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Beer of the Week (w/e 15th June 2025) with Tris39
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Reviews (Current Rating Average: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Split Chimp
Housed in the rather impressive Spanish City redevelopment, just off the seafront at Whitley Bay, I assumed this micropub was formerly a sister pub to the micropub that has closed in Newcastle. However, now I'm not so sure.
There is a small, single room with a tiled floor and limited seating. We ended up sharing a table with another guy. There is an outdoor seating area to the front, which wasn't too appealing on a windy evening.
5 handpulls at the bar, with one clip turned round. This left the house beer from Three Kings (Clever Chimp 2), along with a couple of guests (Shiny Affinity & Siren Broken Dream) and a cider (Lilley's Pina Colada). Keg beers included Schofferhoffer Grapefruit, Super 8 Cherry, Tiny Rebel Clwb Tropica, Fierce Beer Iron Brew, Beavertown Neck Oil & Three Kings Dark Side of the Toon. A fridge to the right-hand side of the bar contained soft drinks, sprits, prosecco and some cans and bottles. Meanwhile, shots and a cocktail menu were also promoted.
There are a couple of TV screens. The one on the right-hand wall displayed the Untappd list of beers. On the opposite wall, the screen was showing a music channel with sound. There was also a guitar on this wall, the significance of which I am not sure.
Not a bad option at all if in Whitley Bay. There is also a bottle shop which dispenses craft beers called Hazy Daze a few doors up. We were going to give it a try, but it was empty when we first went past and closed (closes at 7 on a Saturday) the second time.
On 31st March 2025
- rating: 6
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Split Chimp
I was looking forward to visiting here and the beer choice and quality on handpump, certainly didn't let us down. Five ales on handpump, Errant Clever Chimp, Totally Brewed Punch in the Face IPA, Thornbridge Brother Rabbit, Wishbone Tiller Pin and North Riding Vanilla Bourdon Stout. Split Chimp opened here in February and are proving to be quite popular with both the locals and visitors. The front patio picnic bench seating area is a great hit, especially on a warm day.
On 10th August 2019
- rating: 9
[User has posted 3684 recommendations about 3684 pubs]