Not already a member?
Join our community and
- Rate & review pubs
- Upload pictures
- Add events
JOIN for free NOW
Chat about:
Beer of the Week (w/e 15th March 2026) with trainman
on the Pub Forum
Detail Pages
The Old English Gentleman, Darlington
Darlington
DL3 7JY
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 5 of 10) see review guidelines
Strongers . left this review about The Old English Gentleman
The Old English Gentleman is an L-shaped pub with seating across the front and a dartboard on the left-hand wall. The serving counter sat mid-way up the right-hand wall faces seating and a banquette runs across the rear wall. During a recent midweek evening visit the televisions throughout were airing muted Sky Sports while some background music played. Landlord was available from both hand pumps alongside a standard keg range and Birra Moretti. There’s nothing wrong with this pub, but it doesn’t stand out from the crowd, so I’ll probably walk past next time.
On 22nd February 2026
- rating: 5
[User has posted 6560 recommendations about 6522 pubs]
Please Note: This review is over a year old.
Graham Coombs left this review about The Old English Gentleman
Perfectly plain locals' pub, tidily kept and more welcoming than some. One large traditionally furnished room with the bar to one side and pavement tables outside. Draught ales were Landlord and Doom Bar.
On 8th June 2019
- rating: 6
[User has posted 3900 recommendations about 3832 pubs]
Please Note: This review is over a year old.
custodian 42 left this review about The Old English Gentleman
Didn't spot any real ale and the rest of the pumps were pretty standard. Average pub.
On 18th January 2017
- rating: 4
[User has posted 1693 recommendations about 1691 pubs]
Please Note: This review is over a year old.
Old Boots left this review about Tap & Spile
I was also greeted by the smell of disinfectant and a bewildering pubs-r-uz layout, I should have been prepared for a typical down market town pub with beer to match. Four hand pumps with pretty poor John Smiths Magnet, plus Black Sheep Bitter and Summer Lightning. You will be able to guess the keg range so I wont bore you with a list. Within the odd collection of rooms there is a nice bar back, a pool table and the usual screens and machines needed in pubs today. Plastic glasses only if you drink outside.
On 9th November 2009
- no rating submitted
[User has posted 3929 recommendations about 3593 pubs]
Please Note: This review is over a year old.
James Joines left this review about Tap & Spile
% Real Ales available. DJ on Fridays and live music Saturdays.
On 3rd May 2008
- no rating submitted
[User has posted 841 recommendations about 835 pubs]