About us

At the Library we pride ourselves on fantastic quality drinks, regardless of what you're into. We have live local musicians multiple times a week and an ever changing drinks menu with weekly specials to keep things interesting, although just ask us if you want something particular!

All of the art is by local artists and can be purchased at the bar - we take 0% commission to ensure the artists are fairly paid for the many hours they put into their work.

Drop us a message if you have any questions and we'll get straight back to you. See you soon!.

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Facilities

AirconBeer gardenCocktail barDogs allowedFamily friendlyFunction roomOutside areaReal aleReal fireSmoking areaWiFi freeLive musicQuiz nights

Pub calendar

What's on

 
Events
Events

Jan

21

2026

Quiz Night
Every Wednesday at 7:30 - 9:30pm we have our Quiz Night. It's a pretty laid back and fun quiz with enough of a challenge to keep it interesting. We have a cash prize, vouchers, spot prizes from time to time and even our 'Box of sh*te'... (3rd place win a box of mystery prizes - changes every week!) The rounds alternate every week however there's always a picture round and frequently a music round. We try to stick to 2 hours but if we're extra busy please give 15 minutes leeway! There are 2 short breaks whilst scores are calculated and the leaderboard is read out. Drop us a message on our socials, give us a call or email us via the address on the website to book! Entry is just £1 per person.

Jan

22

2026

Buskers Night
Every Thursday night from 8pm 'til midnight we have our buskers - a lovely night whether you're a player or just fancy a drink! We have 3 areas to the library; our main room by the stage, the bar area and the snug (plus the beer garden...) so there's somewhere to sit for everyone depending on how close you want to be to the music. For players, we have a full house PA, guitar, piano and cajon - as well as our fantastic host John Smith who is dead easy to chat to if you're keen to get up and play. All players get a drink on the house too!

Jan

23

2026

Live DJ - Fridays from 7pm
Live DJs, quality cocktails and some of the best craft beers the North East has to offer - Every Friday from 7pm. Get that start of the weekend feeling at the Library every Friday with a Live DJ playing everything Soul, Funk, Disco and more from 7pm right until midnight.

Jan

24

2026

Live at The Library - Covers every Saturday
Every Saturday at the Library, we have a live singer playing covers from 8:30 until 10:30pm - This is usually an acoustic guitarist/singer, but we occasionally have duos or trios too, just check our socials for more information each week! These artist all play quality cover songs perfect for a Saturday night, but it's also just right for having a drink and a chat with mates. Nothing too rowdy, just a good time and a great atmosphere.

Jan

28

2026

Quiz Night
Every Wednesday at 7:30 - 9:30pm we have our Quiz Night. It's a pretty laid back and fun quiz with enough of a challenge to keep it interesting. We have a cash prize, vouchers, spot prizes from time to time and even our 'Box of sh*te'... (3rd place win a box of mystery prizes - changes every week!) The rounds alternate every week however there's always a picture round and frequently a music round. We try to stick to 2 hours but if we're extra busy please give 15 minutes leeway! There are 2 short breaks whilst scores are calculated and the leaderboard is read out. Drop us a message on our socials, give us a call or email us via the address on the website to book! Entry is just £1 per person.

Jan

29

2026

Buskers Night
Every Thursday night from 8pm 'til midnight we have our buskers - a lovely night whether you're a player or just fancy a drink! We have 3 areas to the library; our main room by the stage, the bar area and the snug (plus the beer garden...) so there's somewhere to sit for everyone depending on how close you want to be to the music. For players, we have a full house PA, guitar, piano and cajon - as well as our fantastic host John Smith who is dead easy to chat to if you're keen to get up and play. All players get a drink on the house too!

Jan

30

2026

Live DJ - Fridays from 7pm
Live DJs, quality cocktails and some of the best craft beers the North East has to offer - Every Friday from 7pm. Get that start of the weekend feeling at the Library every Friday with a Live DJ playing everything Soul, Funk, Disco and more from 7pm right until midnight.

