The Sticky Wicket
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About The Sticky Wicket
The Sticky Wicket is a bar on the street address in Chester Le Street that combines a pub and sports bar with a function room and live music venue under one roof. Multiple TVs run throughout the space for watching sport, and the kitchen covers a casual menu built around pizzas, burgers and a Sunday lunch. The room also hosts quiz nights, and the team books private parties and events that can, on occasion, close the bar to walk-in trade for the duration of the booking. Dogs are welcome inside, and outdoor seating sits at the front with free tables on the pavement. The format suits both a quick match-day pint and a planned gathering, and the kitchen runs alongside the bar rather than as a separate dining room.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Usually plenty of parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids
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Menu & Prices
12 dishes- Chicken
- Sunday Lunch
- Fish and Chips
- Neck Oil IPA
- Chocolate Cake and Ice Cream
- Pornstar Martini
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention private party exclusion, dirty wicket burger, pizza and sunday lunch.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention private party exclusion, dirty wicket burger, pizza and sunday lunch.
Customer Review Summary
Several reviewers call out the Sunday lunch and the dirty wicket burger as standouts, with quiz night and friendly bar staff also earning praise. Complaints recur around being turned away from advertised pub hours due to unmarked private events, staff changing sports channels mid-match, and rude service. A few also describe unhelpful interactions and poor food quality.
Customer Review Summary
Several reviewers call out the Sunday lunch and the dirty wicket burger as standouts, with quiz night and friendly bar staff also earning praise. Complaints recur around being turned away from advertised pub hours due to unmarked private events, staff changing sports channels mid-match, and rude service. A few also describe unhelpful interactions and poor food quality.
Featured reviews
- Thomas Paterson
“The staff r not the best but it was a very busy”
- Simon Jones
“Walked over a mile to get to the pub with my elderly parents (included my disabled father on his motability scooter) to be told by unhelpful, surly staff that 'we can't serve you because there is a private party on'. No apology, just no can do. Loads of free tables outside where we could have quietly sat for one drink. Very poor service and lack of hospitality.”
- Gemma Bainbridge
“Stay away on Saturdays We’ve been before and it’s been lovely but I wish there was some signage to say there was a private event on before you go in cause that’s happened two times now there’s been an event on and you can’t go in. if there was a sign so sorry I missed it, but to wait at the Bar and get to being served then to be told no if you’re not part of the private party happening can be annoying if there’s nothing to say that??? Spent money on an uber to get there just to get turned away at the bar”
- Abbie Hillam
“Absolutely disgusting food, even worse service. What an absolute rip off. Special mention to Grace who could not have been more rude. I’ve never had an issue experience like it. Vile.”
- Jasmine Cutter
“Came to quiz night with friends, amazing pizza, great atmosphere! Ethan was delight, fantastic quiz master. Definitely be back.”
Highlights
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great wine list
- Live music
- Live performances
- Sports
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Takeout
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- Dine-in
- Good for kids
- Food at bar
- Casual
- Beer
- Dancing
- Offerings· 7
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Food
- Free water refills
- Happy hour food
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Dining options· 2
- Seating
- Table service
- Atmosphere· 1
- Trendy
- Highlights· 7
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great wine list
- Live music
- Live performances
- Sports
- Trivia night
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Crowd· 3
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Transgender safespace
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Parking· 3
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Usually plenty of parking
Location
Bars near The Sticky Wicket
- The Wicket Gate4.11,9140.5 mi£10–20Wheelchair accessibleOutdoor seatingGood for kids
greasy sausages, soggy hash browns, rooftop beer garden
- The Lambton4.17830.6 miReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
ethan bar staff, chester-le-street high street location, quick meal food
- 1.6 miWheelchair accessible
hotshot parmo, chicken burger, motorhome overnight parking
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sticky WicketReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.1246 | — | £10–20 | private party exclusion, dirty wicket burger, pizza |
| The Wicket GateWheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating · Good for kids | 4.11,914 | 0.5 mi | £10–20 | greasy sausages, soggy hash browns, rooftop beer garden |
| The LambtonReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.1783 | 0.6 mi | — | ethan bar staff, chester-le-street high street location, quick meal food |
| The Dun Cow, Bournmoor, County DurhamWheelchair accessible | 4.2519 | 1.6 mi | — | hotshot parmo, chicken burger, motorhome overnight parking |
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