As Washington is roughly equidistant from the city centres of Newcastle and Sunderland, it has not failed to catch on to the drinking culture that has been established in these cities. Although many people looking for a night out prefer to go out of the town to one of the cities, Washington contains a good number of pubs and clubs including:
The Sir William De Wessington is part of the Weatherspoons chain of pubs and is located in Concord. It is Concord's newest pub and enjoys a reputation for cheap prices on a selection of drinks.
The Oasis is located within The Galleries shopping centre and boasts a wide varity of beers and lagers both on tap and in bottles. This pub is popular and gets quite busy on a Friday and Saturday night. Visitors should be aware that this pub is not to everyone's taste due to being extremely dark there are no windows and occasionally a tension point.
Chevy's Sports Bar is located in Ayton and is just off the A195 turn-off of the A1M. A popular bar throughout the local area. Staff are friendly and serve a decent selection of drinks. A beer garden is located towards one side of the building.
The North Biddick club is very popular amongst locals as it has very cheap prices on a wide selection of drinks. Membership is required at a small cost but if you're there with a member, this person can sign you in as a guest. The club has separate lounge and bar rooms, and a snooker room towards the back.
