The annual guide, released by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) and on sale today, offers an insight into pubs, bars and clubs.
It highlights venues selected by its members ‘as places to savour good beers from small breweries as well as cask-conditioned lagers and world beers and some pubs are highlighted for serving real ciders too’.
Here are 21 of the Sunderland and South Tyneside venues that feature in the 50th edition of the guide and what CAMRA said about each of them.
To purchase a copy of the Good Beer Guide 2023, visit https://shop.camra.org.uk/product/the-good-beer-guide-2023/
13. The Lighthouse, Sea Road, Fulwell
Sunderland’s first micropub, says the guide, 'has been transformed into a small but comfortable bar' with three handpulls and three keg fonts Photo: Stu Norton
14. The Marine, Ocean Road, South Shields
'Dating from 1838, this family-run free house is opposite Marine Park, near the seafront' says the guide, which lists its 'six changing real ales and two ciders' Photo: Google Maps
15. Museum Vaults, Silksworth Row, Sunderland
Run by the same family for over 40 years, the guide says 'The Vaults is a regular outlet for student brews from the Brewlab training centre in Sunderland' Photo: Google Maps
16. Ship Isis, Silksworth Row, Sunderland
'Its knowledgeable staff serve five cask beers and two real ciders', says the guide, which also notes 'an extensive selection of bottled ales and craft gins' Photo: Stu Norton