Ebony Champagne Bar in County Durham

My friend arranged a baby shower here and this is the perfect venue. The atmosphere was great and the staff were brilliant. The deposit was a decent price and if you order the platters not only is the food lovely but there's also plenty of it.

Had afternoon tea today here . Absolutely amazing . The food was beautiful and all home made . The owner was so welcoming and the staff were so polite and very helpful. The cocktails are gorgeous and so moorish 😂🥂🥂🥂 I would definitely recommend to anyone there was a wide range of customers in from people obviously celebrating something special to people who had been shopping 🛍️ and called in for refreshments . Can’t wait till my next visit .

Have just had my daughters 18th birthday at the Champagne bar .. I can not thank Jhan Marcia and team for a truly wonderful day. They did everything for us from start to finish arranging the balloons to the cakes... the tables were set ready for Ellen to arrive .. The venue is truly outstanding along with the service from the moment you walk through the door.. I can not recommend the Champagne Bar enough. Jhan Marcia and team thank you for making the day special ... if you are looking for venue to host a special occasion or just food and drinks please go to the Champagne Bar PS the cocktails are amazing :) Claire Gray Regional Sales Manager Celebration Packaging

Lovely decor and do gorgeous cocktails and lovely atmosphere, staff are lovely.

Lovely place to treat yourself with the added bonus of excellent customer service, thank you Adam and Ollie!!

One of the few places in Durham that are able to treat people with disabilities with respect, fantastic atmosphere, the manager on shift was an angel I genuinely can’t recommend this place enough

Really lovely food and the staff couldn't do enough to help us. Also way more food than expected! Great experience.

We visited here between Christmas and New Year with a group of friends. We booked a table for 8 and enjoyed several bottles of Champagne, beers and cocktails. We ordered some platters of food to share. The whole experience was excellent. Two lovely ladies looked after us and were so friendly and attentive, constantly coming over to the table to make sure everything was ok. Food was excellent, couldn’t fault it. We had a great afternoon and can highly recommend.

Excellent food, had a realy nice time there. Would recommend.

Interesting, original, well decorated, high prices

What an amazing afternoon we had sharing board was amazing and lots of bubbles! We had an amazing time the staff so attentive especially the lady who owns it! The place has a fantastic atmosphere and loved it all. The only negative the toilets need a bit of tlc! Thanks for a fantastic afternoon! We will be back soon x

Lovely place we used for our Christmas night out..really nice food..drinks a bit pricey bit expected..staff were so friendly and helpful..lovely decor outside and in..door staff friendly and courteous. First time but not the last i will visit!

Way too pricey. Only had 1 drink each for a party of 4!

What an absolutely beautiful place, really warm welcome, great pricing and fantastic staff. Cant wait for my next visit

What a beautiful place. First visit here and wont be the last. Warm welcome, great pricing and fantastic staff. A must visit if in Durham

Nice place and easy to find. Excellent staff and good food. Not too expensive. Comfortable seats and a good experience.

Hosted my sisters baby shower here recently and it was fabulous! We hired the conservatory area on a Saturday afternoon and it was gorgeous! Beautiful room and amazing service! The staff and owner couldnt do enough for us! Food was delicious and everyone said how much the enjoyed the day! Thanks very much! Would definitely recommend xx

Jhan and her fabulous team certainly have the bar spot on. It was an early celebration for my niece's birthday. We had a lovely afternoon tea, and lot's of cocktails and fizz. This is the place to be in Durham. We travelled from York, Retford and Howden and well worth it. We will be back 👍

Best cocktails in Durham! Great service from Jhan Marcia and the team, amazing drinks - just 1st class!

Ambience & environment very nice. However, unfortunately the Moët Brut & Rose both warm - NOT chilled at all. Told the the staff, but only received a curtly sorry, which rather spoiled the evening . Coupled with the excruciatingly over loud music, where you had to raise your voice in conversation. Disappointed is an understatement.

Popped in for mid morning coffee. Good friendly service. Best to book if you want lunch in the champagne bar area. Update 2023, called in for lunch. Very good.

Not one to leave negative reviews however attended here for a friends baby shower. In a sectioned off outdoor sort of area out the way of the main bar too. Appreciate it’s a champagne bar but if you’re gonna play the music to the level of nightclub noise on a Saturday afternoon then why accept a baby shower? It was so loud I cannot actually describe the stress. I’m a relatively young lass that doesn’t mind loud music etc but I genuinely felt like I was about to have a nervous breakdown, I had to go outside and stand in the rain for a break. They could have easily still had the music to a great volume for everyone to enjoy but it was far too loud to the point where people sat an inch away from each other couldn’t hear one another without screaming (and we’re all young). This was 3pm on a Saturday.

