Tap Rooms to visit on Metro
Tap Rooms to visit on Metro
The popularity of real ale and alternative lager continues to grow in the North East with new micropubs popping up all over the region. There are several pubs and bars to visit near Metro stations, here’s a selection for Metro customers to try out:
Vaux, Sunderland
We start a tap room trail in Sunderland, with the world famous beer brand reimagined years after the original brewery closed in 1999. This tap room is located close to Stadium of Light Metro station and also a short distance away from St Peter’s Metro should you wish to visit some of the establishments in Sunderland City Centre.
The tap room is open every Friday and Saturday from 12-10pm and on Sundays 1-7pm. Pizza slices are available to buy, and the tap room is dog friendly too, so bring your four-legged friends along to enjoy the ambience.
Image credit - Vaux Brewery
The Lighthouse, Fulwell
Sea Road in Sunderland is home to The Lighthouse, located in the centre of Fulwell. Formerly Bojangles cafe, the pub has been transformed into a small but comfortable bar. There are four handpulls and three keg fonts ; the real ales are Double Maxim, a seasonal Maxim beer or a local guest and a real cider. Keg offerings include Lighthouse Craft, a rebadged Swedish Blonde keg. There is a small drinking area at the rear of the pub. Closed Mondays & Tuesdays. There is no music in The Lighthouse so you need to bring your conversations!
Wylam Brewery, Newcastle
Set in a unique building beside the lake in Exhibition Park this tap room has a lot to offer, open Friday to Sunday it regularly hosts live shows, you can check out their what’s on guide to see the latest schedule.
The building was constructed in an art deco style with many original features remaining, even though the building was abandoned for a number of years. In good weather customers can enjoy the huge outdoor terrace with festoon lighting and smart planting giving it a Mediterranean feel.
Brinkburn Brewery, Byker
Brinkburn delivers another flavour of beer, with tastes from around to the world with the famous Homage to Mesopotamia, a specialist taste at good value prices. They also have some great offers on food that you can get free pints or soft drinks when ordering.
A short walk from Byker Metro but also walkable from vibrant Ouseburn - check out our blog post about places to go in Ouseburn
Anarchy Brew Co, Walkergate
With traditional cask range and lots of different styles of beers to cater for all tastes Anarchy Brew, is run by 12 local people on a mission to get drink-tasting to the masses. Based very close to Walkergate Metro station, it’s only four stops for Monument.
Almasty Brewery, Walkergate
Right next door to our previous tap room is Almasty, with more specials on offer. This range has a premium feel, with extensive selections from every region you can think of.
Their unique brewing process with the finest seasonal ingredients means they don’t have to brew the same beer every week and can mix up flavours and tastes depending on the season or the events taking place. They also have woodfired pizza on offer in the tap room if you’re feeling peckish, supplied by a local pizza company.
Tyne Bank, Byker
Tyne Bank has four signature beers including “7 Bridges” an IPA and “Monument” a bitter named after Newcastle’s Grey’s Monument. There is also a pale ale known as “Longsands” and another pale ale known as “Nowt Daft” named after the popular North East saying.
Tyne Bank is located near Byker Metro station and is one of the larger venues in terms of tap rooms in the region, with regular live music and DJ sets to suit all tastes. You can also hire the space for your own event.
Flash House brewery, North Shields
Located 15 minutes walk from the North Shields Ferry landing, Flash House is another great tap room. Open every Friday 4-10pm and Saturday 2-10pm customers can enjoy an ever-changing line-up of beers in cask, keg, can and bottles, as well as a cracking selection of food.
Hopefully this has been a comprehensive list of tap rooms, are we missing some? Where should we be trying next? Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions
