Chapel @ Whitehouse Street, Middlesbrough (Chapel)

A converted Primitive Methodist Mission Hall, dating from 1890, located at the south end of Newport Bridge and adjacent to the former St. Cuthbert’s Church.

The property is owned by the Towers family, who have put the combined experience of over 150 years of drinking experience into the renovation and the on-going successful evolving formula. Completely renovated and redecorated throughout to provide a bright and airy space which will accommodate sixty in comfort.

The Chapel has become a thriving hub for the community.

The schoolroom has also been renovated, while the Sancutary Sports Bar, which is adjacent to the Chapel, is now up and runniing and serving seven additional craft beers exclusively for Monday and Tuesday drinkers.

The Sanctuary is open seven days a week. On Mondays & Tuesdays, it opens from 5pm to 10pm, and then also opens during the Chapel's usual opening times during the rest of the week.

Both grassed and hard standing outside areas are also available for those sunnier days.

Disabled access and accessible toilets have also been provided. In addition, a defibrillator has been made available, close to the front door, for use by everybody.

Besides the Sancutary, in the Chapel itself, there are six handpulls, running from light beers to dark beers, right to left on a rotating guest beer policy, including stouts and porters.

In addition, seven craft beers, a house lager brewed by Camerons, and a German Pilsner brewed under Germany's 509 year old purity laws, are also served. These are displayed, by number, on the hymn boards.

A variety of real ciders are also served, as well as bar nibbles.

Third pint glasses are served in bespoke miniature pews. "Take a pew", now takes on a complete new meaning.

Pints, halves, schooners and thirds can be bought.

Besides the hymn boards, other original features have been retained as far as possible, including the organ, and which is awaiting to be used by any drinkers who are thus talented.

Regular music nights are organised, as are comedy nights and beer festivals. Catering facilities are also provided, where an outdoor cafe / caterers are brought in as required.

The active Facebook page is kept up-to-date with what is going on, with beer and cider festivals a regular occurence.

There is plenty of free adjacent car parking and bus stops, east and west, within 200 yards, provide regular links to Stockton and Middlesbrough town centres.

It is about a 30 minute walk from the pub to the Riverside Stadium for Boro's home games, though you may be able to jump on a bus for half that journey.

Local 2024 Branch Pub of the Year and 3rd in the Yorkshire Regional finals.