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The Peacock, Sunderland

287 High Street West
Sunderland
SR1 3ES

Phone: 01915679251

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Sunderland Central

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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Peacock

Updated Visit (3/11/25):

As promised, I did manage to visit the Peacock on my latest visit to Sunderland. It normally closes on a Monday but it would have been foolish to do so with a football game on. As such, I found a packed pub. The shape of it (a wedge shape) makes it quite difficult to get served when busy, as the main room is both long and narrow.

4 cask ales were on. Maxim Double Maxim & Timothy Taylor Landlord are regular beers. Guests were Maxim Vista Time & Wensleydale Hullabaloo. Craft beers were Camden Eazy & Beavertown Neck Oil.

I didn't get chance to explore the rest of the pub but gathered there was at least one other room the other side of the bar. Quite a nice building and a CAMRA discount was offered. Just a bit too busy for my liking.

Initial Review (28/9/23):

Having ordered an advance copy of the 2024 Good Beer Guide (released officially today), I knew that the Peacock was new to the Guide and was one of 2 Sunderland pubs in there that I had yet to visit. However, having walked a good 10-15 minutes to get here, I soon found it to be closed due to a "private party". I later found out that this was due to the landlord and landlady getting married. I'll have to try again next time I make it to Sunderland.

On 6^th November 2025 - rating: 6
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Peacock

A fine example of Edwardian architecture and quite similar looking to the nearby Dun Cow. This pub has a good sized interior, comprising of a good sized bar area, pool room and a front room with original fireplace. The interior decor is modern and is tastefully finished, there is also a large function room along with a stage and bar area on the first floor. Four handpumps on our visit serving Maxim Brewery Double Maxim, Maxim Citra, Wainwright and Doombar.

On 7^th August 2023 - rating: 7
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Old Boots left this review about The Peacock

Old listed exterior but with a modernised interior although tasteful enough. A few old touches remain including a piano, the decor is arty photos, the furniture mixed leather chairs at wooden tables, again rather tasteful. Five pulls of local beers plus Doom, fairly anodyne keg choice.

On 12^th May 2019 - no rating submitted
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