Jan

31

2026

Live at The Library - Covers every Saturday
Every Saturday at the Library, we have a live singer playing covers from 8:30 until 10:30pm - This is usually an acoustic guitarist/singer, but we occasionally have duos or trios too, just check our socials for more information each week! These artist all play quality cover songs perfect for a Saturday night, but it's also just right for having a drink and a chat with mates. Nothing too rowdy, just a good time and a great atmosphere.

Feb

04

2026

Quiz Night
Every Wednesday at 7:30 - 9:30pm we have our Quiz Night. It's a pretty laid back and fun quiz with enough of a challenge to keep it interesting. We have a cash prize, vouchers, spot prizes from time to time and even our 'Box of sh*te'... (3rd place win a box of mystery prizes - changes every week!) The rounds alternate every week however there's always a picture round and frequently a music round. We try to stick to 2 hours but if we're extra busy please give 15 minutes leeway! There are 2 short breaks whilst scores are calculated and the leaderboard is read out. Drop us a message on our socials, give us a call or email us via the address on the website to book! Entry is just £1 per person.

Feb

05

2026

Buskers Night
Every Thursday night from 8pm 'til midnight we have our buskers - a lovely night whether you're a player or just fancy a drink! We have 3 areas to the library; our main room by the stage, the bar area and the snug (plus the beer garden...) so there's somewhere to sit for everyone depending on how close you want to be to the music. For players, we have a full house PA, guitar, piano and cajon - as well as our fantastic host John Smith who is dead easy to chat to if you're keen to get up and play. All players get a drink on the house too!

Feb

06

2026

Live DJ - Fridays from 7pm
Live DJs, quality cocktails and some of the best craft beers the North East has to offer - Every Friday from 7pm. Get that start of the weekend feeling at the Library every Friday with a Live DJ playing everything Soul, Funk, Disco and more from 7pm right until midnight.

Feb

07

2026

Live at The Library - Covers every Saturday
Every Saturday at the Library, we have a live singer playing covers from 8:30 until 10:30pm - This is usually an acoustic guitarist/singer, but we occasionally have duos or trios too, just check our socials for more information each week! These artist all play quality cover songs perfect for a Saturday night, but it's also just right for having a drink and a chat with mates. Nothing too rowdy, just a good time and a great atmosphere.

Feb

11

2026

Quiz Night
Every Wednesday at 7:30 - 9:30pm we have our Quiz Night. It's a pretty laid back and fun quiz with enough of a challenge to keep it interesting. We have a cash prize, vouchers, spot prizes from time to time and even our 'Box of sh*te'... (3rd place win a box of mystery prizes - changes every week!) The rounds alternate every week however there's always a picture round and frequently a music round. We try to stick to 2 hours but if we're extra busy please give 15 minutes leeway! There are 2 short breaks whilst scores are calculated and the leaderboard is read out. Drop us a message on our socials, give us a call or email us via the address on the website to book! Entry is just £1 per person.

Feb

12

2026

Buskers Night
Every Thursday night from 8pm 'til midnight we have our buskers - a lovely night whether you're a player or just fancy a drink! We have 3 areas to the library; our main room by the stage, the bar area and the snug (plus the beer garden...) so there's somewhere to sit for everyone depending on how close you want to be to the music. For players, we have a full house PA, guitar, piano and cajon - as well as our fantastic host John Smith who is dead easy to chat to if you're keen to get up and play. All players get a drink on the house too!

Feb

13

2026

Live DJ - Fridays from 7pm
Live DJs, quality cocktails and some of the best craft beers the North East has to offer - Every Friday from 7pm. Get that start of the weekend feeling at the Library every Friday with a Live DJ playing everything Soul, Funk, Disco and more from 7pm right until midnight.

