Or, rather than be whisked off among the scantily-clad down the tempting fleshpots of South Parade, if it's an atmosphere less vibrant you're after where you can gentle over a pint with a pickled egg and a packet of tooth-loosening pork scratchings, there's plenty of that too.
Very popular large seafront bar with sea views and outdoor area.
1-2 East Parade, Whitley Bay
Tel 0191 251 3877
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Aruba
Formerly Rios, seafront bar with karaoke and occasional, how shall we put it, 'adult entertainment, missus'.
57 North Parade, Whitley Bay
Tel 0191 251 5780
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The Avalon Hotel
Hotel with a great Rock/Bikers' bar with regular live music and buskers' nights!
26-28 South Parade, Whitley BayTel 0191 251 0080
www.theavalon.co.uk
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Banana Joe's
Jungle-themed fun hotel bar with a smattering of plastic palm trees, DJ, cocktails and shooters, and a regular helping of good old 'adult entertainment'.
South Parade, Whitley Bay
Tel 0191 253 7766
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Bar Vegas
See Ambassador Hotel entry in Hotels...
The Beacon Hotel
Relaxed out-of-town pub, serving real ales and excellent food.Earsdon Road, West Monkseaton
Tel 0191 253 6911
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The Bedroom
No-nonsense couldn't-be-more town-central pub, open at 9.00 for liquid breakfast. Quiet with good value food during the day, but bring on the night and it's Showtime!
244 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay
Tel 0191 251 3753
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The Beehive Inn
Gorgeous 'olde worlde' rural pub with great beer garden looking onto the surrounding countryside. Perfect setting for a pint and a nosebag after a canter across the fields.
Hartley Lane, Whitley BayTel 0191 252 9352
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The Berkeley Tavern
Close to the Links, this pub has occasional live music and quizzes. Rather stylish function room upstairs too.
Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay
Tel 0191 252 7755
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Breeze
Nightclub which links through to Pier 39 which is, fortunately, only next door.
South Parade, Whitley Bay
Tel 0191 251 0868
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The Briar Dene
Big, friendly watering hole along the seafront, restaurant (food looks good), evening quizzes, occasional beer festivals.
71 The Links, Whitley BayTel 0191 252 0926
www.sjf.co.uk/pubsandbars
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The Cannon Inn
Lovely traditional 'olde worlde' rural pub, with the old pub games, real ales, top grub at lunchtimes, and 'Emmerdale' on the telly.29 Front Street, Earsdon, Whitley Bay
Tel 0191 253 0664
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Nightclub. See Rex Hotel entry in Hotels...
The Delaval Arms
This great old pub can be seen from miles around, the white building on top of the hill at Old Hartley to the North of Whitley Bay. Enjoy a pint or two before or after a rejuvenating walk along the clifftops.
Old Hartley, NorthumberlandTel 0191 237 0489
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Easy Street
Very popular dark-with-disco-lights bar with a good selection of cocktails.
31-33 South Parade, Whitley Bay
Tel 0191 252 1236
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Echo
Bar has occasional live music. See Caprice Hotel entry in Hotels...
The Fat Ox
Great old traditional Whitley Bay pub with cask ales, friendly atmosphere and staff, live music at weekends, Sky Sports on TV. Quite possibly the inspiration behind The Fat Ox as immortalised in 'The Likely Lads'.
278 Whitley Road, Whitley BayTel 0191 251 6356
www.thefatox.co.uk
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The Fire Station
Part of the Wetherspoons pub chain, which means excellent value. Large, busy pub with a pleasant outside sheltered drinking (okay, smoking) area. The Westons Organic Cider gets Wilson's vote!Whitley Road, Whitley Bay
Tel 0191 293 9030
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Fitzgeralds
Very fine starting-off point for all the lusty, decadent delights of South Parade. That 'traditional' decor again in this softly-lit pub.2 South Parade, Whitley Bay
Tel 0191 251 1255
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The Foxhunters
Large pub with the emphasis on grub. Families welcome!
Preston North Road, North Shields
Tel 0191 257 1718
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The Hairy Lemon
What's in a name, with this lively bar, smack dab in the middle of the party strip. 'Traditional' decor, loud music and lights, and, we are told, 'Woppa' cocktails.
56-58 South Parade, Whitley Bay
Tel 0191 251 8542
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Havana
Cuban-themed bar spread over two floors, with large dance floor upstairs. Get your back off of the wall!
South Parade, Whitley Bay
Tel 0191 251 8888
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Jimmyz
Stylish seafront bar. See Rex Hotel entry in Hotels...
The Kittiwake
Popular out-of-town pub.
Claremont Cresent, Whitley Lodge
Tel 0191 251 3977
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Just out-of-town-centre pub.
Hillheads Road, Whitley Bay
Tel 0191 253 2625
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Myst
Bar and nightclub on the seafront. See New Royal Hotel entry in Hotels...
Oceans 44
See Waverley Hotel entry in Hotels...
Pier 39
Fun bar with stage and podium area on which 'professional dancers' offer occasional 'adult entertainment' (whatever that might be). Links through to Breeze next door.
60-68 South Parade, Whitley Bay
Tel 0191 251 0868
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The Quarry Inn
Just out-of-town-centre pub.
90 Marden Road South, Whitley Bay
Tel 07905 561773
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The Rockcliffe Arms
A highly-recommended laid-back, hidden away pub with great atmosphere and Nicholsons pork pies to munch on.
Algernon Place, Whitley BayTel 0191 253 1299
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The Sands Bar
Refurbished contemporary bar/lounge. See Newquay Lodge entry in Hotels...
The Seahorse
Sports bar, not surprising as it is part of Whitley Bay FC. Howay The Bay!
Hillheads Park, Rink Way, Whitley Bay
Tel 0191 291 3637
www.whitleybayfc.com
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The Station Hotel
Pub with occasional live music.
168-170 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay
Tel 0191 251 2441
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The Town House
Another no-nonsense town centre pub, with the old pub games, amusement machines, and sport on large plasma screens.
258 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay
Tel 0191 251 3978
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The Trojan Rooms
Part of Avalon Hotel, new music venue.
26-32 South Parade, Whitley BayTel 0191 251 0080
www.thetrojanrooms.co.uk
The V.I. Bar
Lively big-screen sports bar. See the waggishly-titled Venture Inn entry in Hotels...
Whitley Bay Catholic Club
Members' club, visitors welcome! Quiz nights, lively Sunday night karaoke, live music most Saturday nights, fun-and-a-half! "To try and encourage greater use of the Club and attract new membership, the committee and staff endeavour to create a convivial, welcoming atmosphere."
6 South Parade, Whitley Bay
Tel 0191 253 0174
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Zynk
Stylish bar. See Windsor Hotel entry in Hotels...
