Paddywhacks is a decent little bar. The staff are friendly and drinks aren't too badly priced…read moreeither. It's set over two floors, both with bars and televisions for all you sport fans. It's a great place to watch a football game in. Often on weekends they get a live band in, although it tends to be the same one every time and they insist on playing the same songs. But other than that it adds to the atmosphere and if it's too loud or annoying for you, then you can always head upstairs. We tend to go early on during nights out, or for a sneaky pint in between lectures. It's well worth a look inside. Other than the folk music and the cheesy name I don't actually know what's Irish about it.

Has Some Amazing Live Bands Drinks Are Cheap & Good Atmosphereread more

The Borough used to be a favourite hangout for punk-rockers back in times of yore…read more Obviously punk died in 1978 and these days, apart from the presence of a few, shall we say, for want of a better word, 'characters.' It mainly only refuses to conform in the sense it hasn't became a 'fun pub' like the atypical Sunderland bar. For all it was revamped a little several years ago, where it got one of the worst paint jobs I've ever seen, which almost ruined its interior glory, and subsequently took away some of its traditionalness(?). These days: it is dirty, on certain nights you wait ages to get served and when you do - it's expensive. Nonetheless, The Borough is still about the closest you're going to get to a traditional pub in Sunderland city-centre, and for all of its flaws, it is one of the very few pubs in Sunderland these days, that possesses any sort of character or soul. Which is why it's comfortably in my top two favourite pubs It's kind of like seeing a girl who might be cool or weird - you just can't decide. You know you can go meet hotter girls who adhere to more 'conventional' standards, but you'll always come back for fucking seconds. Or maybes that's just me. Five stars.

The Borough is a quirky little pub in the centre of Sunderland and definitely worth a look in…read more You'll find a varied bunch of characters inside, from the village idiot to pensioners it seems to have it all. The jukebox is good and has a great selection of tunes, some of which you don't find in most places. Drink prices are pretty average, and they do something called a 'borough bomb' for around three fifty. Flaming absinthe and aftershock in red bull. If you order a few at once they'll do a fancy trick where they knock them all in. The bar went on fire when they did it for us.

Great if you enjoy a wide range of beers and the food is outstanding. A great live music venue with…read morea fantastic vibe. Staff are friendly and helpful.

The Cluny's a great venue…read more But, as there so often is, there's a but... The Cluny's a great venue but on this occasion the sound wasn't great. A worrying amount of feedback throughout Rob Heron and the Teapad Orchestra's album launch made for numerous mildly annoyed ears and some serious death glares from the band in the general direction of the sound man. Having said that, there might have been a problem with the equipment or instruments or cables, and when the sound was good, it did stay that way for a while. I once watched my sound engineer friend set up a ten piece ska band in the basement of a tapas restaurant. Just watching this made for a terribly stressful experience. At the end of the night, he was one giant bead of sweat. Rob Heron's band were on the larger side that night, with additional brass players. So I get that sometimes things might not go to plan. Regardless, it really didn't make the night any less enjoyable and we all agreed that we'd come back to the Cluny in a heartbeat and even love to play as a band. It's a great sized venue with a genuinely homegrown feel to it. From the posters strewn across the wall, it's clear that the Cluny is proud of its local music scene. With a kick-ass kitchen next door and what looked like a knock-'em-dead selection of beer, the Cluny is quite the place for music in Newcastle. Oh, and the floor bounces, YEAH.

If you haven't been here yet, it's about time you did. Sundays are great for dinner and beers with…read morelive music outside on the stage sometimes. Monday after the night before might be a little painful if you over do it, but nice to go down with the dog and a good book.

The Smugglers is a small pub located on the Beach front at Roker. During the summer it is in the…read moreperfect location for a nice pint at the beach, with tabled and chairs provided onto the promenade. They usually have music bands on at weekends (fridays i think) and it can be very busy when there is a band on, so much so that people are getting drinks and then going outside to watch through the windows! The food withini the pub is very limited though, with sandwiches the main criteria.

This is a good traditional pub on the sea front at Sunderland. It is actually right next to the…read morebeach and the bottom entrance to Roker Park. You can enjoy a pint out the front in the summer and enjoy the view. It is quite a small pub, but is family friendly. We used to go when I was younger with y parents. It can get quite busy as they do have some bands on. The beach is great for the kids if you want some peace and quiet for a bit. There isn't much selection of food available. Nice place if you're heading to the beach.

Friendly run local pub Darts n domino teams…read more Pool team Disco And local bands on a weekend

Commonly known as the maggie bank this is one of the most popular bars in shields and I think it is…read morethe best. It has a range of different ales and beers but what gets most people here is the food and the music. It does filling meals which arent too cheap with main meals at around £10 but the food is really good quality. They have live free enterainment where you can here some up and coming bands play. They also have various themed nights with severaly courses of a certain type of cuisine, spanish greece etc for £15. These are very popular locally A good night to go for some fun is sunday quiz night. The pub is between the metro and south shields ferry so fairly easy to get to and from There is also a large suite that can be hired for meetings/weddings

Good pub with a full menue, good music either live or not and a brilliant diverse selection of…read morelocally produced ales. All I need for a night out.... Top marks as ales are well kept. Ide come more often given the chance!

Spooky. Tiny. Locals. No food. Authentic. Ghosts and history. Near the river…read more ..... .... ...... ......

This place was amazing, just what I thought a real English pub would be like in my American mind…read more Super cozy with friendly service and a decent selection of gin and whisky despite the small size of the establishment. Highly recommended if you are in Durham.

A newish venture that is really worth a visit. I'd been to the previous restaurant on this site and…read morethis is so different. The son and partner of the last incumbant / owner have opened an exciting and unusual mix of restaurant, live music venue and art gallery . We loved it and would recommend it for its welcome, food, and ambiance.

Great bar with lounge area and upstairs loads of couches and fireplaces upstairs again a small…read moregallery space. Good staff and a cozy place for a drink.