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William Stead, Darlington

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Operator: Wetherspoon
8 Crown Street, Darlington, DL1 1LU (View on Google Map)
(01325) 341440
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This Wetherspoon's Lloyds No 1 bar is named after a celebrated 19th-century editor of the local newspaper who became one of the most influential writers of his age but drowned on the ill-fated Titanic. Popular with a mixed clientele, it offers up to three guest beers sold at value for money prices, mainly from local breweries. The large interior lends itself to hosting the chains regular beer festivlas.

Information for this venue is provided by the Darlington Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Last updated
14/03/2025
Last surveyed
08/03/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
DAR/2027
Asset of Community Value
Monday
8:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
8:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
8:00am - Midnight
Thursday
8:00am - Midnight
Friday
8:00am - 1:00am
Saturday
8:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
8:00am - Midnight
Monday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
8:00am - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

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Greene King - Abbot TasteMatch Prediction

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ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5%
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

This beer is served regularly at William Stead, Darlington.

ABV 5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Ruddles - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.4%
Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly at William Stead, Darlington.

ABV 3.4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Sharp's - Doom Bar TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly at William Stead, Darlington.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Smoking Smoking
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
CAMRA Voucher Scheme CAMRA Voucher Scheme
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Adjacent station
Darlington

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