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4.2

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Nº 748 in 1489 in County Durham

Nº 13 of 63 Pizza & Pasta in County Durham

CUSTOMERS TALK ABOUT DISHES WITH..old

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No fresh orange juice, poor selection of j2o, no milk for tea, one bar person who was less than enthusiastic about the job.

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Layne Walker . 2024-08-01

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Nice pub friendly staff but toilets r disgusting

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Linda Woodcock . 2024-07-30

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Best proper pub in Durham centre.

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Steve Hendy . 2024-07-23

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We were sold two pints of vinegary cask ale, so we immediately took them back. The young woman behind the bar, who was very full of herself, told us that there was nothing wrong with them and she wouldn’t change them. She then appeared to have changed her mind, took the beers, and threw them down the sink. We waited for our replacements, but she told us that she wasn’t going to serve us anything else. When we complained about that, she told us to leave, in a very loud voice, as she clearly lived playing to an audience. She was rude, cocky and in desperate need of customer service training. I have been going in the Shakespeare, on trips to Durham, for over forty years. I will never go in there again. Absolutely shocking .

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Debbie D . 2024-07-14

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We were sold two pints of vinegary cask ale, so we immediately took them back. The young woman behind the bar, who was very full of herself, told us that there was nothing wrong with them and she wouldn’t change them. She then appeared to have changed her mind, took the beers, and threw them down the sink. We waited for our replacements, but she told us that she wasn’t going to serve us anything else. When we complained about that, she told us to leave, in a very loud voice, as she clearly lived playing to an audience. She was rude, cocky and in desperate need of customer service training. I have been going in the Shakespeare, on trips to Durham, for over forty years. I will never go in there again. Absolutely shocking .

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Debbie Donovan . 2024-07-14

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Pre gig meet up, a little cramped but the service was good, Guinness was good

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Craig Terry . 2024-07-07

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Only had a drink. Small and friendly old worldly pub

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Alex Smith . 2024-06-27

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A really cute pub with a cosy, welcoming atmosphere when during midweek when we visited

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Fleety Fleety . 2024-06-19

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Always like visiting here, love the chairs to the right of the bar. Beer selection is better this time.

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Alan Smurthwaite . 2024-06-02

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I always seek out and support traditional pubs. The beer & service was fine but the pub is filthy. Surfaces had obviously not been cleaned in a long while. The pub was smelly and the hand drier in the gents was not working. A grungy experience. What a shame!

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Terry G . 2024-05-26

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One of the oldest pubs in Durham City, this pub is like a flash to the past. Excellent beer, vibrant atmosphere, and many rooms containing many of the original features. The only reason I marked the food down is that they don't serve pub grub; only snacks. Well worth a visit.

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Graham Kirtley . 2024-05-15

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Best bar in durham Also a good pint

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Stacey Punshon . 2024-05-08

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Great little put full of locals and decent beer.

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David Burns . 2024-04-08

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Nice old fashioned ale house & nice real ale.

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Brian Jackson . 2024-03-18

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What a lovely quirky little pub. We were the only people in when we first went in but that made it a nice atmosphere. They said it was haunted but we didn't see anything. Nice little find if you want to have a quiet one x

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Sharon Fowler . 2024-03-03

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I have known the Shakespeare since 1995 when I used to go there after work. I worked in Age Concern in the ond bus station. I saved them £35,5000

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Christine Jones . 2024-02-22

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Grimy, dusty, unclean but at least the locals make up for an otherwise forgettable experience. Standard beer and wine offerings, I'd swerve this place and go elsewhere, even if you need a toilet. Seriously.

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Seb Burton . 2024-02-21

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Great pub with great choice of beers no food though

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graham caygill . 2024-02-06

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Didn't eat here. Lovely old fashioned pub.

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Jo Dunn . 2024-01-31

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Looking very shabby. Shocking pool table. The cure ball was a red with 'W' on it. And the black a red that was scribbled on. Massive slant.

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Matthew Kay . 2024-01-16

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Great little pub. Great atmosphere and history in the heart of the ancient city.

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Gavin Humphries . 2023-12-31

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Great little pub in Durham. Nice for a pint and catching up.

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Chris Grega . 2023-12-27

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I was there 3 weeks ago with a group. The l blond ady who served me was not very nice and quiet miserable when she served me and for no apparent reason.

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samantha Inman . 2023-12-21

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Desconozco si dan algo de picoteo en el pub pero con la variedad de cervezas que hay no hace ni falta comer nada La chica que nos atendió fue muy amable y te explicaba la procedencia de cada elixir Fue una experiencia fantástica Dicen de ahí y por su larga historia de mil años (y no exagero) que en el silencio de la noche se oyen psicofonias extrañas Tenéis que probarlo

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Francisco J. Peralta O. . 2023-12-18

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Good old pub,on the way to the market from college end.Really friendly.

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Philip Sullivan . 2023-12-04

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Great little pub in Durham. Lovely friendly staff and a great place to chill with a few beers.

