Orrigionaly called the North Seaton Hotel it was always known as the White Elephant. This was because for the first few years there were no houses in the area and the place stood empty. Several years ago when the building was refurbished it stoped being a hotel and carried on as a pub with the new name The Elephant Its just been decorated but keeps its old style. Ashington Jazz Club meet there every first wednesday of the month read more

An old bar in middle of Ashington Hirst area been around for a long in the town. A great little bar that has recently been refurbished to a high standard. There is a small function room available upstairs but is small and an odd shape with a very small stage in a bay window. Being an old building the whole place has a bit of strange layout but other than that I nice little place for a drink. At one time there was a number of rooms available to stay in but I believe these are no longer rented out and that it is just a bar nowadays but I'm not one hundred percent sure since he refurbishment if there is now guest rooms available. read more