The Travellers Rest possesses a cosy and comfortable atmosphere combined with its ambient lighting and eclectic mix of decor. The wood burning stove and locally brewed real ales gives this pub a genuine country style pub experience with a contemporary twist. The bar staff are both friendly and welcoming and will be more than willing to assist you with our extensive and well priced drinks menu. Not
only is every Newcastle United game televised on nine LED screens throughout the venue, we have regular entertainment to cater for every need such as live entertainment, quiz nights, streaming jukebox and a private function room. To keep kept up to date this these please register on ur website www.travellersbar.co.uk. As a family orientated business, children are welcome to our venue until 9pm and we offer a complimentary WIFI service. We operate a "challenge 21 policy" and support responsible drinking here at The Travellers Rest, please show our neighbours some respect when leaving our venue. With as much substance as it has style The Travellers Rest boasts iconic pieces and trendy interior design while still maintaining its original features dating back to 1858. EVENTS:
Thursday - Quiz Night from 8pm
PRIVATE HIRE:
For private hire of "The Back Room" for celebrations please contact us by email [email protected]
HISTORY:
A public Beer House was built of stone around 1858 , where "The Traveller's Rest" is now, it was called "The Greyhound" - Robert Fenwick was the first Licensee and he also worked as a Cobbler. During the 1870's, Alexander Livingstone was the Beer House Keeper and he also had another job, i.e. In 1891, the house was called "The Board", which was once a common name for a Pub, and was ran by George Stott. Public houses showing no Sign were commonly called the Board or sometimes the Letters. George had been a Butcher at Streetgate, his younger brother William, kept "The Rose, Shamrock and Thistle", as well as being a Butcher. By 1894, George had changed the name to "The Traveller's Rest". In 1910, Richard Dillon (1863 - 1948), was the Beer Retailer at the "Traveller's Rest". Richard was the eldest child of Patrick and Bridget Dillon, of Granby Terrace. He had five sisters and four brothers. In his younger days, Richard worked at Marley Hill Coke Ovens, along with his father and brothers. Around 1912, the stone house was replaced by larger premises - the present brick building. Around 1925, Richard's wife Lottie, opened a Fish and Chip shop, next door to the Pub, where "The Beauty Box" is now, then after the Second World War, she rented the place out, as a Ladies Hairdresser's, probably the first in the village. The cellars beneath the Pub, at one time, extended beneath the Hairdresser's shop (now blocked off). At the beginning of the Second World War, Charlie Dillon, strengthened this part, for use as an air-raid shelter. Around 1929, Tom Punshon came from the "Black Horse", in Burnopfield, with his daughter Annie. Some Boxing Tournaments were held at the rear of the Pub in the 1930's and later, Marley Hill Colliery Band practised here. On Durham Miner's Gala Day, they met and played outside, in front of the Pub. TAKEN FROM:
www.sunnisidelocalhistorysociety.co.uk
