 is doing deliveries of its margaritas to shake at home with its food deliveries which are available at weekends. You can collect from the Ship Isis pub or delivery to SR1-SR6 postcodes. Tel: 0191 567 3720. Photo: JPI Media
8. One More Than Two Brew, South Shields
One More Than Two Brewery is selling its own casks, as well as brews from the likes of Almasty Brewing Co and Errant Brewery through its bottleshop in Portberry Street as well as online at www.1morethan2brew,com. There's free local deliveries on Mondays and Fridays. Photo: JPI Media