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Cross Keys, Esh

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Opens at 4:00pm
Front Street, Esh, DH7 9QR (View on Google Map)
(0191) 373 1279
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A pleasant 18th-century pub in a picturesque village offering a varied food menu including vegetarian and children's choices. A comfortable locals' bar is complemented by a lounge/restaurant overlooking the Browney Valley. Delft racks display porcelain artefacts, some of which portray the old village. The village is commonly known as Old Esh to distinguish it from nearby Esh Winning.

Information for this venue is provided by the Durham Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Durham County Council
Last updated
28/08/2025
Last surveyed
01/04/2022
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
DUR/51
Asset of Community Value
Monday
4:00pm - 8:00pm
Tuesday
4:00pm - Midnight
Wednesday
4:00pm - Midnight
Thursday
4:00pm - Midnight
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - Midnight
Monday
4:00pm - 8:00pm
Tuesday
4:00pm - 8:00pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - 8:00pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday
Noon - 8:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 8:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 4:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Black Sheep - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Black Sheep - Best Bitter
Black Sheep - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.8%
Black Sheep - Best Bitter
Black Sheep - Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly at Cross Keys, Esh.

ABV 3.8%
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
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Games Games
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Free code needed ask at bar
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (10m)
52, 725
Ordnance Survey Reference
NZ197440
Directions
3 miles W of A691 via Langley Park.

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