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CHE40 Cover.indd 1 06/05/2014 10:36 CHE40 P2.indd 2 06/05/2014 10:37 WELCOME Here we are at issue number 40, just short of four years after we rst published Cheers North East in July 2010. It’s ruby anniversary time, but we’d prefer to look to CONTENTS the future rather than dwell on the past. OK, we need to acknowledge the OUR FRIENDS fantastic support and goodwill we’ve received from the region’s pub and 16 IN MOSCOW beer industry, but most of all, we Good beer speaks all languages. As do great pubs – thank the individual pub-goer who so it didn’t take much persuasion for a group of really appreciates being kept up to Russians keen to experience culture at its best to date with what’s happening around agree to visit some of the best pubs and breweries them and to be entertained and be we have. Sta from the Bobby Dazzler pub in given an insight into other people’s Moscow dropped in on e Stables brewery at pub cultures, such as the occasional Beamish Hall, County Durham, to help brew one of report from CzechBeerMan. its most popular ales – Bobby Dazzler, of course. And when someone calls to say ey were on a whistle-stop tour of Manchester, he’s got a party of Russians helping Glagow, Arran, Edinburgh, Newcastle and York, not brew the beer that has the same to simply gawp at castles and monuments, but to

name as their Moscow pub, you’ve Beamish Hall Stables brewery, Skelton, at The cover photograph by Peter Front experience culture and tradition – in the pub. just got to go and investigate why – see page 16. COVER: ALEX AKSENOV, REGULAR AT THE BOBBY DAZZLER PUB, MOSCOW Cheers is all about pub culture and the multitudinous strands – no two are alike and that’s the balancing WE TEND TO act that Camerons Brewery is FIND A NICE tackling, for instance, following the LATEST TAKE THE takeover of the Head of Steam group. QUIET PUB FOR ose in the group are united by a 04 NEWS 22 RAIL TRAIL progressive spirit but are no more OUR CREATIVE alike than any other collective – MEETINGS. IT’S THE and that’s how it should be. It’ll be PUB FOOD GIGS AND interesting to see how the new Head PERFECT PLACE of Steam in Tynemouth shapes up BURGERS 2512 FESTIVALS – and how Camerons’ other pubs – WHEN YOU absorb their hard-won ethos. GIVE IN, A PINT Someone used the phrase, “we’re COOK’S FUN all in this together” but while we IS JUST A SHORT acknowledge what he was driving at, 14 TOURING 27 STUFF let’s raise a glass to individuality in WALK AWAY our pub culture. Cheers! PUB WITH THE A-Z OF Alastair Gilmour JASON COOK Editor, Cheers North East 19 NO BEER 28 GREAT PUBS

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Jet setters Left to right: Gill Caleary, Lucy Knowles, Dave Laws and Dean Ward at The Beer House

BOATHOUSE DEPARTURE FROM THE NORM IS NEWCASTLE VIEWED FROM A AIRPORT’S AIM FOR THE FUTURE Newcastle’s newest pub is possibly its most and pork scratchings from Dropswell Farm, unusual – you have to show your passport County Durham. DIFFERENT ANGLE to get anywhere near. The recently-opened Dave Laws, chief executive at Newcastle Martin Hammill, brewery manager at Beer House is part of a £14m airside Airport, says: “Our passengers’ holidays start Hadrian Border, has been on a fi shing investment at Newcastle International here so it’s important we give them the best trip off Muckle Flugga, north of Unst Airport that also includes the innovative possible experience. We also cater for many on Shetland. The small rocky island – Flying Hippo, an American-style diner, and business travellers and we are always striving to topped by an automatic lighthouse – is the UK’s largest Aspire Lounge. meet their specifi c requirements. often called the most northern point of The Beer House and Flying Hippo both “The Beer House is proving very popular with the British Isles. A former professional feature Tyne Bank Brewery beers with an passengers wishing to sample some of the best fi sherman, Martin – pictured left with enviable selection of draught and bottled beers local beers on offer.” fellow Boathouse, Wylam, regular Alex that include Harviestoun Schiehallion, Meantime Tyne Bank owner Julia Austin is naturally Brown – reports he broke 35 years-worth London Stout, Kozel and Pilsner Urquell. Food delighted at her three-year-old company of boat angling personal bests in their fi rst at The Beer House is “hand-held”, drizzled in being chosen to represent the North East at three hours. local provenance, and features pulled pork The Beer House. “It was an unbelievable trip,” he says. and roast beef “proper stotties” fresh from the She says: “Your journey can begin with a “Great guys and monster fi sh – the biggest artisan Geordie Bakers, plus burgers, ribs and lovely pint of Tyne Bank cask ale, or our award- being a whopper 55lb ling.” bacon from butchers Manners, and sausages winning Silver Dollar on keg.”

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LATEST WORK GOING FOR A SONG The performer dubbed “Newcastle’s acoustic hero” has launched a new album at The Central in Gateshead where he enjoys a Sunday residency. Singer-songwriter Simma’s latest work is called Lychnobite, issued on the Boomchang Winners: Helen Greer and Rhian label run by one-time Lindisfarne member Steve Cradock, The Feathers Inn Cunningham. Simma is now one of the best- known performers on his home-town music scene, having performed songs and the spoken WILL WE BE BEST OF word extensively, plus enjoying a four-year stint on BBC Newcastle’s Saturday breakfast show. Lychnobite – a person who sleeps by day and THE BEST – AGAIN? lives by night – represents his most ambitious The search is on to fi nd the best pubs project yet in terms of songwriting, musicianship in the country in the Publican’s Morning and performance. The album includes Simma says: “This is, to my mind, the most Advertiser Great British Pub Awards 2014, contributions from some of the best names in complete piece of work I’ve ever done. The so let’s show what the North East has the music contacts book, including Radio 2 Folk songs represent themes that are close to my `to offer. Award nominee Dan Walsh, former members of heart, including seizing the day, enjoying the Seventeen categories are up for grabs– The Proud Ones, The Soviets and The Kush, and moment and living life to the full.” including best community pub, best freehouse even the award-winning Billingham Silver Band. www.newcastlesinger.co.uk and even best pub toilets – with the overall winner being crowned Britain’s best. Regional fi nalists are selected by a team of industry experts and visited during June and July with the fi nal taking place at the London Hilton, FESTIVAL WITH A CAN-DO APPROACH Park Lane, on September 11. The overall title was won in 2010 by The fourth annual AmeriCAN Canned Craft in a host of categories – IPA, American Pale Battlesteads at Wark, while 2011’s winner Beer Festival is set to return to the Scottsdale Ale, English Pale Ale, Wheat Beers, Stouts and was The Feathers Inn, Hedley-on-the-Hill Civic Centre in Arizona this month. AmeriCAN Porters, Ambers and Browns, Golds, Blondes, (both Northumberland), so the region has a isn’t just a festival held on May 17, it’s also Pilsners and Light Lagers, Fruit, and Speciality great track record in the competition. a competition. The week before the festival, Beer. Gold, silver and bronze winners will be Closing date for entries is Thursday May more than 30 certifi ed craft beer judges announced at the festival and awarded a medal. 22, so get your skates on. Details and entry gather to taste and vote for their favourites www.cannedcraftbeerfest.com form at www.greatbritishpubawards.co.uk

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FRESH LOOK IS ALL VERY SHEEP-SHAPE Black Sheep Brewery imagery is getting a freshen up, starting with the Black Sheep Ale bottle label, the Masham, North Yorkshire, FOOTBALL FOOTFALL brewery’s flagship bottled brand. Other bottled brands are set to follow suit in an exercise that put evolution rather than AT HEART OF NEW PUB revolution at the heart of the modern and A former assistant bar manager and DJ forward-thinking new design which aims to has opened his own venue with help from recruit new drinkers whilst retaining its loyal his father – and a pledge to link up with army of fans. his local football team. Black Sheep Ale was launched in 1992 and Carl Williams and his father John have sells more than 3.5 million bottles a year in the opened No 10 Crown Street in Darlington UK and enjoys double digit growth year-on-year. after transforming the former Aspire bar Jo Theakston, Black Sheep’s sales and “The new label design for Black Sheep where he worked and creating 10 new jobs. marketing director (pictured right), says: “We Ale is just the first step in strengthening the Carl says: “The pub will be run as a family are very excited about this bold and aspirational presentation of our bottled ale range. Look out business and we will be working alongside new look. In a busy and diverse category, it’s all for more forward thinking later in the year.” a number of local suppliers because that’s about standing out and the new design shouts Black Sheep Brewery has also responded to our passion. We are also hoping that when loud from behind the bar. We are confident this popular demand by making its award-winning Darlington Football Club returns to the change will help us build on the strong growth Best Bitter available on keg for the first time – town we can put on transport to Blackwell we have seen from the brand. 22 years after its launch. Meadows for home games.”

