The Brewery, Whitley Bay

This is now The Brewery, offering cask ales by Whitley Bay Brewing Company. Five hand pulls with four on, at the time of my visit yesterday towards the end of lunch time. Much more of a traditional pub than I was expecting - dark wood, comfortable seating, old school fixtures and fittings. Smelly old school pub bogs. A central bar with the main area to the left and a separate room off to the right. Toilets and access to the enclosed beer garden to the rear. There was a pool table and dart board. Food is served and seemed to be the usual pub grub. I had the Dark Knight, £1.85 for a half, a brown ale which was quite pleasant, if unexpectedly hazy. Service was not unfriendly, but somehow felt a bit odd. Would be happy to return and investigate more of the ale range.

Large pub with a central bar and an ornate interior. 3 real ales on during my visit. The pub has a pool table.