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The Old Yard, Darlington
Darlington
DL3 7JY
Served areas
Reviews of The Old Yard (Average Rating: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Graham Coombs left this review about The Old Yard Tapas Bar
Despite the tapas bar name and odd bits of Spanish decoration this isn't a bad pub. It has two separate side with their own bars but only one was in use at time of visit. There is a large outdoor area on the pavement. A good range of beers included Pennine North 2 South, St Austell Proper Job, Graphite Black IPA, Ringwood 49er and John Smiths Cask, plus a few fizzy craft.
On 8th June 2019
- rating: 7
[User has posted 3339 recommendations about 3276 pubs]
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custodian 42 left this review about The Old Yard Tapas Bar
Not sure why this is called a Tapas Bar. It has two rooms and two bars and was very busy and very good. Ringwood 49er on Hand Pump. Would revisit.
On 28th April 2017
- rating: 8
[User has posted 1693 recommendations about 1691 pubs]
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Aqualung . left this review about The Old Yard Tapas Bar
I was in two minds whether to include this place on my Darlington visit but was glad I did as the reality is that it hardly any different to any other shop conversion pub that does food. It's a long narrow room with beams and a tiled floor. There are tall tables and a rather obtrusive TV screen at the front with the bar in the middle and the rear area set out for food.
The bar had six hand pumps which had three Theakston beers, John Smith's bitter, Schoolhouse Abacus and Rudgate Bicycale. I went for the Abacus which was a light beer in good nick at around the three quid mark.
I would normally find the idea of visitng a Tapas Bar something of a nightmare but quite enjoyed this visit although the beer choice isn't as good as other places in town.
On 11th May 2015
- rating: 7
[User has posted 2143 recommendations about 2143 pubs]
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- Official site of the Old Yard Tapas Bar - www.tapasbar.co.uk
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North Road, 0.87 miles, 16 min walk (show)
Dinsdale, 4.63 miles, 1 hr 29 min walk (show)
Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 10 May 2015 by Aqualung .
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 10 May 2015 by Aqualung .
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 10 May 2015 by Aqualung .
- Beer Garden : Yes - pavement - last updated 08 June 2019 by Graham Coombs
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 10 May 2015 by Aqualung .
- Car Park : No last updated 10 May 2015 by Aqualung .
- Darts : No last updated 10 May 2015 by Aqualung .
- Function Room : Yes last updated 08 June 2019 by Graham Coombs
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 03 May 2008 by Will Larter
- Jukebox : No last updated 10 May 2015 by Aqualung .
- Karaoke : No last updated 10 May 2015 by Aqualung .
- Live Music : Yes last updated 08 June 2019 by Graham Coombs
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 10 May 2015 by Aqualung .
- Micropub : No last updated 10 May 2015 by Aqualung .
- Pinball : No last updated 10 May 2015 by Aqualung .
- Pool Table : No last updated 10 May 2015 by Aqualung .
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 03 May 2008 by Will Larter
- Real Cider : No last updated 10 May 2015 by Aqualung .
- WiFi : Yes last updated 10 May 2015 by Aqualung .
