Roker Park Conservation Area

Entrance to Roker Park from the beach

Roker Park Conservation Area runs from Roker Park Road on the west edge if the park to the beach ; and from Side Cliff Road to the north of the park just reaching the roundabout at the end of Harbour View. At the very north end of the promenade is the entrance to the Park. Note this is not the former Sunderland AFC Roker Park.

With each pub below is a link to more information on the new CAMRA Website

Grannie Annies,

Grannie Annie’s looking north

Grannie Annie’s dates back to 1980’s when it was called Nelsons. It was then called The Smugglers until a major refit. Grannie Annie’s, Sunderland – CAMRA Experience

Grandpa Dickies,

Grandpa Dickie’s Shed – Photo by Peter Tong

Less than five minutes walk south from Grannie Annie’s is Grandpa Dickies Shed. This opened in 2023 and is a modern bar and eatery on two levels. Grandpa Dickies Shed, Sunderland – CAMRA Experience

Poetic License

Poetic License

Moving up from Roker Promenade to the main road, is the Poetic License. This is the pub part of The Roker Hotel, which is adjacent. This pub used to be the brewery tap for S43 Brewery, which is no more. Real ale was removed later , but there has been one report that one handpull was in use in the Spring ( 2024). It was also the home of Poetic License Gin Distillery. Poetic License, Sunderland – CAMRA Experience

Queen Vic

Queen Vic

The Queen Vic is a hotel with a public bar that used to sell real ale. It was the brewery tap for Blockyard Brewery, which had a brew house behind the hotel. Blockyard have closed down but there are plans for North Pier Brewery to move in ( Letter B on the map) Queen Vic, Sunderland – CAMRA Experience

Vaux Brewery are developing the changing shelter that is at the end of the Promenade. ( Letter A on the map).

This page will updated as and when either development takes place.

Further Information :-

Roker Park Conservation Area

Sunderland North Real Ale Guide

Traveline North East

Compiled by Ken Paul, who took the uncredited photos. May 2024