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Don Limpio . 2023-11-29

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Great Real Ale pub in the centre of town, on the way up to the Cathedral

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Geoff Dean . 2023-11-21

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traditional pub i. the middle of Durham lots of charicter

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John Probert . 2023-11-19

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Nice quiet pub. Good beer. Good chat with a retired vicar! What more could you want on a Friday night out?

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Dazzy Dee . 2023-10-14

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A proper pub with a good choice of real ale.

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Gareth Parker . 2023-10-08

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Lovely little cosy pub in the centre of Durham. Staff friendly and beers good.

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David joynes . 2023-10-06

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Good beer & reasonable wine selection, rapid service even when busy.

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Calum Morrison . 2023-09-17

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Quaint and cosy little pub that's good for a beer.

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Nathan Graham . 2023-09-11

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Great little bar great service good selection of beers 🍻 and it's Haunted 👻 👽 😀

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Mark Horrocks . 2023-08-16

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Proper old fashioned pub in the heart of Durham, serves a great selection of beers, always a few handpulls on offer, good selection of wines as well.

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Peter Lockwood . 2023-08-13

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Cozy quiet place with no music, only wish that more than one cask ale was available during my visit following the Durham ale trail.

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Alexandre DeSoleil . 2023-08-13

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Loved it, small place perfect to rehydrate 😁

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jason appleby . 2023-08-08

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Enjoyed a lovely drink here to round off our evening - a cosy little pub!

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Stephanie Moore . 2023-08-07

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Used to go to this pub way back in the 1980s. Still a great place for a drink .

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Clare Dugdale . 2023-07-15

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A quaint old pub just popped in for a drink

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Graham Gaff . 2023-07-01

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Nice little pub cozy and tight if you’re after a couple pints and a chat with the other patrons this could be a decent option when in Durham

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Lorcan ODonnell . 2023-06-20

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Friendly staff , nice & relaxed

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Chris Gallagher . 2023-06-19

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Very small place. I did not feel anything special about it. No strange energies hanging around at the time of my visit.

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Dorina Farcas . 2023-06-09

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Lovely old pub. Dog friendly. Larger room at the back up a few stairs. Friendly barman.

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Rosalind Turnbull . 2023-06-02

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Not particularly welcoming, London pride poorly kept Probably off day on a busy Bank Holiday weekend

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Kevin Baker . 2023-05-29

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Brilliant service very friendly staff

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Pauline Hale . 2023-05-24

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Great, traditional pub. My favourite in Durham.

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Ronnie Smith . 2023-05-10

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My 1st visit to this pub they had four hand pulls an a great selection of beers cider an larger. It was very busy but we found a place to stand an drink. It's a small pub but don't be put off. Make it a good pub to go to

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Charles Martin . 2023-05-01

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OMG such a cute little pub, we have one called this in Liverpool, so had to go in. Bartender was such a nice guy

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Karen Fakir . 2023-04-30

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Extremely oppressive noise in bar but good ales

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Ian Ramage . 2023-04-16

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Had a great night recently very friendly and welcoming

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Alan Webb . 2023-03-24

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Very small pub, big atmosphere.

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les dakers . 2023-03-19

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Oldest Pub in Durham! Small, but nice atmosphere nonetheless!

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Gene Stidham . 2023-03-18

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Bit gloomy and sparce in the back room Nice pint though.

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Alan Smith . 2023-03-01

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Lovely little pub, please try it if only for a quick one or two drinks

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Steven Levy . 2023-02-28

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The Shakespeare a proper pub selling a wide range of beers and lagers. Cozy and welcoming with good attentive service. Highly recommend 👌

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Brian Thornton . 2023-02-20

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A lovely traditional pub which is unchanged since my time here at university in the late 80s! Lovely and cosy, good choice of drinks, friendly bar staff and a great place for a quiet drink in the centre of Durham.

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Cathy18 . 2023-02-17

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Great old pub in the centre of Durham city. Have been going for years. It has been redone some years ago. Spooky now but was more spooky before the refurb. I still go as often as I can. If you visit Durham city this must be on your list to visit.

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R C . 2023-02-07

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Had a very good time here with mates from work, recommended 👌

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Fragkoulis “Frank” Theodosiou . 2023-02-05

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Great selection of different ales

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Michael Krebs . 2023-01-17

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Haunted visit. Nice bit of history. Really Really worth a pint or two.

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Graeme Love . 2023-01-17

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Lovely little pub and friendly staff

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T Daniella Daniella . 2023-01-04

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Love this bar. Great beets and always nice and warm.

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Dave Blackburn . 2023-01-04

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Good old pub with uneven toilet floors so be careful after a couple beers!

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Nigel Chapman . 2023-01-01

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We called here to kill half an hour before an event in the cathedral we had a drink and they were ok, but on leaving used the toilets which really leave a lot to be desired. They are thick mould and not even basically clean, we cannot believe they are allowed to trade with such health hazard toilets. We hope environmental health call in because this mould is really bad. We understand it is an old building but other pubs and restaurants in the area have immaculate toilets. Avoid if you can.

