Converted from a market-place furniture shop, this former Wetherspoon's outlet, and now operated by Tees Inns, is named after King John who, in 1201, granted the town the right to hold markets. The pub offers nationally and regionally sourced beers and now several real ciders. Cheap food is served all day, everyday. There are interesting pictures showing the history of the town, including a pictorial diagram of what happened at the Headland on the day of the German bombardment in 1914. The pub is air-conditioned. There is a large sunny patio, however, with onshore north-easterly winds, it is preferable to wrap up really well, even in the middle of summer.