The annual guide, released by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) and on sale today, offers an insight into pubs, bars and clubs.
It highlights venues selected by its members ‘as places to savour good beers from small breweries as well as cask-conditioned lagers and world beers and some pubs are highlighted for serving real ciders too’.
Here are 21 of the Sunderland and South Tyneside venues that feature in the 50th edition of the guide and what CAMRA said about each of them.
To purchase a copy of the Good Beer Guide 2023, visit https://shop.camra.org.uk/product/the-good-beer-guide-2023/
. Avenue, Zetland Street, Roker
Avenue serves 'up to six varying real ales on handpull, both local and national, and several real ciders' Photo: Google Maps
. The Black Horse, Rectory Bank, West Boldon
The guide notes 'The two handpulls normally serve a guest ale alongside the regular one' Photo: Google Maps
. Blues Micro Pub, Percy Terrace, Whitburn
The guide says Blues 'offers four cask ale handpulls and four real ciders' and there is 'a free cheeseboard every Sunday' Photo: Google Maps
. The Cask Lounge, Charlotte Street, South Shields,
The guide says this is South Shields’ first micropub and 'five handpulls dispense regular changing ales' Photo: Stu Norton
. Chaplins, Stockton Road, Sunderland city centre
There are 'six real ale handpulls plus one for real cider', according to the guide Photo: Google Maps
. Chesters, Chester Road, Sunderland
'Up to six handpulls serve real ale, with at least one from a local brewery', says the guide Photo: Google Maps
. Courtyard, Washington Arts Centre, Biddick Lane
'A long-time regular in the Guide', the Courtyard's 'up to eight handpulls serve changing real ales from local, regional and national breweries' Photo: Google Maps
1. Avenue, Zetland Street, Roker
Avenue serves 'up to six varying real ales on handpull, both local and national, and several real ciders' Photo: Google Maps
2. The Black Horse, Rectory Bank, West Boldon
The guide notes 'The two handpulls normally serve a guest ale alongside the regular one' Photo: Google Maps
3. Blues Micro Pub, Percy Terrace, Whitburn
The guide says Blues 'offers four cask ale handpulls and four real ciders' and there is 'a free cheeseboard every Sunday' Photo: Google Maps
4. The Cask Lounge, Charlotte Street, South Shields,
The guide says this is South Shields’ first micropub and 'five handpulls dispense regular changing ales' Photo: Stu Norton