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4.6

Based on 519 opinions finded in 1 websites

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Nº 58 in 385 in Darlington

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Live band's playing,good music Really good atmosphere .

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Donna Jubb . 2024-10-20

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Excellent real ales and occasional live music.

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Stephen Waite . 2024-10-13

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Great beer, friendly staff, cosy vibe, low prices. Not much more anyone can want from a pub. They do good music events here too.

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Will Lloyd-Regan . 2024-10-04

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Lovely little bar and very cute! Came here to meet some friends and was upstairs in the function room. The atmosphere from up there was really nice and the staff were very friendly! Definitely will be visiting again in the future as not only did we enjoy it, but so did our cat 🐱 (she says your sofa was very comfortable and easy to nap on)

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Hayden Hayze . 2024-09-08

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Great place for a quiet drink with friends, or a wild night when bands are on. The team behind the bar are always on the ball. And good fun. Top class. 👍🍻😁

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Gordon Wilson . 2024-08-26

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Absolutely cracking band plus the staff are top tier lovely legends.

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Syders W . 2024-08-25

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Fabulous quaint small bar, with the best live music on a Saturday night

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Angela Midgley . 2024-08-19

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Great old pub in a small yard off high row. Great selection of ales

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Dave Robinson . 2024-08-18

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Best Pub in Darlington. End of discussion. ❤️

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Mr Frankland . 2024-08-10

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Visited few weeks ago lovely friendly pub love the outdoor seats ect

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Dorothy Blackie . 2024-07-30

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A brilliant little pub with outstanding staff and friendly happy atmosphere, I cannot recommend this pub highly enough.

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Eric Harrison . 2024-04-23

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Best place for a real pub , amazing selection of beers and amazing live bands , orsum staff and atmosphere

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Andrew sharples . 2024-04-20

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I apologise for the low rating but I actually have never been here so why it's asking me to put a rating online is beyond me It's probably nice but I can't say

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Lisa L . 2024-04-19

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I've been visiting this pub for at least 20 years... Is that right? It can't be?! They have a fantastic selection of beers and some seriously drinkable cider. It was a quiet Monday evening when I was in with some old friends, the Barman was witty and played along with our shenanigans. A good time was had by all.

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Mister Daz . 2024-03-07

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Love it to bits, great place, great beer, great music.

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Gordon Blow . 2024-02-22

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Old world drinking at its finest, always a good choice of real ale.

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Bruce Ward . 2024-01-27

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Fantastic pub. Great service by the barman Joe!

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Robert GALIMBA . 2024-01-23

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Top people, excellent beer,super staff, an absolute diamond.

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Larry Page . 2023-12-10

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Quite place with real ale if you like that but it's nice to chill out and have various quiet drink

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Jeff Paterson . 2023-11-18

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Visited yesterday with a couple of friends.Great pub with fine selection of ales 👍 very friendly bar staff and locals too.Had my favourite tipple in Darlo for the first time.titanic plum porter 🤠🍻

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Gair . 2023-09-30

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Great small pub with great characters & staff.

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shaun johnson . 2023-09-30

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Great little pub good choice of beer.

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Gary Cardwell . 2023-09-17

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Great pub, great bands and beer

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Paul Bratley . 2023-09-13

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Good place to meet for a drink in Darlo

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Michael Roff . 2023-09-03

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Amazing place, great ale selection, including some brewed downstairs!

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Ian Wilson . 2023-08-04

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I cannot leave a review about food because we didn't eat and who needs to with the fabulous selection of nine real and craft ales, a selection of ciders and lagers including Budvar on draft. Great place, very friendly and off the beaten track up an alley.

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Aubrey Sheppard . 2023-07-17

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Отличное уютное место для общения и клубных концертов

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Viktoriya Zagvozdkina . 2023-06-21

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Great choice of alcohol free beers you dont get elsewhere

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CLUSK LIFE . 2023-06-11

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Great night out! Superb live music with The Pedantics playing and FREE hotdogs available! (Before you all rush down, don't know if that's always a thing!)

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Sue Adams . 2023-06-05

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Nice rock bar - good range of cask well kept. Friendly staff

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Stuart Park . 2023-06-05

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Great live music venue with great range of beers.