If you want to feel special and very spoilt then afternoon tea at the champagne bar is definitely the place to go - a beautiful selection of sandwiches, pastries, scones and cakes so wonderfully presented by the friendliest most attentive staff I've ever known. We have been before for drinks - champagne only but having seen a party of people eating afternoon tea we couldn't resist booking. We celebrated our 32nd wedding anniversary there and would definitely do it again. You need to starve yourself before going as it's enormous but they also provide boxes if you want to take it home. We stayed for almost 3 hours, eating through the tiers of food and no one hurried you along. The decor is classy and comfortable and views from the windows are lovely. An absolute jewel in the gorgeous city.

Always pop in here for a cocktail which are quite expensive but do like the Pina Colada. Unfortunately yesterday I left after standing at the bar for 10 mins, constantly getting ignored by all the bar staff who served other people who arrived after me. Very rude. Doubt I'll be back.

Whenever I visit Durham, I visit here. It is near my hotel, so an excellent location, and equally good if you want to stop here, but also explore other restaurants, bars and sites. The owners, management and staff are always friendly and welcoming, and make for a relaxing atmosphere, whether it is indoors, outdoors, or the conservatory. They also have their pod, which looks good fun for groups. It may not be the cheapest (but it is not ridiculous), but the service and atmosphere makes it. I personally have not had great few months, but my Durham visit has relaxed me a lot, between my hotel (Premier Inn, where I have written a separate review), and here, I have had good few days.

Great place and brilliant cocktails. Love the music they played and you can dance!

Great ambience, pleasant service

Absolutely the best afternoon tea I’ve ever had. The quiche and scones were absolutely perfect and they don’t scrimp on cream! Beautiful! Well worth a visit!

Great service, food & champagne. I booked the Pod for 6 of us at Ebony as part of my daughter's celebrations following her graduation ceremony. We had pre booked cheese & meat platters and they were beautifully served and delicious. Service from Adam was excellent and the pod was a fun setting. Would definitely recommend.

Really like it, the prices are on the high side but we don't mind. It is dog friendly also which is great for us.

Quality food and service always guaranteed . Jan and her team are at the top of their game. Perfect venue for a catch up with two of my daughters

We did not have any food. The cocktails were spot on.

Staff here are amazing and very tentative.

There were 8 of us who visited today to celebrate a double birthday. Initially our table was inside but as it was such a fabulous sunny day we asked if there was a table outside. The owner jiggled a few tables and within 5 mins we were seated outside in the glorious sunshine. All staff were friendly, courteous and helpful. Will definitely return.

My first visit and loved it. Staff were lovely and polite and food was delicious, tho I did balk at £8.50 for a glass of pino grigio, so won't be visiting every week!!

Nice decor ,not a champagne drinker myself but the wife is so she was happy with what was on offer ,couple of lagers on draught. Not enough toilets for the venue.

Excellent venue in a lovely part of Durham great choice for a glass or too of bubbly. Just sit back relax & enjoy

Nice to go for a treat. The cocktails were yummy 😋. A bit pricey but worth it. Would definitely go again.

Great afternoon tea, thank you x

Fantastic service, staff were very kind and attentive even when the rest of the bar was busy. Sadly there was not a single vegan option on the menu so I missed out on afternoon tea and couldn't eat anything (even after contacting in advance) but it looked great!

Stopped for lunch at this delight champagne bar. Service was excellent and the food delicious. Will come again and can thoroughly recommend a visit 😁😁

Nice atmosphere, reasonable drink price

Just perfect 👌 ***** all day long

Been here every time we have visited Durham and Adam has been there each time. He is run-ragged and is everywhere…and he makes the most amazing cocktails! Overall, it is a lovely bar with a really nice feel to it. We will be back

Dropped in for a glass of champagne. The Moet Rose was served at prefect temperature. The deep fried slim prawns were excellent, all standing up in the little wire basket. A dipping sauce accompanied. Excellent all round and not too busy in late afternoon.

Great choice of drinks, expensive but haven't ever left there feeling sober!

The staff are so friendly and professional and the food is good.

My daughter and her husband treated me to afternoon tea for my birthday at this amazing place. The food was very yummy and different to your usual afternoon tea, which is nice. The staff are very attentive, friendly and efficient which adds to a very...

The cocktails are delicious, they make the best porn star martinis we have ever had. The staff are always lovely and very attentive. This is the best place in Durham for date night

Good choice of cocktails, reasonably priced. Staff were friendly and provided table service

Two bouncers who should not have a badge. After ordering two drinks and paid we were asked to leave. The so called door security is a joke. Horrible people. Avoid this place like the plague. Door security should be sacked

Omg there bloody Mary's are to die for

Overpriced and not very friendly or accommodating.. didn't feel comfortable at all

Lovely atmosphere in the afternoon but too busy for me (maybe not others) in the evening

Hate prosseco so it was a pint for me, nice chilled place.

