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Steamboat, South Shields

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Operator: Punch Pubs & Co
27 Mill Dam, South Shields, NE33 1EQ (View on Google Map)
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Offering an impressive range of beers from independent and microbrewers on seven handpumps plus two boxed ciders, the Steamboat is a regular local CAMRA Pub of the Year winner.- note all the certificates that cover the walls. In 2021 received a Gold Award as part of the CAMRA 50 celebrations. Received a Branch Community Award in 2022. The Society for the Preservation of Beers from the Wood's (SPBW) North East Pub of the Year. 2023

This pub full of character and atmosphere, run by friendly staff, it has a large bar with a raised seating area and a small lounge. There is a weekly music jam every Tuesday and a monthly folk music night. Beer festivals, are arranged on a regular basis. The South Shields ferry and Custom House Theatre are nearby. 9 mins walk to South Shields Metro

The pub regularly updates Real Ale Finder

Within Mill Dam Conservation Area

Historic Interest

Grade II listed :- https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1231582?section=official-list-entry

Information for this venue is provided by the Sunderland & South Tyneside Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Locomotive
Local Authority
South Tyneside MBC
Last updated
Last surveyed
09/01/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
SUN/6042
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Noon - 11:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:30pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - 12:30am
Sunday
Noon - Midnight
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Current beers

This Pub serves 5 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Source: National

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
The ladies toilet is in the small lounge which is up a copule of steps. The gents can be found at the end of the bar on the same level but the doorway is narrow so not really practical.
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Sunday quiz night
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Wi Fi Wi Fi
FREE - The Cloud
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
LocAle LocAle
Transport
Close to bus routes (650m)
All buses stop at nearby Interchange
At Transport Interchange
Close to metro (650m)
South Shields
Directions
Follow signs for Customs House

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