Located in the hilltop community of Newbottle, the Sun Inn is the last surviving pub in the village. It comprises of a bar with pool table to the left of the entrance and a Italian Restaurant ( Amalfi Restaurante) to the right. There is one handpull in the bar with cask ale that changes weekly.
There is outside seating which is a suntrap in the summer. A popular quiz is held on Wednesday evenings. Bus stops outside for services to Newcastle, Sunderland, Houghton Le Spring and Washington. Car parking is at the front and to the rear of the pub.
Within Newbottle Village Conservation Area