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GREEN BOYS FACE UPHILL TEST Staff from The Green at Whitemare Pool, Gateshead – a Sir John Fitzgerald pub – are setting out on the Three Peaks 24- Hour Challenge next month in aid of charity. HISTORIC PUB BROUGHT RIGHT UP TO DATE On Monday June 16, manager Sean The Dyvels in Corbridge has a new owner – A new restaurant area has been created Schofield, assistant manager Wayne Glover, and one with lots of ideas about running a and an underused room will cater for sports head chef Chris Aird and Andy McCulla, pub. Gino Vella has taken a long look at the occasions, but Gino is adamant that the bar will sous chef (above), will set out to climb the business and set off refurbishing the stone- not lose its identity. three highest mountains in England, Wales built Victorian pub that has perhaps rested “The wet sales are the main focus,” he says. and Scotland – Scafell Pike, Snowdon and on its laurels a touch too long of late. “We’ll have a changing range of ales and there’s Ben Nevis – in the allotted time to help “This place ticked all the boxes,” says still a lot more we can do. Metro Radio’s Cash For Kids charity. More Gino, whose background is in the travel “We’re also looking at different foods like bar fundraising will be centred around the late industry. “It is absolutely stunning, the area is snacks – it’s not all about lunch and dinner. I’m May bank holiday with a nine-pump ale right, and we have a beautiful beer garden – here to accommodate everybody. There is no festival, live music and raffles. weather permitting.” ‘can’t do’ in my book.”

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ROB THE BANKER FOR

NUMBER THREE Sunderland & South For the second year running, The Steamboat Tyneside CAMRA Mordue Brewery came out top 8 ever changing real ales plus one REAL pub of the year, 3 at the Newcastle Beer Festival cider and over 50 + Malt Whiskies years running Battle of the Beers competition.

Last year it was X2 (4.7% Mission accomplished Matt abv) – created by brewer Rob Regular Beer Festivals Fawson, left, and Rob Milichamp, Milichamp – which won the and Meet the Brewer Evenings Mordue brewery DOG friendly but highly competitive 27 Mill Dam, South Shields, NE33 1EQ FRIENDLY event and last month’s entry, complexity, charm and composure,” (0191) 454 0134 PUB Apollo 40 (4.8% abv), simply Rob said of the caramel malt- underlined the consist nature influenced beer complemented by and the creative talents of the orange and herbal notes. North Shields-based business. The brief was to brew a beer to Eighteen breweries from across celebrate the Camra branch’s 40th Bellingham the Tyneside and Northumberland anniversary, so it was as open a Camra branch area competed with competition as it could be. And of Beer Festival judges drawn from the local beer course, Rob is even thinking about Bellingham Town Hall community and beyond. next year’s Battle of the Beers. “I felt we had a beer with “Bring it on,” he says. 30th & 31st May Friday 6pm-11pm | Saturday 3pm-11pm

Live music from The Gatecrashers (Friday) Maiden UK (Saturday) £10 entry incls. 2 beer tokens. SWITCH ON FOR THE BIG MATCH facebook/beerfestivalbellingham The Feathers Inn at Hedley-on- blogger Andrew Mitchell are to pair Also saturday Family fun bike ride. the-Hill, near Stocksfield has interesting beers from around the facebook/bellinghambikefest launched an Adventures in Ale world with tempting canapés and series of food and what promises to be an exquisite beer matchings. dinner. The first event, British Rhian Cradock, chef and owner of Beers, is on Tuesday May 13 at the award-winning pub, and beer 7.30pm. www.thefeathers.net

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HEAD FOR THE COAST: GREAT DAY IN PROSPECT The latest in The Head Of Steam family has opened in Tynemouth. Formerly Aspire, the site was identified as perfect for conversion as one of the region’s best- loved groups of pubs – and it was all about (as business leaders like to say) location, location, location. The Head Of Steam (HoS) group was bought by Camerons Brewery Ltd in December last year and since then, former wife Carolyn. The site will retain all of the great In a project called 10 Green Bottles, HoS managing director Tony Brookes has principles we have developed in the other Camerons will be enhancing its other been working on a consultancy basis with the Head Of Steam venues with a focus on great managed pubs and is particularly focused on Hartlepool-based brewer. local and national cask ales and ciders, craft keg offering its tenants a selection of cask ales from He says: “It was crucial for both Camerons and packaged beers, lagers and stouts from local and national UK brewers as well as craft and myself to identify only a premium venue to the best UK and world brewers, as well as a world beers. adopt The Head Of Steam name and Tynemouth fantastic new food menu and live music.” “Our aim is to transform the Camerons is a location I had always hoped to be in. Tony’s brief was to visit all the pubs in the Brewery retail estate so it will soon become “The building was one of the first real ale Camerons’ retail estate and to decide which the highest-profile, sought-out set of pubs in off-licences in the North East between 1981 could benefit from being absorbed into the HoS the North of England,” says pub estates and and 1985, when it was called Legendary concept – and crucially which would enhance operations director Joe Smith. “We intend Yorkshire Heroes – and run by me and my the Camerons portfolio. nothing less than being the best.”

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CHE40 News 4-11.indd 10 06/05/2014 10:40 NEWS EEH! NUMBERS

The number of pints in a fl agon. The number in a manifesto of 10 rules for waiters developed by Sir Wilfred Gowers-Round: “The ultimate goal of waiting is inconspicuous service”. Impressed: The heat level in a scale of Simon Theakston one to six of an Indian bhuna curry. and Carol Clark 2The number of poached eggs in an American BEER AND MUSIC – WHAT A COMBO diner Adam & Eve breakfast. The biggest acoustic music festival in Young’uns. Carol Clark, the chairman of North Yorkshire is once again being BAMfest, says: “Theakson’s supported us sponsored by one of the county’s from the start and we are determined to “I GAVE UP DRINKING highest-profi le companies. Independent make BAMfest an annual event that Bedale brewer T&R Theakston has agreed to and North Yorkshire can be proud of. sponsor Bedale Acoustic Music Festival “This year we have more than 60 AFTER I FOUND following the event’s initial success performers and family-friendly events so the last year. whole community can enjoy the festival.” BAMfest, a three-day festival, takes Theakston executive director Simon ENGLISH BECAME MY place between Friday May 31 and Sunday Theakston says: “We were impressed with June 1 at the Big Sheep Little Cow farm how last year’s festival was organised and in Bedale. A total of 11 gigs are planned how successful it was. SECOND LANGUAGE.” featuring artists such as Martin Carthy, The “We hope everyone who comes to the Blues Band, Babajack, Jez Lowe, and The area has a really good time.” BILLY CONNOLLY

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CHE40 News 4-11.indd 11 06/05/2014 10:41 FEATURE: PUB FOOD OH, BURGER It’s now our favourite pub meal, so Vincent Zeller gets his teeth into it

Has there ever been a foodstu Sides. Being wedged between two to have skipped through slices of bun is only the half of it. more hoops than the burger? A Boston newspaper in 1884 Originally called a hamburger was the rst to use the term – though it needn’t have “Hamburg steak” to describe contained any ham – the burger the way that seamen from has had so many  rst names in the German port favoured a its career it has produced its particular version of the cooked own dynasty. round meat patty or rissole. We recognise old Ham and  is was quickly shortened to would trust Beef till the cows “hamburger” and it seems that come home and we’re familiar the St Louis World Fair of 1904 with their cousins Chicken and was the launching pad for the Veggie. But take a look at any hamburger in a bun as we know pub menu and be bewildered by it today. the choice – not to say the exotic Every pub needs a signature company the simple meat patty burger, like a quality pie or an keeps – the Relish and Cheese ale they can call their own. Red families together with a tribe of Leicester, spinach, macaroni

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CHE40 Food Feature.indd 12 06/05/2014 10:42 FEATURE: PUB FOOD

and cauli ower sounds ere has been enough original enough, as do piri-piri written about the horsemeat “reball” burgers. and frozen burger scandal that At e Town Wall, Newcastle, a came to light in January 2013, line at the bottom of the Gourmet but suce to say, horsemeat Burger menu warns: “Our beef is not harmful to health and is burgers are handmade 100% beef eaten in many countries, but is – as such they are served pink”. considered a taboo food in the UK It’s just so Birds Eye fans know and Ireland. While not a direct what happens when something food safety issue, the scandal doesn’t come pre-prepared revealed a major breakdown in out of a packet – then you can the traceability of the food supply Traditional pub in the heart of Matfen village enjoy something like the Cartel chain, and therefore some risk of 4 Real Ales on tap - Wylams fi nest! Burger, the Cajun Chicken Burger, harmful ingredients. Good range of beers & fi ne wines Now serving home made burgers using Butchers, Mushroom and Char What makes the best burger 100% local beef, rib-eye, rump steaks and more Grilled Chicken. then? Burgers themselves need A warm welcome awaits from Ali & Nigel