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shusui . 2023-01-01

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Lovely quirky pub with cracking ales

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Shaun Scott . 2022-12-15

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Great traditional pub good staff very friendly

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Robert Lashley . 2022-12-08

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Cracking little venue In the heart of Durham city 👻 too...Great staff .perfect for a drink and a chat with friends.

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jackie rochester . 2022-12-02

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Not that comfortable unfortunately. The seats have been reupholstered which is nice however the new back rests have reduced the depth of the bench seats to very uncomfortable size and necessitate sitting bolt upright! (I'm a size 10 so it's not that I've got an unusually large bottom). Seating thereforevis not overly conducive for a casual drink with friends. Not a place we'd revisit.

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Sarah Brown . 2022-11-05

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Good real local pub, very busy the day we visited

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MrX Studios . 2022-11-05

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Not a bad place beer ok bot a bit on the expensive side

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Mick Hilton . 2022-10-10

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Old fashioned bar full of nooks & crannies.

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brian harker . 2022-10-06

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Really cosy friendly pub. Lot's of caricature loved it.

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Elaine Ireland . 2022-10-02

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Hadn't realised that it was as big as it is, more space beyond the front bar. Excellent pint of kneck oil.

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Rob Rowell . 2022-10-01

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Great pub .. we met freinds there before dinner

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Trisha Anderson . 2022-09-17

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Stopped off here for a pint after walking round Durham and the cathedral for hours. Great choice of beers, we decided on the Tribute which was a real treat. Could stay here for a while.

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Mike D . 2022-09-06

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Quick drink on a Saturday afternoon after food.

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Marie Stapleton . 2022-08-21

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Beer is well kept and served. Place has a lot of character and friendly atmosphere about it. But the toilets are in shocking state and need a complete refurb. I judge a place on the quality and cleanliness of its toilets, the gents one is shabby.

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David Martin . 2022-08-05

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Cold beer in a quaint pub. Not too spooky these days.

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John Crooks . 2022-08-04

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The 2 ladies behind the bar allowed my 2 daughters to use the bathroom after 2 other establishments on the street refused as we weren't customers. Thank you very much.

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Brendan Twist . 2022-07-31

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What can you say a very old pub, with a very old men's toilet had a pint before walking up the hill

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Weston Nawrocki . 2022-07-31

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Some nice Golden Hobgoblin on draft.

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Simon Stobart . 2022-07-30

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Small intimate pub ... friendly & well kept.

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Jeffrey Robinson . 2022-07-14

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Cosy pub , lovely pint of Timothy Taylor, great atmosphere, however the ladies and gents toilets need a makeover they were scruffy and not very clean .

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Patty James . 2022-07-06

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Not really a place for the ladies.

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Maureen Baker . 2022-06-24

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Popped in over the jubilee and what a beautiful place. Very relaxing and friendly. Prices reasonable, interesting building layout and very competent staff

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HachikoFitz . 2022-06-07

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Great ales staff ok gents toilets terrible certainly could do with e good scrub and overall

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Mike Childs . 2022-05-20

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Nice pub, good selection of beer, didn't see ghost. Locals used it.

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Byron Bayley . 2022-05-04

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Friendly service, one star less for the cleanness

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Ewelina K . 2022-05-04

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Went in here when passing by after a visit to thecathedtal. Lovely local style pub. Good atmosphere. No idea about ghosts, didn't see any. Would go in there again when visiting the area.

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Kathryn B . 2022-04-04

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Went in on a romantic pub crawl ...

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Ian Davison . 2022-04-04

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Great pub with great staff and ambience. It's a small bar but has a Tardis like quality with lots of space further in. Always worth a visit and a great pub overall.

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Dave Smith . 2022-03-27

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A traditional pub Friendly atmosphere.. Good selection of beers, wines and spirits...

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Paul Hodgson . 2022-02-08

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Lovely old pub , well worth a visit

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Dave . 2022-01-21

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The Shakespeare Tavern is a traditional pub in the centre of town. The bar is relatively small and simply furnished. It comes across as a local pub as opposed to a trendy tourist pub, and I see that as a major positive.I didn’t think that it was a particularly special pub, but perfectly fine for a pint and I’d be happy to use it again.

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johnhouston2 . 2022-01-21

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Smells funny. Toilets are grim. No bitter lemon. Beer was good

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Janet Cummings . 2022-01-15

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Nice little quaintest pub real oldye worldie

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Janet Gibbins . 2022-01-05

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Quaint old school pub in The heart of Durham.

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Kevin Longstaff . 2021-12-30

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Over charged because we were strangers worst pub i have been in in Durham punters beware

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Barry Nolan . 2021-12-16

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This is such a cute cosy pub, the staff are lovely as well

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Levi . 2021-12-14

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