Pubs in Durham

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Found 10 pubs in Durham

Water House

65 North Road, Durham DH1 4SQ

Situated in former Water Board offices, this popular Wetherspoon pub gets extremely busy at weekends. It offers a good selection of beers from regional and microbrewers, and hosts a beer festival twice a year plus an annual cider festival. The modern decor is complemented by coal-effect open fires. The pub serves good-value food, and hosts a poker night on Monday and a quiz night on Wednesday. Alcoholic drinks are available from 9am.

Durham City Rugby Football Club

Hollow Drift, Green Lane, Durham DH1 3JU

Set in great position near the banks of the river Wear just outside the city centre, this Rugby Club provides a great pint and a friendly atmosphere. Visitors are made more than welcome. Lunch is always available on weekdays, as is the Black Sheep. Local branch Club of the Year in 2014. The hours given are the minimal ones and will vary when there are functions, events and matches, so its advisable to check. During the rugby season (Sep to May), the bar is also open 6-10 on Wednesday evenings and until 11pm on Saturdays.

Swan & Three Cygnets

Elvet Bridge, Durham DH1 3AG

Samuel Smiths pub on two floors with outside patio area by the side of the river. Cask beer reinstated September 2021

Dun Cow

37 Old Elvet, Durham DH1 3HN

A Grade II listed pub, parts of which date back to the 15th century. In 995AD, Lindisfarne monks searching for a resting place for the body of St Cuthbert came across a milkmaid looking for her lost cow. She directed them to Dun Holm (Durham), and the pub is named after the historic animal. There is a small front snug with a larger lounge to the rear. An occasional guest beer is available.

Victoria Inn

86 Hallgarth Street, Durham DH1 3AS

This warm and welcoming, family-run, Grade II listed pub has remained almost unchanged since it was built in 1899, and the quaint decor, coal fires, cosy snug and genuine Victorian cash drawer help create an old-world feel. No meals are served but toasties are available. Voted local CAMRA City Pub of the Year for the twelfth time in 2020. This pub has been in the same family for 40 years and is popular with locals, students and visitors alike.

Boat Club

Elvet Riverside, Durham DH1 3AF

Riverside former boathouse, serves food in the day changes to party style venue in the evenings.

Bridge Hotel

40 North Road, Durham DH1 4SE

Friendly pub that attracts a good mix of regulars and visitors to the region. It was built in the 1850s as lodgings for railway workers constructing the viaduct under which it sits, becoming a public house a few years later. The pub has recently been refurbished with a comfortable bar and lower dining area. It serves good quality home-cooked food 11.45am-9pm every day at reasonable prices, and hosts quizzes on Tuesday night with a free hot buffet for which prior booking is essential by phone or facebook.

Newton Grange

Finchale Road, Durham DH1 5SA

This large Marston's pub on the edge of Newton Hall housing estate has a busy yet friendly and very welcoming atmosphere. There is a strong emphasis on food, and up to six real ales, all from the Marston's stable, are available. There is an indoor children's play area, a pizza bar (pizzas are made on premises), and every Wednesday there is a quiz at 9pm.

Drunken Duck

91A Claypath, Durham DH1 1RG

Re-opened after major refurbishment and new name March 2020. Has had no real ale since rename and reopening after lockdown.

Library

46 Saddler Street, Durham DH1 3NU

Situated in the city centre on the road to the cathedral with an outside patio area overlooking the river, this is a popular pub for beer drinkers, locals and visitors to the city. It has a very relaxed daytime atmosphere with breakfasts available from 10am, takeaway coffees during the day, and a good range of pub food. Weekends are particularly busy and tables can be pre-booked online or by telephone for food and sports TV reservations. The lower bar can be used as a function room and disabled access and a lift to the outside terrace area are available.

About Pubs in Durham

Durham offers a diverse range of pubs and bars, from traditional British pubs serving real ale to modern gastropubs with innovative menus. Whether you're looking for a dog-friendly pub, a venue with live sports, or somewhere to enjoy a quiet pint, you'll find it in Durham.

Popular Pub Features in Durham

Traditional pubs with real ale and cask beer
Dog-friendly pubs welcoming four-legged friends
Sports pubs with big screens for live football, rugby, and more
Gastropubs serving quality food and Sunday roasts
Pubs with beer gardens and outdoor seating
Live music venues and entertainment

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