SPRING BANK HOLIDAY BONANZA!
23rd – 26th May 2025
Bank holiday season is upon us, and we’ve got everything you need for the perfect long weekend! Kick things off with Friday night drinks – whether it’s an ice-cold pint, a classic cocktail, or something a little stronger to get the weekend started. We’ve got your covered.
Keep the good times rolling into Saturday with our lunch and a drink deal, perfect for refuelling before round two. Then when Sunday rolls around, we’ll have the ultimate cure: a proper roast dinner with all the trimmings!
WIN a Meal for Two – Every Week!
Our New Menu is Here – and so is a Tasty Giveaway! 🤩
We’re serving up delicious new dishes and some seriously exciting prizes to celebrate!
Introducing our New Menu Giveaway – where you could win a meal for two EVERY WEEK! Yes, you read that right! We’re giving away tasty treats, money-off vouchers, and more over the next four weeks.
Prize draws happen every Friday from April 4th – April 25th, so don’t miss your chance to win! All prizes can be redeemed up to the 25th May
Fresh New Menu
We’ve been in the kitchen, crafting a menu packed with bold flavours, classic comforts and a few surprises to keep things interesting. From juicy burgers to irresistible chef specials and next-level Sunday roasts to mouthwatering bar snacks perfect for sharing (or not – we won’t judge), there’s something for everyone to get stuck into!
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.
Come and enjoy the sunshine and that Friday feeling as we kick off the weekend with the amazing Jenny Dean playing tonight.
Today we celebrate, we remember and we never forget ❤️
Tomorrow is a very special day and we would love you to come and celebrate with us. Our bunting is up, our Thursday night weekly quiz will have a very special VE theme and we even have a VE feel free buffet for our quizzers. We hope to see you tomorrow.
Join us this Tuesday evening for our Buskers night from 7.30pm, all welcome.
We are making the most of the long Bank Holiday weekend and have the amazing Jay Taylor playing for us from 7.30pm this evening. No Sunday blues here so come and enjoy with us! The Cross Keys Team
Quiz night tonight! Get your teams together and come along for a night of good fun, good company and free bar snacks for our quizzers. See you tonight.
We have lots going on for you this bank holiday weekend! Thursday Evening - Calling all quiz masters for our weekly quiz and free bar snacks, from 7pm. Friday Evening - We have live music from the amazing John Anderson @ 8.30pm. Sunday Evening - An additional bank holiday treat of live music from the very talented Jay Taylor @ 7.30pm. Lots to look forward to and we hope to see you over the weekend. The Cross Keys Team