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Museum Vaults, Sunderland

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Opens Fri at 2:00pm
Operator: Independent
33 Silksworth Row, City Centre, Sunderland, SR1 3QJ (View on Google Map)
(0191) 565 9443
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This former Vaux pub has been managed by the same family for over 40 years and dates from about 1867.With walls & shelves adorned with local memorabilia it "starred" in a fly-on-the-wall documentary in 2013 highlighting its position as a welcoming community pub. (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2711716/) Up to three hand pulled beers are available. A selection of canned and bottled beers are also usually available. Note the small table with the Sunderland AFC tiled top

The Vaults does open earlier whenever Sunderland have a home game and when they have live bands on Sunday afternoons.

8 mins walk to Millfield Metro

Historic Interest

One of the last pubs in Sunderland to serve only beer - till 1978

Information for this venue is provided by the Sunderland & South Tyneside Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Museum & Curiosity Vaults
Local Authority
Sunderland City Council
Last updated
Last surveyed
29/06/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
SUN/6087
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
2:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday
2:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday
2:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
2:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
2:00pm - Midnight
Sunday
2:00pm - 10:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

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Maxim - The Great Escape TasteMatch Prediction

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Maxim Great Escape
Maxim - The Great Escape Session Pale Ale • 4% Spotted twice.
Maxim Great Escape
Maxim - The Great Escape

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Museum Vaults, Sunderland.

ABV 4%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: National

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Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
Go North East: 8, 81 (Sunday Daytimes ); Stagecoach North East: 10/11, 20
Close to metro (450m)
Millfield
Adjacent station
Sunderland

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