Chraming cosy pub in Ellington Village in Northumberland. Near to cresswell beach & druridge bay,…read moreyou can easily stop off here if you are on your way up the coast to amble, or coming back down from that way. Very easy to find and such a nice place. Lovely friendly atmosphere, we got a warm welcome when we arrived. They do a good range of food served Mon-Sat 12pm -8pm and Sunday Lunch 12pm - 3pm. I have not tried a Sunday lunch yet but have been midweek when the food was lovely, generous portions! I thought the cost of the main meals were very good and were what I expect from a local pub. Talking to the lady behind the bar she informed us that they have just added some B&B accommodation, this will come in handy for relatives visiting us from Yorkshire, a bit different from the usual premier inn. The pub itself has a very nice lounge, very relaxing with fireplace. There is plenty of seating in the restaurant and this has a warm atmosphere. There is a separate bar area which also has a nice feel to it. I will come back here again, and although I do not live in Ellington, i wish this was my local! Plenty of parking outside the pub. Fantastic pub grub with a good atmosphere and pleasant surroundings, I'll be back!

Had a great time at this pub with a booked group of 16 people. Nothing was too much trouble for…read moreKatrina the owner, and her fab staff. One of the group cheekily added her request to the already comprehensive menu,........ and got it, Katrina actually going out to obtain her request. Stunning!! Can't speak too highly of the food, some fussy eaters were really blown away by the quality of the food. The Inn itself, is lovely and comfortable, with great atmosphere. Thanks for making the meal special x

We had been recommended to try this pub many times over the years from a friend, so while near the…read morearea we stopped by for lunch. The pub itself is just outside Acklington village. According to the website just 4 miles from the A1. The food was lovely! I had Haggis Pakora to start and then Hunters Chicken. The portion size was very large! They do proper chips here too!! They had a huge choice of dishes on the blackboard as well as the normal sunday menu. The pub itself seems to have various events on nearly every night of the week for the locals, they are doing a fabulous job! They were advertising a new Mexican night on a Sunday which seemed fantastic value for money I would definitely return to this pub in the future. The lady behind the bar and all the staff were very friendly.

Stopped by this pub for a pint & bag of crisps a year ago and it looked pretty nice. This year…read morepassing again, decided to have a tea time meal. Not very busy, quality standard pub fayre. Staff very helpful & attentive. Not priced to badly for a lovely setting. Would recommend & if passing again would return. Nice size car park to rear.

The Coach Inn looks like someone has taken it off the front of a chocolate box and popped it down…read morein the equally charming village of Lesbury. It is so pretty in the summer when it is adorned with flowers that you just can't help but want to stop off there as you're passing through :-) Inside it is rather more modern than you might expect and quite smart for a pub. There is a bar area, and a room off to the side with leather chairs and sofas and a TV. At the other end of the pub there is an extensive dining area and the pub does seem heavily geared towards dining. We had just popped in for a beer and there was Black Sheep and Old Speckled Hen on both of which were very pleasant. The staff were welcoming and friendly and we spent a relaxing and very enjoyable hour there.

Traditional pub in the village of Embleton. We visited 'early doors' and it was very quiet, in fact…read moreit was like sitting in a library at first! Fairly plain decor and a little dark inside but none the worse for that. There are tables on a grassy area across the road which would be nice on a sunny day. The Alnwick IPA is a smashing pint, so much so we'll be making sure we visit again for another one before we return home later this week. I spotted a separate dining room to the rear of the pub and a glance at the specials board revealed some locally inspired choices including Craster kipper cake and also scallops. Open all day from noon with food served noon till 3pm and 6pm till 8.30pm when we visited in October. Pleasant enough pub really, I kind of wish you could give half stars really though as 3.5 stars feels right for here.

We ended up stranded because the tide came in (we put an idiot in charge of the tide tables, lol)…read moreThe Ship was the only place open that day, and although they were extremely busy, the landlord and his staff went out of their way to look after four random strangers who walked through his door with nowhere else to go on a chilly rainy day. We cannot thank The Ship enough for their hospitality. We recommend a visit if you are on the island.

