(02 Oct 2015, 9:05 am)MrFozz wrote Seaham is a nice place to go these days, the sea front has changed dramatically in the last decade and the dock/marina is nice as well

That statue of Tommy really done it the world of good

Wetherspoons in Seaham is nice, The Crows Nest do good meals as well I am told.

The Barnes in Sunderland do a beautiful Carvery and a lovely eat all you want breakfast, The Oak Tree Farm at Doxford Park is lovely as well

Murton will be decent in time, we have Dalton Park Phase II well under way, we will have a new pub which I believe will do meals with Frankie and Bennys(supposedly) and KFC being added as well...The Dalton Park Park do meals, and if you like a Pork/Beef Dip, then Phillip Youngs Butchers are lovely

Is The Barnes still a Toby?
Haven't ate in there, but had a drink there.
Not really a chain pub/restaurant fan, but the Toby's are canny for what you pay.
I was in one in York once, and saw the male half of a young couple have nowt but a plate full of Yorkshire Puddings. Obviously one of those 'fussy eaters'.

Haven't been to that butchers in Murton for years. Keep meaning to call in whenever I pass. Never have done unfortunately.