Good Beer Guide 2027: all the Sunderland and South Tyneside pubs who've made the grade

It’s the ultimate cask beer lover’s bible - and the Good Beer Guide for the next year hits shelves today, with two brand new entries.

The UK’s best-selling beer and pub guide is celebrating its 54th edition and features 4,500 of the best pubs across the UK, with the 2027 CAMRA guide released today, September 24 and available to buy here camra.org.uk

In a difficult time for the industry, judges say every pub that has made the 2027 edition is a testament to the remarkable resilience of the UK’s pubs, and an overall drop in the number of independent breweries.

Looking ahead to the Budget, CAMRA says that decisive action on VAT, National Insurance contributions and other taxes are needed to secure the future of the UK’s beer and pub industry.

The Sunderland and South Tyneside branch of CAMRA has twenty two entries in the guide this year, with two pubs included in the guide for the first time.

Huge well done to MOD bar, which opened in Mary Street in 2024, and Bridge Hotel Vaults, which opened in Sunniside in 2024, with both Sunderland pubs making the grade for the first time.

Here’s a rundown of all 22 entries for 2027, in no particular order:

9. The Marine, South Shields

Historic gem The Marine has racked up multiple awards over the years, including Camra South Shields Pub of the Year. | Local Democracy Reporting Service

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10. The Dun Cow, Sunderland city centre

One of Sunderland's finest old pubs, The Dun Cow in High Street West has even been named as one of the best bars in Europe thanks to its impressive back bar. | Sunderland Echo