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Pier, South Shields

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Operator: Punch Pubs & Co
140 Ocean Road, South Shields, NE33 2JJ (View on Google Map)
(0191) 300 2544
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The Pier Hotel was built by R. S. and D. Crosthwaite in 1875. From about 1900 it was owned by the Newcastle brewers W. B. Reid, then around 1928 alterations were made to the pub which included moving the position of the doors and altering the interior.

On the 30th April 1959 Newcastle Breweries took over the pub. In the 1960’s the main bar was on the right hand side and the lounge was on the left. Since then both rooms have been knocked into one single area with the bar on the right hand wall as you enter. One handpull was reinstalled in Summer 2026 with the return of Wainwright Gold.

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Historic Interest

The pub is included in the South Tyneside Council local listing of significant heritage assets. Full information is available from https://www.southtyneside.gov.uk/article/18506/Local-List-A-to-Z

Information for this venue is provided by the Sunderland & South Tyneside Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
South Tyneside MBC
Last updated
Last surveyed
04/09/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
SUN/6781
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:00am ‑ 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am ‑ 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am ‑ 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am ‑ 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am ‑ Midnight
Saturday
11:00am ‑ Midnight
Sunday
11:00am ‑ 10:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 1 regular beer.

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Wainwright - Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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Wainwright - Gold
Wainwright - Gold Session Golden Ale • 4.1% Spotted once
Wainwright - Gold
Wainwright - Gold

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Pier, South Shields.

ABV 4.1%
Cask
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Saturday all day
Live Music Live Music
Friday from 7pm; Sunday Karaoke
Garden Garden
Events Events
Interactive games Monday & Wednesday ; Thursday is quiz night; Bingo Monday & Friday
Games Games
Pool Table ( free on Tuesday
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (10m)
Stagecoach NE: E1 ; Nexus: TB503
Close to metro
South Shields

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