The region has a thriving hospitality scene and, whilst many are fantastic independent watering holes, there are a number of chains that have made corners of the region their own.
And JD Wetherspoon is certainly one of them.
The chain, headed up by the ever polarising Tim Martin, now boasts around 800 pubs and a handful are in the North East and surrounding areas.
However, you do sometimes get what you pay for, and some reviews of the North East’s Wetherspoons can vary in quality.
These are every wetherspoons on Tyne and Wear ranked by Google reviews.
9. The Cooper Rose
The Cooper Rose in Sunderland is named after a vaccination device, which was advocated by a local doctor named Dr Henry Renney. | Google Maps
10. The Fire Station
The Fire Station in Whitley Bay was formerly the headquarters of the Whitley Bay and Monkseaton Fire Brigade. The structure was first built in 1909 and operated until 1991. Photo: Peter McCartney
11. The Keel Row
The Keel Row in The Gate complex has its name based on the region's nautical past. The Gate has a stylised boat inside recalling the keel boats which once carried coal out to collier boats waiting on the Tyne. | Google
12. The William Jameson
This Wearside pub is named after the man who laid out Fawcett Street and the surrounding roads on behalf of the Fawcett family. The road sits on modern day Fawcett Street. | Google Maps