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Big Jug, Durham

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Opens at 12:00pm
Operator: Star (Heineken UK)
88 Claypath, Durham, DH1 1RG (View on Google Map)
(0191) 384 8354
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This is a friendly city pub with a lively evening atmosphere at weekends. It enjoys a good mix of locals, students and visitors to the city. The live bands on Fridays make this one of the most popular venues for music in the city.

Cask ale withdrawn March 2025

After a closure reopened July 2025, weekends only initially

Historic Interest

The Big Jug Public House is listed at Grade II and was originally a mid-18th century house with the ground floor converted into a public house in the later part of the 19th century. The building consists of three storeys and five bays with painted brick beneath a Welsh Slate roof and features late 19th century sash windows, floor bands, double-keyed arches, projecting stone sills. The rear wing is thought to be 17th century and timber framed.

Information for this venue is provided by the Durham Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Durham County Council
Last updated
13/07/2025
Last surveyed
11/07/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
RSC LAND & PROPERTY LTD
Pub ID
DUR/6372
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
Closed
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - Midnight
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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Live Music Live Music
Fridays 830pm
Family Friendly Family Friendly
up to 6pm
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Events Events
Disco Saturdays 3pm
Newspapers Newspapers
Smoking Smoking
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Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
64, 204, 65
Nearby Station (550m)
Durham

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