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The Porthole (Free House)

We believe this building is NO LONGER a pub

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Wylam - RocketExcellent1
Allendale - WagtailGood1
Tyne Bank - Monument BitterGood1
Wentworth - Imperial AleGood1
Cullercoats - Lovely NellyGood1
Sharp's - Doom BarAcceptable1
High House Barn (formerly High House Farm) - SundancerAcceptable1
Allendale - Golden PloverAcceptable1
Allendale - SwiftAcceptable2
Jarrow - Rivet CatcherAcceptable1
North Yorkshire - Golden GinsengPoor1
Marston's - BassPoor1
Cullercoats - Shuggy Boat BlondeNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Porthole, North Shields, Tyne and Wear

Visits Details

28 Jul 2013 (ChrisE)
A convenient waiting room for the ferry, it seemed fairly quiet for a sunny Sunday evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tyne Bank - Monument Bitter4.10GoodA trifle on the warm side, we were told that the cellar cooler was not functioning as it should.
Cullercoats - Lovely Nelly3.90Good
Cullercoats - Shuggy Boat Blonde3.80Not Tried
04 Jul 2011 (Flying.geordie)
BeerABVScoreNotes
North Yorkshire - Golden Ginseng3.60Poor
22 May 2011 (Flying.geordie)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Acceptable
21 Nov 2010 (Flying.geordie)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wylam - Rocket5.00Excellent
01 Nov 2010 (Flying.geordie)
Few customers.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Allendale - Golden Plover4.00Acceptable
09 Oct 2010 (Flying.geordie)
Very few customers at 8.30 on a Saturday night.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wentworth - Imperial Ale3.80Good
11 Sep 2010 (Flying.geordie)
Busy night with music in back room.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Allendale - Wagtail3.80GoodRe named best bitter.
15 Aug 2010 (Flying.geordie)
A few in the bar.
BeerABVScoreNotes
High House Barn (formerly High House Farm) - Sundancer3.60Acceptable
25 Jul 2010 (Flying.geordie)
Few customers in the bar.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Jarrow - Rivet Catcher4.00Acceptable
Allendale - Swift4.50Poor
22 Jul 2010 (Flying.geordie)
Only customer in the pub.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Allendale - Swift4.50Acceptable
Marston's - Bass4.40Poor

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About The Porthole

The pub sign. The Porthole, North Shields, Tyne and Wear

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent5
Good6
Acceptable9
Poor3

The pub is found in North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 6LQ.

Large pub just beside the ferry landing in New Quay. Can be busy when music is on. Closed, conversion to offices.

We have visited this pub 18 times, seen 24 different beers and tried 22 of them.

Map location

Postcode: NE29 6LQ