And famously at the Brandling a high fat content – 40% is the The Black Bull, Matfen, Northumberland, NE20 0RP Follow us & like us Villa, South Gosforth – and its ideal – and that’s one of the keys E: [email protected] • T: 01661 855395 sister pub e Tannery in Hexham to success. Well-aged beef such – you can revel in the delights of as chuck steak or brisket is a e David Dickinson, e Beef winner too. Chegwin, A Night In With Susan Garnish? TGI Fridays recently Boyle, e Norris McWhirter or ditched lettuce with its burgers the granny of them all – e Dirty – is there any sight worse than oughts Of Cheryl Cole Burger greenery wilting in the heat of a HIGH HOUSE FARM which comes with a Greggs beef patty – but what about the BREWERY • VISITOR CENTRE • BAR • RESTAURANT sausage roll. at’s before we sliced beef tomato which quickly Fancy a pint of our own Real Ale, home cooked food or a look around our mention e Day Emily Bishop turns soggy and is often the rst brewery then High House Farm is the place for you. Went Insane (8oz handmade beef thing to be shed out? Our home made Prime Northumbrian Beef Burger - A delicious Northumbrian burger served with thin slices of Don’t overlook the bun either – beef burger in a bun with a side salad, portion of wedges & burger relish pork pie) or e Endless Regret Of you need something with texture Aled Jones (creamed leeks). and structure with the cut ends Burgers have taken over from toasted in the burger juices. sh and chips as our favourite Practicalities come into play with pub meal, mainly through a juices dripping everywhere and perception of added value at a wallowing in piquant sauces so Wedding bookings now being taken for 2015!! time when people are feeling the they are often best nished o pinch. In short, you get a lot for with a knife and fork. your money, and it’s the sort of Cheese isn’t mandatory but combination that stacks up well one that you can actually taste Tel: 01661 886192 • [email protected] prot-wise for the publican. will make all the dierence – a www.highhousefarmbrewery.co.uk e burger is classic pub food mature cheddar is ideal here. with universal appeal which can Similarly with pickles and sauces, be prepared quickly, is extremely the variations are countless (one versatile with possibly thousands style uses bourbon, maple syrup of combinations suitable for and coee) but the classic combo meat-lovers, vegetarians and of ketchup and mustard just can’t vegans alike. be beat. WHAT A BURGER

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CHE40 Food Feature.indd 13 06/05/2014 10:42 INTERVIEW: JASON COOK COOK UP A STORM Comedy writer and stand-up Jason Cook draws on a wealth of personal situations to make audiences laugh. But he tells Alastair Gilmour there is no better place than the pub for gathering material

Tyneside writer and stand-up comedian Jason Cook is moving house – but only after he and his girlfriend Claire achieved their prime search condition. It had to have a decent pub nearby. Pubs are important to the creator of BBC2 hit series Hebburn, from socialising in to developing situations around and perfecting lines. And the pub’s television role is crucial for viewers to gauge relationships between various characters and a quick route into them reacting with one another. “I still see the pub as a hub for the community really,” says Jason. “It’s where we go to meet and drink and laugh and commiserate.” Jason Cook is back on his old Newcastle stand-up circuit next month, starring in his own show at Jesterval, the week-long North East Comedy Festival at Baltic Square on Gateshead Quays, alongside such comedy talents as Gavin Webster, e Suggestibles, Sara Pascoe, Jason Ye Olde Cross Inn UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT

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CHE40 Interview Jason Cook.indd 14 06/05/2014 10:42 INTERVIEW: JASON COOK

Manford, Mike Milligan, Marcus Brigstocke weaved comedic situations around the likes and Simon Munnery. of job interviews, oce politics, in-laws, rst With two series of Hebburn behind him, dates and dumping with guest comedians and “THE STAND COMEDY plus a run of Jason Cook’s School of Hard audience participation, Jason had to negotiate Knocks on Radio 4, award-winning gigs at real-life situations and come to terms with CLUB IS MY USUAL HAUNT the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and a world them in an amusing way. e disappointment tour that included sell-out shows in Australia of the BBC not commissioning a third series BUT AT ONE POINT I and New Zealand, he’s come a long way from of Hebburn, the South Tyneside-based sitcom PRACTICALLY LIVED IN compering at Newcastle’s Hyena Club in 2007. which starred Vic Reeves and Gina McKee “ere is no better place to hone comedic was real life coming knocking – despite the THE TELEGRAPH” talent than in front of 300 baying punters, show being recognised with a Royal Television many of whom look capable of eating their Society award for drama. own young,” he says. “Stand-up is very odd “It was just time to tell another story,” he in that you don’t really get paid for the says philosophically. “You can only be grateful rst couple of years, so you have to throw to be given the chance to do it in the rst place. yourself into it and not everyone makes it to a e hardest thing was telling the fans when professional level. the news went public, but it shows how many “I think the rst time I got paid for a gig, I people really loved the show, I suppose. quickly did the sums in my head and realised “But I’m really looking forward to playing in if I worked hard enough then it could be the North East again; I love it. I can talk at my nancially viable – if I can keep doing this normal speed and chuck in a load of jokes only night after night, I could make a fortune. Geordies will get. en I went out and spent the money on “e Newcastle Comedy Festival – Jesterval getting lashed. – is something we’ve needed for so long in “e Stand Comedy Club on High Bridge the city, a chance to pull together the best in Newcastle is my usual haunt these days, stand-ups in the country. Once that happens, but I’ve always liked the Head of Steam and the whole vibe of the show changes; people BrewDog is a new favourite – and at one point are more in a ‘comedy’ mood than they are at a I virtually lived in the Telegraph. single night’s gig.” “We are at our most unguarded when we’re Having mentioned Gina McKee, we recall sitting having a beer with our mates, at our her in Our Friends In e North, the mid-1990s most relaxed. Usually, when people aren’t television series that also starred Christopher worrying about what they say is when they will Ecclestone, Mark Strong, Malcolm McDowell come out with the funniest stu. I often write and Daniel Craig. So really, Jason Cook is but a in a pub, the background chatter seems to help couple of steps away from James Bond himself. for some reason. Would he fancy that particular job? “We tend to nd a nice quiet pub for our “Only if they would let him eat Greggs,” creative meetings and sit down and pull ideas he says. apart looking for some gold. It’s the perfect *Jesterval, the 2014 Newcastle Comedy place really, as when you give in, a pint is just a Festival, is at Baltic Square, Gateshead short walk away.” Quays, between June 6-14. Tickets and

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CHE40 Interview Jason Cook.indd 15 06/05/2014 10:42 FEATURE: PUB CULTURE BOBBY DAZZLER’S SILVER BUCKLES

e pub is a great social leveller recognised throughout the world, as Alastair Gilmour reports

Bonny Bobby Shafto lives. He may Last month’s two-week excursion from Russia have gone to sea “with silver buckles started in Manchester then took in Glasgow, on his knee”, but he has also left an Arran, Edinburgh, Newcastle and York. It was international legacy. the Bobby Dazzler’s  fth such trip but the  rst Robert Shafto was Member of Parliament one “up north” where they visited distilleries – for Durham between 1760 and 1768 and the Arran and Auchentoshan – and breweries such family had connections with Beamish Hall in the as Belhaven in Dunbar. county. When in 2004 e Stables brewery, bar “Bobby Dazzler is doing a great job, it’s by and restaurant were set up following the country far the best pub in Moscow,” says Yuri. “ e house’s extensive refurbishment into a top-class beer industry in Russia is still largely based on hotel, the subsequent beer names re ected German lager but we’re trying to introduce an their provenance. English ale culture. Silver Buckles (4.4% abv) celebrates the “ e pub’s owners pay for sta to come on famous Bobby Shafto nursery rhyme as does the trip to go around good pubs. Last year it was Bobby Dazzler (4.2% abv) – an informal term Ireland. Pubs are where the culture is and where for something or someone of exceptional the ordinary people are.” character. So, when last year a Russian tour Bobby Dazzler owner Alex Mezenkov guide dropped in on e Stables bar for a explains the extent he and his colleagues go nightcap, he was immediately intrigued by the to in recreating a little corner of Britain in Bobby Dazzler pumpclip. downtown Moscow – and they have even “I couldn’t believe it, the beer had the same opened a second English-themed pub called name as my favourite pub in Moscow,” says e Kings which features life-sized guardsmen Yuri Shulakov. outside the toilets and a huge stone lion like the Yuri got in touch with Stables Brewery owner ones in Trafalgar Square. John Taylor, “much drink was taken”, and a “We were looking for a name for the pub, cross-continent relationship was set up. something with an English expression, and came Moscow’s Bobby Dazzler is a huge sports and across the slang term Bobby Dazzler which music pub, used primarily as a meeting place sounded nice,” says Alex. “Britishness is very for local Manchester United supporters. Regular popular in Russia; many people love England “WE DO ALL THE SIGHT- beers on the bar include Fuller’s London Pride from learning about it at school. and Marston’s Pedigree so, being a tour guide, “ ere are a lot of British traditions that SEEING ‘MUST-SEES’ Yuri persuaded the pub owners to include a people like and all Russians tend to go to visit to the brewery that makes Bobby Dazzler London – but we as the Bobby Dazzler travel BUT WE ALSO LOOK AT during their next annual foreign trip for sta club like to go further. We try to educate HIDDEN GEMS THROUGH and friends. them through beer and pubs where we’ve met “I suggested they should help me make the some really nice people. ere’s always a great PUB CULTURE. THEY’RE beer,” says John Taylor. “I tried to send some atmosphere in pubs.” Bobby Dazzler over there but it just got very e Bobby Dazzler opened 10 years ago as THE HUB OF LOCAL di cult. en out of the blue Yuri contacted me Moscow’s  rst British bar – previously the Irish saying he was bringing them over.” versions ruled the international roost – and COMMUNITIES”

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CHE40 Bobby Dazzlers.indd 16 06/05/2014 10:43 FEATURE: PUB CULTURE

