If you're looking for some inspiration for a function, here's just some of the rooms available for hire in Sunderland, from historic pubs to those with seaviews. Many offer free hire, for others there's a charge, so check with the individual venue.
![Port of Call is one of the most-popular function venues in the city, with the second floor available to hire, as well as its tipi. Both have their own bars.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/02/27/14/30/Port%20of%20Call%2C%20Park%20Lane.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
1. Port of Call, Park Lane
Port of Call is one of the most-popular function venues in the city, with the second floor available to hire, as well as its tipi. Both have their own bars. | Sunderland Echo
![808 has plenty of 'Instagrammable' features for a function with its colourful decor and cocktail menu.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/02/27/14/17/808%2C%20corner%20of%20John%20Street%20and%20St%20Thomas%20Street.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
2. 808, corner of John Street and St Thomas Street
808 has plenty of 'Instagrammable' features for a function with its colourful decor and cocktail menu. | Sunderland Echo
![The Peacock has an excellent function offering on its first floor, which has its own stage, entrance, toilets and bar.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/02/27/14/11/The%20Peacock%2C%20Keel%20Square.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
3. The Peacock, Keel Square
The Peacock has an excellent function offering on its first floor, which has its own stage, entrance, toilets and bar. | Sunderland Echo
![The Ship Isis is one of the city businesses which offers free room hire. You can enjoy a function in its atmospheric Vaux room, upstairs from the main bar.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/02/27/14/29/Ship%20Isis%2C%20Silksworth%20Row.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
4. Ship Isis, Silksworth Row
The Ship Isis is one of the city businesses which offers free room hire. You can enjoy a function in its atmospheric Vaux room, upstairs from the main bar. | Sunderland Echo