The Quakerhouse, Darlington

It's unlikely you could ever come across this place by chance as it is stuck down a narrow alley between Skinnergate and High Row. It also has very discreet signage so even when you end up a few yards away it isn't immediately obvious that it is a pub. I rather doubt that this was always a pub, in fact someone said it was formerly a cafe or coffee shop. It seems to be an old building as can be seen from the interior with exposed old brickwork and wooden floors. It's not very large and a steep staircase at the entrance leads to the toilets and another room which was unused. The beer selection was large and interesting. It was difficult to see the pump clips as the stools at the bar were taken up. I noticed a couple of North Yorkshire beers but went for the Black Metal Yggdrasil and the Rudgate York Chocolate Stout both of which were in ecellent condition. It's certainly a must visit pub but the upstairs toilets andf bar stools are a bit of a pain.

Official site of Quakerhouse - www.quakerhouse.co.uk

Official site of Quakerhouse - www.quakerhouse.co.uk