The Canny Lad
Irish-themed pub on Green Terrace, formerly Fitzgeralds, in a Grade II listed building, with six cask ale handpumps, a games room and a beer garden.
About The Canny Lad
The Canny Lad occupies a Grade II listed building at 12-14 Green Terrace, in the Bishopwearmouth conservation area near the University of Sunderland's city campus. For many years it traded as Fitzgeralds, a long-standing real ale pub that featured in CAMRA's Good Beer Guide for three decades, and it reopened under its new name in spring 2025 after a makeover with an Irish theme.
The real ale tradition continues, with six handpumps that can be increased with demand. The large front bar is split into separate seating areas, the former Chart Room down a few steps is now a games room with pool and darts, and there is a small sun-trap beer garden at the back. The pub shows live sport and is dog friendly. A bus stop is directly outside, and the Park Lane Interchange and Sunderland station are each around five minutes' walk away.
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