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The Ivy House, Sunderland
Sunderland
SR2 7AW
Served areas
Reviews of The Ivy House (Average Rating: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
Real Ale Ray left this review about The Ivy House
This pub was only a short walk from the nearby Chaplin's and I thought it was worthy of a visit. I liked the area it is located in with its Victorian glass topped street lamps. This is a good sized pub with some interesting features. I especially liked the curved front bar as you entered.
Five ales on handpump, Rivet Catcher, Northern Monk Eternal, Maxim Brewery Mosiac, Penine Heartland and Darwin Bitter. We went for the Northern Monk. For some reason all the cask beers only sold in a Schooner glass, which is two thirds.
On 7th August 2023
- rating: 7
[User has posted 3382 recommendations about 3381 pubs]
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Ivy House
I returned to the Ivy House on Wednesday lunchtime, almost 9 years since my last visit.
The pub is situated in a residential area close to, but just to the south of the town centre.
It was much quieter inside than on my last appearance when diners were flocking for the pizzas from their wood-fired oven and there were plenty of drinkers. That was a Saturday lunchtime.
Midweek, it was much quieter with just a handful of people in. The ale range was just as good as last time - Allendale Golden Plover, Thornbridge Crackendale, Buxton SPA, Titanic Plum Porter & Pennine Misty Morning. In addition, they also had Lilley's Tropical Cider on handpull.
Craft beers included Arbor All The Simcoe Ladies, Allendale Anvil & Liquid Light Strung Out On Lasers.
My big frustration here was not being able to purchase a half of cider. Two thirds of a pint was the only option, which appears to be a cynical ploy to jack up the prices. I'm aware of this practice in other pubs in this neck of the woods and it's quite annoying.
Otherwise, the Ivy House is still a very good pub and without a doubt one of the best Sunderland has to offer.
On 11th February 2022
- rating: 7
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Gill Smith left this review about The Ivy House
Enjoyed our visit to this 2019 Good Beer Guide pub in July. Chose Salopian Professor Hicks from the ales available and it was fine.
On 11th August 2019
- rating: 8
[User has posted 1339 recommendations about 1222 pubs]
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 25 February 2016 by Pub SignMan
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 26 June 2015 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 26 June 2015 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 26 June 2015 by Quinno _
- Car Park : Yes last updated 25 February 2016 by Pub SignMan
- Darts : No last updated 25 February 2016 by Pub SignMan
- Function Room : No last updated 25 February 2016 by Pub SignMan
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 26 June 2015 by Quinno _
- Jukebox : No last updated 25 February 2016 by Pub SignMan
- Karaoke : No last updated 26 June 2015 by Quinno _
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 26 June 2015 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 26 June 2015 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 26 June 2015 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 26 June 2015 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 26 June 2015 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 26 June 2015 by Quinno _
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 25 February 2016 by Pub SignMan
- WiFi : Yes last updated 25 February 2016 by Pub SignMan