Dazzlers Bartender Alex Nazarochkin with barmaids Gulia, left, and Iraida. Above: John Taylor, left, shows Yuri Shulakov the ropes

there can be up to 24 beers on the bar at one time, 18 of them British, and three ciders. “Ours is a really popular pub, people stand in line for a table,” says Alex. “We have 120 seats but can accommodate 200 for sports occasions and do 500-600 services a day. “Everyone is a Manchester United supporter – we like classic football and my idea of Manchester United is they are the traditional classic British football club. We serve good English ales in a good English atmosphere. “In e Kings, our new English pub, we have a red double-decker bus that opens at the side to create a bar. ere’s an amazing ames riverside scene on the wall composed by photographer Alexey Kallyon.” While the object of the Bobby Dazzler travel club is to experience other cultures, Alex Mezenkov takes every opportunity to sample British beers to introduce to the bar. He’s even planning a British beer festival in October. But the basics remain rooted in international friendship – something that politicians of all shades should take to heart. When it comes to pubs and beer there are no such things as borders and language di culties. Yuri Shulakov says: “We like to go o the beaten track. I do theme tours such as ale trails with local companies. “Of course, we do all the sightseeing ‘must-sees’ but we also look at hidden gems through pub culture. ey’re the hub of local communities and a wonderful way for travellers to experience local life.” So to Yuri, Gulia, Iraida, the three Alex’s and the rest of the 18-strong Bobby Dazzler group, plus John and Ray from e Stables, there’s only one thing to do – raise a glass and say “na zdorovje” to pub culture. www.bobbydazzler.ru

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CHE40 Bobby Dazzlers.indd 17 06/05/2014 10:43 NEWS

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9 Claypath Lane, South Shields, NE33 4PG BREWS OF THE WORLD LAUNCHED A BEAUTIFUL, TRADITIONAL PUB Perth-based Inveralmond the initial brew, a salute to the Brewery has developed a series Bohemian pilsners of the Czech ABOVE A BREWERY of new brews under the title Republic. Ken Duncan, pictured, Award winning Ales brewed and of The Inspiration Series. Its speaks fl uent Czech and his served on the premises head Brewer Ken Duncan’s creation incorporates a strain of professional nod to fellow yeast gifted to him by Bevnovský Thai kitchen open Tuesday - Saturday courtesy brewing artisans around the Pivovar, one of the oldest brewing of Head Chef Noorada globe, set to deliver a fl exible, sites in Prague, where beer has edgy and sophisticated series been produced since the year 993. Quiz night every Wednesday and Sunday JB Finance_Layout 1 28/02/2014 15:44 Page 1 of world beers that underlines Other beers in the series include Inveralmond’s versatility as a German Marzenfest, which was craft brewer. available in cask at last month’s Need Inspiration #1 Sunburst is Wetherspoon Spring Beer Festival. funding? The Black Horse Get expert help from Low Fell, Gateshead JB Commercial Finance The Black Horse is a traditional, community pub set off Leisure trade specialists Durham Road, Low Fell. A family run pub for 36 years, with the longest running licensee in Low Fell, probably Gateshead. Specialist finance for; We are a Cask Marque accredited pub and have three hand pulls. Deuchars IPA is the permanent national ale with the other two on a Cash-flow rotation from local breweries, one always being a blonde ale. We also serve Hambleton Ales Gluten Free Ale and Lager in bottles. A selection Equipment of Cocktails, Prosecco, Cava and Champagne are also available. We offer customer parking, heated outside drinking areas, quiz nights

C and jukebox. We have both BT Sport and Sky Sports and show Purchase E O C Newcastle United matches. M N M A Refinance ERCIAL FIN You will find artwork for sale on our walls by local artist Jim Harker, some commissioned especially for The Black Horse, all with our region 07510 580870 in mind but in the style of famous artists. [email protected] For futher information JARROW ALES please follow us on facebook and twitter Black Horse, Low Fell • @BlackHorse_GHD

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CHE40 News 18-19.indd 18 06/05/2014 10:45 NEWS

THE PUB WITH DEFINITELY NO BEER Newcastle can boast a full range of entertainment venues in a spectrum that ranges through theme pubs, sports bars, community pubs, clubs and everyday pubs. It is now one of a handful of cities to consider opening a “dry” bar; one that will offer a meeting place for people in recovery from addiction as well as the general public, with the aim of building a social space free from alcohol and drugs. The proposed Dri-Bar in Newcastle (pictured Newcastle because of the price alcohol was rates of alcohol, drug and other addictions right) designed to look like any bar on the street costing families and the economy. to a region with one of the highest rates of but with no alcohol, is expected to be open from Before work to create the bar goes ahead abstinence based recovery.” 8am until late and will be situated on the ground – in association with Team Valley, Gateshead- Thankfully, most folks who enjoy a drink don’t fl oor of a former Chinese restaurant on Cross based Koru construction company – organisers have problem with it, although it has to be noted Street in the city. The top two fl oors will be used need to secure £500,000. They have already that medical problems caused by alcohol are at for meetings and getting recovering alcoholics received £112,500 from the Maudsley Hospital an all-time high. and addicts back into work and businesses. Trust Fund, based in London. Other “dry” bars have been opening up across Bosses from Newcastle-based charity The Lionel Joyce said: “As soon as we raise the the country – in London, Nottingham, Liverpool, Road to Recovery – set up by former mental rest of the money we will be able to launch this Norwich and Brighton, the latter the brainchild health trust boss Lionel Joyce who battled drink fantastic initiative. of Kevin Kennedy (Curly Watts in Coronation and depression while he held down a top NHS “Our vision is to transform the North East of Street) who has experienced the life-changing job – said there was a need for a “dry” bar in England from a place with one of the highest problems that can be associated with drink.

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CHE40 News 18-19.indd 19 06/05/2014 10:45 NEWS

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KNOCK-OUT BEER? Caribbean Tyne Bank’s May ‘special’ Corbridge Cricket Club has been sponsored by Hadrian Border Brewery for the 2014 season. The club which plays at BIRTHDAY BASH FOR MICRO FAVOURITE The Stanners ground near Tynedale Rugby Is it really just three years since Tyne Bank of our cask and keg ales, including some rare Club is looking forward to building on the Brewery first opened? Yep, so on Friday treats – all at very reasonable prices. momentum of its 2013 season when went May 30 owner Julia Austin is throwing “We will also have some delicious keg beer undefeated in the Northumberland Cricket a party. from our friends at Hand Drawn Monkey plus League Division 1. “Come and join us at the microbrewery at a selection of traditional ciders. The Amble There are league games every Saturday Hawick Crescent Estate, St Lawrence Road in Butcher is providing a choice of tasty pies and from 1pm, so anyone wishing to enjoy a Newcastle for an evening of great beer, food live entertainment is from the fantastic Holy quiet pint from one of the North East’s top and live music,” says Julia. “We’re throwing Moly and the Crackers – the perfect band to breweries in delightful surroundings by the open the brewery doors and you’re all invited. dance to with a few beers.” River Tyne knows where to go. There will be a pop-up bar serving a selection www.tynebankbrewery.co.uk

GOINGS ON @ THE SCHOONER SAT 3 MAY The Honey Bop Trio 8:30PM MON 5 MAY Buskers(all musicians welcome) 4.30PM FRI 9 MAY Shipcote & Friends 6.00PM SAT 10 MAY Raw Spirit 8.00PM SUN 11 MAY The Shiverin’ Sheikhs 4:30PM SAT 17 MAY The Hokum Hotshots 8:30PM SUN 18 MAY The Dirty South 4:30PM SAT 24 MAY Beefy La Slap 8:30PM SUN 25 MAY King Size Voodoo Traveller 4:30PM MON 26 MAY Miss Koo’s Kooky Kitchen 3:00PM The Cornshed Sisters 4:30PM THUR 29 MAY The Big River Blues Sessions 8:00PM (Blues Jam & Open Mic) SAT 31 MAY The Hoodooz 8:00PM SUN 1 JUN Buskers(all musicians welcome) 4.30PM WEDNESDAY NIGHT IS QUIZ NIGHT FROM 8:00 (NO BANANAS) FOOD SERVED MON TO SAT 12 – 8 AND SUNDAY LUNCH 12-4

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CHE40 News 20-21 copy.indd 20 06/05/2014 10:44 NEWS

CITY PUB GOES BACK TO ITS ROOTS A Newcastle city centre pub has reopened under its old name – and its new owners are appealing for photographs of its time as a tearoom. The City Tavern on Northumberland Road has reverted to its original pub title, having been LYH for some years. During the £250,000 renovation work – a complete internal strip-out – builders found plaster appliqués and hand-blocked wallpaper thought to date back to when the 1923-vintage venue was the popular Carrick’s Tea Rooms. WHEN SAHTI COMES New owner Dave King – formerly of Fluid Group – is keen to have photographs of the County Durham-based Gambling Man building from that era to display. Brewing Company has launched what it And by creating 15 new jobs at the City believes to be the UK’s first commercial Tavern to bring the staffing total to 22, he aims example of a rare beer style. to reposition the pub as one of the city’s best Sahti is a beer native to Finland normally food-led destinations. home-brewed with barley, wheat and rye. No hops are added but before the grains are steeped, the brewing liquor is infused with juniper tree branches, leaves and berries. Once steeped, the unfermented beer is then EMPRESS OF NEWCASTLE GETS A FACELIFT further strained through a bed of juniper branches and boiled with more leaves One of Newcastle’s most vibrant and and the company also runs Rosie’s Bar and and berries. fashionable bars has been sold by family The Hotspur in Newcastle, Queen Victoria in The 5.1% abv cloudy beer with its herbal, and community pub operator Leopard Gosforth, The Traveller’s Rest in Wideopen and grainy mouthfeel and aromas of freshly Leisure. The Empress, situated near The Blackbird, Ponteland. peeled bananas and sweet cereal first saw St Nicholas’ Cathedral, is to undergo a Harry Costigan said: “As Matthew has the light of day at this month’s Gateshead facelift after being bought by its manager worked with me for more than 10 years and Beer Festival. Matthew Settle. is recognised as one of the best managers in The Gambling Men are doing their best Leopard Leisure is owned by former Newcastle, he was the perfect person to take to resist saying the beer has a long and Pubmaster operations director Harry Costigan The Empress over.” Sahti-sfying Finnish.

