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.
13. The Tilley Stone
The name of this Gateshead boozer comes from the region's coal history. The ‘Tilley’ and ‘Stone’ seams were worked on at Dunston to the west and were serviced by the nearby Staithes. | Google
14. The The Sir William de Wessyngton
This pub takes its name from the earliest of the Washington ancestors of the first president of the United States of America. Sir William de Wessyngton ( which later changed to Washington) changed his name from de Hertburn when he moved south from Northumberland. A descendant was Laurence Washington, who's son later became George Washington’s great-grandfather. | Google
15. Luther’s
The student bar at Newcastle University has recently seen a partnership between the Students Union and Wetherspoons, meaning there is now an on-campus spoons for students. The site has a four star rating from 90 reviews. | Google
16. The Five Swans
This Wetherspoons is situated over the road from the Civic Centre, where a statue of five swans sits outside. The centre was opened by King Olav V of Norway while each swan on the statue represents the five Scandinavian nations of Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Iceland, representing the region's links to the city. Photo: Google