The best of Sunderland Cocktail Week
The Sunderland bars our customers rate most: voted into the top three for their bar or their signature cocktail, praised most in our customer survey, or with the most hearts in our vote. 7 stops, about 18 minutes on foot from first to last.
Sam’s
3Third favourite cocktail 2025About 5 min walk to The 3 Stories
The Botanist
1Most popular bar 20262Second favourite cocktail 2025About 2 min walk to The Engine Room
Enfes Restaurant
Praised in our customer survey. Taken part in 2 editions of Sunderland Cocktail Week.
More routes
Short walks of 3 to 5 stops for different nights out, put together from what we know about each venue. Open one to see the map and stops, print it with walking directions, or load it into your own trail and change it.
An evening in Sunniside4 stops · about 4 min walk · 4 partner bars in Sunniside, all a short walk apart.
An evening around High Street West and Keel Square3 stops · about 8 min walk · 4 partner bars around High Street West and Keel Square, all a short walk apart.
An evening on the seafront at Roker and Seaburn4 stops · about 7 min walk · 4 partner bars on the seafront at Roker and Seaburn, all a short walk apart.
Drinks outside route5 stops · about 5 min walk · 5 stops with terraces or outdoor seating for the drier nights.
Make your own trail
My Sunderland cocktail trail
Pick how many stops you want and where to start, and we'll line up the nearest bars in walking order. Drag the boxes to change the order, add any stop from the list below, and the map and walking times update as you go. When it's ready, print it or send it to your group on WhatsApp.
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Every stop on the map
Every one of the 37 venues on the trail, so you can see what's near you. The numbers match the list below. Zoom in to explore, tap a number for the venue, or print the lot.
Choose from 42 of Sunderland's best venues
Every venue with its address, opening times, website and what our customers said. The numbers match the map. Add any of them to your own trail.
Stop 1: Ivy House Pub
A pub on Worcester Terrace.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu noon to 11pm, Fri and Sat noon to midnight, Sun noon to 10:30pm
Stop 2: Otto
A cafe on Stockton Road with brunch and music.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu 9am to 5pm, Fri 9am to 6pm, Sat 9am to 10pm, Sun 9am to 2pm
Stop 3: Tosca
A family-run Italian restaurant on Derwent Street with seafood, pasta and pizza.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon closed, Tue to Sat noon to 10pm, Sun noon to 6pm
Stop 4: Enfes Restaurant
A Turkish restaurant on Derwent Street.
“Enfes, great food, drinks, atmosphere and staff”Sunderland Cocktail Week customer, 2025
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon closed, Tue to Sat noon to 9:30pm, Sun closed
Stop 5: Ttonic Bar & Kitchen
A pub on Vine Place with sport.
Opening times (Google Maps): Every day noon to 3am
Stop 6: The Cooper Rose
A pub on Albion Place with food from breakfast to late and outdoor seating.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu 8am to 1am, Fri and Sat 8am to 2am, Sun 8am to 1am
Stop 7: The Terrace
A bar on Green Terrace with outdoor seating.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon closed, Tue to Thu 1:30pm to 9pm, Fri to Sun 1:30pm to 1am
Stop 8: Gatsby
A bar on Derwent Street with sport.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Fri closed, Sat open 24 hours, Sun closed
Stop 9: Port of Call
A bar on Park Lane with sport.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu 11am to 10pm, Fri 11am to 1:30am, Sat 11am to 2am, Sun 11am to 10:30pm
Stop 10: Spacebar
A bar in Signal House on Waterloo Place, with games and music.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon closed, Tue 4pm to midnight, Wed 4pm to 2am, Thu 4pm to midnight, Fri 2pm to 6am, Sat 11am to 6am, Sun noon to midnight
Stop 11: Café Floriana
A coffee shop on Burdon Road with brunch.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon closed, Tue to Fri 10am to 3pm, Sat 10am to 5pm, Sun 10am to 3pm
Photo: My Delhi Sunderland on Google MapsStop 12: My Delhi
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Fri 5pm to 10pm, Sat 12:30pm to 10:30pm, Sun 12:30pm to 9:30pm
Stop 13: The Manor Bar
A bar on Foyle Street in Sunniside, with music.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu closed, Fri 4pm to midnight, Sat noon to 1am, Sun 2pm to 10pm
Stop 14: Diego's Joint
A bar on Norfolk Street in Sunniside, with music.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Wed 9am to 9pm, Thu 9am to 11pm, Fri and Sat 9am to 1am, Sun 10am to 11pm
Stop 15: Sam’s
3Third favourite cocktail 2025A bar on West Sunniside.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu closed, Fri 4pm to 1am, Sat 11am to 1am, Sun closed
Stop 16: Sam's Bar
A bar on West Sunniside.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu closed, Fri 4pm to 1am, Sat 11am to 1am, Sun closed
Photo: Angelo's Restaurant & Cocktails Bar on Google MapsStop 17: Angelo's Ristorante
A stylish Italian restaurant in a restored 19th-century building in Sunniside.
