The Pier
“A fantastic community pub! Here we offer great value for money and are your go-to place for all things sport and big weekend entertainment. Enjoy pool tables, dart boards, and cheer on your favourite teams with your perfect pint in hand! We can’t wait to see you soon!”
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About The Pier
The Pier is a pub at 140-142 Ocean Rd in South Shields, built around sport and games. Sky Sports carries the football, and the pub plays music in the background rather than the pundits. Pool tables and darts are available for those who would rather play than watch. Spin the wheel giveaways and promotions run alongside the sport, so a match visit can come with a chance at a prize. The bar stocks a wide choice of beers to go with the screens and games. The pub sits on South Shields high street, near the beach and a run of Indian restaurants.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cheap drinks, sky sports football, free darts and pool and spin the wheel giveaways.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cheap drinks, sky sports football, free darts and pool and spin the wheel giveaways.
Featured reviews
- Gordon Scott
“Cheep beer free darts pool plenty beers to choose from. Near to beach and Indian restaurants in s/shilds”
- h1nt0nat0r
“Really nice pub, staff lovely and really good atmosphere would highly recommend.”
- Michael Dodds
“Amazing atmosphere. First time and will 100% be back! Friendly lovely Kayleigh on the bar, absolute ICON. cheap drinks. Even do spin the wheel giveaways. Had the time of my life! Love, the stamp on the head kid x”
- Jamie Mack
“Lively Friday night atmosphere, with some local characters. Sky Sports here for the football with music played in the background rather than the pundits, perfect.”
- Melissa Griffiths
“Absolutely fab night at The Pier, staff are great, locals are welcoming. We will be coming back 😊”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the friendly, helpful bar staff, who are described as lovely and always happy to chat, alongside a lively atmosphere that one reviewer places on a Friday night with some local characters. Cheap drinks come up close behind, with mentions of cheap beer, plenty of beers to choose from, and free darts and pool. Sky Sports and TNT get a mention for the football, and one reviewer likes that music plays in the background rather than the pundits. Others point to spin the wheel giveaways and the promotions the bar staff explained. A first-time visitor calls the pub fresh and clean after a transformation from before, and one visitor from Manchester describes laughing with strangers and finding the locals welcoming. No recurring complaints appear in the reviews. Several say they plan to return, and one visitor describes having the time of their life on a first visit.
Location
Bars near The Pier
- The Wouldhave4.32,1180.3 mi
refillable coffee, outdoor seating area, hot breakfast
- Twelve 254.54550.8 mi£10–20Reservations
bottomless brunch, cocktails, pancakes with maple syrup
- Low Lights Tavern4.71,5980.8 mi£10–20ReservationsOutdoor seating
homemade pies, mushy peas, cask ale selection
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pier | 4.3297 | — | — | cheap drinks, sky sports football, free darts and pool |
| The Wouldhave | 4.32,118 | 0.3 mi | — | refillable coffee, outdoor seating area, hot breakfast |
| Twelve 25Reservations | 4.5455 | 0.8 mi | £10–20 | bottomless brunch, cocktails, pancakes with maple syrup |
| Low Lights TavernReservations · Outdoor seating | 4.71,598 | 0.8 mi | £10–20 | homemade pies, mushy peas, cask ale selection |
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