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Old Well Inn, Barnard Castle

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Operator: Private Individual
21 The Bank, Barnard Castle, DL12 8PH (View on Google Map)
(01833) 690130
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The boundary of this 17th-century multi award winning town centre inn incorporates part of the medieval castle wall. The pub has a cosy front bar and a comfortable lounge, a separate restaurant and an airy conservatory, plus an enclosed beer garden. At least five well-kept beers are available including two guests from local micros, house beer Cummings and Goings from Mithril. Excellent food is served daily, including tasty authentic curries and Chinese ,with accommodation in seven en suite rooms.

Information for this venue is provided by the Darlington Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Last updated
31/08/2025
Last surveyed
26/10/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
DAR/2011
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Noon - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 10:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 10:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 8:00pm
Friday
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers (Mithril varies) and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted 4 times.
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 4 times. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Old Well Inn, Barnard Castle.

ABV 4.3%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Black Sheep - Special Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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Black Sheep - Special Ale
Black Sheep - Special Ale Premium Bitter • 4.4% Spotted once.
Black Sheep - Special Ale
Black Sheep - Special Ale

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Old Well Inn, Barnard Castle.

ABV 4.4%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Pennine - Hair of the Dog TasteMatch Prediction

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Pennine - Hair of the Dog
Pennine - Hair of the Dog Session Bitter • 3.9% Spotted once.
Pennine - Hair of the Dog
Pennine - Hair of the Dog

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Old Well Inn, Barnard Castle.

ABV 3.9%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Yorkshire Heart - Ghost TasteMatch Prediction

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Yorkshire Heart - Ghost
Yorkshire Heart - Ghost Strong Porter • 5.4% Spotted once.
Yorkshire Heart - Ghost
Yorkshire Heart - Ghost

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Old Well Inn, Barnard Castle.

ABV 5.4%
Style Strong Porter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
Function Room Function Room
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Mithril
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Quiet Quiet
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes
75, 76

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