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Wouldhave, South Shields

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Operator: Wetherspoon
16 Mile End Road, South Shields, NE33 1TA (View on Google Map)
(0191) 427 6014
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Named after local boat builder William Wouldhave, co inventor of the self righting lifeboat, this town centre pub is part of the Wetherspoon chain, providing customers with well-priced bar meals and a selection of cask ales. After a major refit in 2021 this has extended the customer area and created a new garden . 12 handpumps serve the the three regular beers and a rotation of guest ales from around the country. Boxed cider is available from a fridge. No alcohol serves till 9am.The pub takes 50p off CAMRA vouchers

No alcohol available till 9am.

The pub hosts bi annual Real Ale Festivals and regular tap takeovers. The public transport interchange is five minutes away.

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
09/01/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
SUN/6046
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
8:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
8:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
8:00am - Midnight
Thursday
8:00am - Midnight
Friday
8:00am - 1:00am
Saturday
8:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
8:00am - Midnight
Monday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
8:00am - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 9 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Ruddles - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.4% Spotted 4 times
Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 4 times. at Wouldhave, South Shields.

ABV 3.4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Greene King - Abbot TasteMatch Prediction

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ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted 8 times
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 8 times recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Wouldhave, South Shields.

ABV 5%
Cask
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Sharp's - Doom Bar TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly at Wouldhave, South Shields.

ABV 4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Hadrian Border - Grainger Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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Hadrian Border - Grainger Ale
Hadrian Border - Grainger Ale Premium Pale Ale • 4.6% Spotted 5 times
Hadrian Border - Grainger Ale
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Hadrian Border - Grainger Ale

Spotted 5 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Wouldhave, South Shields.

ABV 4.6%
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free Yes

Rooster's - YPA (Yorkshire Pale Ale) TasteMatch Prediction

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Rooster's - YPA (Yorkshire Pale Ale)
Rooster's - YPA (Yorkshire Pale Ale) Session Blond Ale • 4.1% Spotted 5 times
Rooster's - YPA (Yorkshire Pale Ale)
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Rooster's - YPA (Yorkshire Pale Ale)

Spotted 5 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Wouldhave, South Shields.

ABV 4.1%
Style Session Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free No

Moorhouse's - Pendle Witches Brew TasteMatch Prediction

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Moorhouse's - Pendle Witches Brew
Moorhouse's - Pendle Witches Brew Premium Bitter • 5.1% Spotted 3 times
Moorhouse's - Pendle Witches Brew
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Moorhouse's - Pendle Witches Brew

Spotted 3 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Wouldhave, South Shields.

ABV 5.1%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Great Corby - Stout TasteMatch Prediction

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Great Corby - Stout
Great Corby - Stout Session Stout • 4.5% Spotted twice
Great Corby - Stout
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Great Corby - Stout

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Wouldhave, South Shields.

ABV 4.5%
Style Session Stout
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free Yes

Maxim - Eclipse TasteMatch Prediction

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Maxim - Eclipse
Maxim - Eclipse Old Ale • 4.6% Spotted twice
Maxim - Eclipse
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Maxim - Eclipse

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Wouldhave, South Shields.

ABV 4.6%
Style Old Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Adnams - Broadside TasteMatch Prediction

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Adnams - Broadside
Adnams - Broadside Red Ale • 4.7% Spotted twice
Adnams - Broadside
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Adnams - Broadside

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Wouldhave, South Shields.

ABV 4.7%
Style Red Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Beartown - Kahuna TasteMatch Prediction

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Beartown - Kahuna
Beartown - Kahuna Flavoured Speciality Beers • 4.5% Spotted twice
Beartown - Kahuna
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Beartown - Kahuna

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Wouldhave, South Shields.

ABV 4.5%
Style Flavoured Speciality Beers
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Peerless - Knee-Buckler IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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ipa
Peerless - Knee-Buckler IPA Premium Pale Ale • 5.2% Spotted 4 times
ipa
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Peerless - Knee-Buckler IPA

Spotted 4 times recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Wouldhave, South Shields.

ABV 5.2%
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Pilot Brewery - Wrecker TasteMatch Prediction

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Pilot Brewery - Wrecker
Pilot Brewery - Wrecker Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted twice
Pilot Brewery - Wrecker
Pilot Brewery - Wrecker

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Wouldhave, South Shields.

ABV 5%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Rooster's - Scoundrel TasteMatch Prediction

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Rooster's - Scoundrel
Rooster's - Scoundrel Session Stout • 4.2% Spotted twice
Rooster's - Scoundrel
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Rooster's - Scoundrel

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Wouldhave, South Shields.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Stout
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Evan Evans - Wrecker TasteMatch Prediction

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Evan Evans - Wrecker
Evan Evans - Wrecker Premium Bitter • 4.5% Spotted once
Evan Evans - Wrecker
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Evan Evans - Wrecker

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Wouldhave, South Shields.

ABV 4.5%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free Yes

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
Step Free Access
Wi Fi Wi Fi
The Cloud / FREE - verified working at point of survey
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Quiet Quiet
CAMRA Voucher Scheme CAMRA Voucher Scheme
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (250m)
Stagecoach NE: 10/11, E1
Public Transport Interchange
Close to metro
South Shields

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