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Blue Bell Inn, St John's Chapel

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Opens at 5:00pm
Hood St, St John's Chapel, DL13 1QJ (View on Google Map)
(01388) 537256
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The Blue Bell Inn is situated in the heart of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the village of St John's Chapel on the A689. The Blue Bell Inn is a cosy and friendly pub that serves an excellent cask ale, which changes often between various local breweries and some from further afield. Check the social media links to see what's on now and coming up. The pub also serves a selection of draught beverages, bottles, wines and spirts, including gins and whiskeys. It is of course dog friendly. Limited number of pizzas on Saturday evenings.

Information for this venue is provided by the Durham Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Durham County Council
Last updated
09/07/2025
Last surveyed
16/09/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
DUR/6
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
No Service
Thursday
5:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday
No Service
Saturday
5:00pm - 8:00pm
Sunday
No Service
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Allendale (varies) , Maxim - Double Maxim , Wainwright - Gold

Source: Regional

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Facilities
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Camping Camping
Pennine Lodge http://penninelodgeweardale.co.uk/ (200m)
Events Events
Games Games
Pool, darts, dominoes, cards
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Wi Fi Wi Fi
ask for code
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes
101

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