Washington Arms in Sunderland

Visited for the first time recently and thought it was a really nice pub. We took the car, so I wasn’t able to drive. They had quite a few options of non alcoholic drinks. It was quite expensive, but we will certainly visit again. Whilst we were there some people were having food and it looked very nice.

Was served by a lovely barmaid called Amy... shes always so friendly and is a true credit to the Washington Arms. Was served a lovely meal with great hospitality, I could not fault a thing :)

We had our close family & friends wedding reception here on the 5/10/24 & gotta say, the buffet that was put on, was amazing & delicious. More than enough for food for everyone. Hope the people at the bar enjoyed it haha thank you for the wonderful service & awesome time. This was our 1st date venue when we met & it was fitting to have our wedding reception here, before we moved on

We visit for the weekly quiz (great entertainment). Occasionally we have food which is such good value. Katie is so welcoming and helpful. We always have a great time when we call in.

We visit for the weekly quiz (great entertainment). Occasionally we have food which is such good value. Katie is so welcoming and helpful. We always have a great time when we call in.

Had a nice time the other night. Great service from Katie really made the night for us, so approachable and went above and beyond for us.

Large welcoming pub, pleasant and attentive staff, the menu is plentiful and the service quite quick. If you go to see the birthplace of George Washington's family, take a quick walk through the cemetery right next to it and you're there. Good stopover before hitting the road again (no worries about timetables)

Went for a family meal the staff were amazing I remember Lucy and Liz were on the bar very helpful and friendly the food was amazing so my compliments to the chef. The bar was busy but very tidy

Place is dirty needs a good clean outside area uncared for.

Food was lovely, quality was amazing. The price was also very good. I got the burger it was absolutely lovely. Great service from Liz

I love this cosy little pub its so inviting amd warm along with the staff alyshia always goes above and beyond with service from start to finish as does kaylum and Kathleen , loved every experience ive had there and there always chatty yet hard working! Well-done to team washy arms! X

excellent food and great service from liz, highly recommend! the mac and cheese is incredible :) Will definitely be coming back soon!

We love visiting this place, always a great atmosphere and friendly attentive staff. We have just called in this weekend as weather nice and wanted to sit outside. The back area though is not clean and swept, the whole area needs updating and some “TLC”!! The front sadly isn’t much better, needs a good hosing down, sweep 🧹 and new tables and chairs. Currently one bench is signed that it’s unusable and the other one wobbles, feels unsafe and has striped tape attached. Probably that’s the “unsafe one” and someone changed the sign. All very sad and neglected ☹️ Please take note, please clean up and replace, this pub is a gem and it feels like it’s going down hill🙁

Cracking pub in a beautiful area friendly staff and great food at reasonable prices with a great selection of drinks. been in again and still quality food and friendly barstaff Alyshia is very bubbly and entertaining.

Popped in today with my wife for a couple of drinks. The ambience and friendliness is second to none. A special mention for Liz behind the bar. She is so friendly and great at her job. She really goes the extra mile to enhance the customer's experience.

Great atmosphere staff were very polite and friendly the food was lovely and great value for money.

Didn't have food. Always a nice atmosphere.

Amazing cosy country pub. MTV on the tv’s with other music in the background. The food was amazing and very filling. As per usual, the wife decided my food was better than hers but that’s the married gig isn’t it! All was reasonably priced and food was served in good time. All in all, would definitely go back.

I, like everyone else should, love being at home. But, if there's anywhere else I'd rather be, it's at the Arms. Home from home. Xxx

Had a lovely meal at a great price. Staff are very friendly will definitely be going back.

Lovely pub with nice meals, at a good price!!

I very rarely put a bad review anywhere especially a bar which could still be great. Most of the staff are hardworking and do their best. A relatively new barman with a southern accent is probably one of the most unprofessional people I’ve seen anywhere. One night in front of all of the customers he started arguing with a manager or other staff member about something which didn’t need to be made public. He seems to treat the place as a youth club running in and out of the place playing games with his girlfriend. There were about 30 people in when was last in recently and when I went to get served there was nobody there as he was outside smoking even though he had no cover so we walked. He seems to do as he likes and has no supervision. Such a shame for a place which could be so much better.

Brilliant visit as usual. Staff always go above and beyond especially Kathleen & Lindsey. We will be back again very soon 😊

Brilliant visit as usual. Staff always go above and beyond especially Kathleen & Lindsey. We will be back again very soon 😊

Best service i've had, Declan was amazing

Had lunch with my son recently. Food was lovely, staff very friendly and helpful.

