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.
9. Maxim Brewery, Rainton Bridge, near Sunderland
Maxim Brewery are among those thankful the Government made a U-turn over the sale of takeaway alcohol in lockdown. It means they can continue their pre-order and collection service. Maxim’s takeout customers can make their orders over the phone on (0191) 5848844 and then collect the beers from outdoor tables at 1 Gadwall Road, Rainton Bridge, near Houghton, on Wednesdays and Fridays between 10am-3pm and on Saturdays between 9am-noon. Photo: JPI Media
10. The Little Shop, High Street West, Sunderland
Little Shop has an excellent range of craft beer, natural wines and artisan coffee and donuts. You can buy for takeout Tuesday to Saturday from 10am. Or you can order for delivery through their website thelittleshop.uk. Deliveries are made Thursday and Friday from 5pm to 8.30pm. Photo: JPI Media
11. Hydrology Craft Beer
Aimed at showcasing the wealth of creative breweries in the North East, this online bottle shop delivers to post codes in South Tyneside, as well as parts of Gateshead, Washington and Sunderland. There's free local delivery when you spend £25. Expect brews from the likes of Full Circle Brew Co, Almasty Brewing Co, North Pier Brew Co, Overtone and more. Visit hydrologycraftbeer.co.uk Photo: submitted
12. Darwin Brewery, Sunderland Enterprise Park
For a proper pint in the comfort of your own home, Darwin Brewery do deliveries and collection of its mini casks and bottle selection. A mini cask of Galapagos will cost you £16 or or a speciality mixed case of six bottles is £12. Order from www.darwinbrewery.com Photo: JPI Media