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Old Elm Tree, Durham

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12 Crossgate, Durham, DH1 4PS (View on Google Map)
(0191) 386 4621
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One of Durham’s oldest inns, dating back to at least 1600, with a friendly atmosphere attracting a good mix of locals, students and visitors to the city. The interior comprises an L-shaped bar and a top room linked by stairs. The pub hosts a Wednesday quiz (arrive early), hosts acoustic nights and there is a good sized outdoor patio with heaters. Is local 2023 and 2024 CAMRA City Pub of the Year.

Information for this venue is provided by the Durham Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Last updated
Last surveyed
24/05/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
ANGEL RENTALS LIMITED
Pub ID
DUR/44
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Saturday
11:30am - Midnight
Sunday
11:30am - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 5 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Firebrick - Blaydon Brick TasteMatch Prediction

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Firebrick - Blaydon Brick
Firebrick - Blaydon Brick Session Bitter • 3.8% Spotted twice
Firebrick - Blaydon Brick
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Firebrick - Blaydon Brick

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Old Elm Tree, Durham.

ABV 3.8%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Loch Lomond - Bonnie and Blonde TasteMatch Prediction

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Loch Lomond - Bonnie and Blonde
Loch Lomond - Bonnie and Blonde Session Blond Ale • 4% Spotted 8 times
Loch Lomond - Bonnie and Blonde
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Loch Lomond - Bonnie and Blonde

Spotted 8 times recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Old Elm Tree, Durham.

ABV 4%
Style Session Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Firebrick - Sugar Spun TasteMatch Prediction

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Firebrick - Sugar Spun
Firebrick - Sugar Spun Strong Stout • 5.2% Spotted twice
Firebrick - Sugar Spun
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Firebrick - Sugar Spun

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Old Elm Tree, Durham.

ABV 5.2%
Style Strong Stout
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Hadrian Border - Northern IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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Hadrian Border - Northern IPA
Hadrian Border - Northern IPA Premium Pale Ale • 5.2% Spotted once
Hadrian Border - Northern IPA
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Hadrian Border - Northern IPA

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Old Elm Tree, Durham.

ABV 5.2%
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Full Circle - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Full Circle - Best Bitter
Full Circle - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 4.2% Spotted once
Full Circle - Best Bitter
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Full Circle - Best Bitter

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Old Elm Tree, Durham.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free Yes
Changing

Always includes a beer from the Timothy Taylor range

Changing beers typically include: Abbeydale - Daily Bread , Consett Ale Works - Red Dust , Cullercoats - Jack the Devil , Durham (varies) , Timothy Taylor (varies)

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Acoustic nights
Garden Garden
Outdoor patio with heaters
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Children welcome until 8pm
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Quiz on Wednesdays.
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Transport
Close to bus routes (200m)
Durham Bus Station
Nearby Station (600m)
Durham

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