9 of the 'must-haves' which make a perfect pub and these Sunderland locals had most of them over the years!

And we reckon Sunderland has had its fair share of locals which have had most, if not all of these.

The new study from Star Pubs reveals what modern Brits deem to be the ideal venue and the results are filled with good old fashioned attractions.

Let’s have a look at some of the results - along with a link to Sunderland pubs we’ve loved over the years.

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