Offering an impressive range of beers from independent and microbrewers on nine handpumps plus four real ciders, the Steamboat is a regular local CAMRA Pub of the Year winner.- note all the certificates cover the walls. In 2021 received a Gold Award as part of the CAMRA 50 celebrations. This pub full of character and atmosphere, run by friendly staff, it has a large bar with a raised seating area and a small lounge. There is a weekly music jam every Tuesday and a monthly folk music night. Beer festivals, cheese and ale and Meet the Brewer nights are arranged on a regular basis.The South Shields ferry and Custom House Theatre are nearby. Within Mill Dam Conservation Area