If you are looking for a historic gastropub close to the coastline, you might want to try the Beehive.
The Beehive can be found just outside of Whitley Bay and offers guests a quiet spot to enjoy a meal.
If you are lucky with the weather, you can have a pint while sitting in the “secret garden” hidden around the back of the pub.
What is the Beehive like?
The Beehive is found in a Grade II listed building that was built in the 18th century with lots of “old charm and character”.
The pub has low wooden beamed ceilings and “charming snug dining areas” that create a “quaint atmosphere”.
At the pub, you can enjoy a range of pub classic dishes from fish and chips and shepherds pie to sirloin steak and steak and ale pie.
If you just want something to tide you over at lunch, there are a range of sandwiches to choose from filled with things like roast beef, Korean fried chicken, and battered fish goujons.
If you visit on a Sunday, you can enjoy the pub’s Sunday lunch where you can choose from roast beef, pork, chicken or slow-cooked brisket of beef that all come with a Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, swede mash, and seasonal vegetables.
If you need something sweet to finish off your meal, there are a few desserts to choose from like triple chocolate brownie and a homemade sticky toffee pudding.
You can enjoy a range of pub classics. (Image: Tripadvisor)
What do reviews say about the Beehive?
The Beehive has a rating of 4.5 out of 5 on Tripadvisor with 885 people leaving a review after their visit.
One person said: “Beautiful pub with friendly staff serving excellent food and drink. Can’t fault it.
“We had the burger, scampi, and Thai beef salad for mains.
“All were cooked well and delicious - special mention for the Thai beef salad which is some of the best pub food I’ve ever had.
“Staff are attentive and very helpful.
“Dog friendly. Good outdoor space if the weather's good.”
Another person said: “The Beehive is a wonderful dog friendly place.
“The staff are friendly and attentive.
“We stopped for an evening meal and was extremely happy we did.
“The decor is comfortable and quirky, we ate in the dog friendly room which was lovely.
“The food was very tasty and well presented.
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“We had the salmon, goats cheese salad and child size chicken nuggets.
“There is also a dog menu. My dog had the roast beef with gravy.
“We would highly recommend the beehive and will definitely return.”
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