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CHE40 News 20-21 copy.indd 21 06/05/2014 10:44 FEATURE: REAL ALE TRAIL TRAINING SESSION e Tyne Valley railway line is as picturesque as it gets, while the stop-o s along the route are well worth the linger

Saturday 12.22 We’re departing Newcastle Central Station, having limbered up with a glass of Jarrow Rivet Catcher in e Centurion. We’ll be ready for something equally ne when we arrive at Haydon Bridge, the rst stop on this second leg of our ale rail trail.  ere are some terri c pubs sitting along the Sunderland to Carlisle Tyne Valley line, one of England’s most scenic railways. Between Carlisle and Newcastle trains run hourly for most of the day, every day including Sundays. All trains call at Haltwhistle, Hexham and Prudhoe.

Traditional, family run Real Ale Bar and Bed and Breakfast, regular live music sessions: Folk Night is the third Thursday of the month; Jazz and Acoustic sessions every second Wednesday of the Month; not to mention weekly Sunday Tea Time sessions, showcasing local musical talent. 1 Eastgate, NE46 1BH Hexham 01434 602039 [email protected]

We’re in the Traditional family G d B­  Guide... again run pu since 1975 (2013)

Regula Music & Folk Night Mon - Fri: from 4pm • Sat: from 12pm Sun: 12pm - 3pm & from 7pm

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CHE40 Real Ale Trail.indd 22 06/05/2014 10:45 FEATURE: REAL ALE TRAIL Real Ales on tap - Home cooked food (one of Rick Stein's "Food Heroes") Speciality & Entertainment Nights 13.04 Haydon Bridge doesn’t have a lot of retail - ring for details! to distract the visitor, although to some folks Open Tue - Sun 12 - 3pm & that’s a bonus. e 18th century-vintage General 6 - 12 midnight- Sun 12 - 3pm Havelock Inn has one ale on the counter, the Bar open Mon & Sun nights from 7.30pm rather charming High House Farm Pullet Please (clever, that is). e bar is small, animated with conversation, Telephone 01434 684376 THE GENERAL Haydon Bridge, Hexham NE47 6ER and has the appearance of trying hard to please which doesn’t go HAVELOCK INN E: [email protected] unnoticed. Good service and a high-class menu make it a place to hang around, particularly the pub’s restaurant which must rank as a North East gem. Across the bridge, the Anchor Hotel also o ers one ale – and magni cent views of the Tyne. Nearer the station, the aptly named Railway Hotel is also a very likeable pub. e Dipton Mill Inn bar area is small with a slightly larger lounge to the left, although All you’d want a country pub to be... the interior decoration in its greens and creams is more Homes & Gardens than Northumberland village pub. Black Sheep Bitter and Sharps Doom Bar are on handpull – sit back and relax. (depart 15.04)

15.18 Shops in Haltwhistle are as local as local gets and its pubs are equally so. First impression of e Black Bull is beige upholstery throughout. Here is a pub with massive potential that could make more of its attributes. Granted, the four ales on show are impressive and our York Brewery Guzzler is damn  ne, but it wouldn’t take a lot to return it to its former award-winning ways. e food o er impresses though – a good choice of burgers and locally caught trout plus a cross-section of sandwiches. Dipton Mill Road, Hexham, NE46 1YA Haltwhistle & District Comrades of Great War Social Club Tel: 01434 606577 & Institute surely vies for the longest name in the country but www.diptonmill.co.uk on the other hand it’s a proper gem. ree ales – Jarrow Westoe IPA, Jarrow Rivet Catcher and Yates Golden Ale is a superb combination. We particularly liked the framed photos of local people playing all kinds of sports, plus a trophy cabinet groaning with silver and glass darts trophies. Lots of winners in Haltwhistle, it seems. (d17.00)

17.08 Bardon Mill’s sole pub, e Bowes Hotel, is just a short walk from the station and it’s one to capture the imagination. Country pubs have to cater for every taste – they have to exist through rain, hail and shine while we townies can pick and choose depending on our mood. e Bowes has a good feel to it, it’s a friendly little bar and probably merits more than an hour’s sojourn. Geltsdale Cold Fell, the permanent ale, is bright, light and hoppily refreshing, while Hadrian Border Farne Island – today’s visitor – is surely one of the best pints in the region. (d18.08) Selection of real ales & Traditional, fresh, 18.22 Hexham has a pub for every mood and all home cooked food served occasions – e Forum is a Wetherspoons with all NEW menu now available served daily the trimmings that go with it, e Station Hotel 12pm - 8pm including daily specials is a jaunty place, the Tap & Spile is rightly proud of its ale selection and its level of comfort and Great selection of real ales, wines, beers & ciders friendliness, while e Globe and e F o x are commendable pubs B&B accommodation – again working hard at what they do well. e newly refurbished All Rooms have En Suite, TV, Wi , Hair Dryer,Tea & Coee making Tannery has shaken things up of late, however. is is a pub facilities. e prices include a full Breakfast. suddenly going somewhere with liberal doses of nous and several We have recently tted Orthopaedic Mattresses to all of our beds! coats of care making a huge di erence to a once-dormant business. Live bands and entertainment every weekend Here we have a cheese counter, a cider room, a gin emphasis, whisky by the glen-full, a canny wine list, amazing food and far NEW Quiz night & Key draw every Thursday more choice of beer – local, national and international – than you’d Live sports shown expect from a street-corner pub. (d20.28, arrive Newcastle 21.10) Hill Street, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5AA T: 01434 632216 • E: [email protected] www.cheersnortheast.co.uk / CHEERS / 23

CHE40 Real Ale Trail.indd 23 06/05/2014 10:45 OVER 40 SEPARATE BEERS, MUSIC AND WEEKEND CRICKET Come along and celebrate our 150th anniversary with us FRIDAY 20TH - SUNDAY 22ND JUNE Friday 7pm -11pm + live music Saturday 12pm-11pm + live music + Cricket Sunday 2pm til we run out of beer + Minor Counties Cricket ADMISSION FOR EACH DAY ONLY £10 Includes commemorative half glass plus 4 beer tokens if purchased in advance or 3 beer tokens if purchased on day.

South Northumberland Cricket Club Gosforth, Newcastle Tel: 0191 2856716

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CHE40 News 24-25.indd 24 06/05/2014 10:49 MAY 9-10 (5.5% abv), which is pale and intensely Tel 01434 652 220 HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING hoppy with some tropical fruit. www.tynedalebeerfestival.org BEER FESTIVAL Welfare Hall, Station Road, MAY 23-26 JUNE 20-22 Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5AH BLYTH RUGBY CLUB 4TH ANNUAL 150TH ANNIVERSARY BEER FESTIVAL More than 30 real ales and ciders from all BEER AND CIDER FESTIVAL South Northumberland Cricket Club, around the country. Free entry. Tel 01670 352 063 Gosforth, Newcastle NE3 1LU www.houghton-beer-festival.co.uk Over 40 beers, live music and weekend cricket. Admission £10/day includes MAY 26 commemorative glass plus four beer tokens The Schooner, South Shore Road, MAY 15-17 if purchased in advance (three on the day). WHITLEY BAY ROCKCLIFF RFC Gateshead NE8 3AF Tel 0191 285 6716 BEER FESTIVAL Music (2pm-7pm) from The Cornshed www.southnorth.co.uk Hillheads, Lovaine Avenue, Whitley Bay Sisters and Lady Koo &The Kooky Kitchen. Tel 0191 477 7404 NE25 8RN. Tel 0191 251 3701 JUNE 26-28 Over 60 local and unique cask beers, ciders and wines. Entrance £10 includes JUNE 3 AND 4 DARLINGTON CAMRA BEER FESTIVAL commemorative glass, programme and Forum Music Centre, Borough Road, three beer/wine tokens. DEUCHARS BEERMAT Darlington, DL1 1SG www.rockcliffrfc.co.uk FRINGE AUDITIONS Thirty ales from independent breweries, Win a place in the fi nal live at the plus cider and perry. Edinburgh Fringe. See the advert on www.darlocamra.org.uk MAY 16 page 31 (inside back cover) The Central, Half Moon Lane, Gateshead, NE8 2AN JUNE 27-29 Tap takeover with Ossett and their JUNE 12-14 MILFEST BEER FESTIVAL associated microbreweries. Eight beers TYNEDALE BEER FESTIVAL The Red Lion, Milfi eld, NE71 6JD and two keg products on at a time. Tynedale RFC, Corbridge, NE45 5AY Twenty real ales and ciders. Tasting Included on the list are Bohemain Ratsody Over 130 beers, plus ciders and wine bar. night Thursday 27 from 7.30pm. Live (4.3% abv) a pale ale brewed with eight Hot food, live music every night. Camping entertainment.Tel 01668 216 224 www.redlionmilfi eld.co.uk Gigs ’N’ Festivals different hops additions, and Sunshine IPA – Saturday afternoon fun for the kids.