Simply the best place! Super service fantastic food, and an amazing atmosphere. Just fabulous.... A real treat and highlight in the week! Visit. You won't be disappointed!

Great champagne bar, cheese board was good. Hostess was great banter.

Me and my nephew came here with our dogs and were made very welcome. Our hostess wseemed very busy but, not at all inattentive to her guests needs. It was a busy Saturday lunchtime, with miserable weather. But as soon as we walked into the...

Really nice place in a great location, perfect date bar are cosy drink

Visited as a couple. From walking in and placing our first order for drinks, the guy behind the bar was ignorant and had a superiority complex. We’ll spend our money elsewhere in future thank you very much!

A fabulous bar with a great atmosphere and lovely, friendly staff. Visited with my sister and my mum, who has a bad knee and can’t stand for a long period of time. As there were no tables we left and said we’d return later. The...

After them not confirming the booking and as we were about to leave the lady on the door pulled it out the bag gave us the pod for an hour. Enough time to smash in some veuve and get the ball rolling. Nice touches here and there can see why it was the busiest bar down there.

We booked a table for a Sunday afternoon to enjoy a few cocktails to celebrate 10yrs of marriage. I fancied a pina colada, oh my it was devine so much so that I had another and if money wasn't an issue I'd have drank another...

A most fabulous venue; their nachos especially are amazing and cocktails fabulous. The staff could not have looked after us better! Do not miss this if visiting Durham!!!

Went for a private party. Good selection of drinks. Staff friendly.

Jhan is fabulous! Very accommodating, lovely person. Thank you! Will definitely come again! Gorgeous bar.

This is one of the best places to visit when in Durham. Great location by the riverside. Super choice of spirits wine and beers. Tasty food also served daily. Staff very curtious with a warm welcome. Decor has clean and smart appearance. Altogether a fabulous...

lovely bar , we had afternoon tea & Champagne comes with individual cake stands and just take plate off from stan the food was good as was the atmosphere, my only disapointment was we were not served Tea with our afternoon tea

Ebony never disappoints can’t say how many times we have gone but every time it’s lovely again never disappoints food tasty never sure what to choose not over priced just love it ❤️❤️

A beautiful little bar in the heart of Durham with stunning cocktails and amazing scenery. There is a vast range of cocktail selection and this certainly does not disappoint! We will certainly be back. If you are in Durham and have some time on your...

Amazing ,fantastic service, delicious food nothing was too much trouble for them. The staff are extremely welcoming. If you have an hour to spare a visit is a must you won’t be disappointed

A great o informal lunch. Sharing boards and individual tapas are a great option here. Good selection of champagnes amd extensive cocktail list. Staff very good at preparing cocktails. Great presentation. Efficient and friendly service.

We went to Ebony as a group celebrating a graduation, and it was awesome! We'd booked a table and were in the outside seating area. We got moved to a better table when the staff saw we were a wee bit squashed and folk had...

This is a great place, book early if ya want a table, and the staff and door people are fantastic , with care and an interest in you, drinks presentation perfect

The staff were as always incredibly helpful and could not do enough for us and helped make the day extra special. The Champagne food and cocktails were fantastic and would not hesitate to recommend Ebony to anyone looking to have a special occasion or a...

We had a good night on Friday at the bar, it had a good atmosphere and helpful staff and great selection of drinks, it got busy but it had a outside part to bar.

My friend and I went into the Champagne bar after a meal out in Durham. We bumped into Jhan, one of the owners, who was an old friend. It was so lovely to catch up with you Jhan and thank you so much for looking...

The bar not only has the usual indoor seating, but also an enclosed covered outdoor area with heaters. We visited on the spur of the moment for drinks (wife fancied a glass of champagne if truth be told!) Service was great, pricing acceptable and atmosphere...

One of our favourite places in Durham, great for people watching, lovely staff and ambience. Have just read a review saying staff were horrendous, can't quite believe that. Have also had their food and the platters are lovely.

We’ll what can I say!! What a fabulous little gem in durham. Had an afternoon tea in the conservatory and it was honestly the best I’ve had. We go a lot of places with the girls and afternoon tea we’ve had in some of the...

I haven’t been in for over a year and it did not disappoint. The cocktails here are very reasonable and expertly made. Service and atmosphere were still fantastic. One of my favourite places to drink in Durham. Myself and my girlfriends spent a lovely couple...

I couldn’t recommend enough! Went for a friends birthday and the staff went above and beyond to make things special! They were so helpful and nothing was a problem. The security staff were amazing, also they were so professional and assisted us when an accident...

