The Twisted Lip, Middlesbrough

A larger micro pub in what looks like two converted terrace houses, there are two front rooms one with a large table and a small alcove The other is split by residual wall with a small seating area housing three Britannia tables with a mix of chairs, behind is the counter with stools. Five hand pumps one with cider and a mix of micro brewery ales on the others including a house badged beer and there's a keg tri-font serving Camden and Brooklyn beers. The beer quality was fine but a touch cold on a freezing day. Nice enough decor with red or green walls, old fireplaces and a collection of old pottery and stuffed animals, all the furniture is "period" including the big radio. Behind is a small snug with wooden benches and a door out to the yard/smoking area. All young punters apart from myself and all seemed to be staff or friends of. Constant jazz music which won't suit all tastes but all in all a fine drinking place. The ladies is at the bottom of the stairs, the gents are upstairs and there's some kind of music room up there as well.