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✨ A warm & welcoming local pub in the heart of South Shields, hiring our local people. ✨
📍 Find us above Ladbrokes, right next to the museum.
🥂 From bottomless brunch to hearty Sunday lunches.
☕ Coffee & cake by the glow of our three real coal fires.

Have you tried our Sunday Lunch sharing board for 2 yet ? 🙌Think all the best bits of a proper Sunday roast, piled high ...
15/06/2026

Have you tried our Sunday Lunch sharing board for 2 yet ? 🙌

Think all the best bits of a proper Sunday roast, piled high and made for sharing:
✨ Giant pigs in blankets
✨ Sausage meat stuffing balls
✨ Crispy roasties
✨ Giant Yorkshires
✨ Silky cauliflower cheese
✨ A selection of pork, gammon, chicken & slow-cooked brisket
✨ And seriously… the best gravy you’ll taste

Perfect for catching up, digging in, and doing Sunday the right way 🤍

👉 Sharing boards for 2 — just £25
👉 Or go bottomless brunch from £35 per person (2 hours!)

Available on our Sunday lunch menu and as part of our bottomless brunch 🍾

Gather your people — Sundays just got even better.

Brunches and sharers must be booked in

🍹 The orginal and the only 2 hour Bottomless Brunch is here at The Criterion , pints of draught lager and cider are now ...
15/06/2026

🍹 The orginal and the only 2 hour Bottomless Brunch is here at The Criterion , pints of draught lager and cider are now available on our brunches 😋

3 Unique Experiences • 2 Hours • Unlimited Drinks
Cocktails • Fizz • House Spirits • draught lager and cider

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🥡 Friday Night Takeaway Brunch

A bold start to the weekend with a choice of:
• Double cheeseburger meal
OR
• Chicken, Dona, or mixed kebab

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🥪 Saturday Classic Brunch

A fun, sociable spread featuring a grazing board of:
• Assorted sandwiches, quiche
• Continental meats & cheeses
• crackers & pickles

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🍖 Sunday Lunch Brunch

The ultimate Sunday feast sharing board of:
• Homemade Yorkshire puddings
• Sausage meat stuffing balls
• Giant pigs in blankets
• Crispy roasties
• Roast meat selection
• Rich homemade gravy
OR choose an individual Sunday roast

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Pricing
• Classic Brunch: £35
• Premium Brunch (includes premium cocktails ) £40

Booking is essential just message the page – don’t miss out!

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FRIDAY NIGHTS JUST GOT A WHOLE LOT BETTER!Our Friday night Bottomless Brunch bigger, better, and boozier than ever!What’...
15/06/2026

FRIDAY NIGHTS JUST GOT A WHOLE LOT BETTER!

Our Friday night Bottomless Brunch bigger, better, and boozier than ever!

What’s included?

2 hours of bottomless drinks:
• Classic & premium cocktails
• Fizz
• draught lager and cider
• House spirits
(Mix it up — no need to stick to one drink, just one at a time!)

Delicious food options:
• Chicken or doner kebab
• Burger meal
• sharing fried snacking board ( selection of nuggets, mozzarella sticks, cheesey peppers, mac@ cheese balls, fries )

Prices:
• £35 for the Classic Brunch
• £40 for the Premium Brunch (access to ALL cocktails!)

Fridays are for food, drinks & good times — book your spot now!

🎉 Something for Everyone This Sunday at The Criterion 🎉Whether you’re looking for a relaxed, delicious home-cooked Sunda...
14/06/2026

🎉 Something for Everyone This Sunday at The Criterion 🎉

Whether you’re looking for a relaxed, delicious home-cooked Sunday lunch or a lively afternoon and evening with friends, we’ve got you covered!

🍽️ Sunday Lunch
Served from 12pm – 4pm

🎱 From 4pm onwards
✅ Free pool & darts
🧀 Complimentary cheese boards
🎲 Classic board games
🍸 3 cocktails for just £12
🍺 Selected draught lager or cider – only £3 per pint

We recommend booking your cheese board in advance – simply send us a message through the page.

We look forward to seeing you this Sunday at The Criterion!

Sundays are easily the most enjoyable and relaxed days here at the Criterion! 🍽️🍹🎲Join us for our amazing Sunday lunches...
07/06/2026

Sundays are easily the most enjoyable and relaxed days here at the Criterion! 🍽️🍹🎲

Join us for our amazing Sunday lunches, served from 12pm until sell out

We’ll also have plenty of old-school board games out for everyone to enjoy.

Draught Coors, cider stones £3 pint From 3pm

3 cocktails £12 from 3pm

26/05/2026

Our famous Sunday Lunch Sharing Boards have been such a hit at brunch… we’re officially adding them to our Sunday menu! 🙌

Think all the best bits of a proper Sunday roast, piled high and made for sharing:
✨ Giant pigs in blankets
✨ Sausage meat stuffing balls
✨ Crispy roasties
✨ Giant Yorkshires
✨ Silky cauliflower cheese
✨ A selection of pork, gammon, chicken & slow-cooked brisket
✨ And seriously… the best gravy you’ll taste

Perfect for catching up, digging in, and doing Sunday the right way 🤍

👉 Sharing boards for 2 — just £25
👉 Or go bottomless brunch from £35 per person (2 hours!)

Available on our Sunday lunch menu and as part of our bottomless brunch 🍾

Gather your people — Sundays just got even better.

Brunches and sharers must be booked in

Address

2a Ocean Road
South Shields
NE332HZ

Opening Hours

Friday 12pm - 12am
Saturday 12pm - 12am
Sunday 12pm - 10pm

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