The Colpitts is one of the nicest pubs in Durham city centre. It's located quite far out of the main pubs and bars in the city, up a hill behind the bus station, where few other pubs are located. Despite this, the pub becomes busy, especially at weekends, although it tends to attract a certain crowd, mainly students.
The pub is old-fashioned in its decoration, with old carpets and wallpaper surrounding it's wooden tables with upholstered benches. The bar spans the front of the entrance, with a large lounge area to the right and a smaller area to the right, behind which is a dedicated games room, with a pool table and a darts board. The games room is a brightly painted room reminiscent of a working mens club.
The best thing about this pub is the drinks - they're among the cheapest priced in Durham and their range of cocktails is brilliant, which sounds unusual for such a pub, but this is its charm. I first tried many cocktails here - such as a Pink Kangaroo (vodka, advocaat, cider and blackcurrent) and a Fluffy Ducky (vodka, advocaat and peach schnapps). My 17-year-old self didn't find these drinks as disgusting as they now seem. read more