And if it’s a traditional rural feel you’re after then Sunderland really does offer a good selection of hostelries to warm you both inside and out with an array of hand-pulled ales and a roaring fire.
We’ve done your research for you. Check out 10 city pubs with traditional open fires where you can be assured of a warm welcome.
5. The Shipwrights
The Shipwrights on Ferryboat Lane has roaring fire, warm welcome and a selection of drinks and food. Positioned above the fire in the pub is a picture which dates the hostelry back some 350 years when it was a coaching inn used by riverside traders travelling between Sunderland and Durham on the Riverside Road. Photo: Google
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6. The Saltgrass, Deptford
With its open fire and olde worlde feel, The Saltgrass is a perfect winter pub. The pub dates back to 1842. | Sunderland Echo
7. The Stables, West Herrington
Despite its traditional feel and appearance, The Stables in West Herrington first became used as a pub in the 1990s. With a traditional hearth and burning log fire at its centre, the pub really is an ideal place to warm yourself up on a cold winter's day. You can also enjoy delicious food and an array of hearty hand-pulled ales. | Sunderland Echo
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8. The Kings Arms, Deptford
The Kings Arms in Deptford is thought to be one of Sunderland's oldest pubs, dating back to 1834. The pub boasts a roaring central fire and a range of hand-pulled ales to help warm you up on a cold winters day. | Sunderland Echo