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Vigilant, South Shields

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Operator: The Dun Cow South Shields Ltd
165 Sunderland Road, South Shields, NE34 6AE (View on Google Map)
07722 767165
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Named after an old steamship, The Vigilant is an imposing red brick pub, adorned with many hanging baskets , in Harton, South Shields. On entering there is a large bar and there is a smaller bar area to the rear. Monday is Quiz night from 8pm. Buskers night is on Tuesday, also at 8pm and on Thursdays at 7pm there is a music themed quiz with bingo. Live music can be found every Friday Saturday and Sunday in either the afternoon or evening or both. Please see social media for full details. Frequent buses pass the door , for South Shields or Sunderland. Small car park to the rear ( not the pubs) .

Reopened after a brief closure and under new management.

Historic Interest

The pub is included in the South Tyneside Council local listing of significant heritage assets. Full information is available from https://www.southtyneside.gov.uk/article/18506/Local-List-A-to-Z

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
21/04/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
SUN/6044
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Fuller's - London Pride TasteMatch Prediction

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Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride Session Bitter • 4.1% Spotted twice
Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Vigilant, South Shields.

ABV 4.1%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Live Music Live Music
Buskers night Tuesday 8pm Live music most weekends ( Friday - Saturday & Sunday)
Garden Garden
Parking Parking
Events Events
Monday Quiz night 8pm, karaoke Thursdays at 7pm there is a music themed quiz with bingo.
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (30m)
Stagecoach NE: 3/4, 30, X34; Go North East: 24

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