Great little local pub serving delicious homemade chips! The rosemary gravy was also a hit! This…read morepub is dog and family friendly. So don't be surprised if you hear or see kids running about. The staff are friendly and the local characters that hang out at Ye Old Elm Tree are a hoot! Very friendly and approachable. Recommend!

Cosy fireplace, great traditional pub atmosphere and very reasonable prices…read more Apparently hosts the most difficult pub quiz in Durham on a Wednesday night, but I've never been brave enough to try it out.

Spooky. Tiny. Locals. No food. Authentic. Ghosts and history. Near the river…read more ..... .... ...... ......

This place was amazing, just what I thought a real English pub would be like in my American mind…read more Super cozy with friendly service and a decent selection of gin and whisky despite the small size of the establishment. Highly recommended if you are in Durham.

Similar to a Werherspoons. Open, clean, centrally located, family friendly casual fare…read more Breakfast, lunch, supper menus available. Full bar. Lots of meal deal options. Most items under 10 pounds. Not necessarily a local gem, but it's a decent chain restaurant.

I came in with my boyfriend a few weeks ago and we were served by joscelyn. Service was brilliant,…read morethe drinks came very quickly and joscelyn was very polite and friendly.

Good local pub, more of a biker's pub with some good live groups at weekends.read more

recommended very nice food.read more

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.

Fun and cozy proper pub for a refreshing pint as you tour Durham…read more Supposedly haunted, but we had no unexpected visitors while there ! Beer was nice and cold and the wi down seat provided great people watching too!

Nice pub , bit spit and sawdust but very welcoming . Choice of three real ales . One of the oldest…read moreDurham pubs .

This is a lovely pub with a cosy bar and a good sized restaurant that is set out so you feel like…read moreyou are in a cosy setting rather than a big open space. The staff are all friendly and welcoming, the bar and outdoor space is dog friendly, they even do a doggy food menu! Humans can eat in the bar or the resturant and the food is always good, really good home made chips and their pies are delicious!

Without a doubt best BnB in Durham! What a wonderful place! What a fair price! I found this by…read morechance on the way to Edinburgh and it was my best stay in the UK. I ended up staying 2 nights because the the people, the accommodations and restaurant/pub have a great family feel. Plus the historic quality you cannot get in the States. Will definitely return and tell everyone.

This is a good standard Greene King pub at a fantastic location in Durham with nice food, beautiful…read moredecor, and friendly staff. They have a nice range of beers and ciders, though not too impressive of a cocktail list. This is more of a place to go for a pint. The food menu looks inviting. I've had the macaroni and cheese and the karaage chicken. The chicken was absolutely delicious, while I'd give the macaroni more of a 3.5/5. Not hugely flavorful and the sauce was quite runny while the pasta was a bit too soft. To be fair, I am used to American style, which I've observed can be quire different than how the British prepare mac n cheese, so that could be a factor in my rating. I will be giving this pub many more visits in the future as I try more of their offerings!

Sounds worth a visit across the threshold but they could do with knowing the difference between…read moreensured and ensued.

I unfortunately have to update my review to remove a star. Though it is truly not what I want to…read moredo, as this is a beautiful building in a great location, I was quite disappointed on my last visit here. Two friends and I were at the Swan before a dinner event for some pre-dinner drinks. We decided to have wine. Yes, I know this is more of a beer crowd, but the real issue I had was the fact that our wine was served in half pint glasses instead of one of the many stem glasses at the bar. I found this to be very odd and not at all an appropriate way to serve wine- even if it's the cheap stuff.

Brilliant pub! Good location by Elvet Bridge, nice atmosphere, good service. Often very crowded…read morethough, so go prepared.