WE asked our readers where they had their first drink. Here's what they said.
1 The Turks Head, Hexham
Joyce Bunn and Derek Sim said their first pint was in The Turks Head.
2 Wark Village Hall
Rob Turnbull said: "Wark Village Hall 1984. I was 15."
3 Near Acomb village
AB Smith said: "Barbeque at a farm outside Acomb village 1973."
4 Rising Sun, Crawcrook
Stefan Yeatman said his first pint was in the Rising Sun in Crawcrook.
Ged Knowles said "Snap! Two days before my 18th birthday, over 50 years ago."
Trish Rushton also said: "The Rising Sun Crawcrook. Half a cider."
5 Skinners
Gary Elliott said his was in Skinners.
6 White Hart, Hexham
lan Pick said his first pint was in the White Hart in Hexham.
7 Brazen Head, Dublin
Colin Appleby said his first drink was in the Brazen Head, Dublin.
8 The King's Head in Allendale
Richard Goodfellow said his first drink was in The King's Head in Allendale.
9 The Turf in Winlaton
Paul Lewis said The Turf in Winlaton.
10 The Royal Hotel
Steve Clarke said The Royal Hotel.
Other readers also shared the pubs where they had their first pint. Margaret George said she had her first pint in the Bay Horse in Stamfordham and she ordered half a cider.
Christine Barber said: "The Old Grey Bull in Hexham, half pint of lager," and Phil Lax said: "The Beaumont hotel in Hexham McEwans best scotch."
Andrew Burgess said: "Carts Bog Inn McEwans scotch," while Graeme Gilhespy said: "Heart of all England, pint of best scotch."
Jed Roberts said: "White Horse. Lunchtime at school. Pint of Hansa. 32p."
Andy Telfer said his first drink was a 'Lord Crewe pint of Norseman Lager'.
Rosa Staples said: "Old George in Newcastle. Not the first drink, but definitely the first of freedom."
Alan Wilson said: "Only 16 and I foolishly asked for a pint of brown ale I was quickly shown the door. Trent House."
Max Townson said: "The Engine Inn Walbottle, a bottle of Newcastle Brown Ale for a price of 1 shilling 11 pence."
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