“Angelo’s, fantastic service and friendly staff. We were welcomed and treated like VIPs”Sunderland Cocktail Week customer, 2026
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon closed, Tue to Fri noon to 2pm and 5pm to 9pm, Sat noon to 9:30pm, Sun closed
Photo: Soph S on Google MapsStop 18: Sloanes Sports Bar
A basement sports bar at the Customs House in Sunniside.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu noon to 11pm, Fri noon to midnight, Sat 11am to midnight, Sun noon to 11pm
Stop 19: Sunderland Bowl
Bowling on High Street West.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu 11am to 10pm, Fri 11am to 11pm, Sat 10am to 11pm, Sun 10am to 10pm
Photo: Rob Thubron on Google MapsStop 20: Spent Grain
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon and Tue closed, Wed and Thu 10am to 3pm, Fri and Sat 10am to 3pm and 5pm to 9pm, Sun noon to 4pm
Stop 21: The 3 Stories
2Second most popular bar 2025A bar on High Street West with music, sport and outdoor seating.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu 9am to 11pm, Fri and Sat 9am to midnight, Sun 9am to 11pm
Stop 22: Flower Cafe
2Second favourite cocktail 2026A cafe on Keel Square.
“It's a beautiful venue and their signature cocktail was beautiful.”Sunderland Cocktail Week customer, 2026
Unit 4, Holiday Inn, Keel Sq, Sunderland, SR1 3DSDirectionsOpening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu 9am to 8pm, Fri 9am to 1am, Sat 9am to 2am, Sun 9am to 8pm
Stop 23: The Holiday Inn
The cafe bar at the Holiday Inn on Keel Square.
Stop 25: The Botanist
1Most popular bar 20262Second favourite cocktail 2025The Botanist on Keel Square, with a botanical look, cocktails and live music.
“The cocktail was delicious, the atmosphere was lively and buzzing (loved the live music) and the interior looked really classy and inviting.”Sunderland Cocktail Week customer, 2026
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu 11am to 10pm, Fri and Sat 10am to midnight, Sun 11am to 11pm
Stop 26: The Peacock
A restaurant and bar on High Street West, with brunch and music.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Wed closed, Thu 10am to 11pm, Fri and Sat 10am to midnight, Sun noon to 8pm
Stop 27: Vesta Tilleys
A pub on High Street West with music.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu 10am to 10:45pm, Fri to Sun 10am to 11:45pm
Stop 28: The Engine Room
2Second most popular bar 2026A restaurant and bar on High Street West, with brunch and music.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu 11:30am to 11pm, Fri and Sat 11:30am to midnight, Sun noon to 10pm
Photo: Stephen Psallidas on Google MapsStop 29: Sheepfolds Stables
A food and drink venue in old stables at Monkwearmouth, across the river.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu 8am to 11pm, Fri and Sat 8am to 1am, Sun 8am to 9pm
Photo: Tarantinos - The Seafood Cartel on Google MapsStop 30: Tarantinos
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon and Tue closed, Wed and Thu noon to 10pm, Fri and Sat noon to 11pm, Sun noon to 5pm
Further out
Stop 31: Chester's Lounge
3Third favourite cocktail 2026An Indian restaurant on Chester Road.