Awesome staff and food is so so nice

Nice fish and chips, fast service, really good prices, lovely old pub, old village location.

Have been a few times for Sunday lunch, but today was disappointing, I had the pork which was OK, but veg very soggy. Paid £10 for my grandson, to have turkey a couple of spoonfuls of mash (originally missed off) but then brought separately and 3 yorkshire puddings , which are unlimited according to menu, the turkey had a strange taste. I feel this was very good value. My grandson particularly likes going here, but think we will have to look further afield, he was very disappointed.

Staff were very welcoming and nice , food was lovely. There is a wide selection of drinks to choose from. Atmosphere was nice.

Having visiting Beamish, and staying at Washington Travelodge, was a last minute booking at this place! Couldn't believe we managed to get a table on a Saturday evening,so were a bit wary.We thought, as we entered that it was a small, very busy place how wrong we were.Very big dining area at the back,got a lovely window table overlooking the pub garden.Although really busy,and quite noisy, were served with meals quite quickly! ordered gammon meal.steak meal.mixed grill.and combo of chicken goujons/cheesy chicken chips/and garlic bread.Oh my goodness! all piping hot.chips served in a hot bowl,all the meat from the steak to the gammon perfectly cooked and tender. (not one fatty/grisly inedible bit at all!) Onion rings to die for, red hot and crispy! ob home made.Even the grilled half tomato -perfect! We could not fault anything! Wish we lived nearer would go more often! I would definitely recommend the meals at this place!

Lovely pub in a quaint location. Friendly atmosphere with a calm vibe. Perfect for couples or small groups of friends

We went for food and each got fish and chips. Service was friendly and the food was served quickly. Portion size was good. Too full for dessert

Popped in for a light lunch not very busy but lovely and relaxing would definitely recommend really friendly service we will be back

Afternoon catch up . Sat in lounge and unfinished food was left on table for at least 30-45 mins after people left this is not leaving a great impression, pub is NOT busy so staff could have cleared up. This is not the only table that was left with unfinished food on, leaving the impression that A: The food is not great or B: there service at cleaning up isn't up to standard. I'm afraid standards are slipping. Kitchen staff are of course entitled to a a break but then bar staff should step in. Very poor. tables are cleared with no obvious sings of a complete wipe down in accordance with health and safety. I have drank/ate here for many years and I'm a bit gutted about the most recent standard

Alyshia is such a lovely lovely girl!!!!!! Great place to go with the family!!! Thanks for a good time

Had a lovely meal and dessert. Service was very good. Really nice place xx

Great pub, excellent food and a lovely atmosphere

v busy bar, rugby on and mothers day weekend, staff lovely, probably could have done with more staff behind the bar but they were all very pleasent.nice buzz, popular clean.definately worth a visit!

This pub has everything you could want. Great atmosphere, very friendly people. Amazing staff, dog friendly, history and great pub food. It has a snug, bar, larger room and a large beer garden. We are regulars to this pub as the real ale/wine and choices are phenomenal. Liz, especially is exactly what a village pub needs, friendly, quick and hard working. She makes it her business to get to know you to make you feel welcome.

Been a few times now over the last couple of weeks for food and all meals have been absolutely beautiful. So reasonably priced also. All the staff are so lovely and friendly. Would certainly recommend this pub xx

We love coming here! My partner and I visited for food and drinks on Monday, I had the ultimate chicken tikka masala, he had the 10oz steak; cooked perfectly, and my meal was amazing just so large I couldn’t finish it all! Well worth the money! Two for one cocktails, cheap pints and a really warm and welcoming environment. Thank you to all the staff working for such a wonderful visit once again!