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Dave Coates . 2023-06-04

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brilliant band on plaxe was packed

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jean waldron . 2023-04-28

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From average to good live music for free, and real ale.

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Keith Thompson . 2023-04-24

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A great place with different beers and ciders. Friendly bar staff. Good live musicians. Music pub quiz on a Tuesday. My favourite pub

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Andrea Johnson . 2023-04-22

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Good pub.. Good choice of beers. And fantastic Staff. One of rhe best pubs in town

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John Robson . 2023-04-11

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Ale drinkers’ paradise. Mainly pales and ambers, mind.

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Andrew Saffrey . 2023-04-03

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A cracking little find … up here for a meeting tomorrow…. Fine selection of ales and a great atmosphere. I walked passed the alleyway twice lol but found it in the end … just the job after a long drive from Staffordshire

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Robbie Atkin . 2023-03-15

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Great old style Public House. Craft beers, live music with very friendly staff. Great atmosphere. It also has a first floor function room. No lift, or car parking.

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Keith Rowland . 2023-02-26

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Great find,good beers pleasant afternoon. If you like it quiet go in the afternoon as they do have live music on some evenings.

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Jeff Taylor . 2023-01-30

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Great selection of beers, quirky clientele!

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Chris Tarpey . 2023-01-24

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Best ake house in Darlington, by far.

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Dron Kyle . 2022-12-27

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A great selection of ales, a great little pub.

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Richard Lawley . 2022-12-20

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Like a hand pulled real ale then this is the place for you

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neil whittaker . 2022-12-04

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Friendly staff & people. Will b back. Xx

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Ana Grabinskis . 2022-11-25

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Lovely little bar we came across by accident really friendly staff and good atmosphere.

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Jason OHagan . 2022-10-30

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Just a small pub, nothing special about it.

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Ozz Man . 2022-10-16

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plenty of different ales on every week

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Adam Currey . 2022-10-09

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Very friendly real ale pub. For the man looking for the opposite of a spoons.

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George Etherington . 2022-09-26

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Great music, happy friendly staff and a great range of drinks

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Bill Thorkildsen . 2022-09-11

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Great evening here. The band The Addiction were fab,good atmosphere.We sat outside which was lovely.

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Deb Wray . 2022-08-16

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Excellent pub, would advise to all

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Matthew Lambert . 2022-07-23

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Always a warm welcome and always something new to taste, great atmosphere and live music

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Gareth Tingle . 2022-07-16

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Great little place to visit. Great selection of real ales. Good atmosphere

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Paul Rigg . 2022-07-08

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One of Darlington's best pubs. A must if you are visiting the town's and like real ale.

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G B . 2022-07-04

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Great little pub good crack and lots of ales to choose from.

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Phil . 2022-06-19

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It's a beer emporium, with very good beer luckily.

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Phil Laurie . 2022-06-08

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I love this place, friendly staff and customers, no yobs there. Always some good rock music on the hifi as well as some decent live music. They have a large selection of ales, much of which are local. My favourite place to drink in Darlington.

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Gareth Rees . 2022-06-06

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Nice friendly pub with a fantastic range of ales. Live music most evenings.

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Paul Mckenna . 2022-06-03

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Great wee pub. Good music and great ale

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George Gavin . 2022-06-01

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Always the best pub in Darlington. Fabulous selection of real ales

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Richard Vogel . 2022-05-27

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Excellent choice of beer and great pub

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Zoe Ryan . 2022-05-07

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Great little place, lovely local ales. Hidden gem

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gus rowell . 2022-05-06

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A little gem of a pub, beer changes regularly but is always in top condition, is also an important music venue

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jonty davis . 2022-04-07

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2nd best pub in town. On its day can be the best. Serial pub of the year winner. Very music and cask beer oriented

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paul bennett . 2022-04-07

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Great venue. Live music. Very good bar service and reasonable prices

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Catherine Singh . 2022-03-25

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Lovely place to go and listen to a live band highly recommend

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Simon Savage . 2022-03-17

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Great little ale house hidden in the centre of Darlington. A must if you enjoy real ale in a peaceful pub that attracts like minded people.

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Ian M - flymajj . 2022-02-19

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Lovely , but well hidden real ale pub ....excellent

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Bob Holt . 2022-01-28

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One of them rare finds, great beer, and knowledgeable staff

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Paul Hamer . 2021-12-12

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Excellent pub. Good selection of beers and friendly service.

