this place is amazing - very small and quaint, the tables and chairs and interior arent over the…read moretop classy this place is all about the food and the speciality beer. i loved this place. the prices were really cheap too and the portions huge this is a gem in the heart of jesmond.

The Cobbles has an iconic pub bar and cozy dining room. The weather was simply fantastic so we…read moredrank a round (or two) outside in their front patio. The menu includes thick cut filet steaks with wedge potatoes and salad. They also have haggis bon bons that were scrunchy and creamy in taste. Upstairs there is another dinning room, perfect for large parties or private events. A must-eat in Kelso!

This gastro-pub is tucked away in a corner off the main square in Kelso. It is cosy and inviting…read moreinside, with friendly staff. The menu is comprehensive, with something for everyone. I opted for a Thai red curry with jasmine rice, and was really impressed... one of the nicest Thai curries I have had (outside of a Thai restaurant in a long time). My other half went for a vegetarian option from the Daily Specials board - wild mushroom, spinach, and caramelised onion crepe, with ratatouille and fondant potato. This was presented beautifully and was so tasty. Definitely one of the best vegetarian options I have tried in a while. As for desserts, I would have liked to have seen a lighter, fruit-based option, so decided against a dessert. However, my dining companions all ordered desserts and were suitably impressed. If you are looking for somewhere to have a special meal, luck or evening, I don't think you could go wrong with The Cobbles, Kelso.

The location and vibe is fantastic. The service is ok. Was served an appetizer that wasn't ordered…read moreand five minutes later the waitress reclaimed it to service to another table. The food is terrible. I think if you are only wanting drinks then this place could be a hit. Just don't order food.

Love the location of this restaurant! It's right on the Tyne river, so there really isn't a bad…read moreseat in the entire place with the beautiful glass windows all over the place. It's a great spot for a spot out in town whether it's just for a meal out or a lively night out on the weekend. The only reason I had to give four stars was because when we went, we tried ordering multiple things on the menu which we were told they did not have that day, which was unfortunate, but the food was pretty good and I would definitely go back!

Great if you enjoy a wide range of beers and the food is outstanding. A great live music venue with…read morea fantastic vibe. Staff are friendly and helpful.

The Cluny's a great venue…read more But, as there so often is, there's a but... The Cluny's a great venue but on this occasion the sound wasn't great. A worrying amount of feedback throughout Rob Heron and the Teapad Orchestra's album launch made for numerous mildly annoyed ears and some serious death glares from the band in the general direction of the sound man. Having said that, there might have been a problem with the equipment or instruments or cables, and when the sound was good, it did stay that way for a while. I once watched my sound engineer friend set up a ten piece ska band in the basement of a tapas restaurant. Just watching this made for a terribly stressful experience. At the end of the night, he was one giant bead of sweat. Rob Heron's band were on the larger side that night, with additional brass players. So I get that sometimes things might not go to plan. Regardless, it really didn't make the night any less enjoyable and we all agreed that we'd come back to the Cluny in a heartbeat and even love to play as a band. It's a great sized venue with a genuinely homegrown feel to it. From the posters strewn across the wall, it's clear that the Cluny is proud of its local music scene. With a kick-ass kitchen next door and what looked like a knock-'em-dead selection of beer, the Cluny is quite the place for music in Newcastle. Oh, and the floor bounces, YEAH.

Superb selection of real ales and they change regularly. The bar menu is not too adventurous, if…read moreyou don't like chips or cheese there is not a great choice.Pleasant atmosphere attentive staff and very clean and tidy.

The pub always has a good selection of drinks. The food is fantastic and the staff are really…read morefriendly. It is a nice laidback pub. All round a good night (or day).

