Some lovely places around Boro . I was lucky too stay at The Ship Inn at Port Mulgrave many times . As said early in the Thread BurSLUM and Smackenhead beat Middlesbrough hands down for utter Toilet Towns.
Eagle and Child ,Three Legged Mare,The Golden Fleece,Hole in The Wall, Lamb and Lion,Plonkers,The York Arms[Sam Smiths] to add to the fine Pubs mentioned . Also The Stone Roses Bar for some choones late on.