Tyneside Pub Explorations Part 2

I finished the last post striding down the hill from the Seven Stars to catch the Shields ferry. Turned out I had lots of time to spare before the next crossing, so I could have drank my beer at leisure, could have listened to the whole of Telegraph Road and probably could have squeezed in Sultans of Swing whilst I was at it.In my humble opinion, the £7.50 Day Pass becomes great value for money once you incorporate the ferry into your travel plans. I spent ten minutes with a big grin being battered by wind on the upper deck.On the other side of the Tyne, it was just a short walk from the jetty to the Steamboat.The Steamboat (27 Mill Dam, South Shields NE33 1EQ)It's a looker isn't it?Narrowing to the front on the junction of cobbled streets, with striking ground floor panelled frontage and a decent hanging basket display.Stepping inside, I found a sturdy cask selection: 'Abbott' for the purists, 'Double Maxim' for the brown ale fans, Castle Eden for anyone wanting a resurrected local…