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Grey Horse, Consett

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This venue won an award in 2024.
2024
Regional Pub of the Year - North East

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Traditional pub dating back to 1848. The interior comprises a lounge and L-shaped bar, with a wood-beamed ceiling. Consett Ale Works Brewery is located at the rear. Beer festivals are held twice a year, with a quiz each Wednesday and open mic on Sunday. The coast-to-coast cycle route is close by. There is some bench seating outside at the front of the pub. Local CAMRA Town Pub of the Year 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024. CAMRA North East Region Pub of the Year 2023 and 2024.

Information for this venue is provided by the Durham Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Durham County Council
Last updated
18/03/2025
Last surveyed
26/08/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
DUR/35
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
4:00pm - 10:30pm
Tuesday
4:00pm - 10:30pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - 10:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 7 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Consett Ale Works  - Red Dust
Consett Ale Works - Red Dust Red Ale • 4.5% Spotted 5 times
Consett Ale Works  - Red Dust
Consett Ale Works - Red Dust

Red Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 5 times
Consett Ale Works  - Steeltown
Consett Ale Works - Steeltown Session Bitter • 3.8% Spotted 4 times
Consett Ale Works  - Steeltown
Consett Ale Works - Steeltown

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.8%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 4 times recently. Last spotted 3 days ago
Consett Ale Works  - White Hot
Consett Ale Works - White Hot Session Golden Ale • 4% Spotted 5 times
Consett Ale Works  - White Hot
Consett Ale Works - White Hot

Session Golden Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 5 times recently. Last spotted 2 days ago
Conwy - Rampart
Conwy - Rampart Brown Ale • 4.5% Spotted 3 times
Conwy - Rampart
Conwy - Rampart

Brown Ale

ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 3 times recently. Last spotted 2 days ago
Delphic - Level Crossing
Delphic - Level Crossing Session Bitter • 4.2% Spotted twice
Delphic - Level Crossing
Delphic - Level Crossing

Session Bitter

ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 3 days ago
Squawk - Mallard
Squawk - Mallard Premium Pale Ale • 4.5% Spotted twice
Squawk - Mallard
Squawk - Mallard

Premium Pale Ale

ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: Yes
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 2 days ago
Trig - Interloper
Trig - Interloper Strong Porter • 5% Spotted once
Trig - Interloper
Trig - Interloper

Strong Porter

ABV: 5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted once recently. Last spotted 2 days ago
Two Rivers Brewery-Bragdy Dwy Afon - Golden Ale #001
Two Rivers Brewery-Bragdy Dwy Afon - Golden Ale #001 Session Golden Ale • 3.6% Spotted twice
Two Rivers Brewery-Bragdy Dwy Afon - Golden Ale #001
Two Rivers Brewery-Bragdy Dwy Afon - Golden Ale #001

Session Golden Ale

ABV: 3.6%
Vegan: Yes
Gluten Free: No
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 2 days ago
BrewBoard - Viksen
BrewBoard - Viksen Session Pale Ale • 3.4% Spotted twice
BrewBoard - Viksen
BrewBoard - Viksen

Session Pale Ale

ABV: 3.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 3 days ago
Siren - Maltiverse
Siren - Maltiverse Mild • 3.4% Spotted twice
Siren - Maltiverse
Siren - Maltiverse

Mild

ABV: 3.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 3 days ago
Changing

Other beers from Consett Ale Works plus guests.

Changing beers typically include: Consett Ale Works (varies)

Source: National


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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Sunday open mic
Garden Garden
Picnic benches in front of pub
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
At least 3 out of 4 cider lines as "proper ciders" - boxed but dispensed via a chilled pump.
LocAle LocAle
Consett Ale Works
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Quiet Quiet
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
20p off a pint of cask ale to card carrying CAMRA members
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
Go North East: X70 (Newcastle to Consett), X71 (Newcastle to Consett)
X70 and X71 pass the door but Consett bus station is a short walk away for many more services
Directions
A692, then right along Sherburn Terrace.

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