A HOUSE. WITH BEER. WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT? Huge range of draught & cask beers. Bottled beers from all over the world. Local & seasonal selections including Tyne Bank Brewery. Prosecco on tap. Proper stotties with pulled pork and BBQ beef brisket. We don’t do prim & proper... We just do proper. Come and have a pint. The Beer House is now open at Newcastle International Airport. Follow us on Twitter @_thebeerhouse

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CHE40 News 24-25.indd 25 06/05/2014 10:50 The 2014 “Ashbrooke” Beer Festival A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY FRIDAY 27TH TO SUNDAY 29TH JUNE

ANOTHER FINE SELECTION OF REAL ALES FROM OUR REGIONAL AND NATIONWIDE BREWERIES REAL CIDERS WINE AND CAVA BAR LIVE MUSIC GREAT FOOD

ADMISSION £6.00 PER PERSON WHICH INCLUDES A COMMERATIVE GLASS/ FIRST DRINK & FESTIVAL PROGRAMME ALL PROCEEDS GO DIRECTLY TO ASHBROOKE SPORTS CLUB REG. CHARITY 1087978

ASHBROOKE SPORTS CLUB, WEST LAWN, ASHBROOKE, SUNDERLAND, SR2 7HH OPENING TIMES: FRIDAY 4PM ‘TIL 11PM SATURDAY 12PM TO 11PM SUNDAY 12PM TO 6PM

The Green May Bank Holiday Weekend Friday 23rd - Monday 26th 3 Peaks Charity Fund Raising Event To raise money for Metro Radios Cash for Kids Beer festival with 9 real ale pumps featuring local breweries Friday live music with The Maverick Rejects from 9.30 pm Sunday live music with Peter Morley State Side Soul from 9pm Charity raffl e to win real ale gift packs, bottles of wine, gift vouchers & more

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www.thegreengateshead.co.uk Whitemare Pool, Wardley, Gateshead NE10 8YB T: 0191 4950171

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CHE40 Fun Stuff.indd 26 06/05/2014 10:51 FUN STUFF FUN STUFF SIGN OF THE TIMES THE DIRTY DOZEN HAVE WE GOT SOME BRAINTEASERS FOR YOU? 1 What shape might a rainbow adopt when seen from a plane fl ying above the clouds? 2 In which country is the most remote (farthest away) place from any sea or ocean? 3 The ‘naut’ in the words astronaut and aeronaut meant originally what? 4 Graminoids are more commonly known as what plant form? 5 Ingvar Kamprad founded what famous modern-day organisation? 6 The top prize of the 1958-68 British television quiz show Double Your Money was: £32; £320; £3,200; or £32,000? 7 Where in 2014 became the last European territory to decriminalise sex between men? 8 What Cantonese mixed bite-size food means literally ‘touch the heart’? 9 What was produced by scientist Davros from the indigenous Kaleds of the planet Skaro? This notice is in a shop window at St James’ Park, Newcastle, owned by one very rich man. We presume 10 What is the western name of the least densely populated country in the world? it refers to football players, management and staff, not 11 New York is nicknamed the Big Apple – which US city is the Big Pineapple? something as simple as sportswear. 12 Flemington in Melbourne and Greyville in Durban are associated with which sport? A MAN WALKS INTO A BAR… …AND ORDERS SIX LARGE WHISKIES. HE LINES THEM UP ON THE COUNTER AND DRINKS NUMBERS ONE, THREE AND FIVE IN QUICK SUCCESSION BEFORE STARTING TO WALK OUT. “YOU’VE ONLY HAD THREE OF YOUR WHISKIES,” SHOUTS THE BARMAN. THE MAN SAYS: “I KNOW, BUT THE DOCTOR TOLD ME I COULD ONLY HAVE THE ODD DRINK.”

THE LIFE AND TIMES OF A PUB PET Skipper’s the name me hearties and as it My dad Dave drank it. Mam Julie was really annoyed with him, but as suggests I’m the boss of this here Schooner – I’ve never had beer before – I’m barely out of kitten heels – I couldn’t the second-best pub in Gateshead. see what the fuss was about. On a brighter note, it’s his birthday this Truth is, I don’t get much roamin’ to do or see month – a signifi cant one too, so we’ll have to get him something much briney action – apart from the view of the Tyne appropriate for an age that rhymes with “nifty”. Mam Julie has been from the pub window on South Shore Road, that asking me what we should buy (I say “asking me” but really she just is. But I try to keep up the ship-shape association. talks to herself). She said the other day: “Skip, the pub’s so busy I One customer even came in with a bottle of Skipper’s can’t get time to nip to the shops – can you go?” Ticket beer for me from Lerwick Brewery in Shetland. Of course, all I could reply was: “Me? How?”

QUIZ ANSWERS 1 Ring. 2 The Gurbantunggut Desert in China. 3 Sailor. 4 Grasses. 5 Ikea. 6 £32. 7 Northern Cyprus. 8 Dim sum. 9 Daleks. 10 Greenland. 11 Hawaii. 12 Horseracing.

