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Novelist, South Shields

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Opens Mon at 11:00am
Operator: Craft Union Pub Co (Stonegate)
12 Market Place, South Shields, NE33 1JF (View on Google Map)
(0191) 455 3889
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The Novelist opened in 2019 and was formerly Alderman's Coffee House. Before that it was The City of Durham (COB) pub. Located in South Shields Market Place opposite The Word National Centre for the Written Word. Less than 10 minutes walk from Bus and Metro interchange

Information for this venue is provided by the Sunderland & South Tyneside Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
City of Durham
Local Authority
South Tyneside MBC
Last updated
06/02/2025
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
SUN/6896
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
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