Best Bars & Pubs in Durham

8 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Penash Restaurant
Penash Restaurant
88/100 (701 ratings)
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Indian
Vegan Options
Eastern European
Indian
Balti
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
After-hours
Drinks
Lamb chops
Curry
Prawns
garlic naan
Octopus
Octopus
Naan Bread
Naan
Biryani
Tikka Masala
Lamb
Beer
Sit down
Indian
Takeout
Television
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Delivery
Outdoor Seating
Drinks
Dinner
After-hours
Mid-range
"We have done Indian takeouts from Penash multiple times- it has always been spot on. We have tried several dishes from here- chicken lollipop,..."
Aditi Biswas
"Absolutely gorgeous food. Loved the indo-Chinese cuisine. My 2 little boys enjoyed food as well, as it was not very..."
Deepak Harinathan
"Lovely meal with friends. Excellent food. Great..."
Rob Bennett
"Highly recommend, great place, lovely staff, beautiful..."
Ruth Hewitson
"Excellent food and really pleasant and hpful..."
Elle Tee
"Amazing food, great service, highly..."
Andy Milner
"Food is definitely better than what it was. Since the new chef has taken over there has been a change in taste to a more Indian flavour than the..."
Ajit Kurian
"Amazing meal - and we've eaten a lot of..."
Melanie Hobbs
"Had meal new year's eve fantastic mixed meat platter to share chicken tikka best I have ever had then chicken sag out of this world lamb rogan great..."
Andrew Gregory
"Great Indian Restaurant. Fantastic flavours and all made with fresh quality ingredients. Wide ranging menu and all reasonably priced. The service..."
Adrian Mitchell
"Spectacular My all time favourite restaurant is thankfully now fully open for sit-downs and take-aways. From service with a smile, to exquisite..."
Anthony Weldon
"Food was fantastic, as was the service. Chef really knows his stuff, had a week of chicken Jalfrezies - each one better than the last... Compliments..."
Alan Nicholson
"This is our second meal at the penash Indian restaurant, the restaurant seems to be linked to the Croxdale inn, and some over night lodging of some..."
Neil Mcquillan
"Exceptional meal could not fault any part of it. Very welcoming and friendly host, staff a credit to the establishment. Will most surely be back and..."
Paul Eltringham
"We had the sharing meat platter for 2 for starters which was delicious..Lamb Tikka Mossalla was very tasty and the garlic naan waa exceptional..."
Valerie Thompson
"First time ordering food from Penash and certainly won’t be the last. Amazing food and incredible service. Couldn’t fault a thing. Will..."
fiona moore
"Fantastic meal provided by the excellent staff. Highly recommend this..."
nicola Marinan
"Great food, excellent, friendly & prompt service. Well..."
James Neasham
"We love coming here, food is amazing and the staff always greet you with a smile, will be..."
Danielle Lapworth
The Queens Head
The Queens Head
88/100 (156 ratings)
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"Decent ales. Spotless clean. Nice environment. Prices good. Shows the premier..."
martin laidlaw
"Nice pub with friendly staff. Regularly has the football on, had plenty of seats and a good range of drinks. Looking forward to my next..."
Ross Parker
"Excellent pub. Good beer and a good mix of regulars. Live music..."
Iain Harris
"Great real ale. Always has been before the resurgence of good beer! Very relaxed, everyone friendly. Family..."
Paul H
"Proper old fashioned Durham pub literally on Front Street.. Good selection of real ales and shorts, a slightly tired looking games room. Friendly..."
Tim Hughes
"Great beer. Authentic musak free atmosphere. Very friendly. Now a sports bar with giant tvs in every room. Lost it's charm as genuine real ale old..."
Thomas Cooper
"Beer is great. Real ales excellent and good weekly variety. Always well kept. The place lived off reputation of its beers and old fashioned pub but..."
Patrick Farrell
"Small bar with plenty of locals and singing from the local society club in the adjoining saloon bar. Excellent range of craft beers on tap which..."
Wil Brown
"Comfortable, big improvement on previous pub , t.v.s, too big ( we all don't like football)and the noise from the pool room into the lounge a bit..."
Bernard Bark
"The pub has bee well thought out with a big TV screen in every room. Good friendly service and with selection of real ales..."
Mick Hirst
"This is a fantastic little pub with a good selection of cask ales, normally, but at the moment on a limited menu. Great staff and a lovely..."
Lesley Fyfe
"I have visited this pub quite a few times for a drink and love it: the choice of ales and he atmosphere are lovely. I would recommend the quiz night..."
