Crack Open the Fun This Easter Weekend!
Friday 3rd to Monday 6th April
Hop on over for an eggs-tra playful Easter celebration that’s hare-raisingly good! We’re serving up cracking dishes, blooming-lovely drinks, and a laid-back atmosphere that’ll have you feeling bunny-brilliant in no time.
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 now have a pair of cask ales available 🍻
Hopefully the weather forecast is right and it is going to be sunny for the Washington Spring Faye tomorrow ☀️ Lots of stalls from local businesses all in the setting of our beautiful village 🌸🌼🌸🌼
It’s Thursday, so get your teams together and join us at the Cross Keys, Washington from 7pm tonight (or feel free to come earlier 😄) for quiz night. Cash prizes to be won, lots of fun and free hot bar snacks for all quizzers 😋 See you tonight.
Thank you to everyone who joined us this afternoon for our Cross Keys, Washington bingo. We hope you had fun 😃 Next one Wednesday 29th April 1pm - 3pm
It’s Bingo day at the Cross Keys, Washington. Join us from 1pm - 3pm for some bingo fun 😀 Cash and fun prizes up for grabs.
It’s tasty Tuesday 😋 at the Cross Keys, Washington with any two of our pub classic meals for only £13.49 after 5pm today.
We are open again. Huge shout out to our amazing team who got us turned around so quickly and back open so soon after the power came back on. The beer is cold again, the music is on 😀
After our power cut this afternoon we are pleased to say we will be open again very soon at 7.15pm Huge apologies to all of our amazing customers today.
A lovely sunny day for a refreshing cold one 😀 Selected bottles of lagers and ciders only £7.50 for two! All day, every day!
Live music tonight at the Cross Keys, Washington from 8pm with the Acoustic Keys.