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.
13. The Promenade, Seaburn
The Promenade always draws in plenty of punters at its spot on Queens Parade, Seaburn, with a beer garden at the front and at the rear. | Google images
14. Roker Hotel
Roker Hotel has had a number of improvements over the past couple of years, including a full refurb of its ballroom and the former Let There Be Crumbs cafe which is now Cafe 1842. It also has a beer garden at the front of the site. | Sunderland Echo
15. Prego
Prego is a colourful transformation of the old Martino's site at the bottom of Dykelands Road. As well as a bar, restaurant and games room inside, it has a sheltered beer garden. | Sunderland Echo
16. The Wolsey, Roker
The Wolsey in Roker is popular whatever the weather. It's got a good food menu at fair prices and a beer garden worth checking out. | Google images