CURRENTLY CLOSED, THROUGH NO FAULT OF MATT, FOLLOWING A LOSS OF ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES TO THE BUILDING ON 2/3/20, WITH SITUATION YET TO BE RESOLVED. BUSINESS STILL TRADING, HAVING TEMPORARILY TRANSFERRED TO THE VINE, DIAGONALLY OPPOSITE, AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHTS. PLEASE INFORM CLEVELAND CAMRA WITH ANY NEWS OF RE-OPENING. The first micropub in the area, and still the best. Neatly adapted from shop premises, this micropub, owned by Matt Saul, and now run by Keith Hugill, offers guests three beers as well as a real cider. Set in a pleasant urban village, seating 30, it provides chess, draughts, cards and dominoes and books, and also supports the Great North Air Ambulance. As well as the pub's own website, the beers that are available are also updated on Facebook. Snacks available, payable on a honesty box system, on Saturday and Sunday lunchtimes.