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Old Elm Tree, Durham

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Opens at 11:30am
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

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted 23 times.
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

Spotted 23 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Old Elm Tree, Durham.

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

Rudgate - Battleaxe TasteMatch Prediction

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Rudgate - Battleaxe
Rudgate - Battleaxe Session Bitter • 4.2% Spotted 7 times.
Rudgate - Battleaxe
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Rudgate - Battleaxe

Spotted 7 times. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Old Elm Tree, Durham.

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

Titanic - Plum Porter TasteMatch Prediction

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Plum Porter Pump Clip
Titanic - Plum Porter Flavoured Speciality Beers • 4.9% Spotted 4 times.
Plum Porter Pump Clip
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Titanic - Plum Porter

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

ABV 4.9%
Style Flavoured Speciality Beers
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

First and Last - Equinox TasteMatch Prediction

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First and Last - Equinox
First and Last - Equinox Session Pale Ale • 4.1% Spotted twice.
First and Last - Equinox
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
First and Last - Equinox

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

ABV 4.1%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

George Samuel - Firebox TasteMatch Prediction

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George Samuel - Firebox
George Samuel - Firebox Session Bitter • 4.2% Spotted twice.
George Samuel - Firebox
George Samuel - Firebox

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

Timothy Taylor - Landlord Dark TasteMatch Prediction

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Landlord Dark Pumpclip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Dark Brown Ale • 4.3% Spotted twice.
Landlord Dark Pumpclip
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Dark

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Old Elm Tree, Durham.

ABV 4.3%
Style Brown Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Rudgate - Thor’s Pale Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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Rudgate - Thor’s Pale Ale
Rudgate - Thor’s Pale Ale Session Pale Ale • 4% Spotted twice.
Rudgate - Thor’s Pale Ale
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Rudgate - Thor’s Pale Ale

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

ABV 4%
Style Session Pale 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
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Transport
Close to bus routes (200m)
Durham Bus Station
Nearby Station (600m)
Durham

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