Museum Vaults — Restaurant in Sunderland

Take no notice of the whiney drama queen who posted the unfavourable review (anyone who ends it by saying "Oh my god!!!" should really be at home watching X-Factor rather than acting the diva in a such a great alehouse as The Vaults. This pub is by far the best in Sunderland, for those who remember what a good pub is really all about. The staff are the friendliest you will ever meet, and the beer is first class. The decor is great; it looks like a pub should, with a strong loyalty to the local football team (the football ground can be seen just over the river). There is great craic to be had here for those who still like genuine people, and some great guest beers, which change on a weekly basis. It is the only pub in Sunderland that has actually got better with age, rather than turning into a soulless shell like so many others. And there is a stuffed monkey behind the bar too! Unlike most of the town centre pubs, this monkey does not actually work there. Leave your pretensions at the door and give this pub a go. You...

Was a little bit disappointed with here as it was recommended, but in fairness that may have been due to the high standards of elsewhere we visited in Sunderland. The place definitely has a lot of character with lots of old Sunderland FC memorabilia on walls and tables. The disappointment came with the beers. Only one in tap when we went in as it had not long opened then one added a bit later. To be fair it was two new beers so not terribly bad. Barman was chatty and helpful offering some pub choices that were out of the way and we had...

Just a few doors down from The Ship Isis we found another CAMRA 2023 Good Beer Guide pub. A traditional two room pub, a front bar with a lounge beyond and a rear beer patio beyond that. Only two real ales, a Dirty Leeds from Elland brewery. Casta had a pint from Firebrick brewery. Heatwave..very un-apt as a cold drizzle set in on this miserable August evening. We got wet going home. Really like this bar. Great local's vibe. One flat screen TV had the Friday footie on plus a small 1970' tv...no idea these could still receive and...