£5 a pint!!!! they have removed all the nice furniture and fittings that the Broadway owners…read moreinstalled, painted it Maroon and Black, lacks the atmosphere that the Broadway had, definitely gone downhill, won't be visiting again.

The Wavendon is just off the very top of chester road. If the weather is nice there is outdoor…read moreseating and also a smoking shelter. Nice pleasant and friendly staff and a good place to start a night out.

If you make it to Sadberge, stop at the Three Tuns. Winner of our 2012 Pub Crawl with great cask…read moreales and excellent Pub Grub and beamingly friendly proprietors. Check our photos

Highly disappointing! Having heard a lot about this place as…read morebeing one of the best "gastro-pubs" in the area, we were expecting good things so well in advance for Sunday lunch / birthday celebration 8 adults and two small children. As we had a vegan with us, we asked if he could be accomodated and were specifically told, it wouldn't be a problem. We were shown to a large table in a decent room at the back of the restaurant which didn't have the ambiance of the rest of the place but thankfully, we didn't have to get the singer either. I was a bit perturbed to see office style chairs in this area (yet not in the main part) and this didn't really give it a great look. The waitress came to take our orders and had never heard of a vegan ... when we explained, she stated that all that was available was on the menu, despite the fact we'd been assured that something could be arranged. The owner came out and although apologetic, she just passed the buck claiming she didn't know who took that call and on Sunday's nothing could be done - all she could offer him were a salad and some vegtables. When I stated that any chef could knock up a vegan dish without a problem (erm, stir fry? roast tomatoes with pasta? mashed potatoes with roast veggies? couscous? .... ) she said they were unwilling to do that on a Sunday. It was extremely annoying. As a gastro-pub I was expecting something a little out of the ordinary and maybe other days they do but even on something as traditional as Sunday lunch, there are ways of making it that little bit special. Starters on the table were potted shrimp (tasty), prawn cocktail (70's style in rose sauce ... tasty and good portion, a wild garlic soup, goats cheese salad and black pudding and bacon salad. These were the only choices and these could have been knocked up by just about anywhere. There was nothing wrong with them, they just were just a bit pedestrian. Our vegan got a small salad which was basically just 2 cherry tomatoes and some leaves with dressing. How hard would it have been to excite this some? From taking our order, it too about 15 mins for the starters which was fair enough but after clearing our plates it took another 40 mins for the main courses to come which is far too long for lunch. Again the menu was rather dull with 4 types of meat (lamb, beef, belly of pork and chicken), fish pie and wild mushroom mac and cheese (yaaaawn) - just about the easiest menu that could be prepared and everything in advance. Lunch was actually fairly good apart from the dull fish pie (one type of fish and shrimp) in which they forgot to serve the side salad and bread until asked. A huge bowl of well prepared boiled veggies and cauliflower cheese as sides. I have no idea why this would take so long as every dish would have been prepared in advance and could have been put out a lot faster. Our vegan got a bowl of veggies - EXACTLY the same veggies that were in our big bowl and which we had a lot left. Service was very average over all. The girls serving have not had proper training for somewhere that is trying to be on the higher end (reflected in the prices, table clothes, cloth napkins, etc.). The bill came and for the vegan's salad and the bowl of veggies, they charged £9 !!! Considering that they had made the mistake and were unable to correct it, the very least the owner could have done was to comp that (we could have simply skipped his meal and fed him from our plates!) Overall we were all very disappointed and feel that this place can only be "resting on it's laurels" if it gives this little attention to it's customers. Well these are 8 customers, that are unlikely to return.

Very nice place and out of the way. Can be busy but food is fabulous! Had teriyaki duck, pepper…read morechicken, liver and onions and pork. Awesome food and great people.

Really great little pub with a great atmosphere. We were in late on a Friday night and they were…read morestill serving the traditional pub snacks (including pork pies and cheese boards) which looked really good. I thought the place was really reasonably priced although I see from the other reviewer that he didn't agree. Maybe since then they have dropped their prices. Not sure, but for 2 beers and 2 spirits and mixers it was round about 12 pound, which was the cheapest we had paid all night! I think this is a nice place for tourists as well because it is really a nice, little, traditional British pub!

Really great pub. Good atmosphere, decor and selection. Very pricey so can only afford a couple of…read morerounds. Their Sunday lunch is also pretty good.

The Beefeater was a lovely place to eat but the wait for food was way to long, but when the food…read morearrived it was to my satisfaction and I really enjoyed it just wasn't happy about the long wait.

I have eaten here several times as I was staying at the hotel next door. The breakfast was great,…read morewith an all you can eat menu. An English Breakfast and choices of cereal, pastries, fruit and such. The Dinner menu was equally as good. Food was tasty and service was good and staff was friendly.

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.

Really nice and clean bar. Music was just the right level that you can enjoy it without screaming…read moreat each other. Drinks and food were delicious. We had the 2 course set menu which is fantastic value. Do not pass up the sticky toffee pudding!

I have been taking my spaniel here for over 5 years without a problem. The staff have given him…read moremedicines when needed, and even cuddles, which I so appreciated. He is sadly no longer with us, but after a stay on the hottest days last summer, I know staff worked long and hard to keep everything cool. Also, after lockdowns, when kennels everywhere were full, and I didn't know when exactly I needed to travel, due to a family emergency, Ryan offered to find my dog a place whenever I needed, and followed through. It was one less thing for me to worry about, and I was very touched by their kindness. So I really can't speak more highly of everyone here.

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.