The Quays in Darlington

Lovely and friendly. No intimidation. U can go there solo as a woman and feel ok. Shouldnt have to lengthen txts to give my opinion tho.

Good pub for karaoke and music. Can be a bit rough at times. But it's worth a visit.

Scruffy place, Tubwell row much better pub. Better, all-around.

Great pint of Guinness. Good, quick service.

ANOTHER GREAT PUB, IN LAST NITE GREAT NITE. ALSO GREAT STAFF.

Love the atmosphere with the caraoke and disco.

Friendly staff, wide variety of alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks. Fun and entertainment most nights. Highly recommended 😁

Brilliant Bar Recommend You Try This Bar You Won't Be Disappointed Great Bar Staff

Excellent service and friendly staff

Fantastic little pub, friendly staff, good drinks, good karaoke and fun overall.

Bit of a time warp but good fun, not expensive 😎

the place has a good atmosphere but the music is out of date. If it wasn't for the atmosphere the place would be dead in the water

Now a first class restaurant good food at the right price friendly staff and good service

No cask beer when I last called; normally 4*

Brilliant little pub. Very reasonable prices, too cheap if anything! The dj is brilliant, puts on a good karaoke night. Nice little smoking area, they even have outdoor heaters. The staff are lovely, especially the young lass Megan. Always good for a chat.

What a night we had the comedian was so funny

Great staff strict no trouble tolerated. The DJ who dose Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays and Fridays he is excellent. But the other DJ who dose the other days is not that great he disappears didn't really dive a toss you are kept waiting

Good local with amazing atmosphere.

Brilliant atmosphere most entertaining pub in town

Really nice pub. Lovely staff great beer

Music was way to loud it hurt my ears n it was full of tramps

Clean and tidy pub. Quite compact with a small outdoor area at the back that can be used as a smoking area.

Great beer, great crack ,brilliant jukebox

Good pub great price a double gin and tonic £2.95 and you can hear yourself talk

Pub in the centre of Darlington. Venue for Live music. Good selection of Beers and Spirits.

Rather noisy with average beer quality. Pub was very full when I was there and it was difficult to get served plus the toilets are located upstairs which made it difficult for one of our party to use.

Well looked after beer and a good jukebox selection .

Top pub had a blast will be back soon . Geoffrey+Tina hynes newly weds

Excellent service from all staff lovely atmosphere really good live music venue

Local pub. Drinks. No food. Friday's karaoke. Friendly staff. Only downside: Not everyone's taste in music. Noise level high.

Great hospitality and music every weekend

Very pleased with the service and good value

Good little pub, great atmosphere and free entertainment, cheap as well.

Bar maid called mandy is lovely, very friendly & helpful

Friendly staff great atmosphere. Good beer.what more do you want. X

Nice friendly place for everyone and good food as well

nice pub darlo, brilliant giant Yorkshire pudding with meat and gravy, staff are very friendly and helpful

Amazing food. Really friendly staff would highly recommend

Great food and never had a bad meal, Sunday dinners are to die for,we popped in for lunch and had the flat iron steak, perfect xxxxxx starz

Well the lunch was good however the evening was a let down by one issue charged £14.50 for a £8 bottle of wine. And they wonder why pubs are going bust. Treat your customers with respect, don’t rip them off. We will never be back.

Had lunch here yesterday & it was gorgeous, chicken & all the trimmings, well cooked & just like you would make at home but why bother when you can eat out like this & it’s reasonably priced too, will be back soon 😀

Great selection of home cooked food and great prices. Friendly staff and the draught beers that never fall to hit the spot

Out shopping & stopped off for a quick drink. The Quays is nicely decorated with great staff & superb beer 🍺 they cater for those with a mobility difficulty or disability with a disabled toilet downstairs to the left of the bar & plenty of space to get through between tables, also have a dedicated smoking area to the rear. They offer a range of food too at reasonable prices, we didn’t dine this time but have previously & it was decent grub, worth a visit as very central in town.

Went for Sunday lunch today with my partner waited a long time for food when it eventually came out it was cold and had to wait for veg which came ten mins later !!sent dinner back and when it did come back hot . Mash and turnip were lumpy y pudds soggy and roast potato was white.won

Quality of food was rubbish my mams food turned up cold twice mine was ok but te burger bun could smash a window open. But you live learn and move on.

