The Quakerhouse in Darlington

Very much a locals pub hidden away in the town centre. Always plenty of real ales to try along with some regular beers and ciders. The main interest is the live bands which play here catering for all tastes in music. Helpful, friendly bar staff as well. Didn't try any food.

My daughter and her fiance held their engagement party here in the gorgeous upstairs venue. All guests who had not visited before loved the venue. During the planning stage, Shelley met with us and answered all questions, keeping in touch throughout the planning process. We were allowed access the day before to decorate and on the day itself to present the food and add the table decorations. As a central Darlington venue the location was superb for all guests. We had some travel from Glasgow, Austria and even Mexico for the party. Blessed with good weather guests were able to make the most of the outside spaces. A huge thanks to Shelley and the team for making this such an amazing event. Thank you.

Small venue but great selection of real ales. And very good entertainment. Friendly staff.

Great ales. Great night. Decent band.

Live music, solid rotating selection of craft beers at decent prices, crackin people behind the bar. Nice and tucked away in the yards so it's just their very nice regulars and they never seem to get helmets staggering in picking fights or anything. A little on the small side but very cozy and atmouspheric, you can really feel that the place has history. Those who know the Quakers only have good things to say about it.

Great selection of locally and home brewed beers, and dog friendly too 😁 🍻

Great choice of ales. One of the best bars in Darlington

Had a great night in here loads of choice of beers and ciders

Amazing local pub that has varying acts throughout the week. Great ale selection that constantly changes.

Great live music 🎶 and atmosphere 👌

Friendly lovely pub. Great music and beers. Dogs welcome too!

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

Excellent real ales and occasional live music.

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

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)

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. 👍🍻😁

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

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

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

Best Pub in Darlington. End of discussion. ❤️

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Fantastic pub. Great service by the barman Joe!

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

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

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 🤠🍻

Great small pub with great characters & staff.

Great little pub good choice of beer.

Great pub, great bands and beer

Good place to meet for a drink in Darlo

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

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.

Отличное уютное место для общения и клубных концертов

Great choice of alcohol free beers you dont get elsewhere

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

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!)

Great live music venue with great range of beers.

brilliant band on plaxe was packed

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Great selection of beers, quirky clientele!

Best ake house in Darlington, by far.

A great selection of ales, a great little pub.

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

Friendly staff & people. Will b back. Xx

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

Just a small pub, nothing special about it.

plenty of different ales on every week

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

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

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

Excellent pub, would advise to all

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Great wee pub. Good music and great ale

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

Excellent choice of beer and great pub

Great little place, lovely local ales. Hidden gem

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Excellent pub. Good selection of beers and friendly service.

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

Always great 🍻 and relaxed atmosphere

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nice friendly pub. Lovely pint

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

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

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.

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