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Midfield
The beer
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Keel Crossing [opened 18.10.25] - compendium thread
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Jambezz
Winger
What's wrong with the beer choices? They seem to have something for everyone
Dave Herbal
Striker
It’s never been something we do. Whenever I get together with friends we all prefer drinking. If I had £100 I’d rather spend it getting on the piss for 12 hours and having a laugh than spending it on a meal for a couple of hours then going home stuffed and falling asleep. I’m just not interested in food enough for that. I’d see it as a waste of money.
It's not bad, but there's not much to differentiate it from a standard bar in town tbf. It's a bit of a letdown on that front as the main bar was pitched as something of a taproom. Expensive as well though you expect that in a venue like this.
Jambezz
Winger
I agree generally (though if Freddy's stays on I'm happy). But the poster calling it 'not good' seems a bit harsh.
RedandWhiteRebel
Midfield
I was there on Sunday and plenty of beer choice from what I could see.
Budvar which is a quality lager.
Guinness.
Dortmunder.
Various Vaux.
Samson smooth.
A couple of choices from Donzok.
And others i cannot remember.
Harbour Boy
Winger
My first complaint, on the northern side of the bridge the drainage system is deep meaning it's a nightmare for cycling.
If you went in a few weeks back you'd probably think it was a bit shit tbf. There was no Vaux on and only one non-mass produced beer (something from Wylam). Hopefully those days are done and they can keep a few independent beers on tap at all times.
You've done nowt but complain, man.Keel Crossing [opened 18.10.25] - compendium thread
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Read the 1st reply on twitter. Some bloke banging on about a white elephant and £28k. Saying Reform will sort it. If wonder who they'll whinge about if Reform ever have some sort of local control.
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Clearly there are some posters who have had some involvement in the process and they’ve reacted badly to being challenged. It happens. Personally, I think the rate of progress has been poor and that’ll be down to a mixture of poor procurement and poor practice. I’m usually in board meetings...
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Harbour Boy
Winger
Yeah I went in September and the selection was rubbish.
Different complaint now it's open.
Keel Crossing [opened 18.10.25] - compendium thread
Imagine making a statement like that with such confidence in it? It not even registering for a moment that it might be completely daft. Incredible, but not unique, unfortunately. It’s a microcosmic view into why local Facebook groups are the pits. For every rational, sensible comment there’s 40...Keel Crossing [opened 18.10.25] - compendium thread
Read the 1st reply on twitter. Some bloke banging on about a white elephant and £28k. Saying Reform will sort it. If wonder who they'll whinge about if Reform ever have some sort of local control.Keel Crossing [opened 18.10.25] - compendium thread
Clearly there are some posters who have had some involvement in the process and they’ve reacted badly to being challenged. It happens. Personally, I think the rate of progress has been poor and that’ll be down to a mixture of poor procurement and poor practice. I’m usually in board meetings...
Also, no bins so it was littered with rubbish at 5pm last night.
Lights looked great on it though.
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Mr.Thunders
Striker
Fairy muff Dave.Try grabbing a slice or pie from the Sheepfolds THEN walk across the bridge.
Thank me later
Starman
Winger
That is a very, very sad existence. If you need to spend that on alcohol to `get a laugh`, you may want to reconsider the consequences in the long term!
Dave Herbal
Striker
Maybe one day
Shandy drinker
Striker
You should be complaining to the vermin who drop litter. Just take it to the nearest bin or home
Harbour Boy
Winger
People are lazy and scum, if there's no bin for a while they'll drop it. It's like how there's no bin from 3 stories all the way across the Wearmouth Bridge.
bobster999
Striker
Has your bike only got little wheels and no suspension?
Is this it?
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Dave Herbal
Striker
You stick with what works for you and we’ll stick with what works for us.
rubberface
Striker
That's the time me and my wife walked over the bridge yesterday, McDonald's cartons, Greggs bags just thrown on the floor. Shocking.
Not sure I understand how it works as a cycling route (unless they are planning to add some surface markings) - there is no segregation from pedestrians and it is likely to cause problems if people are cycling over and mingling with pedestrians.