The Cluny Kitchen resides in the Cluny bar and music venue and, whilst we expected a standard pub…read morefood affair, we were pleasantly surprised by the quality and value of the offerings. I'm not a beer drinker but just catching glimpse of the interesting varieties on offer had me thirsty for a pint of the stuff. The Cluny's certainly got a lived-in feel. Not in the sense that it's old fashioned or outdated. More in the sense that it seems like just the sort of place that's welcomed lots of bands, of countless genres, through its doors. It's definitely a professional venue but it has an endearing homegrown feel. This carries through to the Cluny kitchen and bar with poster after poster of act and a general air of excitement for the room next door. We were eager to eat and relieved to have made it whilst the kitchen was still open. (It closes at 9pm!) It was busy when we placed our orders and the staff had advised us that there would be a twenty minute wait. This wasn't a problem and the food was worthy of the wait. Happy bellies ensued. My nachos consisted of a luscious mix of salsa, guacamole and sour cream goodness. - Generous in portion size with an abundance of cheese and tonnes of spicy tortillas. Delicious, and just what we needed! The burgers looked damn tasty and my friends commented in particular on the size and quality of the beef patty. In terms of service it was fast-paced with little room for pleasantries. Although, I'd say that this was primarily down to the packed bar; the staff worked there way through the near-constant queue with ease. All in all, the Cluny Kitchen made for a lovely, chilled out pre-music meal and stands as a great addition to the Cluny venue. Perfect for a quick dinner and drinks before heading on through for a night of music!

The Cluny is a bit of an institution for the hip and trendy who love to hear local bands play…read morewhilst drinking real ales or the occasional belgian lager. The food is decent for pub fare and the beer selection is great, but that's not really why you go to the Cloony. Music and people watching are the best reasons to visit this relatively difficult to find venue, especially on a warm summer's evening when the party spills outside. The clientele here leans towards the younger side generally, unless a local band is playing with a more mature following, but don't let that put you off. Also, the staff here lean towards the 'uber hip' side, which means they may not be the friendliest lot but they definitely run the place well and in a way add to the overall ambience with their chic vibe. The Cloony is definitely a must-do.

We had an excellent dinner at the Cellar Door when visiting our daughter in Durham recently…read more The festive menu was nice. Dishes we got included the lamb rump and the salmon wellington. These were excellent - 5 stars. We got excellent oysters to start. Dessert was the Christmas pudding baked Alaska, also excellent. We had a nice wine. Service was excellent, friendly and efficient. The ambience and decor are nice, with an attractive main dining area plus an atmospheric, more intimate space downstairs in the stone-lined cellar, where we ate. It is in the heart of the Bailey, the historic core of Durham.

I was here with a large group of people who were staying in Durham over the early May Bank Holiday…read moreweekend and we were booked into The Cellar Door for a meal following Evensong in Durham Cathedral, on a pre-ordered three-course menu. The quality was first class, though there was a sense of wondering if and when the spuds would arrive. I'm just glad that I didn't order the rhubarb dessert, having seen what my neighbour had on his plate. My baked Alaska wasn't much bigger though. Some of us were discussing stopping for chips on the way back to the hotel on the outskirts of Durham but that never happened as we were block-booked for taxis. I've given 4 stars overall. That's really 5 stars for quality and somewhere between 2 and 3 for quantity. My drink was Tailgate Peanut Butter Stout, which I just had to try when I heard of it. I liked it enough to have a second one but had already ordered it when I heard that they also had a salted caramel stout. I think I would have ordered that if I had known in time but 3 beers would have been a bit much.

In a town not over-flowing with nice pubs (only the Tanner's Arms appealed otherwise, partly due to…read morea decent jukebox), this was a pleasant surprise. Only opening in the evenings (7-11pm!), and situated essentially in a residential house, you won't be expecting much, but when you go in, you're treated to a large menu of belgian beers as well as an ever-changing roster of hand-pulls. The owner is clearly a craft beer afficionado (and friendly to boot): the guest beers were all well kept, and picked from around the country. The beers change more than weekly, helping keep them fresh and interesting. It's not a busy, loud, or youthful place, so think more "quiet pint" than "raucous Friday night", but that's probably rather suited if you're in the area for a nice weekend of castles and beaches.

