Jimmy Allens in County Durham

I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone to be honest

Staff were unbelievably rude. We ordered three woodgates at the bar, a pretty standard order for three people. The bartender proceeded to pour the drinks and in the process knocked over one of the poured shots and acknowledging this in the process. He continued to pour in the 3 blue VKs acting as if he had not just spilt the entire vodka out one of the drinks. Once finished and questioned as to why he wouldn’t re pour the shot into the woodgate he responded with “you can stand here and argue all night but nothing is going to change”. As a proud Durham university alumni who was a frequent attendee of a jimmys night, I am very upset that it has come to this. Nether the less I will be planning on returning but in the meantime I hope you take this review into account.

I didn't have space for my member. 0/10

Dannie is the best bartender give a raise xoxo

Irresponsible bouncer- said I was pushing in when I didn’t with no evidence

I had an awful experience, I never wish to return, the bouncer wouldn’t let me despite being sober. Unfair.

Reading the reviews, it’s obvious the bouncers are bullying thugs, who abuse their power to randomly use force on young people doing absolutely nothing wrong. My daughter was hurt last night by being dragged out for standing having a drink with her boyfriend and another couple! The other girl being dragged separately from the group terrified and in tears so they had to make efforts to find each other safely again. Also met a group of young lads outside kicked out, who’d had the exact same treatment for no apparent reason. Sort yourselves out and stop throwing your weight around on 5 ft, 8 stone girls. You’re supposed to be there to protect people not to put them in danger!!! Pathetic!!

Honestly, I never had an issue even when they mistook me for someone else and kicked me out. But, when they tried to charge £1 more to my mum when they "changed the prices today" even though the menu on the TV said other wise it was beyond stupid. The attitude to the only people in the whole clube was appaling. That tall lass behind the bar needs to be humbled, "it's only a pound". If it's only a pound give us the price you advertised.

Mad place, cheap drinks, great atmosphere.

Really good place to have fun,house of entertaining .

Unbelievably discriminatory and rude bouncers. 2 middle aged bouncers who obviously use their job as an excuse to belittle and to exercise power over students. I was allowed entry at roughly 1AM on 16 march 2023, however my friend who has a growth deficiency disorder was refused because 'he was too drunk'. He had barely had anything to drink. They refused to do any tests on him such as walking in a straight line or even just talking as he wasn't slurring his words, he was particularly upset over this, understandably. They then became extremely rude when I protested his innocence, and made wrong assumptions on my background. I would admonish Jimmy's management to employ bouncers who can actually string a sentence together without being unnecessarily rude and make sure that they can provide substance to their claims. I usually love this club, and find their bouncers understanding, but I feel very strongly about when people pick on my friends because they have a grain of authority. If you want to accuse people of being drunk, then give staff a breathalyser and see how many people make it into the club.

They wanted me in up until I took them my ethnicity and then they refused to let me in I had never experienced racism before tonight

me and my sister had drank the same and were not drunk, they let me in and not my sister after they found out her ethnicity

Jimmies was an awful experience for me. I was waiting inside of the club for my brother and the bouncers decided that my behaviour (waiting without causing any damage) was unacceptable and they kicked me out. This was a clear act of discrimination and I’ll never return to this club again.

racist, wouldn’t let me in despite my friend having the same amount to drink and being drunker & i was sober and waited in line two times, very discriminatory

Dead. Literally not a sole there! 10pm on a Friday!

Went here on Sat 13/08/22 for friends hen night around 4pm . There was a door man called Billy who was absolutely fantastic and full of fun, nothing was a bother to him. There was also two barmaids who deserve recognition , they were lovely and very accommodating. Had a great time !

Doorman with head tattoos He has a serious chip on his shoulder, went with my daughter and he said her I.d was fake (which it is not!) Even though she had been in the week before. There is no number to ring so I can speak to management. I am not paying for a new provisional licence when she has used it to pass her theory test earlier this year! His attitude stinks and is not fit for the job if he can’t even spot REAL ID

I had a horrible experience visiting Jimmy's last night having been fasley vilified for stealing. The bouncers took upon themselves to man handle me and felt it was appropriate to slap me across the face despite a miscommunication in their institution. Behaviour like this is incredibly common and it should not keep happening without repercussions. If you think bouncers like this have your best interests at heart think again. Too often they walk around with a chip on their shoulder ruining people's nights.

I give a bar staff lady £20 for a £3 drink and she only give two change and said I only give her £5 when I asked for the cameras to be checked she said they didn’t reach and no way to contact Jimmy Allen's for the money back wouldn’t recommend the lady bar staff on bottom floor

Not sure how this dump of a place is even legally allowed to be open? Went to Durham for drinks over weekend. Sun had brought everyone out so most places were busy. Thought we'd call in Jimmy Allen's. Hadn't been in in years. Now I remember why. Don't think it's seen a cleaner or decorators since I used to go in in the early 2000s. Everywhere is filthy damp, grotty and rotten. Especially the floors. Bouncer had said it was very quiet as we went in. No wonder. Walked in and straight back out, as soon as husband used the toilets which he said were revolting, cups and vomit and such all over the toilets. Also a poor lad got stuck in the toilets as the handle was missing off the door. Health and safety definitely not a priority in here. Who wants to sit breathing in damp and mould? 🤮

Excellent bar always very busy and a great nightlife with great music staff are always very polite and helpful and the doorstaff are one of the most stern but fair doorteams i have came across would highly recommend anyone to visit this venue