Boozers in central Durham

[Marty Moose]

Any recommendations?

Have to be in the city centre for a couple of hours this afternoon, so looking for somewhere to sit and have a couple of pints and watch the match (probably on my phone as I'm assuming the chances of any central pubs having it on are slim).

Never go for a drink there, so bar the Shakespeare I have zero frame of reference. Want to avoid the chain places like Spoons etc if possible.

 

[oROSSo]

No where will have the match.

I tend to drink up the end where the angel, elm tree and holy grale is

 

[tenpins]

Did the Court Inn close permanently?
Nice place for food and a few pints.

 

[Falconhoof]

No where will have the match.

I tend to drink up the end where the angel, elm tree and holy grale is

Good shout

 

[JAZZMANB]

No where will have the match.

I tend to drink up the end where the angel, elm tree and holy grale is

Up here ,colpitts too

 

[martinlumley]

Shakeys ok, also Half moon, Dun cow, City Hotel all have quiet corners and decent beers. Market Tavern is a bit foody but ok, then there's Head of Steam just off North road which has great beers. I'd go to Dun Cow.

 

[Fletch]

No where will have the match.

I tend to drink up the end where the angel, elm tree and holy grale is

Surprised at this , good money spinner , the ones in sunlan are always busy when lads play away

 

[percy]

Did the Court Inn close permanently?
Nice place for food and a few pints.

Yes. It's getting turned into student accommodation.

 

[oROSSo]

Surprised at this , good money spinner , the ones in sunlan are always busy when lads play away

Aye it’s a shame like, few places used to years ago but they’ve all stopped

 

[Deleted member 55308]

Did the Court Inn close permanently?
Nice place for food and a few pints.

Yes

 

[mysticmackem]

Did the Court Inn close permanently?
Nice place for food and a few pints.

Food in Durham ? Nee wonder it closed trying to serve food ffs ! Gatesy used to get in there when it was open, nivver saw him eatin like

 

[heroesof73]

The Victoria (Vic) lovely old pub with generally very good Ale and selection

Food in Durham ? Nee wonder it closed trying to serve food ffs ! Gatesy used to get in there when it was open, nivver saw him eatin like

Think Gatesy has opened his own place up there now

 

[tenpins]

The Victoria (Vic) lovely old pub with generally very good Ale and selection

Think Gatesy has opened his own place up there now

Aye the something Fox isn’t it?

 

[flipflop]

Did the Court Inn close permanently?
Nice place for food and a few pints.

Yeah gone for good, student accommodation I believe

Aye the something Fox isn’t it?

He's in partnership with the guy who had The Court Inn, saw him propping the bar up the other week. It's opposite the Fighting Cocks, Fabulous or Fantastic Mr Fox.

 

[mysticmackem]

Yeah gone for good, student accommodation I believe

He's in partnership with the guy who had The Court Inn, saw him propping the bar up the other week. It's opposite the Fighting Cocks, Fabulous or Fantastic Mr Fox.

Is it "The curious Mr Fox" on Riverside walk?

 

[Oswald Ballbag]

Dun Cow, The Vic or Half Moon would be my suggestions

 

[genewolf]

Is it "The curious Mr Fox" on Riverside walk?

Aye. He's standing outside it half the time.

 

[Stormo]

Yes. It's getting turned into student accommodation.

As is the upstairs of every shop in Prince bishops I hear.

 

[rockaway]

Aye it’s a shame like, few places used to years ago but they’ve all stopped

There’s one in Gilesgate that puts em on I think

 

[PTR]

Yes. It's getting turned into student accommodation.

That's a shame - such a long-standing pub with a great reputation.

Is it "The curious Mr Fox" on Riverside walk?

Saying its on Riverside walk is a stretch, considering that building has been there long long before the Riverside Walk was built, and is access from the other side.


Wifi in Wetherspoons is usually good enough to watch the match if that's what you need.