This is it, the best pub in Alnwick…read more No music, no TV, no food, no sports, no flashy interior and it's only open for a few hours a day. Just a great (and regularly changing) selection of draft beers, a huge selection of bottled beers and a pretty good choice of whiskies. The landlord is a great fellow; welcoming, friendly, knowledgeable and very hospitable.

Chain pub. Large range of bottles especially Belgians. Macro beers on draft. Lots of tat from the…read moredistributors brands likely Heineken's and Carlsberg's. Mistake was made in order, got the wrong beer. Saw some Stone tap handles but they didn't have any beers beside Berlin little bastard. Weird place, craft beer still to arrive in Durham it seems. If you come then see if Steam Machine has a pop up bar open and you might be lucky. Otherwise the beer shop in the market.

Great pub for a few drinks with friends and even some food…read more They have a great selection of beers from local to beers from far and wide. The decor shows this with beer logos everywhere. It is definitely refreshing to see somewhere in Durham city centre with a lot of variety. I was especially impressed by the variety of gin. They had local Durham Gin, which is definitely worth trying as well as a few others. The bar staff were friendly and it was quite busy while I was in (and this was during the day) so beware as it may be a lot busier evenings and weekends. This definitely somewhere I'll be hanging out more often and sampling many of the different beers.

My first thought towards this dining experience over a week ago was I wouldn't even wade into the…read moreenthusiastic mostly 5-star rating of a French styled restaurant in a fairly small town in Northern rural England. Just let it go. So here's what is bothering me, and I have strong feelings about this: the beef bourguignon. It's not rocket science to make this dish, and its base is a rich, savory beef broth mingled with things like onions, carrots, shallots, herbs like thyme and rosemary and possibly other spices to the chef's liking. Happen to know a bit about the dish because I've been making it for years. It's all about the broth to this diner. And to be fair, I once had a sadder version of the dish in Paris long ago. So how hard is it to make? Well, apparently the chefs in pubs and similar dining spots along the way are able to craft outstanding versions of their steak and ale pie that are simply outstanding in their robust beef taste. If those chefs can make that dish so well, so savory, why can't something similar be applied to beef bourguignon? I maintain the broth in starting the cooking process was simply not up to par. Lacking in richness, the beef was over-dried, suggesting it had been sitting too long or just wasn't prepared correctly. Instead of baby potatoes, a side of mashed potatoes sat off to the side of the beef and broth. Sorely lacking in the amount of butter needed and low on salt, it was an unpleasant and uninspiring addition that added nothing to the dish. The salad that proceeded the meal was listed as shrimp and mango. Out came baby shrimp with the rubbery taste of just thawed, mixed with mango, then a massive amount of Thousand Island like dressing drenching it all with a few chives atop. Not a great effort. Kudos for offering a true French Malbec from the Southwest corner of the country, the black wine, but this one was pedestrian and was served in the kind of wine glass that screams cheapest serving ware possible with its thick rim around the top. I can commend the staff which was professional and on top of it on a busy Friday night. Beyond that, this is a pass for me. Should have stuck to a local pub serving traditional countryside pies as the ones I've had along the Coast to Coast walk, my reason for being here, have all been outstanding.

Thanks to Emily B's brilliant local knowledge we ended up here early-ish on a Saturday night to…read morebenefit from their pre-1830 set menu which at £15 for 2 courses and £18 for 3 is great value for the quality of the food. I had a nice crab cake to start and only had slight food envy of my bf's delicious deep fried brie (yeah would def get that next time). For mains I had a fantastic rich and beautiful cooked duck leg and then a classic creme brulee to finish. Bf had the beef bourguignon which he loved and was still commenting on days later. On the sides front I would recommend the creamed leeks and green beans (in garlic butter), only thing I wasn't so keen on was the ratatouille. Service was very good and I love the design of the restaurant which involves a fake outdoor pavement seating area!