I suppose it's my upbringing, as a grotto to me has religious connotations and I'd half expected to…read moresee a shrine and a statue. I still can't figure out how statues depicting various religious icons from the Middle East all with white faces. Anyway I digress as usual. This grotto has no such connection; instead it's a pub/restaurant claiming seafood as a speciality. It's right on the coast with a quite slow, large lift from the (paid) car parking area down to sea level. It's certainty very atmospheric inside - essentially it's a dug-out cave with a history going back a few hundred years. I'm not sure it's a sensible venue if you have any claustrophobic tendencies. We only stopped over for coffee and drinks. So 4 drinks worked out under £20 that included a cappuccino, a Diet Pepsi and 2 glasses of wine. The venue sure has 5 star attraction just for the novelty of its construction but my coffee was two star at a push and just poor. The service was prompt and the welcome was very friendly. The seating was comfortable. The views of the wild Atlantic are, as always, priceless even on bitterly cold, grey dank days.

Chips were good. Nice cave - ey feel. Service fine. It right in Marsden beach with a creepy lift…read moregoing onto beach. Love it!

This is the only place I've ever been to with this type of decor. It's pretty cool and very…read moreinventive. The food was delicious. Certainly quality over quantity, which makes a nice change. The desert menu is extensive so it's a nice combination! The drinks selection is standard. If they expanded in that area, this really would be a top class destination for a meal. I'd recommend giving it a try, be sure to book a table if you go on a weekend.

This is the place for food and drink. Top that off with a owner who id a punk icon. Do you remember…read morenelly the elephant. Look out for Pete Zulu.

this pub has just come under new management and the young team have really made a difference the…read morefood is simply excellent and the service is the same. I have eaten here a few times since it reopened and the menu is not your usual pub food 12 hour cooked beef just melted and the twice baked cheese soufflé is a must to try I cannot recommend this place too highly 5 stars are not enough

Rosie Malones is situated at the top of South Shields main shopping street (King Street), next to…read morethe popular marketplace square. It always looks quite old-fashioned from the outside, but inside it has that warn cosy pub full that many pubs don't have anymore. I have only been in a couple of times for a drink, but there is generally a nice class of people rather than drunken rowdys that you find in some of South Shields pubs and clubs! From what I recall the prices were reasonable and the staff were very friendly and talkative. Nice place to have a lunchtime bevvy :)

I first visited the pub after the Bupa Great North Run 2008, it was a proper locals pub right near…read morethe bus station. I only went in there because they were showing the West Ham v Bolton game, Bolton won 3-1. After the game the pub showed the Newcastle Utd v Everton game, the game finished 2-2, it was full of die hard/passionate Newcastle Utd fans, but the people in the pub were brilliant! The staff were very friendly, the beer was at a nice price & good quality, there were bar snacks on offer and the pub laid out a small free buffet for customers watching the football. I really enjoyed my experience of visiting the pub and there's a great chance of visiting the pub after future running events in the area!

We went for a quick evening meal as our kitchen was in a mess due to work being done. No pizza's…read moreand no fish and chips so we gave up and went to the local chippy. What is going on Red lion

Family owned and run. British food at reasonable prices. Sunday lunch is a religion and trinity…read morehere. Adrian the uber kitch restaurant manager is worth the visit. Marteh out.

Superb selection of real ales and they change regularly. The bar menu is not too adventurous, if…read moreyou don't like chips or cheese there is not a great choice.Pleasant atmosphere attentive staff and very clean and tidy.

The pub always has a good selection of drinks. The food is fantastic and the staff are really…read morefriendly. It is a nice laidback pub. All round a good night (or day).

I have not been myself...but always seemed nice . It is very noisy at night (full of drunk people)…read morebut always seemed nice. My friend informed me the food was alright.

I'm visiting this place always when I'm coming visiting my friend in South Shields. Perfect place…read morefor lunch and diner and mega cheep. You can do burger challenge for only £ 10 and I fail this. Portions are very, very big. My full recomendation is burger and chicken hot wings chellange. Please be careful with hot wings that are mega hot yupii and I finish them all lol.

My friend and I visited this pub yesterday, we ordered the pulled pork burger and New York chicken…read moreburger. The food was well presented but the chips were few and luke warm. The chicken burger was very small and greasy, I left half of it and didn't eat any of the chips. We thought the puddings might be the redeeming feature and ordered the popping pizza. As it arrived we were delighted as it was a feast for the eyes - unfortunately that's all it was. The base was still partially frozen and waterlogged. Serviettes has been placed under the cookie dough to soak up the water. We didn't eat that either. We waited for staff to clear the table in order to complain about the food but they were few and seemed very busy. However, the bar staff were very friendly when they did have time to see to our table. Overall, not an enjoyable experience and will not be dining there again.

It's a pub, an old pub. A real pub not the faux pubs that have grown over years like 'Irish pubs'…read morethat when I walk in and say hello in Irish they look at me as if I'm bewildered and music blares so loud it's unpleasant. It's an ale house with real ales. Just think REAL ale. And it has a selection of ales and beer flights. The extent of the food was crisps, nuts, pork scratchings. It's cosy too and we sat on comfy chairs with our beers and wine on a wooden table by the log fire with icy winter outside. We were able to have easy conversation with friends and engage in banter with the friendly staff, without having to shout at each other or compete with loud piped music. I do keep banging on in my reviews that these are the places we need to strongly support or we'll lose them and corporations will fill the space with chemically made beer and we'll be all the worse off.

Visiting Newcastle UK on our Icelandic Cruise and wanted to try real fish and chips in an English…read morepub. We found this place on the main street in the old part of town. They were unfortunately out of fish and chips. So we bought a drink. There was a fish place across the street so we asked the Bartender to allow us to eat some in the sidewalk dining area which he allowed. The drinks were great, we ordered a second, as we're the fish and chips. Next visit we hope to try this establishment's fish and chips.

My brother and I are traveling through England on a walking holiday. We were attracted to the…read morePriory for its sheer "pub-iness". The atmosphere is warm and fun. The staff is friendly and accommodating. My brother had Steak and ale pie and I had fish and chips. The portions were generous and the food tasty. The priory cask ale is both flavorful and smooth. I see they have live music on the weekends as well. We would definitely go back.