Who hasn't been drinking in a pub, looked enviously at the landlord and thought - I could do that.

Well now's your chance as we have gathered together a list of 11 pubs across the whole of the North East now up for sale.

They cover Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and County Durham and range from rural boozers to city centre hostelries, and even a wine bar.

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For our list we have the name and location of the pub, how much it will cost and a bit of background on each. We have also included a link to the property website Rightmove for the full listing.

PUB 1 - The Castle

The Castle, Ashington
The Castle, Ashington

Where: Woodhorn Road, Ashington, Northumberland

How much: £599,950

This community pub and restaurant is very well supported by local residents.

The business was established by the current owner around 16 years ago who says he has built up a loyal client base, especially busy for sports events with large flat screen TV’s throughout and pool room, with capacity for 150 patrons.

To complement the pub is a very popular Italian Restaurant with 70-80 covers. There is the potential for a new owner to run and manage the restaurant rather than lease to further income.

The Castle also provides 8 letting rooms all ensuite and offered on a bed and breakfast basis.

You can find the full listing here

Pub 2 - Legacy

The Legacy
The Legacy

Where: Olive Street, Sunderland

How much: £310,000

Located slap-bang in the city centre, this property includes a ground floor pub with an additional seating area on the first floor and ancillary accommodation on the second floor.

There is also potential to convert the upper floors to residential developments subject to obtaining the necessary consents.

It's situated opposite Sunderland College City Campus and is located within a five-minute walk to Sunderland Train Station which has direct trains to London King's Cross.

You can find the full listing here.

Pub 3 - Raffles Wine Bar

Raffles Wine Bar, South Shields
Raffles Wine Bar, South Shields

Where: Ocean Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear,

How much: £295,000

An imposing three storey end of terrace property with prominent frontage on to Ocean Road.

The property occupies a corner site, highly visible from the main road, situated on a pedestrianised street forming part of a long established licensed circuit.

The ground floor comprises a large open plan bar area which is in a shell condition. There is a bar servery to the left of the main dance floor area.

The first floor was formerly used as a nightclub and briefly comprises a bar servery, dance floor and customer toilets.

You can find the full listing here

Pub 4 - The Hendon Grange Hotel

The Hendon Grange Hotel
The Hendon Grange Hotel

Where: Ocean Road, Grangetown, Sunderland

How much: Offers Over £250,000

Spread out over two floors, the Hendon Grange Hotel stands on a corner plot on the busy Ocean Road in Sunderland.

The detached pub has approximately 5,000 sq ft of floor space and is situated on a main road with four-bedroom accommodation.

The listing says: "We feel that the property would be suitable to continue as a pub and develop the food sales.

"Alternatively, it would suit other uses, including residential or mixed-use retail."

You can find the full listing here.

Pub 5 - The Lochside

The Lochside, Benton
The Lochside, Benton

Where: Redhall Drive, Benton, Newcastle

How much: £150,000

The Lochside is situated in Benton, not far from Northumbria University Coach Lane Campus and Cochrane Park Sports and recreation facility.

The main bar area has seating for 60 customers with standing room for a further 20. There is a pool table, darts throw area and gaming machines.

The lounge seats another 80 customers with standing room for a further 20. Both rooms are serviced from a central bar area with serveries on both sides.

You can find the full listing here

Pub 6 - Jo Allan's

Jo Allan's, Consett
Jo Allan's, Consett

Where: Newmarket Street, Consett

How much: Offers in the region of £39,750

The business operates on the ground floor of the former Co-op building having immense character with some quirky features.

Inner entrance porch leads through to the main bar area having an industrial feel with exposed brick walls and iron work with stripped rustic wooden flooring throughout.

Seating is provide on a mix of fixed perimeter seating, stools and a mixture of high back chairs for approximately 60 persons with additional standing areas for vertical drinking.

There is a small VIP mezzanine area which can accommodate 12 persons which is very popular and often booked up in advance.

You can see the full listing here

Pub 7 - The Queens Head

The Queens Head, Great Whittington, Northumberland
The Queens Head, Great Whittington, Northumberland

Where: Great Whittington, Northumberland

How much: Offers invited

The Queens Head is an attractive, stone built, former village pub and restaurant which is currently closed.

According to the sellers they are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic operator to take a new, free of tie lease and reinstate the business, which has been a big miss to the local village community, an affluent and sought after village.

You can see the full listing here

Pub 8 - The Half Moon Inn

The Half Moon Inn, Ryton Village East, Ryton
The Half Moon Inn, Ryton Village East, Ryton

Where: Ryton Village East, Ryton

How much: Offers in excess of £599,500

The pub is located in the popular village of Ryton, again another sought after area.

It has a large beer garden which can hold more than 150 people while it also has tenanted two bed and three bedroom flat.s

The property also offer an investment opportunity, set in a site area of 0.214 acres (0.086 hectares). It has the potential for a residential conversion/development site, subject to planning permission.

You can see the full listing here

Pub 9 - Allendale Inn

Allendale Inn, Market Place, Hexham
Allendale Inn, Market Place, Hexham

Where: Market Place, Hexham Northumberland

How much: £285,000

With a lounge, games room and dining room this pub also has private two-bedroom accommodation.

The listing says: "A substantial, stone-built, end of terrace property, under a pitched slate roof with rear single storey flat roof elevation.

"To the rear of the property is an enclosed beer garden/terrace alongside which are two substantial stone outbuildings, currently used for storage."

You can find the full listing here.

Pub 10 - Black Bull Hotel.

Black Bull Hotel, Bellingham, Northumberland
Black Bull Hotel, Bellingham, Northumberland

Where: Penninine Way, Bellingham, Northumberland

How much: £250,000

A stone built part two storey, part three storey property under a pitched roof, with colour washed elevations and split level layout.

You can find the full listing here

Pub 11 - Mr Ants

Mr Ants, Hexham
Mr Ants, Hexham

Where: 22 Priestpopple, Hexham

How much: £45,000

A licenced bar and cafeteria on main road in Hexham.

It's a well established business with alcohol licence until 1.30am. It has a Pavement licence for 12 covers.

There is a fully equipped kitchen and it hosts live music and quiz nights. It is described as having excellent passing trade and has its own website and social media pages.

See full listing here

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