1860 Bar & Kitchen in County Durham - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Nice and peaceful with friendly staff. What surprised me the most though is that the prices are fair. I assumed being more 'remote' that they'd be expensive, I was wrong. However I was prepared to pay more just for the lovely atmosphere.

Went today with our dogs, sat outside at a table and I went inside to order. Very busy with people waiting and two staff behind counter. Ordered two hot drinks a shortbread biscuit which was very nice, a piece of slab cake which was dry and stale. I collected the drinks and had to ask for the latte to have more hot milk added as was only half full with too much foam on top, the girl topped it up with Luke warm milk making my coffee Luke warm! The girl making the drinks was so miserable and working at a snails pace and totally indifferent to the fact that there were a lot of people waiting for their drinks, I had to ask three times for the stale cake to be replaced as I stood there being completely ignored. The attitude of the staff towards me was very poor, and I was made to feel like I was the issue by raising the aforementioned issues, no smile or apologies offered and a distinct difference between how I was treat and how the boating students were treat... with smiling faces and lots of chit chat compared to the unfriendly cold treatment I felt that I received. I would not return here again unless the staff there today were given some customer service training and maybe reminded that if they don't want to work there and are miserable towards certain customers then that is unacceptable and damaging to the owners business.

What a find out on a walk along the river. The food and drink was very reasonably priced, the staff extremely helpful and a beautiful spot to sit next to the river.

Great place enjoy it a lot and had good time .

Best toasties in county durham lovely staff pet freindly

Stunning position by the River Wear, friendly service, lively chat around the tables, and amazing bacon and egg rolls.

Stayed in my motorhome, Bar good food good. Great spot right next to river 👌

Nice place to stop for drinks and a quick bite after walking Durham riverbanks

Spot on reasonably priced and dog friendly, lovely spot along the river. Lots to watch

Clean, tidy and service with a smile. Lovely location on the river.

We came when it was a very calm day. At 11 there was silence for 2 minutes. We drank coffee in the sun - everything was good

Excellent breakfast. Highly recommended.

Great barbecue lovely staff and excellent location

We drop in here most weekend while walking the dog along the river. Nice place with a great outdoor area. Has something going on most weekends with it being part of the rowing club. Always has a great selection of food, drinks and sweet treats. Highly recommended

Lovely place, just make sure you put your car details in for the carpark

Excellent cheese and onion toastie. Spolt me from ordering this in other establishments. Best I have ever had. Reasonable prices £4 for toastie. Staff friendly and efficient. Signage could do with being on other side of building as well as its not easy to realise the cafe is there if you are walking from city its self along river bank. Recommended.

Camped in February, excellent facilities, bar ok bit pricey.

Brilliant little find, all food made on site I'm told. It's out of the way but a nice stop on a river walk

Dog friendly, tasty food from kitchen and selection of cakes. Very welcoming and warm atmosphere.

Out for a walk a long the river with my wife could fault service excellent tasting Americano reasonably priced too so cannot complain. My wife's Flat white was lovely also. Did not try any cakes of snacks this time may next time after reading other reviews.

Whats the point in a bar that closes at 4.30?

Stopped off this morning, lovely sausage and egg sandwich, fantastic cheese Scone, very nice Flat White Coffee, and couldn't resist the home made coffee cake which was delicious. Service was fast and friendly, would recommend a visit if walking along the river bank in Durham.

Fab sausage n bacon sandwiches, lovely coffee friendly staff, water bowl for our dog, sat by the river 5⭐👍

Always good service, very friendly! 😀

Poor service, yet there was a 10% compulsory service charge, even though we complained about this