My first ever visit to this town-centre pub. A faint smell of paint was my first impression as I walked in & then my second was one of surprise as I couldn't see a bar counter; it was around the corner. For such a central location I was somewhat surprised that there were so few people in the place & that those who were there were hardly in the first flush of youth; despite the decor which, whilst hardly trendy, was not what I'd call traditional.Anyway I enjoyed a very pleasant pint of Timothy Taylor's Golden Best & although I didn't eat they had (newish looking) reasonable lunchtime menu cards on the tables. I'm guessing that the place has been refurbished lately and it was certainly clean with the fittings being in good order. The unusual layout was a little off-putting & unless they had mirrors or cameras that I missed the bar staff would be unable to see half of the clientele or the front door. When I finished I took my empty glass to the counter, it was only about 12 yards but even so I took the trouble ... Therefore it was a little disconcerting to be neither thanked nor wished farewell when there was only one other customer there & the barmaid was in plain view! A nice pint but I think it could be another 30 years before I go back!

Just been refurbished and doesn't smell as bad as it did. Reasonable choice of drinks. Barman who makes prices up and rips you off. I'd go somewhere where the staff are honest.

I visited yesterday with a friend, we had a delicious home cooked lunch, mine being cheese omelette chips & salad, while my friend had egg chips & bacon which she loved, looking forward to eating here again after the refurbishment (can't wait to be honest) friendly staff too so what more can you ask for, we'll be back

Venimos a este bar porque la música era buena y oído, cuando íbamos en el taxi, decidimos ir al local. "el muelle", no los muelles ya que era fantástico.Este lugar podría haber sido loable, si el ayudante no era ofensiva y muy desagradable para mi padre de 75. Cuando la respuesta a él podría haber sido profesionalmente hecho. No es recomendable si no local.

Llegó aquí para el almuerzo mientras compras. Tenía el pollo barbacoa baguette con patatas fritas caseras, ensaladas y col. Mi marido tenía una gran hamburguesa. Ambos eran absolutamente delicioso, abundante y excelente relación calidad-precio. El personal es muy agradable y educado y amable clientela. Recomiendo encarecidamente

The staff I met were friendly and obliging. The clientelle could be difficult and play a negative influence on their business

I ordered a delivery around 1 hour ago cost nearly £40 and the mash is lump you don't get any vegetables apart from peas and carrots the Yorkshire puddings were burnt and the chop cake tasted stale would not recommend to anyone

This a Sunday lunch to beat all Sunday lunches! we had the beef which is slow cooked in an ale gravy and falls apart, there is also plenty of it! The gravy it comes in is plentiful too as you also receive a gravy boat of it on the side, the mash is creamy and the roast potatoes are delicious my only complaint is there is not enough of them! the Yorkshire pudding is made on the premises and not Aunt Bessies! The veg is fresh and not boiled to mush and is home grown on an allotment I was reliably informed overall it was absolutely delicious and we will be going again!

I love steak do not order it here at all just get a burger if you would like a burger over a steak normally this place is for you enjoy

We came in here for a couple of drinks whilst we were in Darlington. Pub very clean and the gentleman who served us was very polite and made us feel welcome. The pub does food and although we didn't purchase any the menu looked very appetising. Only had a couple of real ales on which we were a bit disappointed with though.

Been to this restaurant twice now and had an excellent time at each visit. The food is lovely, there's a variety of drinks and the staff were very friendly.

We recently had afternoon tea for a friends birthday. To start the staff were excellent and attentative. The food and choice was first class. There were 6 in our party and everyone was highly impressed. I would certainly recommend the quays.

We tried the steak pie and were not disappointed - piping hot - full of melt in the mouth beef - home cooked chips and pease ... Wait for it £5.50 well worth it and a very nice meal.Washed down with a Bulmers cider ... MmmmmmmGive this place a try you will not be disappointed.

A small but really nicely presented pub in the town centre. Friendly staff. The Quays has live bands on most Saturday nights and the last Friday of each month Moderation brings DJs playing a fantastic selection of R&B, Northern Soul and classic Mod tracks

Unbelievable sunday lunches with the nicest gravy ever all cooked from fresh.. Lovely pub with nice atmosphere and beautiful handsome staff members!