A beautiful place to relax with a drink. The place has a soul, staff so friendly and efficient and the food and drinks top quality. Absolutely lovely,

Great staff and management.The food is really good and my favourite bar Great place to take friends and family but get there early can be busy as very popular 😀

We came here for a work night out after a long time of not being able to socialise due to Covid and the staff were great! They couldn’t have been more helpful! I’d particularly like to thank Adam who organised everything for me and even managed to get me another table added on when I miscounted how many people were coming. Would definitely recommend this place! Thanks!

We call for coffee about once a week. We don’t even need to say how we like our drinks, the manageress just knows. Unfailingly kind and helpful every time. I like decent strong coffee, my wife likes de-caf week coffe. Always spot on.

Great day enjoy cocktails and fizz at this wonderful bar. Haven't been since before lockdown. So pleased Jhan and her team survived through lockdown. We felt very safe and all covid restrictions carried out 100%. We live in York and can definitely recommend the Ebony Champagne Bar. So if you haven't been, please go you certainly won't be disappointed. See you soon Jeanette, Yvette and Lynne xxx

We spent the day here and oh my god it was fantastic! The food is amazing, the choice of food and drink is great. We were made to feel so special by all the staff, who never stopped. The owner Jhan was in and wow what a lady she is, she makes all her customers feel special. We will definitely be back as soon as we can. Thank you so much The Chapagne bar by Ebony.

Such a warm welcome and we were treated like special guests! Nothing was too much trouble. Jhan was so kind and friendly. We were on a visit from Northern Ireland and she was so interested and attentive, champers fab thank you so much xx🥰🥰🥰

We visited after a long time of lockdown and the attitude from one particular member of staff was very rude. I understand it was busy and there are some people who misbehave but there is no need to take her aggressive attitude out on us when we're where there for a good time not to brake, disruptive or damage anything which we didn't and she went on like we were hooligans when were were just having a drink. Disgusting.

We called Jhan and she made sure we got a table , it was my husbands birthday. From the moment I spoke to Jhan on the phone she couldn’t do enough for us. She went out her way to make sure it was nice for us and nothing was a bother. . I ordered champagne on arrival and the little touches of strawberries and chocolates made it that little bit extra special.We ordered nibbles and they were divine.The staff were very attentive and happy to help. My phone charge went dead and the young lad charged it up for me. The atmosphere is very cool and chilled. I’ve got to say that although this has always been my favourite place , the service that Jhan gave us was second to none and we were made to feel very special. Can’t wait to return.

Amazing night at champange bar, impeccable servie! Jhan, Marcia and the team took good care of us, drinks always topped up great night can’t wait to be back again

Thank you so much for the amazing staff at the bar ... above and beyond to make our visit special - our thanks can’t be spread enough ! Special thanks to the manager and molly for making our visit so enjoyable - much love the mcqueen family mother and daughter xx

We didn’t book and happened to stumble across the Ebony Champagne bar. There are very good Covid measures in place. We sat in the heated conservatory area. There is a beautiful menu of champagne and cocktails to choose from. We will definitely be back again, thank you!

Every time I have visited Durham, I have visited here. Sometimes twice a day. It is an excellent location, and near the hotels I stayed in. The staff have always been welcoming and friendly, taking an interest in the customer. The service has always been excellent too. My last visit was during the Covid restrictions and rules, and over a bank holiday weekend, but they were still excellent, and very accommodating to me. Only on one evening visit, they physically could not accommodate me, but it was bank holiday weekend, and I did not book. Every other time they did, and pulled out the stops to do so. I always felt relaxed, comfortable and safe, as all guidelines were met. My visits here have always been enjoyable, but the staff excelled themselves this visit. I do hope to be back.

We always to go Ebony when we visit Durham and are never disappointed, we went yesterday on Bank Holiday Sunday and was great as ever, staff were attentive even though it was busy, and drinks were good! One of my favourite bars in Durham!

Visited Ebony with friends for a few cocktails. Had a great afternoon, fab choice of drinks, staff and service excellent Will definitely be visiting again

Well what a fabulous day my grans 80th was in lock down so we didn't get to celebrate well we cam to the bar last weekend and what an experience. The staff had great covid rules in places and all table service which I loved and was really delighted with how attentive they all were the found was great ploughman's platter and gran have afternoon tea which she said was best she had will return soon! Thank you

WOW! I can’t describe how much we loved this place. The pina colada was the nicest cocktail I have ever drank, to the point that we came back the following day to squeeze in another 2 before our train home. The staff were so lovely and very accommodating even though it was very busy. I didn’t find it particularly pricey, and actually thought the prices for bottles of champagne were fairly reasonable. It was absolutely stunning in the sunset and would definitely recommend sitting outside. The music was also really great all night and made for a fantastic atmosphere - can’t wait to come back.

Lovely bar with a great atmosphere. Not the cheapest but very nice. Staff were excellent. You can drink inside the bar or in a heated covered in seating area outside, which is great for watching the world go by.