We visited this place as hadn’t booked and tried to get in Over the road but was full. We went in asked for Sunday lunch and was told yes no problem. We ordered drinks and told we can sit at the back (dining room) or in bar area, we chose dining room. We were informed that menus are on the tables however when we got to tables these were bare so I went and asked for menus. I was given two menus got back to table to find wrong menu with no Sunday lunches on, again went back to bar and guy rummaged through a cupboard and gave me the menu. once we decided I went to bar to order and stood and stood a bit more while young man was texting on his phone behind bar. I ordered 2 x triple meats Beef, Pork and Turkey The food arrived quite briskly. Meat, Yorkshire pudding, veg as standard. Veg was old and soggy Broccoli, discoloured Cauliflower and definitely not fresh cabbage , garden peas fresh however not quite cooked. Mash potato bland no seasoning no butter no taste would compare it to smash. Turkey was nice, pork on my plate almost non existent and my partner was yet to find any Beef! All in all bland and tasteless, at one point I did go off to find salt and pepper which I found on the dumb waiter over in the corner. We ate what we could and decided just pay bill and leave. (Not like me) We Went to the bar and a young lady was there with her back to customers playing on phone , she turned and said what can I get ya? Baring in mind 5 tables in whole place! We explained we had eaten and just wanted to pay bill. Then she asked for a key, we didn’t understand that and said we didn’t have one so she giggled. We paid £35 and left disappointed never to visit again. Times are difficult for businesses and I spend my career outlining savings and improvements across different sectors a company can make to be viable and have longevity. I think the first change I would make is ban staff from using mobile phones whilst at work and the second would be to ensure all ingredients are fresh and introduce seasoning to the chef. Pubs are closing on a daily basis and when you can eat better at home they wonder why it is empty. Sunday lunch one of the simplest yet seems most difficult menu to provide at a high standard.

Always a cosy, lovely friendly place to be. All the staff are amazing especially alyshia who always goes that extra mile to ensure high standard service, great upseller we had few shots, great vibes and people to be around. Will definitely keep visiting..Best pub in the village!

Such was my visit I just had to sign up to Trip Advisor so I could give my review. This is a wonderful place, first time we’ve been and will definitely be going back. A lovely atmosphere with incredibly friendly staff (and locals). Every family member said their food was lovely, I had the All Day Breakfast and it was outstanding! Perfectly cooked and everything was so tasty. The best breakfast I’ve had, hands down. If I lived close enough I would be proud to call this my local.

My youngest grandchild loves going to the Arms. The staff always make a fuss of him ….. and are very patient with him!!! Pleasant surroundings. Great prices. Thanks

Food was amazing I had the fish and chips it was beautiful my friend had the mixed grill and she thoroughly enjoyed it. For drinks we went for the buy one get one free aperol spritz. The new manager Lindsey is lovely and made us feel very welcome we’ll definitely be back soon

I love my local pub! the staff are so friendly and the January sale is amazing one suggestion is maybe get the fires working

Mixed grill was lovely, beer is a good price and now dogs are allowed in its going to be more visits from me.

Came in on Derby day with our friends, pub was at its busiest with great staff, could watch the sport on multiple screens so decided to have food. Food was cooked to perfection amazing picky bits with the staff providing service second to none. Getting drinks was quick, staff informative about different cocktails, and an amazing atmosphere. Great day but you get the same every time you visit - never a bad word to say.

Lovely pub with friendly staff and a great range of drinks

Food was delicious we had the fish and chips. All January they have a deal on Monday to Thursday certain meals for £5 and certain drinks for £3 cocktails still buy one get one free. Staff are lovely will definitely be back

Cheap pints and a nice atmosphere with lovely smelling food.

Went here for my daughters graduation meal with all the family booked the tables every thing spot on thanks staff meal lovely the new manger helped put banners up really nice and something to remember for my daughter

Staff are lovely and approachable, lovely atmosphere. And the feed is great. Will definitely be coming back.

Nice little pub canny atmosphere even better when it's a match night alyshia and Katie arr lovely and friendly

Lovely time as always. Lovely staff as well always welcoming. Chef kaylum food is gorgeous as ever. Lovely stuff alyshia and Katie are so friendly 😊

I've been a customer of the Washington Arms since the late 70's-early 80's. Normally visit 3-4 times a week. Had one pint of bad beer and one lot of bad attitude from staff too many. If you get a drink that's flat and doesn't taste...

All good fun and drink. Very reasonably priced and extremely friendly and welcoming staff - especially Amy!

Me and my partner love this place !! Food is worth the money. Drink deal on a Monday and a Tuesday. Staff are so friendly it really is a welcoming warm pub.

Never been here for years but will be back, good staff and beer

We will definitely not return!! Shocking service and shocking food. would not even give it a one star!

Cheap food, but good for the price. Friendly staff

Just been for a meal first time in Washington village best fish and chips Iv ever had! Considering we come from a sea side town this put everywhere else to shame! Clean and tidy pub and good value for money Everyone cleared there plates we...

Fab Sunday lunch asusual gorgeous and plenty of it Lovely staff good prices Will be back next Sunday with friends

Great pub. Great food and great staff. We had a fab afternoon. We will definitely be back soon! Thanks.