Nattalingo Productions
"Lovely little pub, fantastic friendly staff, and a great atmosphere. Can't rate this place highly..."
Dave Stead
"Best pub in Durham! Fantastic real ales and friendly service. Dog friendly! Love this place. Was practically brought up here..."
Steph W
"Good pub 7 stops on bus from Durham. Excellent real ale. Popular with friendly locals. Highly..."
Paul Ruthven
"Good pub, good real alea, good staff, good craic. New guest ales regularly. A place to drink and chat and unwind...."
Daniel Ransom
"Pleasant staff, nice atmosphere, great place to meet up with friends - good choice of real ales but very expensive compared to other cask/real ale..."
Anne Dawson
Revolution Durham
Revolution Durham
81/100 (3297 ratings)
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Vegetarian Friendly
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Bar
British
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Grill
Street Food
Grill
Street Food
British
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Gluten Free Options
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
San Miguel
Beer
Avocado Brunch
Afternoon tea
Porn Star Martini
Pizza salami
Salad
Stud Muffin and Zombie
Juice
Mean Girl Cocktail
Aperol Spritz
Tequila Rose Shots
Cider
Tapas
Buffalo Chicken Burger Chicken Nugget
Fish and chips with mushy peas
Tapas
Nachos
Nachos
Cake
Waffles
Fried
Burger
Cocktails
Waffles & Crepes
Bbq ribs
Iced tea
Grapefruit
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Highchairs Available
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"We went to Durham and continually went back to Revolution. The cocktails were amazing and the food was fantastic. It is also right on the River and..."
Minnie Traynor
"Bottomless brunch was good although did wait a while to initially be served and have drinks, the food was really good- perfect if you just want..."
Storm Parlour
"Visited last night for a table of 4 at the restaurant. Wide choice of food available and every bite was fresh and delicious. Lots of soft and..."
Alex Elliott-Smith
"Bottomless Brunch, lovely place, well worth the money, staff were very..."
Jayne Harkin
"Nice bar with lovely view of the river and friendly staff. We had some of the small plates of food and it was all very..."
Kate Proffitt
"We had the vegan afternoon tea. It was lovely. However just double check if they substitute any of the food as we had the fruit pots substituted with..."
Kelly Atkinson
"Amazing service for our bottomless brunch by Hannah! So quick with our drinks and remembered our order for next time! Food also amazing would..."
Lauren Hubble
"Came here for a hen do and did the cocktail masterclass with a three-course meal. Jacob and the other young lad (didn't get his name) were lovely and..."
Shannon Fogarty
"the best shots and cocktails !! amazing customer service too..."
caitlin bowley
"One of my favourite bars around and especially in Durham. It is in a great location and just a generally lovely venue. We tried lots of the cocktails..."
Emily Davison
The Three Bridges
The Three Bridges
80/100 (2945 ratings)
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Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
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British
Gluten Free Options
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British
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Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
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Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
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Chicken tikka masala
Stella Artois and Egg and Bacon Muffins
english breakfast
Gin Lemonade X
Fish & chips
heineken
Stella Artois in a Carlsberg Glass
Beef burger
Hamburger
Ribs
Scampi
Stella Artois
Amstel
Fish & Chips
Blue Moon Belgian White
Cider and Beer
Peroni Nastro Azzurro
Beef Pie
Burger
Mixed Sides
Chicken Wings and Fries with Cheese
Duo of Guinness Draught
Fish and Chips with Mushy Peas and a Battered Sausage
Fish
Breakfast
Chicken Brest
Sit down
Bar
Pub
British
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Non-smoking restaurants
Reservations
Outdoor Seating
Television
Seating
Table Service
Live Music
Wheelchair Accessible
Sports bars
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
After-hours
Cheap Eats
"Nice pub this and it's cheaper than some in the area. It's got a nice warm atmosphere. Toilet is on the first floor. Great sports coverage, and..."
Paul Barwick
"Visited this pub on a quiet Tuesday lunchtime and it was really nice. A few couples here and there enjoying food. We opted for a booth and ordered a..."
Finding Balance
"I had a simple meal here but I must say that I’m very impressed by the taste of the food I got. I was expecting just another “hyped up”..."
Maranatha PJ
"Enjoyed every minute spent in this resto. Burger taste amazing, the chicken Escalope is super tender with great..."
Ghassan Baker (Gusbak88)
"Had a lovely meal here with a group of friends. Jessica and nadene that served us were really friendly and made sure we had everything we needed..."