Feb

14

2026

Live at The Library - Covers every Saturday
Every Saturday at the Library, we have a live singer playing covers from 8:30 until 10:30pm - This is usually an acoustic guitarist/singer, but we occasionally have duos or trios too, just check our socials for more information each week! These artist all play quality cover songs perfect for a Saturday night, but it's also just right for having a drink and a chat with mates. Nothing too rowdy, just a good time and a great atmosphere.

Feb

18

2026

Quiz Night
Every Wednesday at 7:30 - 9:30pm we have our Quiz Night. It's a pretty laid back and fun quiz with enough of a challenge to keep it interesting. We have a cash prize, vouchers, spot prizes from time to time and even our 'Box of sh*te'... (3rd place win a box of mystery prizes - changes every week!) The rounds alternate every week however there's always a picture round and frequently a music round. We try to stick to 2 hours but if we're extra busy please give 15 minutes leeway! There are 2 short breaks whilst scores are calculated and the leaderboard is read out. Drop us a message on our socials, give us a call or email us via the address on the website to book! Entry is just £1 per person.

Feb

19

2026

Buskers Night
Every Thursday night from 8pm 'til midnight we have our buskers - a lovely night whether you're a player or just fancy a drink! We have 3 areas to the library; our main room by the stage, the bar area and the snug (plus the beer garden...) so there's somewhere to sit for everyone depending on how close you want to be to the music. For players, we have a full house PA, guitar, piano and cajon - as well as our fantastic host John Smith who is dead easy to chat to if you're keen to get up and play. All players get a drink on the house too!

Feb

20

2026

Live DJ - Fridays from 7pm
Live DJs, quality cocktails and some of the best craft beers the North East has to offer - Every Friday from 7pm. Get that start of the weekend feeling at the Library every Friday with a Live DJ playing everything Soul, Funk, Disco and more from 7pm right until midnight.

Feb

21

2026

Live at The Library - Covers every Saturday
Every Saturday at the Library, we have a live singer playing covers from 8:30 until 10:30pm - This is usually an acoustic guitarist/singer, but we occasionally have duos or trios too, just check our socials for more information each week! These artist all play quality cover songs perfect for a Saturday night, but it's also just right for having a drink and a chat with mates. Nothing too rowdy, just a good time and a great atmosphere.

Feb

25

2026

Quiz Night
Every Wednesday at 7:30 - 9:30pm we have our Quiz Night. It's a pretty laid back and fun quiz with enough of a challenge to keep it interesting. We have a cash prize, vouchers, spot prizes from time to time and even our 'Box of sh*te'... (3rd place win a box of mystery prizes - changes every week!) The rounds alternate every week however there's always a picture round and frequently a music round. We try to stick to 2 hours but if we're extra busy please give 15 minutes leeway! There are 2 short breaks whilst scores are calculated and the leaderboard is read out. Drop us a message on our socials, give us a call or email us via the address on the website to book! Entry is just £1 per person.

Feb

26

2026

Buskers Night
Every Thursday night from 8pm 'til midnight we have our buskers - a lovely night whether you're a player or just fancy a drink! We have 3 areas to the library; our main room by the stage, the bar area and the snug (plus the beer garden...) so there's somewhere to sit for everyone depending on how close you want to be to the music. For players, we have a full house PA, guitar, piano and cajon - as well as our fantastic host John Smith who is dead easy to chat to if you're keen to get up and play. All players get a drink on the house too!

Feb

27

2026

Live DJ - Fridays from 7pm
Live DJs, quality cocktails and some of the best craft beers the North East has to offer - Every Friday from 7pm. Get that start of the weekend feeling at the Library every Friday with a Live DJ playing everything Soul, Funk, Disco and more from 7pm right until midnight.

Feb

28

2026

Live at The Library - Covers every Saturday
Every Saturday at the Library, we have a live singer playing covers from 8:30 until 10:30pm - This is usually an acoustic guitarist/singer, but we occasionally have duos or trios too, just check our socials for more information each week! These artist all play quality cover songs perfect for a Saturday night, but it's also just right for having a drink and a chat with mates. Nothing too rowdy, just a good time and a great atmosphere.