Staff are lovely and food was nice. Kathleen always a pleasure

My grand daughters chose the Washington Arms to go and have tea (they’ve been several times!) They chose from kids menu (and I also had food!) ….. great service from Kathleen Kaylum and Lynn. Thank you. The girls love it here

Having visited this pub for Sunday lunch a few times, I was expecting great things again - what happened? Still tasty, but mean portions - I was still hungry afterwards which is a first for me. Hopefully a blip!

Canny little pub class staff prices are reasonable the food was delicious and a wide range the beer garden is a canny size too

So disappointed tonight. Havnt been here for quite sometime. Had recommended this pub to a friend for her birthday as have not been disappointed before with food or service. Tonight was different. Maybe because we didn't go till 7 but that should not be an excuse. Food order was wrong and the woman serving it was rather rude it was as if our fault. The food was like it was the dregs at end of the day. One of our party ordered the curry she didn't even get her rice and the amount of curry in the bowl wasn't even half. Such a shame and very disappointing. Heard people on table over from us who also got incorrect order. Shocking really 😑

Just had a drink of real ale. Lovely country pub in a beautiful village with a good choice of real ales.

Very good food excellent also great service only parking very very small but will be returning for more visitors.

I was trying to find somewhere different to go for a nice lunch with my 2 children and neighbours, and my partner said he had heard good things about this pub. I called at 11.30am to book a table and was told that their policy...

Really lovely meal. Scampi was yummy, kids meals of burgers and sausages were also excellent value for money. The chocolate fudge cake was delicious. Definitely keeping this place on my checklist as places to go out and eat when I'm up North.

Enjoyed a few cocktails with my friend but one get one free absolute bargain staff were friendly. We also shared 5 small plates which was delicious

Really nice paint in the guy running a bar was really pleasant and hopeful

Lovely pub had a good afternoon.

Went for a Sundays dinner . Was absolutely lovely couldn’t fault . Staff were so warm and welcoming from entering the pub to the second we left. Food was delicious . Great service from all staff . Bar staff were fabulous.Will defo be back will...

Think they thought I was a policeman

We planned a short visit to Washington Old Hall (National Trust) and decided to have lunch in one of the pubs nearby. It was a Saturday so we booked a table - I’m pleased we did because the Washington Arms gets busy. It is a...

Really good atmosphere in this pub st what is add are exceptional. met up with some friends and had some lunch. Recommend

The pub was extremely busy when I went in, but we were served quite quickly food lovely and hot and delicious. Staff are very helpful.

Large beef Sunday lunch great price, good size portion and delicious. The beef was lovely and soft with real beef gravy roast potatoes roast parsnip usual veg. I loved the homemade horseradish you don’t see this much in restaurants now. The staff were lovely and...

Lovely place great atmosphere lovely staff

Attractive Pub as you arrive in the village, with a warm welcome atmosphere and friendly staff. Great beer and food, would recommend a visit, rear garden is lovely in the sun. Thanks to the staff for hospitality.

Great local pub class staff lovely setting and even better atmosphere

Lovely visit on my way through Tyne&Wear, Kathleen is an absolute star! Very attentive & friendly!

Me and my girlfriend have became regular’s recently as the service is always top notch and we always leave satisfied with the quality of food served

Staff are unbelievably miserable.

Brilliant staff, very friendly. No complaints at all, Fish and chips were outstanding and the Gammon steak looked good although my partner didn't share or leave any for me to try. One last note, the manager is running a great pub which Is a credit to her. Thanks Wendy. Andrew + Janene

Lovely food good service lovely atmosphere

Good Monday and Tuesday deals on the drinks good opening hours

Great atmosphere! Lovely staff (alyshia Is the best) and Kath's not bad lovely decoration's

first class visit, food, drinks and team were brilliant and looked after us very well. Well done Washy Arms

Had dinner there yesterday I had steak and ale pie ,mash and veg my partner had fish and chips, sorry to say it was one of the worst meals I have ever had,won't be going back

It's a great pub, prices are good, the food is decent pub grub, they show the sport and the craic is always great

Excellent customer service very friendly staff, lovely atmosphere, good food will be back xx

Brilliant pub, Wendy/Kathleen and Alyshia are always so accommodating. Would definitely recommend

Stackable foods tasted amazing 👏 my curry was a bit bland but othwr then that fantastic food and amazing, friendly staff