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Old Elm Tree, Durham

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Opens at 11:30am
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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
13/10/2025
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

Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker TasteMatch Prediction

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Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 13 times.
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Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker

Spotted 13 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Old Elm Tree, Durham.

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

Hadrian Border - Secret Kingdom TasteMatch Prediction

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Hadrian Border - Secret Kingdom
Hadrian Border - Secret Kingdom Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted 4 times.
Hadrian Border - Secret Kingdom
Hadrian Border - Secret Kingdom

Spotted 4 times. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Old Elm Tree, Durham.

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

George Samuel - Leaves on the Line TasteMatch Prediction

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George Samuel - Leaves on the Line Session Bitter • 4.2% Spotted twice.
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George Samuel - Leaves on the Line

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

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

George Samuel - Terminus TasteMatch Prediction

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George Samuel - Terminus
George Samuel - Terminus British IPA • 5.5% Spotted once.
George Samuel - Terminus
George Samuel - Terminus

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

ABV 5.5%
Style British IPA
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Twice Brewed - Sycamore Gap TasteMatch Prediction

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Twice Brewed - Sycamore Gap
Twice Brewed - Sycamore Gap Session Blond Ale • 4.1% Spotted twice.
Twice Brewed - Sycamore Gap
Twice Brewed - Sycamore Gap

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

ABV 4.1%
Style Session Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
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
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Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
20p per pint discount on cask beer to card carrying CAMRA members
Transport
Close to bus routes (200m)
Durham Bus Station
Nearby Station (600m)
Durham

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