While many of the restaurants, like Namaste and Santino’s, also offer outdoor seating, here’s a roundup of some of the dedicated beer gardens in Roker and Seaburn, in no particular order.
9. Seaburn Inn
The Seaburn Inn has been a popular seafront addition since the £6million pub with rooms opened in 2021. As well as 40 hotel rooms, it has a welcoming pub downstairs full of quirky, local paraphernalia, as well as a beer garden and play area at the front. | Frank Reid
10. Bar 88, Seaburn
With its prime location above the promenade in Seaburn, Bar 88 has a suntrap terrace at the front. | Sunderland Echo
11. North, South Bents, Seaburn.
North often has seating outside at the far end of the promenade, a great spot for one of their quality cocktails. | Sunderland Echo
12. Harbour View, Roker
A Roker institution, The Harbour View is a well-used local and its outdoor area is popular for pints in the sunshine | Sunderland Echo