Chapel @ Whitehouse Street, Middlesbrough

A converted Primitive Methodist Mission Hall, dating from 1890, located at the south end of Newport Bridge and adjacent to the former St. Cuthbert’s Church.

The property is owned by the Towers family, who have put the combined experience of over 150 years of drinking experience into the renovation and the on-going successful evolving formula. Completely renovated and redecorated throughout to provide a bright and airy space which will accommodate sixty in comfort. The function room has now been renovated, while both grassed and hard standing outside areas are also available. Disabled access and accessible toilets have also been provided. In addition, a defibrillator has been made available, close to the front door, for use by everybody.

There are six handpulls, running from light beers to dark beers, right to left on a rotating guest beer policy, including stouts and porters, while five craft beers a house lager brewed by Camerons, and a Hell lager, brewed under Germany's 506 year old purity laws, are also served. These are displayed, by number, on the hymn boards. A variety of real ciders are also served, as well as bar nibbles. Third pint glasses are served in bespoke miniature pews. "Take a pew", now takes on a complete new meaning.

"Food Fridays" has now commenced, when more substantial meals are served.

Besides the hymn boards, other original features have been retained as far as possible, including the organ, and which is awaiting to be used by any drinkers who are thus talented.

Regular music nights are organised as are comedy nights and beer festivals. Catering facilities are also provided, where an outdoor cafe / caterers are brought in as required.

The active Facebook page is kept up-to-date with what is going on, with beer and cider festivals a regular occurence. In addition, Folk Nights are also now held.

There is plenty of free adjacent car parking and bus stops, east and west within 200 yards, provide regular links to Stockton and Middlesbrough town centres.

About a 30 minute walk from the pub to the Riverside Stadium for Boro's home games, though you may be able to jump on a bus for half that journey.