We all had beef Sunday roast and it was delicious. Very pleasant attentive staff, my only criticism would be the food could of been a little hotter

This the best Sunday lunch in town all food is home cooked and fresh it is just like your mother used to make. The whole menu is great and would recommend you try this for lunch when out shopping in Darlington

On a visit to Darlington we called into this pub for lunch. Typical pub food but substantial, good quality and good choice. We both had the burgers and chips and were delighted to have 'real' chunky chips and not frozen. The burger bun was delicious and actually tasted home made. The burger was also very good. Really meaty and not fatty. Great value and highly recommended.

This is a most unassuming restaurant opposite the Town Clock. We were pleasantly surprised by the quality and excellent taste of the traditional Sunday lunch, a giant Yorkshire pudding filled with roast meat and all the extras. We took my Mum in a wheelchair - and she loved the food. And their prices are a bargain. We go back every time we visit Darlington.

I had a friend visiting me for a family party. I took her into Darlington to spend a few hours looking in the shops etc. We both decided on the spur of the moment we would look for somewhere to have something to eat.I have never been in The Quays before and was pleasantly surprised when we went in at the lovely furnishings. It all looked as if it has had been recently renovated.We ordered roast beef, Yorkshire pudding etc. It was absolutely delicious. Could not fault it at all, Infact just like homemade. (I ordered a pensioners dinner only £4.95 and I could hardly finish it) Excellent value for money. The landlady's mother is the chef, her father is the waiter, so a lovely family run pub. We were made very welcome and would have no hesitation in recommending this pub.

First time we had been to this pub, stopped off as the outside was quite inviting. Trip advisor recommended the food so thought we'd take a chance. Not the friendliest of welcome but the Barman soon warmed up and the locals very welcoming. I had a jacket potato with chilli and cheese, not too heavy but very tasty.

Great place .fab atmosphere, sat nights when the artists are on are exceptionally good good food and drinks

What a lovely friendly pub the food was awesome home cooked and excellent value for money very clean free wifi will be going back soon

This is a cosy little pub in the centre of town. The staff are brilliant and the food excellent. I have visited other pubs for Sunday lunch but have not found one better than this. It is frequented by regulars who are welcoming and I love eating here.......give it a try. It has music nights which are very good but as space is at a premium you will have to get here on time.

When we went in could not make out if it was supposed to be a pub, cafe or restraunt, the food was not very good, had roast beef, was expecting a roast lunch, but got a small plate of mash pototoe thick fatty and very salty gravy, the beef was ok the yorkshire pus was thick dough and the veg was soggy, soI left everything but ate the beef so will not be returning for another meal

we enjoyed our meals and good value for money.

Been many times,when visiting Darlington!

A fantastic atmosphere, very friendly staff and a good food! Definitely recommend a visit if you're out in town!

NOW UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT Ignore any historical reviews, new licensees have taken over The Quays and are in the process of bringing it back to its best! We are now open seven days a week with a late bar Thu, Fri & Sat. We will be introducing a new food menu by the end of February 2014 and promise fresh, tasty home cooked favourites. So please come down and give us a try, we will do our very best to make your visit an enjoyable experience Thanks Dave (One of the new licensees!)

Last week (6 June) I popped into The Quays with some colleagues for a working lunch, we hadn't been in for ages as last time we found a particular member of staff very difficult and unpleasant. We have been trying other places but havent found anywhere that served such good food - so pleased we went back !! The particular member of staff is no longer employed and I have to say the food was excellent and the service great. The atmosphere was friendly and we had a lovely lunch - thank you.

I recently dined at this pub on the 20th of march 2013, i stopped going in there because of one of their staff, then the woman hadnt been working as much so i started going in again , then a few days ago i went in , and that woman was there with the most disgusting disgusting! attitude, she is a short lesbian lookalike women, short and stocky, she did not smile once, we went to place our order and it was like we were her worst enemy, then slammed our meals on the table. i was told that the boss/owner wasnt available to speak to voice my complaint, i will not be dining there again or calling in on my rounds for a quick drink, something needs to be done with this woman, i have a few friends who dont go in because of the exact same woman,