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The Red Lion, Crook
North Bitchburn
Postal town: Crook
DL15 8AL
Served areas
Reviews of The Red Lion (Average Rating: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Red Lion
The Red Lion has very limited opening hours, open on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings and on Sunday afternoons. There is a stone floored front bar, with exposed stone walls too. Despite being a warm day outside, it was very cool (verging on cold) inside. There is a fireplace at one end, which is presumably lit for much of the year. There is also a dartboard above the fireplace and a large projector screen, presumably for big sporting events. However, with the Champions League final having just kicked off when we arrive, there was no coverage, just music playing.
The pub had a couple of cask ales - Alnwick Pale & Maxim Eclipse. I enjoyed my half of the latter and the landlord appeared to be a friendly guy, originally from the Midlands. Another couple did walk in just before we were leaving. Perhaps the pub gets much busier with locals later on. Despite a lack of atmosphere, I quite liked this place and thought it deserves its place in the Good Beer Guide. Apparently, a CAMRA discount is offered. Food is no longer served.
On 3rd June 2026
- rating: 6
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- CAMRA WhatPub :: The Red Lion - whatpub.com
Bishop Auckland, 3.71 miles, 1 hr 11 min walk (show)
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 16 September 2014 by ROB Camra
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 03 June 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 16 September 2014 by ROB Camra
- Beer Garden : No last updated 16 September 2014 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : Yes last updated 03 June 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- Car Park : Yes last updated 16 September 2014 by ROB Camra
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 16 September 2014 by ROB Camra
- Darts : Yes last updated 03 June 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 03 June 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- Function Room : No last updated 03 June 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- Hot Food : No last updated 03 June 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- Jukebox : No last updated 03 June 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- Karaoke : No last updated 03 June 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- Live Music : No last updated 16 September 2014 by ROB Camra
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 16 September 2014 by ROB Camra
- Micropub : No last updated 03 June 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- Pinball : No last updated 03 June 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- Pool Table : No last updated 03 June 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- Quiz Night : No last updated 03 June 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 16 September 2014 by ROB Camra
- Real Cider : No last updated 16 September 2014 by ROB Camra
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 03 June 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
- WiFi : Yes last updated 03 June 2026 by Blue Scrumpy
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