We come here in the winter, and although it closes at 4pm most weekdays, you can have a meal here…read moreon Friday and Saturday evenings. We rush back from where we have been visiting and grab a pint before closing time. They stock a complete array of local ales and if you look on the ceiling you will find all the different locally brewed brands they have had. The food is great, never had a meal we could complain about, lovely baked goats cheese starter, seafood broth, and of course, all locally caught. Recommended with a great and very brisk walk along the sands with views of Dunstanburgh castle. Fantastic photo opportunities abound here. In fact I hate to give this little place away, but don't worry you don't stand a chance of getting booked in anywhere around here, everyone else has discovered it well before we did.

A lovely setting next to the river Coquet. First class cuisine from bar meals to an a la carte menu…read moreserved in an old railway carriage. The bar meals are well priced and the portions are huge. The a la carte is expensive and you get what you pay for. It is served in an elegant setting in the railway carriage which looks lovely at night all lit up.Friendly staff and welcome children.

Have enjoyed the anglers on and off for years. Not exactly a regular but it's a friendly…read moreunpretentious sort of place with a proper pubby atmosphere. Found the service a bit slow when I went but this was years ago.

This is one of those places that you could drive past and never appreciate what a gem of a kitchen…read moreit has. Fresh, fresh, fresh... Oh, and local too. Stopped here a number of times now when driving up and down the A697, and NEVER been disappointed in the slightest.

Spacious pub heavily geared towards dining. I didn't dine but my glance at the specials above the…read morebar gave an impression of restaurant style dishes which looked very tempting. We just popped in for a drink on this occasion though and the barman was welcoming and friendly and the Geordie Pride beer was excellent. Definitely somewhere I'd return to in the future.

Lovely place, very friendly and dog friendly too. Really nice meal would definitely go again and…read morenot too pricey too. Plus there's a lovely beach close by too to walk off the meal lol.

What a fabulous local pub. Located in a gorgeous part of Northumberland in a sweet village by the…read moreriver. The pub is large with several areas - pub, restaurant, casual dining and group dining. Staff are so friendly although a little slow (they were also dealing with several other big groups of diners as well). Food is delicious - massive portions at reasonable prices. They have just moved over to their winter menu so there was lots of yummy hearty food to choose from including pheasant, venison stew, game pie and rabbit. They also have a good wine selection with varying prices and good local beer choices. I can recommend the venison stew which comes with yummy dumplings and sweet potato mash. They also bring well cooked, buttery veg to the table for everyone to share. To start I recommend the meat plank to share with someone; pigs in blankets, pork pie, scotch eggs with homemade piccalilli and homemade brown sauce. If no one wants to share I'd recommend the scotch egg (or a plank to yourself!). Can't wait to go back when I next visit my friends.

Good village pub in a lovely spot next to the river. Popular with the local shooters. Recently…read morechanged owners so hard to judge. Food ok but not brilliant.

Have visited hear a few times over the years and have stayed on a cycling weekend in…read moreNorthumberland. This visit was for Sunday lunch with my mother. Rang up before hand as my mother needs to use a wheel chair wanted to make sure of access. Told to pop in when we arrived and they would open a fire exit to help access to the dining room. Duly arrived, very friendly staff let us in and we had a table very close to the entrance which meant we were not having to manoeuvre around the tables. Choice of two menus, Sunday lunch, 3 course for £16.95 or A la Carte. We went for the Sunday lunch option. Ham Hock salad starter, Roast pork with trimmings and a very tasty and light baileys cheese cake. all in all a nice meal, pork a little dry but couple with excellent and attentive service would go back.

Absolutely delicious food and the service was very good. Employees were especially friendly. It…read morelooks like a pub but definitely higher end plates. Our bed and breakfast host recommended it, and she was not wrong.