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Brian Bairnsfather . 2021-11-15

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Great night, but very crowded, so worrying in these covid days.

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Margaret Forrest . 2021-10-31

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Always great 🍻 and relaxed atmosphere

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Brian Wardle . 2021-10-23

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Hard to find , especially if you follow Google maps ( it's NOT in the covered market or the market square ! ) . Good Rock / music pub which is just starting to have some live music 🎶 again after all the last 18months of turmoil. Very friendly lady behind the bar who knows her real ales & Darlington history 😁👍 Had a chat outside in the courtyard with the owner who is sound 🤘 Worth trying to find.

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The Great Nickardo . 2021-10-10

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Like music and real ales, this is the place, just off the noisy track and with a great atmosphere, clientèle and staff

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Furi Kitten . 2021-09-21

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Good range of real ales to top off an evening out. Couldn't try them all!😁

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Daniel Hayton . 2021-08-29

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Lovely bar with 7 real ales on, all hand pulled. Tucked away just off main pedestrian area. Well worth a visit.

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Paul Smith . 2021-08-16

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Nice little bar (with bigger room upstairs) good choice of beers

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Jo Edwards . 2021-07-28

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Best selection of real ales in the town. A mustfor real ale fans. Very good bands on often. Folk etc.

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mugsytop . 2021-07-18

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Nice secluded boozer. Staff friendly. Would have got 5 stars but no Newcastle brown ale.

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Smote Reverser . 2021-06-09

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Best pub in Darlington in my opinion always new beers for us.

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Ray Smith . 2021-06-07

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Nice cosy pub .. cant wait till the live music returns great atmosphere ..

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richard nelmes . 2021-06-06

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IK live in Texas, but whenever I come home this is Always my first port of call. Great beer, friendly staff and a great place to have a chat with complete strangers. Best pub in town by mile

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AB22 Easy Tiger . 2021-03-04

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Terrific choice of beers, all kept in top condition. Friendly staff, great music.

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Laurence Hill . 2020-11-30

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Fantastic pub, such a friendly welcome on my first ever visit!! Brilliant choice of ales.

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Nick Taylor . 2020-10-24

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Nice friendly pub. Lovely pint

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jason fox . 2020-10-23

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Good beer and ciders, good prices, good service and ambience.

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Christopher Blanks . 2020-10-19

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Very nervous at first but they have a very good policies in place regarding hygiene and track and trace 10/10 Shelly

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Stacy Harrer . 2020-09-08

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Best real ale pub in Darlington. Small, eclectic clientele, great beer, brilliant staff. A little oasis of old fashioned speak-easy boozer in an otherwise crazy world.

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Ian Morris . 2020-08-22

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5 stars says it all. Shelly made us welcome in Darlington and still does.

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David ddixon08@btinternet.com . 2020-07-10

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Best pub in town. Good selection of real ales. Free Live music. Super friendly staff. Walk in as strangers walk out as friends ❤️

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Zoe Leitch . 2020-03-29

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Very good afternoon/ evening great beers good company

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alan . 2020-02-19

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Lovely little gem hidden down a side street in Darlington. Went to an open mic night there and it was really good. Friendly people and locally brewed ales! Fantastic!

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Dean Cooper . 2020-02-09

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Friendly staff and customers. Small and intimate pub, great atmosphere, fabulous live music

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Lynne Nicholson . 2020-02-08

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Music and real ales what's not to like. A little snug so don't be shy.

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Steven Wright . 2020-01-23

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Lots of outstanding live acts. Friendly staff and patrons. Quirky bar and location.

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Rachel K . 2020-01-11

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Open Night Mike Nights are brilliant opportunity to listen to local tallent.

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Christine Nicholson . 2020-01-03

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Wonderful place, great atmosphere and the staff are friendly and welcoming.

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Mark Verney . 2019-12-20

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Great beers and great atmosphere

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Ken Smith . 2019-12-15

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Great pub, great live music, good beer and a friendly crowd and the bar staff are spot on definitely the best pub in Darlington.

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paul thompson . 2019-12-15

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Always a good selection, staff are fantastic. Live music is also great.

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Thomas Cross . 2019-12-12

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