Infant Hercules, Middlesbrough

A warm welcome is always guaranteed at the town's most successful micro pub.

After successfully running the pub for 10 years, Neil and Liz are now taking a well earned retirement.

Lisa and Paul Sargeant are now holding the reins, with a view to keeping things very much the same. And after 12 months in the hot seat things are looking good.

First opened in March 2015, the Infant is one of several micro-pubs within what was the town's 'solicitors' quarter', all within a stone's throw of each other, and located in parallel streets of substantial Victorian terraced houses just south of the main shopping precinct and north of the University campus.

The Infant is handy for the Law Courts, while Middlesbrough football ground is a fifteen minute walk away. Its close location to the Riverside Stadium has resulted in developing a national reputation amongst discerning away football supporters, with matchday Saturdays resulting in a tremendous atmosphere.

Named after Gladstone's description of the town in 1862, after he had witnessed the expansion of the local steel making and ship building industries, all now sadly departed.

Four beers of different styles are served. Three third pint tasting trays are available.

A recent local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year.

Active FB page outlines forthcoming evening entertainment, parties, social events, bingo.