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Wouldhave, South Shields

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Operator: Wetherspoon
16 Mile End Road, South Shields, NE33 1TA (View on Google Map)
(0191) 427 6014
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Named after local boat builder William Wouldhave, co inventor of the self righting lifeboat, this town centre pub is part of the Wetherspoon chain, providing customers with well-priced bar meals and a selection of cask ales. After a major refit in 2021 this has extended the customer area and created a new garden . 12 handpumps serve the the three regular beers and a rotation of guest ales from around the country. Boxed cider is available from a fridge. No alcohol serves till 9am.The pub takes 50p off CAMRA vouchers

No alcohol available till 9am.

The pub hosts bi annual Real Ale Festivals and regular tap takeovers. The public transport interchange is five minutes away.

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
09/01/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
SUN/6046
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
8:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
8:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
8:00am - Midnight
Thursday
8:00am - Midnight
Friday
8:00am - 1:00am
Saturday
8:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
8:00am - Midnight
Monday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
8:00am - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 9 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Ruddles - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.4% Spotted 3 times.
Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. at Wouldhave, South Shields.

ABV 3.4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Greene King - Abbot TasteMatch Prediction

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ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted 3 times.
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. at Wouldhave, South Shields.

ABV 5%
Cask
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Sharp's - Doom Bar TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly at Wouldhave, South Shields.

ABV 4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Theakston - Old Peculier TasteMatch Prediction

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Old Peculier Pump Clip
Theakston - Old Peculier Old Ale • 5.6% Spotted 4 times.
Old Peculier Pump Clip
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Theakston - Old Peculier

Spotted 4 times. recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at Wouldhave, South Shields.

ABV 5.6%
Style Old Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Goddards - Fuggle Dee-Dum TasteMatch Prediction

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Goddards - Fuggle Dee-Dum
Goddards - Fuggle Dee-Dum Premium Bitter • 4.8% Spotted 3 times.
Goddards - Fuggle Dee-Dum
Goddards - Fuggle Dee-Dum

Spotted 3 times. recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Wouldhave, South Shields.

ABV 4.8%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Exmoor - Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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Exmoor Gold Pump Clip-1
Exmoor - Gold Premium Pale Ale • 4.5% Spotted once.
Exmoor Gold Pump Clip-1
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Exmoor - Gold

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Wouldhave, South Shields.

ABV 4.5%
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Pheasantry - Excitra TasteMatch Prediction

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Pheasantry - Excitra
Pheasantry - Excitra Premium Golden Ale • 4.5% Spotted twice.
Pheasantry - Excitra
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Pheasantry - Excitra

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Wouldhave, South Shields.

ABV 4.5%
Style Premium Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Greene King - Abbot Reserve TasteMatch Prediction

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ABBOT RESERVE PUMP CLIP
Greene King - Abbot Reserve Strong Ale • 6.5% Spotted twice.
ABBOT RESERVE PUMP CLIP
Greene King - Abbot Reserve

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Wouldhave, South Shields.

ABV 6.5%
Style Strong Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Exmoor - Beast TasteMatch Prediction

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Exmoor - Beast
Exmoor - Beast Strong Ale • 6.6% Spotted once.
Exmoor - Beast
Bronze Award
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Exmoor - Beast

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Wouldhave, South Shields.

ABV 6.6%
Style Strong Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Rooster's - Yankee TasteMatch Prediction

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Rooster's - Yankee
Rooster's - Yankee Session Pale Ale • 4.3% Spotted once.
Rooster's - Yankee
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Rooster's - Yankee

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Wouldhave, South Shields.

ABV 4.3%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Step Free Access
Wi Fi Wi Fi
The Cloud / FREE - verified working at point of survey
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Quiet Quiet
CAMRA Voucher Scheme CAMRA Voucher Scheme
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (250m)
Stagecoach NE: 10/11, E1
Public Transport Interchange
Close to metro
South Shields

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