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Dun Cow, Durham
Durham
DH1 3HN
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E TA left this review about Dun Cow Inn
The Dun Cow is a wonderful old town pub close to the old City centre and dating from about the 16th Century. There is a plaque inside linking the pub with the legend of St Cuthbert. The larger bar at the back makes it feel much larger than the small frontage suggests. There are bar snacks available at a reasonable price, andthe staff are very friendly and welcoming. Three ales on; I had the Castle Eden which is the regular beer here and always served in excellent condition. An essential part of a City crawl and a pub to which I am happy to return any time.
On 19th October 2010
- rating: 7
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david turnbull left this review about Dun Cow Inn
great beer.friendly staff and the best cheese and onion toasties in the north east.
On 7th August 2010
- rating: 9
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Blackthorn _ left this review about Dun Cow Inn
Decent looking pub with a snug at the front and a larger bar area at the rear.
Three beers on tap plus Strongbow & Woodpecker cider and 24 whiskies chalked up on a board.
There were a couple of old guys out the back just sat in the corner and playing on a banjo and fiddle which created a nice atmosphere. From the few pubs I've sampled in Durham, this seems to be one of the best.
On 30th June 2009
- rating: 8
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ROB Camra left this review about Dun Cow
One of my regular haunts when I'm staying in Durham at the Court Inn just around the corner. There's a smallish snug to the right as you enter and a larger room to the rear which has a quiz machine which I often have a game or two on. I almost always have a pint (or two) of Castle Eden as I don't see it very often and it's always in superb form in here. One of my favourite pubs in Durham.
On 14th March 2009
- rating: 8
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Peter Carr left this review about Dun Cow Inn
Good real ale on tap. Friendly service. This pub would have to go into one of the 5 best pubs in County Durham.
On 29th October 2008
- rating: 8
[User has posted 39 recommendations about 39 pubs]