Opening times (Google Maps): Every day 5pm to 11pm
Stop 32: Tin of Sardines
A bar at Pier View on the Roker seafront.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Wed 9am to 9:30pm, Thu 9am to 10pm, Fri 8:30am to midnight, Sat 7am to midnight, Sun 8:30am to 10pm
Stop 33: Fausto Coffee
A coffee shop on Marine Walk on the Roker seafront.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon and Tue 8am to 4pm, Wed to Sat 8am to 10pm, Sun 8am to 4pm
Stop 34: SIX
A restaurant at Pier Point on the Roker seafront.
6a Pier Point, Marine Walk, Sunderland, SR6 0PPDirectionsOpening times (Google Maps): Mon to Wed 10am to 4pm, Thu 10am to 9pm, Fri and Sat 9:30am to 10pm, Sun 9:30am to 6pm
Stop 35: Poetic License bar
The bar and grill at the Roker Hotel, on the seafront.
Opening times (Google Maps): Every day 9am to midnight
Stop 36: STACK Seaburn
Street food and bars on the Seaburn seafront, with music.
Opening times (Google Maps): Mon to Thu 10am to 11pm, Fri and Sat 10am to midnight, Sun 10am to 11pm
Photo: Chris on Google MapsStop 37: Elephant Rock
A cafe on Marine Walk on the Roker seafront.
Marine Walk, Roker, Sunderland, SR6 0PLDirectionsOpening times (Google Maps): Mon and Tue 9am to 9pm, Wed and Thu 9am to 10pm, Fri and Sat 9am to 11pm, Sun 9am to 10pm
Also in Sunderland
Blacks Corner
Glitterball
Signatures Italian Restaurant and Bar
These Things Happen
Built from the venues that have taken part in Sunderland Cocktail Week, updated every night. Venues Google lists as closed are left off until they reopen. Opening times, phone numbers and ratings are from Google Maps.
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Good to know
What are the best cocktail bars in Sunderland?
On our trail, the best of Sunderland Cocktail Week is Sam’s, The 3 Stories, Flower Cafe, Keel Tavern, The Botanist, The Engine Room and Enfes Restaurant. They're the venues our customers rate most, from survey votes for the best bar and best cocktail, comments and hearts in our vote. Every one has taken part in Sunderland Cocktail Week.
How long does the best of Sunderland Cocktail Week take to walk?
About 18 minutes on foot across 7 stops, not counting time at the bar. Most people pick four or five stops for a night, so make it your own and drop any you want to skip.
What other routes are there on the Sunderland cocktail trail?
An evening in Sunniside (4 stops, about 4 minutes), An evening around High Street West and Keel Square (3 stops, about 8 minutes), An evening on the seafront at Roker and Seaburn (4 stops, about 7 minutes) and Drinks outside route (5 stops, about 5 minutes). Open one to see its map, print it with walking directions or make it your own trail.
Can I make my own Sunderland cocktail trail?
Yes. Choose how many stops you want and where to start, and we'll line up the nearest venues in walking order. Add or remove stops, drag them into a different order, then print it with walking directions or send it to your group on WhatsApp.
Is the Sunderland cocktail trail free?
Yes. The trail, the routes and the printable maps are free. You pay for drinks at each venue. During Sunderland Cocktail Week a wristband unlocks a signature cocktail at every venue taking part.
Is there a printable Sunderland cocktail trail map with walking directions?
Yes. Every route, and any trail you make yourself, has a Print with directions button. You get a page with the map and street names, each stop's address and opening times, and turn-by-turn walking directions with the time between stops.
Which bars are on the Sunderland cocktail trail?
42 venues that have taken part in Sunderland Cocktail Week, including Ivy House Pub, Otto, Tosca, Enfes Restaurant, Ttonic Bar & Kitchen and The Cooper Rose. The trail updates itself every night as venues join or close.
Sunderland Cocktail Week
The next Sunderland Cocktail Week runs 29 January to 7 February 2027. One wristband unlocks signature cocktails from £5.