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CHE40 Fun Stuff.indd 27 06/05/2014 10:51 CUMBRIA RED LION INN THE CRASTER ARMS Stanegate Road, Newbrough, The Wynding, Beadnell, Hexham, NE47 5AR NE675AX THE BEER HALL t: 01434 674226 t: 01665 720 272 Hawkshead Brewery, www.redlionnewbrough.co.uk Mill Yard, Staveley, LA8 9LR THE CROWN INN t: 01539 825260 RIVERDALE HALL HOTEL Humshaugh, Hexham, A-Z PUB GUIDE Bellingham, NE48 2JT NE46 4AG NORTHUMBERLAND t: 01434 220254 t: 01434 681 231 Cheers is all about pubs in the North East www.riverdalehallhotel.co.uk THE DIAMOND INN and this should be a good place to start... ADAM & EVE THREE HORSESHOES Main Street, Ponteland, Prudhoe Station, Low Prudhoe, Hathery Lane, Horton, NE20 9BB THE COUNTY THE PLOUGH NE42 6NP. Cramlington, NE24 4HF t: 01661 872898 COUNTY DURHAM 13 The Green, Aycliffe Vilage, Mountsett, Burnopfield, t: 01661 832323 t: 01670 822410 County Durham, DL5 6LX NE16 6BA THE DYVELS INN BUTCHER’S ARMS t: 01325 312273 t: 01207 570346 BAMBURGH CASTLE INN THREE WHEATHEADS Station Road, Corbridge, Middle Chare, Seahouses, NE68 7SQ Thropton nr Rothbury, NE65 7LR NE45 5AY Chester le Street, THE CROSS KEYS THE PUNCH BOWL INN t: 01665 720283 t: 01669 620262 t: 01434 633 633 DH3 3QB Front Street, Esh, DH7 9QR Edmundbyers, DH8 9NL e: [email protected] t: 0191 388 3605 t: 0191 3731279 t: 01207 255545 BARRASFORD ARMS www.threewheatheads.co.uk THE FEATHERS INN Barrasford Hexham, Hedley on the Hill, DUN COW THE CROWN THE QUAKERHOUSE NE48 4AA TWICE BREWED INN Stocksfield, NE43 7SW 37 Old Elvet, Durham, Mickleton, Barnard Castle, 2 Mechanics Yard, Darlington, t: 01434 681237 Military Road, Bardon Mill, t: 01661 843 607 DH1 3HN DL12 0JZ DL3 7QF NE47 7AN t: 0191 386 9219 t: 01833 640 381 t: 07783 960105 BARRELS t: 01434 344534 59-61 Bridge Street, Berwick, e:[email protected] THE GOLDEN LION GREENBANK HOTEL THE DUN COW THE QUAYS TD15 1ES www.twicebrewedinn.co.uk Hill Street, Corbridge, 90 Greenbank Road, Front Street, Sedgefield, 5 Tubwell Row, Darlington, t:01289 308013 NE45 5AA. 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Houghton - le - Spring 115 Sherburn Terrace, Moor End Terrace, Belmont, TD15 2RX, t: 01289 389215 NE20 9BT t: 01665 711 258 DH4 6PA Consett, DH8 6NE DH1 1BJ t: 01661 871037 t: 0191 5841022 t: 01207 502585 t: 0191 3842667 DIPTON MILL INN THE HORSESHOES INN Dipton Mill Road, Hexham, THE BAY HORSE Rennington, Alnwick, NUMBER TWENTY-2 THE HALF MOON INN THE STABLES NE46 1YA, t: 01434 606577 South Side, Stamfordham NE66 3RS. t: 01665 577665 22 Coniscliffe Road, 86 New Elvet, Durham, Beamish Hall Hotel, Beamish, e: [email protected] NE18 0PB, Darlington, DL3 7RG DH1 3AQ DH9 0BY www.diptonmill.co.uk t: 01661 855469 THE JOINERS ARMS t: 01325 354590 t: 0191 3741918 t: 01207 233 7333 Newton-by-the-Sea, NE66 3EA e: [email protected] DOCTOR SYNTAX THE BLACKBIRD t: 01665 576 112 www.twenty2.villagebrewer.co.uk THE HONEST LAWYER THE STABLES New Ridley Road, Stocksfield, Ponteland, NE20 9UH Croxdale Bridge, Croxdale, West Herrington, NE43 7RG, t: 01661 842383 THE LINDISFARNE INN SURTEES ARMS DH1 3HP Houghton le Spring, DH4 4ND THE BLACK BULL Beal, TD15 2PD Chilton Lane, t: 0191 3783782 t: 0191 584 9226 DUKE OF WELLINGTON Middle Street, Corbridge, t: 01289 381 223 Ferryhill, DL17 0DH Newton, NE43 7UL NE45 5AT. t: 01740 655724 THE JOHN DUCK THE THREE HORSESHOES t: 01661 844446 t: 01434 632261 THE MANOR HOUSE 91A Claypath, Pit House Lane, Leamside, Caterway Heads THREE HORSESHOES Durham City, DH1 1 RG Houghton le Spring, DYKE NEUK THE BLACK BULL Shotley Bridge, DH8 9LX Maiden Law, Durham, DH4 6QQ Meldon, Nr Morpeth, NE61 3SL Matfen, NE20 0RP t: 01207 255268 DH7 0QT THE LAMBTON WORM t: 0191 584 2394 t: 01670 772662 t: 01661 855395 t. 01207 520900 North Road, THE MANOR INN Chester le Street, DH3 4AJ THE WHITE LION ELECTRICAL WIZARD THE BLACK BULL INN Main Street, Haltwhistle, YE OLDE ELM TREE t: 0191 3871162 Newbottle Street, New Market, Morpeth, Etal, TD12 4TL NE49 0BS, 12 Crossgate, Durham City, Houghton le Spring, DH4 4AN NE61 1PS. t: 01890 820200 t: 01434 322588 DH1 4PS THE MANOR HOUSE HOTEL t: 0191 5120735 t: 01670 500640 t: 0191 386 4621 The Green, West Auckland, THE BLUE BELL THE OLDE SHIP INN DL14 9HW THE WHITEHILLS GENERAL HAVELOCK INN Mount Pleasant, West Mickley, 9 Main Street, Seahouses, THE AVENUE INN t: 01388 834834 Waldridge Road, Haydon Bridge, NE47 6ER Stocksfield NE43 7LP NE68 7RD, t Avenue Street, Chester le Street, DH2 3AB t: 01434 684376 t: 01661 843146 : 01665 720 200 High Shincliffe, DH1 2PT THE MANOR HOUSE INN t: 0191 3882786 t: 0191 386 5954 Carterway Heads, JOHN THE CLERK OF THE PACKHORSE INN Shotley Bridge, DH8 9LX WICKET GATE CRAMLINGTON THE BOATHOUSE Ellingham, Chathill, NE67 5HA THE BAY HORSE t: 01207 255268 Front Street, Front Street, Cramlington, Wylam, NE41 8HR t: 01665 589292 28 West Green, Heighington, Chester-le-Street, NE23 1DN t: 01661 853431 DL5 6PE THE MARKET TAVERN DH3 3AX t: 01670 707060 THE PILOT INN t: 01325 312312 27 Market Place, Durham, t: 0191 3872960 • 14 Real ales on tap 31 Low Greens, DH1 3NJ JOINERS ARMS • CAMRA 2013 Berwick upon Tweed, TD15 1LZ THE BEAMISH MARY INN t: 0191 3862069 THE WILD BOAR Wansbeck Street, Morpeth, • Northumberland Pub of t: 01289 304214 No Place, Nr Beamish, Frederick Place, NE61 1XZ, t: 01670 513540 the Year Winner DH9 0QH THE MILL Houghton le Spring, DH4 4BN THE PLOUGH t: 0191 370 0237 Durham Road, t: 0191 5128050 JOLLY FISHERMAN Village Square, Cramlington, Rainton Bridge, DH5 8NG Craster, Alnwick, NE66 3TR THE BOATSIDE INN NE23 1DN, THE BLACK HORSE t: 0191 5843211 THE VICTORIA INN t: 01665 576461 Warden, Hexham, NE46 4SQ t: 01670 737633 Red Row,Beamish, 86 Hallgarth Street, Durham, t: 01434 602233 DH9 0RW THE MINERS ARMS DH1 3AS, MINERS ARMS THE PLOUGH INN t: 01207 232569 41 Manor Road, t: 0191 3860465 Main Street, Acomb, NE46 4PW Front Street, Ellington, Medomsley, t: 01434 603909 THE BRIDGE END INN NE61 5JB, t: 01670 860340 THE BLACK LION DH8 6QN West Road, Ovingham Wolsingham, t: 01207 560428 NORTH YORKSHIRE LION & LAMB Prudhoe, NE42 6BN THE RAILWAY HOTEL Bishop Auckland, Horsley, NE15 0NS t: 01661 832219 Church Street, Haydon Bridge, DL13 3EN THE NEWFIELD INN THE CROWN INN t: 01661 852952 NE47 6JG t: 01388 527772 Newfield, Chester le Street, Vicars Lane, Manfield, • 5 Real Ales t: 01434 684254 DH2 2SP DL2 2RF NEWCASTLE HOTEL • Traditional family run pub THE BRITTANIA INN t: 0191 3700565 t: 01325 374243 Front Street, Rothbury, • Folk & music nights THE RAILWAY INN 1 Archer Street, Darlington NE65 7UT. 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CHE40 A-Z.indd 28 06/05/2014 10:51 THE RED LION IVY HOUSE THE BRIAR DENE THE GREY HORSE THE PAVILION 22 Northumberland Street, TYNE & WEAR Worcester Terrace, Sunderland 71 The Links, Whitley Bay, Front Street, East Boldon, Hotspur North, Backworth, Alnmouth, NE66 2RJ SR2 7AW NE26 1UE NE36 0SJ NE27 0BJ t: 01665 830584 ALUM ALE HOUSE t: 0191 2520926 t: 0191 519 1796 t: 0191 2680711 www.redlionalnmouth.co.uk Ferry Street, South Shields, NE33 1JR LA TAVERNA THE BRANDLING ARMS THE GREY HORSE THE POTTERS WHEEL THE RED LION INN Stella Road, Ryton 176 High Street, Gosforth, Old Penshaw Village, Sunniside, Newcastle, Milfi eld, Wooler, NE71 6JD ASHBROOKE SPORTS CLUB NE21 4LU NE3 1HD t: 0191 28540 Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 7ER NE16 5EE t: 01668 216224 Ashbrooke Road, Sunderland, t: 0191 413 2921 t: 0191 512 6080 t: 0191 488 8068 www.redlioninn-milfi eld.co.uk SR2 7HH, t: 0191 528 4536 • Tapas THE BRANDLING VILLA THE HARBOUR VIEW THE PRIORY BACCHUS • Real Ale Haddricks Mill Road, Benedict Street, Roker, Front Street, Tynemouth THE ROBIN HOOD 42-48 High Bridge, Newcastle, • Chicken South Gosforth, NE3 1QL Sunderland, SR6 0NU NE30 4DX. t. 0191 257 8302 East Wallhouses, Military Road NE1 6BX, t: 0191 2611008 t: 0191 2840490 t: 0191 5671402 Newcastle, NE18 0LL THE QUEEN VICTORIA t: 01434 672273 BENTON ALE HOUSE LADY GREY’S • Large selection THE HEAD OF STEAM 206 High Street, Gosforth, Front Street, Longbenton 20 Shakespeare