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Darlington Flyer, Darlington
Darlington
DL3 7NR
Served areas
Reviews of Darlington Flyer (Average Rating: 4½ of 10) see review guidelines
Strongers . left this review about Darlington Flyer
The Darlington Flyer is a large high street pub with raised snugs in the windows either side of the central entrance that faces an open plan carpeted central seating area. A curved serving counter runs up the left-hand wall where it faces high tables that sit under a large television that, along with smaller ones throughout, were airing muted sports while some background music played. There’s also some raised seating up the right-hand wall and a raised area in the right rear supports a pool table and dartboard. A standard and premium keg selection was available, and one of the three hand pumps was off leaving Landlord and Hobgoblin as the cask options. The service was polite enough, but I didn’t see anything to elevate this pub above any other high street chain pub found in towns up and down the land.
On 22nd February 2026
- rating: 5
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Graham Coombs left this review about Darlington Flyer
A former Yates and still has much of the feel of one. A large hall with skylights, sundry TV screens and a pool table at the back. To the rear is a patio area. Draught ales Black Sheep, Bombardier and Old Speckled Hen in fair condition.
On 8th June 2019
- rating: 6
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custodian 42 left this review about Yates's
Big Yates's with no real ale on. Also a noisy kid to contend with. Not the best.
On 18th January 2017
- rating: 3
[User has posted 1693 recommendations about 1691 pubs]
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North Road, 0.92 miles, 17 min walk (show)
Dinsdale, 4.39 miles, 1 hr 24 min walk (show)
Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 08 June 2019 by Graham Coombs
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 08 June 2019 by Graham Coombs
- Beer Garden : No - patio - last updated 08 June 2019 by Graham Coombs
- Car Park : No last updated 08 June 2019 by Graham Coombs
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 08 June 2019 by Graham Coombs
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 08 June 2019 by Graham Coombs
- Micropub : No last updated 08 June 2019 by Graham Coombs
- Pinball : No last updated 08 June 2019 by Graham Coombs
- Pool Table : Yes last updated 08 June 2019 by Graham Coombs
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Real Cider : No last updated 08 June 2019 by Graham Coombs
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 08 June 2019 by Graham Coombs
- WiFi : Yes last updated 08 June 2019 by Graham Coombs
