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The Three Bridges, Durham
Durham
DH1 4SQ
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 4 of 10) see review guidelines
Strongers . left this review about The Three Bridges
There was a bouncer on the door of the Three Bridges when I visited on a recent midweek evening, which I thought odd until I walked into this busy pub where televisions throughout were airing Champions League build up commentary for a Newcastle match. Laminate floored throughout, there’s a mix of booths, tables and banquettes mainly in the left-hand side where there’s also a couple of dartboards. In the centre of the pub just off to the right is a large open space that is faced by the serving counter across the rear wall and a stage on the right wall that is used for regular live weekend music, although this is primarily a sports pub. Standard and premium keg were available and two of the three hand pumps were in use drawing Allendale’s Golden Plover and Weston’s Old Rosie. This isn’t somewhere I’d go out of my way to revisit, but as large sports pubs go this place is pretty good.
On 22nd February 2026
- rating: 5
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Three Bridges
A good sized corner pub, showing sport on a good few screens around the place. The interior was similar to spoons with a few differences, the tables were clean and tidy and not stuffed up with menus. There was lots of dark painted ceiling beams and timber flooring throughout. The seating was mostly tables and chairs, along with some bench seating over on the left hand side. The bar area was positioned along the back wall and hosted one ale and one cider on handpump, Maxim Brewery Swedish Blonde & Lilley's Mango Cider.
On 9th August 2023
- rating: 5
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custodian 42 left this review about The William Hedley
As noted below, this could be a Spoons if you didn't know better from the lack of ale. At least I got my directions to the Head of Steam.
On 5th January 2017
- rating: 4
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Alan Winfield left this review about The William Hedley
The William Hedley looks like a Spoons but is not one.
Once inside there is a very large single room with the bar facing,the seating is a mix of normal tables and chairs and tall ones.
There are no real ales on the bar,so it was a drink of John Smiths smooth crap which lived up to its name.
There were TVs showing sky football score updates
The pub was packed on my Saturday afternoon visit.
The pub is very handy has it is on the main drag,but not much more going for it.
Pub visited 19/3/2016
On 24th April 2016
- rating: 5
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Quinno _ left this review about The William Hedley
Large space in an unlovely building that could well be a Spoons at first glance - but it isn't and the place within has none of said chains redeeming features. No ale, so moved on.
On 6th July 2015
- no rating submitted
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david turnbull left this review about Yates's
dont go anywhere near here unless you want crap beer,food poisoning,and a black eye.avoid at all costs .
On 8th August 2010
- rating: 2
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ROB Camra left this review about Yates's
A large square box full of machines with no character whatsoever. I've never been here at weekends, but it's pretty mad on a Thursday night. No real ale. I only call in to have a go on the quiz machine.
On 17th May 2009
- rating: 3
[User has posted 3343 recommendations about 3253 pubs]