Debra Adams
"Great pub to go in on match day. Incredible atmosphere. Prices not bad and they do student deals which are..."
Crimson Teal
"A truly "proper pub" in the centre of Durham, a city infested with expensive and pretentious hospitality sites. Would you pay £4.50 for a warm..."
Robert Govier
"Unreal food, really lovely staff! And very reasonably priced. We love it..."
Rachael Dawson
"Had breakfast here for three days in a row when we were visiting Durham. Full English for £6.95 . Two of everything so will will satisfy a big..."
Gordon Watson
"Friendly and polite staff and good food. Really enjoyed the..."
David Erskine
"Staff were pleasant and served us quickly, not tried the food but looks ok. Place is always busy and is located at the bottom of North road near to..."
Edd Scott
"Great pub with a good selection off drinks to choose from very friendly staff and lovely..."
Katie Faulkner
"Basic pub grub and drinks but service with a smile, and very reasonable price wise. Special mention to Alisha who was very customer orientated, and..."
Stanley MEE
"Me and the hubby visited yesterday, Had the build your own board 11.99 for 5 dishes was absolutely gorgeous enough for 2 of us to keep the hunger at..."
Gina Robinson
"It's a really nice pub the staff are friendly lovely place to meet new..."
Peter Malone
The Three Bridges
The Three Bridges
79/100 (1779 ratings)
Bars & Pubs
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Bars & Pubs
British
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
British
Bar
Pub
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Fish & chips
heineken
Stella Artois in a Carlsberg Glass
Beef burger
Hamburger
Ribs
Stella Artois
Scampi
Amstel
Blue Moon Belgian White
Cider and Beer
Ribs
Peroni Nastro Azzurro
Beef Pie
Mixed Sides
Chicken Wings and Fries with Cheese
Burger
Duo of Guinness Draught
Fish and Chips with Mushy Peas and a Battered Sausage
Chicken Brest
Fish
Stella Artois and Egg and Bacon Muffins
Chicken tikka masala
english breakfast
Gin Lemonade X
Bar
Pub
British
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Non-smoking restaurants
Reservations
Outdoor Seating
Television
Seating
Table Service
Live Music
Wheelchair Accessible
Sports bars
Serves Alcohol
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
After-hours
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Nice pub this and it's cheaper than some in the area. It's got a nice warm atmosphere. Toilet is on the first floor. Great sports coverage, and..."
Paul Barwick
"Visited this pub on a quiet Tuesday lunchtime and it was really nice. A few couples here and there enjoying food. We opted for a booth and ordered a..."
Finding Balance
"I had a simple meal here but I must say that I’m very impressed by the taste of the food I got. I was expecting just another “hyped up”..."
Maranatha PJ
"Enjoyed every minute spent in this resto. Burger taste amazing, the chicken Escalope is super tender with great..."
Ghassan Baker (Gusbak88)
"Had a lovely meal here with a group of friends. Jessica and nadene that served us were really friendly and made sure we had everything we needed..."
Debra Adams
"Great pub to go in on match day. Incredible atmosphere. Prices not bad and they do student deals which are..."
Crimson Teal
"A truly "proper pub" in the centre of Durham, a city infested with expensive and pretentious hospitality sites. Would you pay £4.50 for a warm..."
Robert Govier
"Unreal food, really lovely staff! And very reasonably priced. We love it..."
Rachael Dawson
"Had breakfast here for three days in a row when we were visiting Durham. Full English for £6.95 . Two of everything so will will satisfy a big..."
Gordon Watson
"Friendly and polite staff and good food. Really enjoyed the..."
David Erskine
"Staff were pleasant and served us quickly, not tried the food but looks ok. Place is always busy and is located at the bottom of North road near to..."
Edd Scott
"Great pub with a good selection off drinks to choose from very friendly staff and lovely..."
Katie Faulkner
"Basic pub grub and drinks but service with a smile, and very reasonable price wise. Special mention to Alisha who was very customer orientated, and..."
Stanley MEE
"Me and the hubby visited yesterday, Had the build your own board 11.99 for 5 dishes was absolutely gorgeous enough for 2 of us to keep the hunger at..."
Gina Robinson
"It's a really nice pub the staff are friendly lovely place to meet new..."
Peter Malone
The Angel Pub
The Angel Pub
75/100 (557 ratings)
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British
Pub
British
Dinner
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Stella Artois
Guinness Stout
Newcastle Brown Ale
Dark Fruit Cider
Beer
Pub
British
Dinner
Lunch
"Nice old school metal bar, free jukebox on a weekday and serving pints of gamma Ray too. Lovely staff. Up a pretty steep hill that catches you out..."