Street, of real ales 2 Neville Street, Newcastle NE3 1HD. t: 0191 2858060 • Real ales NE7 7XE, t: 0191 2661512 Newcastle, NE1 6AQ • Regular food NE1 5EN • Home cooked food t: 0191 2323606 & drink festivals t: 0191 230 4236 THE RAVENSWORTH ARMS • Accomodation BEST WESTERN ROKER HOTEL • Food served Lamesley, Gateshead, Roker Terrace, Sunderland, LYH THE HOTSPUR NE11 0ER. t: 0191 487 6023 SR6 9ND, t: 0191 5671786 10 Northumberland Road, 103 Percy Street, THE SEVEN STARS e: [email protected] Newcastle, NE1 8JF THE BROAD CHARE Newcastle, NE1 7RY THE RISING SUN 21 Main Street, Ponteland, t: 0191 2321308 25 Broad Chare, t: 0191 2324352 Bank Top, Crawcrook, NE20 9NH, t: 01661 872670 BRIDGE HOTEL Trinity Gardens, Quayside, NE40 4EE. Castle Square, Newcastle, MAGNESIA BANK Newcastle, NE1 3DQ THE JOB BULMAN t: 0191 4133316 THE SHIP INN NE1 1RQ 1 Camden Street, t: 0191 211 2144 St Nicholas Avenue, Marygate, Holy Island, t: 0191 232 6400 North Shields, NE30 1NH Gosforth, NE3 1AA THE ROBIN HOOD TD15 2SJ, t: 01289 389311 e: [email protected] t: 0191 257 4831 THE CAUSEY ARCH INN t: 0191 2236320 Primrose Hill, Jarrow, Beamish Burn Road, Marley Hill, NE32 5UB. THE SUN INN NEWCASTLE ARMS Newcastle, NE16 5EG THE JOLLY STEWARD t: 0191 428 5454 Acomb, NE46 4PW BRIDGE TAVERN 57 St Andrews Street, t: 01207 233925 Fulwell Ave, South Shields, t: 01434 602934 7 Akenside Hill Newcastle, NE34 7DF THE ROSE & CROWN Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3UF NE1 5SE THE CENTRAL t: 0191 427 2951 North Street, Winlaton THE SUN INN t: 0191 232 1122 t: 0191 260 2490 Half Moon Lane, NE21 6BT. High Church, Morpeth, Gateshead, NE8 2AN THE KEELMAN t: 0191 4145887 NE61 2QT, t: 01670 514153 • Heavenly Ales ODDFELLOWS t: 0191 4782543 Grange Road, Newburn, • Food of the Gods 7 Albion Road, North Shields, e: [email protected] Newcastle , NE15 8NL THE SWINBURNE ARMS • Music of the Devil NE30 2RJ t: 0191 267 1689 THE SCHOONER 31 North Side, Stamfordham, t: 0191 2574288 South Shore Road, NE18 0QG t: 01661 886707 THE CENTURION THE KEEL ROW Gateshead, BRIDLE PATH PUB & KITCHEN Neville Street, Newcastle, The Gate, Newcastle, NE1 5RF NE8 3AF 101 Front Street, Whickham, 13/14 Albion Road, NE1 5DG, t: 01912299430 t: 0191 477 7404 THE TANNERY NE16 4JJ, t: 0191 4217676 North Shields t: 0191 261 6611 Gilesgate, Hexham, NE30 2RJ THE KINGS ARMS • Cold welcome NE46 3QD CHESTERS t: 0191 2573199 • Real ales Beech Street, Deptford, • Live beer t: 01434 603486 Chester Road, Sunderland, SR4 • Food available SR4 6BU • Warm music 7DR t: 0191 5659952 RED LION • Live sports shown t: 0191 567 9804 • Beer & Whisky room Redcar Terrace, • Live music COPPERFIELDS West Boldon, THE KINGS ARMS THE SIR WILLIAM • Dog friendly Grand Hotel, Grand Parade NE36 0PZ THE CHILLINGHAM West Terrace, Seaton Sluice, DE WESSYNGTON Tyne And Wear, NE30 4ER t: 0191 536 4197 Chillingham Road, Newcastle, NE26 4RD 2-3 Victoria Road, t: 0191 293 6666 NE1 1RQ t: 0191 2370275 Concord, Washington, THE TAP & SPILE ROCKLIFFE ARMS t: 0191 265 3992 NE37 2JY Eastgate, Hexham, CUMBERLAND ARMS Algernon Place, Whitley Bay, THE LAMBTON ARMS t: 0191 418 0100 NE46 1BH, t: 01434 602039 12 Front Street, Tynemouth, NE26 2DT THE CLUNY Eighton Banks, Gateshead, NE30 4DZ, t: 0191 2571820 t: 0191 2531299 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, NE9 7XR THE STAITH HOUSE THE TRAVELLERS REST www.cumberlandarms.co.uk Newcastle, NE1 2PQ t: 0191 487 8137 57 Low Lights, North Shields, Slaley, Hexham, NE46 1TT ROSIES BAR t: 0191 230 4474 NE30 1JA t: 01434 673231 DELAVAL ARMS 2 Stowell Street, NE1 4XQ THE LOW LIGHTS TAVERN t: 0191 2708441 www.travellersrestslaley.com Old Hartley, NE26 4RL t: 0191 2328477 THE COCK CROW INN Brewhouse Bank, t: 0191 237 0489 Mill Lane, Hebburn, NE31 2EY North Shields, NE30 1LL THE STEAMBOAT THE WELLINGTON SHIREMOOR HOUSE FARM t: 0191 428 5730 t: 0191 2576038 27 Mill Dam, South Shields Main Road, Riding Mill, CROWN POSADA Middle Engine Lane, NE33 1EQ NE44 6DQ t: 01434 682531 31 Side, Newcastle, NE1 3JE North Shields, THE COPT HILL THE MALTINGS t: 0191 454 0134 t: 0191 2321269 NE29 8DZ Seaham Road, Houghton le 9 Claypath Lane, South Shields, THE WHEATSHEAF t: 0191 2576302 Spring, DH35 8LU NE33 4PG . THE TANNERS St Helens Street, Corbridge, FIRE STATION t: 0191 5844485 t: 0191 4277147 1 Byker Bridge, NE45 5HE t: 01434 632020 York Road, Whitley Bay, SUN INN Newcastle upon Tyne, NE26 1AB Market Lane, Swalwell, THE COTTAGE TAVERN THE MID BOLDON CLUB NE1 2NS THE VICTORIA HOTEL t: 0191 293 9030 Gateshead, NE16 3AL North Street, Cleadon, SR6 7PL 60 Front Street. East Boldon, 1 Front Street, Bamburgh, NE69 t: 0191 442 9393 t: 0191 519 0547 NE36 0SH THE THREE TUNS 7BP, t: 01668 214431 FITZGERALDS Sheriffs Highway, Gateshead, 60 Grey Street, Newcastle, TILLEYS BAR THE COUNTY THE MILE CASTLE NE9 5SD THE VILLAGE INN NE1 6AF, t: 0191 2301350 105 Westgate Road, Newcastle, High Street, Gosforth, NE3 1HB 52 Westgate Rd, NE1 5XU t: 0191 4870666 Longframlington, Morpeth, NE1 4AG t: 0191 285 6919 t: 0191 2111160 NE65 8AD t: 01665 570268 FITZGERALDS t: 0191 232 0692 www.thevillageinnpub.co.uk 10-12 Green Terrace, THE COURTYARD THE MILL HOUSE THE TOWN WALL Sunderland, SR1 3PZ TOBY BARNES Arts Centre, Biddick Lane, Blackfell, Birtley, DH3 1RE Pink Lane, t: 0191 5670852 Durham Road, Sunderland Washington, NE38 8AB t: 0191 415 1313 Newcastle, TEESSIDE SR2 7RB, t: 0191 219 3463 NE1 5HX FITZGERALDS t: 0191 5285644 THE MILLSTONE HOTEL www.thetownwall.com BEST WESTERN 2 South Parade, Whitley Bay, www.tobycarvery.co.uk THE CUMBERLAND ARMS Hadricks Mill Road, GRAND HOTEL NE26 2RG. t: 0191 2511255 James Place Street, Ouseburn, South Gosforth, NE3 1QL • Selection of real ales Swainston Street, Hartlepool, TRAVELLERS REST Newcastle, NE6 1LD t: 0191 285 3429 • Food served daily TS24 8AA FOX & HOUNDS North Road, Wide Open t: 0191 265 6151 • Cinema room available t: 01429 266345 Coalburns, Greenside, NE13 6LN THE NEW BRIDGE e: [email protected] NE40 4JN. t: 0191 2366300 DAT BAR 2 -4 Argyle Street, t: 0191 4132549 11 Market St, Newcastle, Newcastle, NE1 6PF THE TURKS HEAD BRITANNIA INN TWIN FARMS NE1 6JN t: 0191 2321020 41 Front Street, Tynemouth, 65 High Street, Loftus, FREE TRADE INN 22 Main Road, Kenton Bk Ft, t: 0191 244 2513 NE30 4DZ TS13 4HG St Lawrence Road, Byker, NE13 8AB THE NORTHUMBRIAN PIPER t: 0191 2576547 t: 01287 640612 Newcastle, NE6 1AP t: 0191 2861263 THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON Fawdon House, t: 0191 265 5764 High Bridge, Newcastle Red House Farm Estate, THE VICTORY CLEVELAND BAY TYNE BAR NE1 1EN Gosforth, NE3 2AH Killingworth Road, Yarm Road, Eaglescliffe, GOSFORTH HOTEL Maling Street, Newcastle t: 0191 261 8852 t: 0191 2856793 South Gosforth, NE3 1SY TS16 0JE High Street, Gosforth, NE6 1LP t: 0191 285 1254 t: 01642 780275 NE3 1HQ t: 0191 2856617 THE FIVE SWANS THE OLD GEORGE TYNEMOUTH LODGE St Marys Place, Newcastle, Old George Yd, YE OLD CROSS INN THE CLEVELAND HOTEL HOTEL DU VIN & BISTRO Tynemouth Road, NE1 7PG Newcastle upon Tyne, Ryton Village, NE40 3QP 9-11 High Street West Allan House, City Road North Shields, NE30 4AA t: 0191 2111140 NE1 1EE t: 0191 4134689 Redcar, Cleveland, TS10 1SQ Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 2BE t: 0191 257 7565 t: 0191 260 3035 t: 01642 484035 THE GRAND HOTEL HUGOS THE BEEHIVE Grand Parade, Tynemouth THE OLDE SHIPS INN THE FISHERMANS ARMS 29 Front Street, Tynemouth, Hartley Lane, Earsdon, NE30 4ER Durham Road, East Rainton, Southgate, The Headland, NE30 4DZ, NE25 05Z t: 0191 293 6666 DH5 9QT Hartlepool, TS24 0JJ t: 0191 2578956 t: 0191 2529352 t: 0191 5840944 YOUR PUB NOT LISTED? t: 01429 266029 THE GREEN Call us on 01661 844115 ISIS THE BODEGA White Mare Pool, THE PACKHORSE to be in the next edition THE RAT RACE 26 Silksworth Row, Sunderland, 125 Westgate Road, Newcastle, Wardley, Gateshead, Crookgate, Burnopfi eld, Hartlepool Railway Station, SR1 3QJ NE1 4AG NE10 8YB NE16 6NS Hartlepool, TS24 7ED t: 0191 5147684 t: 0191 221 1552 t: 0191 4950171 t: 01207 270283

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