The Bay Horse in County Durham

The bands who are booked at this pub are usually pretty amazing. As a big fan of live music, I can honestly say most of the bands I have seen at the Bay Horse have been rather brilliant. There is always a good atmosphere at the Horse, and the people and bar staff are really friendly. They all work very hard to keep the place going and make great choices with the bands they book. I've not really been disappointed yet and have been going there since maybe mid last year. Shame its not a bit bigger, but then it might lose some atmosphere if it was. New years day was amazing, as was boxing day. I've not had such a great time for years as last Christmas. Thanks to all the staff for making things work in the way you do. Keep up the good work.

Bay horse bishop Auckland great pub great laughs. Woke up on the pool table, won the domino handicap quids in. Pulled some stinker but lost my wallet I may have lost the battle but deffo won the war. Stay toxic guys x

There is a large board on the wall next to the bar stating all real ale is £2.20 per pint "Mon to Wed". We went in on a Tue and where charged the full price per pint and when we queried this, the young lady behind the bar said it meant Mon and Wed, not Tue!!! Bar staff were also unaware of the CAMRA discount advertised on a different board! We drank up and left as we really couldn't be bothered to argue the point - shame really as the pub itself seemed OK on a quiet night, but could be a different matter at weekends.

La segunda vez que he estado en este lugar y aún así no me decepcionó, encantador, amable y acogedor.

Worked our way along the various bars & deviated from the norm ending up in the Bay Horse, pleasant couple of drinks, prices on a par with every where else, not too rowdy & pleasant decor compared to some we'd visited, was rather late but no bother which is is rarity for this town!

Like a number of pubs in Bishop Auckland they need up dating. This pub was great a few years ago however it has lost its sparkle lately, its plus points are there have been some good live bands on week ends. But the management should be more strict as regards who they admit as there are sometimes some dubious characters, who can make life uncomfortable.

Don't know if it's just me but been back for lunch and it was brilliant I only ordered light bites but received a large plate of food I struggled to eat, but I did, the staff were all great and could not do enough, see you soon Bay Horse Middridge village.

A typical Bishop Auckland pub although a bit on the expensive side. We've been here before as a family and the landlady was lovely ... so we decided to go back again for a light lunch. Walk in, the barmaid smiles at me and says "we don't allow children". No signs on the door saying that, no explanations, just a rather rude girl who seemed to take a dislike to me. Never going back.