Mar

04

2026

Quiz Night
Every Wednesday at 7:30 - 9:30pm we have our Quiz Night. It's a pretty laid back and fun quiz with enough of a challenge to keep it interesting. We have a cash prize, vouchers, spot prizes from time to time and even our 'Box of sh*te'... (3rd place win a box of mystery prizes - changes every week!) The rounds alternate every week however there's always a picture round and frequently a music round. We try to stick to 2 hours but if we're extra busy please give 15 minutes leeway! There are 2 short breaks whilst scores are calculated and the leaderboard is read out. Drop us a message on our socials, give us a call or email us via the address on the website to book! Entry is just £1 per person.

Mar

05

2026

Buskers Night
Every Thursday night from 8pm 'til midnight we have our buskers - a lovely night whether you're a player or just fancy a drink! We have 3 areas to the library; our main room by the stage, the bar area and the snug (plus the beer garden...) so there's somewhere to sit for everyone depending on how close you want to be to the music. For players, we have a full house PA, guitar, piano and cajon - as well as our fantastic host John Smith who is dead easy to chat to if you're keen to get up and play. All players get a drink on the house too!

Mar

06

2026

Live DJ - Fridays from 7pm
Live DJs, quality cocktails and some of the best craft beers the North East has to offer - Every Friday from 7pm. Get that start of the weekend feeling at the Library every Friday with a Live DJ playing everything Soul, Funk, Disco and more from 7pm right until midnight.

Mar

07

2026

Live at The Library - Covers every Saturday
Every Saturday at the Library, we have a live singer playing covers from 8:30 until 10:30pm - This is usually an acoustic guitarist/singer, but we occasionally have duos or trios too, just check our socials for more information each week! These artist all play quality cover songs perfect for a Saturday night, but it's also just right for having a drink and a chat with mates. Nothing too rowdy, just a good time and a great atmosphere.

Mar

11

2026

Quiz Night
Every Wednesday at 7:30 - 9:30pm we have our Quiz Night. It's a pretty laid back and fun quiz with enough of a challenge to keep it interesting. We have a cash prize, vouchers, spot prizes from time to time and even our 'Box of sh*te'... (3rd place win a box of mystery prizes - changes every week!) The rounds alternate every week however there's always a picture round and frequently a music round. We try to stick to 2 hours but if we're extra busy please give 15 minutes leeway! There are 2 short breaks whilst scores are calculated and the leaderboard is read out. Drop us a message on our socials, give us a call or email us via the address on the website to book! Entry is just £1 per person.

Mar

12

2026

Buskers Night
Every Thursday night from 8pm 'til midnight we have our buskers - a lovely night whether you're a player or just fancy a drink! We have 3 areas to the library; our main room by the stage, the bar area and the snug (plus the beer garden...) so there's somewhere to sit for everyone depending on how close you want to be to the music. For players, we have a full house PA, guitar, piano and cajon - as well as our fantastic host John Smith who is dead easy to chat to if you're keen to get up and play. All players get a drink on the house too!

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MonClosed
Tue16:00 – 00:00
Wed16:00 – 00:00
Thur16:00 – 00:00
Fri12:00 – 00:00
Sat12:00 – 00:00
Sun12:00 – 22:30

On bank holidays we are open until midnight on Sundays, open Monday 12:00-22:30 and any Thursdays before a bank holiday Friday would be 16:00-00:00.

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Food & drink

We serve a large range of local craft beers and national taps, alongside specially selected wines and cocktails. We only use the best spirits and never compromise on fresh ingredients in all of our drinks, which we think is essential to our quality cocktails. We offer some fantastic signature cocktails, as well as almost every classic you could think of - just ask us if you have something in mind!

Our bar manager and mentor has decades of London cocktail bartending experience, meaning we're confident on bringing you some of the best cocktails the coast has to offer. Although we don't serve hot food, we do have a wide range of bar snacks on offer.

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