A traditional family-friendly pub
Welcome to The Cross Keys, a charming pub that has stood on the green of Washington for over 200 years. We're proud to serve our community as the perfect place to sit back, relax and enjoy our delicious menu with your favourite drink in hand.
We offer a warm, family-friendly atmosphere, a lovely beer garden and a menu packed with the most appetising dishes. Our passion for taking traditional pub classics and making them the best around by using the most decadent of ingredients, makes every meal served have you coming back time and time again!
Whether you’re here for a meal, drinks with friends, or to watch live sports, The Cross Keys is the perfect spot for every occasion.
SERIOUSLY GOOD PUB FOOD
There’s nothing quite like the great British pub when it comes to food, and that’s what we’re all about. A place where proper pub classics meet indulgent flavours, and irresistible bar snacks pair perfectly with our drinks.
With traditional family favourites, small plates to keep the little ones happy and generous sharers to enjoy between friends, our menus are bursting with flavour and promises to satisfy any craving.
RAISING THE BAR
Our bar is fully stocked with the best selection of your favourite drinks! From world lagers to spirits, wines to cocktails and every tipple in-between.
Join us for a fleeting cocktail with a friend, a quiet pint at the bar, or celebrate the big occasion and start your weekend with high spirits. No matter what you fancy, we’ll have something to tickle your tastebuds every time.
Fancy a pint of cask? Our three handpulls offer changing ales, with a spotlight on our local breweries, you can be sure to enjoy a proper pint with us.
FIND US
The Cross Keys is located right at the heart of Washington, right by the picturesque village green. You’ll find us just off the A1 motorway, a few minutes from Washington Wetland Centre, Herrington Country Park and Wearside Golf Club!
Enjoy the hustle and bustle of the locals passing by as you take your favourite seat. Whether you’ve been exploring the local area, or just wanting a pub outing – we’ll see you soon.
We are so looking forward to having The Green Grocer At Lilly Bows back with us this Saturday 16th May 10am - 2pm. Amazing produce and goodies 😋
We just wanted to say a quick but heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for their celebrations, catch ups and good times over the bank holiday weekend. Thank you also to the The Substitutes for joining us and giving us a great evening of live music on Sunday. And of course thank you to our amazing team for all of your hard work and support across a busy bank holiday weekend, we could not do it with out you ❤️ Another bank holiday incoming in a couple of weeks 😁
Did you know our lunch deal is available on a Bank Holiday Monday? Make the most of the long weekend and come and chill with us 😀 Full menu also available from 12pm
We are so excited to have The Substitutes back with us tomorrow night (Sunday 3rd May) from 7pm. If you have seen them before you will want to see them again, if you haven’t yet seen them, come on down for a great night 🎶🎶🕺🕺 Lots of great songs for everyone to sing and dance along to.
It's Thursday and you all know what that means... Quiz night tonight! 🎙️ Get your thinking caps on and gather your teammates for a night filled with fun, laughs and cash prizes! 🤑 Play your cards right jackpot is over £100 tonight... Could you be the lucky winner?! 🃏 Starts at 7.30pm, please remember to bring cash. See you all then! 😉
Today is the day for our last Cross Keys, Washington afternoon bingo before it takes its summer break 😎 The balls are ready, the dabbers are ready, the prizes are ready! Join us from 1pm - 3pm today for eyes down 👀 bingo fun with cash and fun prizes.
Bank holidays at the Cross keys are spent right 😄🍻 We look forward to welcoming back The Substitutes this Sunday 🎶🎤🎸
Cheeky Tuesdays at the Keys 😉😁 What will you choose? 🤔 Could it be one of our lunch specials alongside a drink of your choice for only £9.49🍔🥤 Or From 5PM today, you can get two of our pub classic meals for £13.49 🤤🥩 Tuesdays don’t get much better than this 😄 See you all soon 🫡