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Chaplins, Sunderland
Sunderland
SR1 3NR
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
Real Ale Ray left this review about Chaplins
This pub starts out looking modest in size and then extends further towards the rear. The pub was very busy on our Thursday evening visit due to the pub quiz. The manager told us that the pub was busy every night.
Five ales on handpump, Titanic Plum Porter, Rudgate Battle Axe, Thornbridge Brother Rabbit, Darwin Rolling Hitch and Darwin Happy Chappy which is their house beer. The cask ales were in good shape and the prices excellent.
On 7th August 2023
- rating: 7
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about Chaplins
Chaplins enjoys a prominent position at the apex of a couple of roads, but doesn't look too promising from the outside. It looks a bit like a dodgy Irish pub where Guinness would be the highlight. However, I'd noticed it in the latest Good Beer Guide and was ready to give it a try on my Wednesday afternoon in Sunderland town centre.
Inside is quite a traditional interior featuring lots of wood and plenty of seating. The two barmaids seemed a bit on the grumpy side, except when conversing with regulars they obviously knew. But the beer range was good. Darwin Happy Chappy is the house beer. Guests were Pennine A Good Try, Robinson's Hop and Under & Trooper, Harviestoun Bitter & Twisted & Tiny Rebel Cwtch. I chose the cider, which was SeaCider White Peach. I read that there is a discount for CAMRA card holders. But it certainly wasn't offered and I didn't see it being promoted anywhere.
I'd imagine this pub gets very lively at times, with a few characters setting foot inside. The rugby themed beers on also point to the pub's focus on sports. Again, I'd imagine that it would get very busy when live sporting events are shown on the TVs.
On 11th February 2022
- rating: 7
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Gill Smith left this review about Chaplins
Enjoyed our visit to this 2019 Good Beer Guide bar in July. We chose Wadworth Swordfish from the ales available.
On 11th August 2019
- rating: 6
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Quinno _ left this review about Chaplins
Recent convert to a good ale range and I popped in on the strength of the write-up in the local CAMRA mag. Looks to have had a bit of money spent on it - the striking two-tone green facade is good, the interior has a modern but fairly tasteful look. Dog leg shaped with a zig-zag counter, tartan carpet, polished wood bar flooring, green and charcoal paint shades over wood planking and woodchip walls. A number of old barrels, cut in half, hang along the length of the bar upper with each one having a ‘pub positive’ painted onto the butt. Clientele mainly older folk on my lunchtime visit bar a couple of leisurewear types effing and jeffing. Sky Sports news competing with quiet piped music. Papers available. Six pumps, with five ales; Cameron's Strongarm, Jarrow Rivet Catcher, Thwaites Wainwright, Brains Rev James and a house beer of unknown provenance (turns out to be Thwaites Original). Westons Fruit Twist cider also available. 10% CAMRA discount advertised. My Cameron's was a bit lacklustre, possibly towards the end of the barrel. Service pretty perfunctory. Finding its feet perhaps, but unlikely to be near the top of my revisit list next time. 6.5
On 26th June 2015
- rating: 6
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