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White Lion, Houghton le Spring

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Operator: Dorbiere Pub Group
Newbottle Street, Houghton le Spring, DH4 4HN (View on Google Map)

The White Lion pub in Houghton-le-Spring pub reopened under the Dorbiere umbrella, following a £500,000 refurbishment. It has a large L shaped bar area with several TV screens.

The pub usually has one handpull in use plus two cider handpulls... There is a food menu , afternoon teas, live sports and will be a place for families to visit. Breakfast served 0900-1130 .

There is a large pub garden at the rear. From the garden can be seen impressive large murals on the back of the pub.

Handy for the bus stops close by

Part of the Houghton Conservation Area

Information for this venue is provided by the Sunderland & South Tyneside Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
City of Sunderland
Last updated
14/07/2025
Last surveyed
11/07/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
SUN/6748
Asset of Community Value
Monday
9:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
9:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
9:00am - Midnight
Thursday
9:00am - Midnight
Friday
9:00am - Midnight
Saturday
9:00am - Midnight
Sunday
9:00am - Midnight
Monday
9:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
9:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
9:00am - Midnight
Thursday
9:00am - Midnight
Friday
9:00am - Midnight
Saturday
9:00am - Midnight
Sunday
9:00am - Midnight

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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 1 regular beer.

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Maxim - Double Maxim TasteMatch Prediction

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Double Maxim
Maxim - Double Maxim Brown Ale • 4.7% Spotted 6 times.
Double Maxim
Maxim - Double Maxim

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 6 times. at White Lion, Houghton le Spring.

ABV 4.7%
Dispense Handpump
Style Brown Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: National


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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Two handpulls
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Transport
Close to bus routes (20m)
Go North East : X1, 4; Go North East: 20/A (20A evenings & sundays), 32, 79, X20 ; Nexus: 71, 520 (Mon- Sat Daytimes )

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