Mystery Farm
"Often described as the only alt pub in Durham, The Angel has a great punk style and nice beer garden with decent views because it's higher up :)..."
V
"Been going here for well over a decade now. Great music and the vibe is consistently mint. Like there was a fight tonight and nobody really cared...."
Roob McRoob
"Good atmosphere.friendly people live..."
John Falls
"Fantastic metal bar minutes from the heart of Durham, friendly patrons and staff will be back for sure..."
Luke Daley
"It's a rock bar. Can't really give a better review it's best in..."
Martin McSherry
"This is a great pub. Especially the free jukebox between Sunday and..."
Matt Toole
"Daytime visit so very quiet but always a great place to visit. Still the best jukebox in..."
Andrew Iveson
"Havent been in years, went with bf and had a great night out, lovely staff and great music, got a chance to play pool too which was good fun, all the..."
Nikita Reed
"Cool Rock bar. Great tunes and beer selection. I've been in for Live bands before and always a great atmosphere. They have a massive beer garden too..."
Paul K
"Nice beer garden, atmosphere was good when we..."
Darren Hull
"An amazing pub for rock bands! I performed there with Red Hot Chilipinos, it was..."
Karl Steinberg
"Lived in Durham on and off for 10 years and had never been in until Friday night. Very god quality pool table, delicious beer and metal music. What's..."
Cole Sims
"Loved this place since the 1980's, hasn't changed much. Great selection of beer and best free juke box in the..."
flamingooaisis
"I love a rock bar and The Angel didn’t disappoint. Friendly staff, fantastic drinks choice, and a superb jukebox. Definitely worth the steep hill..."
Rachel B
"What I would call a proper pub. Brilliant juke box, pool table etc. Regular live..."
Graham Kirtley
"One of the best pubs I've ever been in. Great music, even has a modern dukebox, additionally they have a pool table and a very grungy beer garden..."
Ben Childs
The Drunken Duck
The Drunken Duck
75/100 (768 ratings)
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Bars & Pubs
Bar
Pub
Pub
British
British
Dinner
Lunch
Cider
Sake Bomb
Birra Morretti
Ex on the Beach Strawberry Daiquiri Pornstar Martini
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"“MANY THANKS TO JOSH AND HIS TEAM” This is a great bar with super layout and atmosphere. Josh is a top man and knows his job like a true pro..."
Paul Fletcher
"Nice bar, great atmosphere, good drinks selection, a bit steep on the pricing but it's a good bat worth..."
Dan
"Really enjoyed our drinks here, loved the decor and had a really friendly atmosphere. Bar staff were happy and..."
Gill
"Really lively and nice pub. Sold Heineken 0.0 which I was happy about. Good prices too. Staff seems to really enjoy working there as they were..."
Bradley
"Great bar, went in for a drink and stopped for a few, played a few games of pool, staff were really..."
Sean Mc
"Very friendly staff they have a great selection of beers and spirits.It is a dog friendly pub but best not to take in a dog after 6pm Friday to..."
Les Mann
"Such a lovely unique bar with a vibrant atmosphere. The frozen mango daq was delicious and perfect in the 28 degree heat! The service was quick and..."
Amy Kane
"Best bar in Durham! Staff are really good and attentive and super quick service and live music was a great extra and also they had a DJ playing a..."
jo Mcg
"More of a cocktail bar with speciality lagers than than a traditional pub. Pop in for a ciuple of drinks not a long evening. Friendly barman, a bit..."
stub mandrel
"Due to the nature of the establishment it's a tight fit for customers, however it's a good place to go..."
Daniel Sweeney
"Visited on a Saturday afternoon after reading the good reviews ,We weren't disappointed good selection of drinks and a good atmosphere topped off..."
Shaun T
"Brilliant place for a night out with mates. Very chilled atmosphere with friendly staff. Got good choice for drinks. Also has a pool table and a..."
Ben Childs
"Another good pub to go to when in..."
Andy Robbo
"Love them! Not sure how they do it, but they always hire the BEST bartenders. Lovely folks with great drinks and I love the new..."
Hailey Bloom
"Yes very nice clean pub, it's been sorted out a lot since I last went in and the section outside is a lot more inviting with heaters and updated..."
Gary Snape
The City Hotel
The City Hotel
70/100 (217 ratings)
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British
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Bar
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Dinner
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Drinks
Breakfast
Bar
Pub
British
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Television
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Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Drinks
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range