The Sun Inn

It really did feel like stepping back into the Edwardian era when I entered this little pub with its authentic period decor, stuffed birds and a cosy fire in the back room. Except, of course, I would not have been allowed in here in the early 1900's! The pub originally stood in Bishop Auckland, but was dismantled and rebuilt here in the 1980's. They serve traditional beers and cider here, and you can get hot drinks here too. Ordered half a pint of lager with a pickled egg and a packet of pork scratchings. Would have tried one of their pork pies, but they were only serving them at weekends. No matter! The lager was good, and both the costumed bar staff and the atmosphere were friendly and welcoming. Worth popping in here when you're in Beamish's 1900s town!

This fantastic Edwardian pub originally stood in Bishop Auckland. It's like you've stepped back to 1900. The serving staff are dressed in Edwardian costume. It is a proper pub serving cask conditioned hand-pulled real ale. It's a nice place to sit. Have a drink and take a break as it's very tiring walking round beamish.

Great place for a pint back in the 1800s

A great addition to Beamish to have a pint in the pub. You really do get nostalgic about what kind of people would have drank there .

I could have stayed here all day. Great beer, very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Nice open fire and so much memorabilia. Definitely going back.

Situated in Beamish Museum’s 1900s Town, The Sun Inn was moved brick by brick from Bishop Auckland. Note you have to pay entry to Beamish Museum to access the pub.

On my visit there were four beers on cask. Both I tried were kept well. They were all from the local Firebrick Brewery and it looks like the beers are brewed exclusively for this pub.

There is an open fire and a piano that children were having a bash on, on my visit.

I had my first beer 54 years ago in bishop auckland terrific pub

We enjoyed our visit to the Sun Inn when we were visiting Beamish on our holiday last week.

Spot on pub in the middle of Beamish - I had a pint of lager and it was really nice. My son had a whisky and Coke (he's 22 😆) and he said it was lovely too. An old style pub in the middle of an old town - perfect 👌 and they even sell pickled onions too mmmmm 😍

Excellent visit to Pre-Great War pub. Literally a spit and sawdust hostelry, there is a small woodshavings moat around the bar. It sells authentic beers which you can have in a souvenir plastic glass for an extra £1 if you want an Al Fresco drink outside which I did. The Sun Inn is very small, but there is a street bench where you can sit and watch the Trams and Buses run back and forth around Beamish Museum. The bar person was attired in period costume and was very helpful.

Excellent period pub.
Great atmosphere.

Lovely old pub very friendly staff

Eating a pork pie with a drink (hydraulic lunch) in a pub which took me back to my youth, was strange at first but I soon got back into the groove!

Old fashioned pub at beamish, great atmosphere

Old fashioned but a not very big, right in keeping with the surrounding setting which is an old town in the working museum. One of the best pints we've had!!!

A great replica pub. An open fire, comfy seats and ale. Old traditional pub fayre available to buy. Wish I could go and sit all day but alas, I must return to the 21st century and drive home.

Quality authentic pub in beamish museum, nice pints and old style snacks like pickled eggs and onions.

Lovely ale and awesome atmosphere, beamish is a great day out , can't help a visit to the pub.

Top pint, cold & a descent price (£4.60). Friendly staff. Nice touch to a hot day. Park to sit in just over the road & ice,cream for kids at stall next to The Sun Inn. 🌞🍻

Proper pub.
Pint, picked egg, game of doms.