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The Water House, Durham

65 North Road
Durham
DH1 4SQ

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Durham Central

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Will Larter left this review about The Water House

Sold to Amber Taverns and now selling a half of Double Maxim for £1.55. Gosh, that's cheap! (Cask beers advertised at £2.50/pint, so there must be a premium on halves, but who's complaining?) It's cheap and cheerful. Just look at the faces of the regulars, as they sup their cheap beer to the pounding beat of cheap pop music. Actually, my beer was ok and it was not totally unpleasant here early afternoon. Beats watching another late bus disappear off the screens without even making it to the bus station, anyway.

On 14^th August 2025 - rating: 5
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Old Boots left this review about The Water House (JD Wetherspoon)

Rambling spoons over three levels, counter near the back to the left. Usual layout, the dross is on the furthest bank of five pulls but only Doombar looked to be running there, on the other bank three were in use, one just went off as I got there the other had a clip saying we’re proud to support CAMRA. Not a lot to say, beer was average, it was much better in the Bishops Mill and the staff, at both actually, were much better than average.

On 6^th March 2020 - no rating submitted
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Graham Coombs left this review about The Water House (JD Wetherspoon)

A town centre 'Spoons wedged into some old buildings, which creates a rather confused interior, including a raised level to one side. Usual Wetherspoon offerings, although the beer range did include some interesting local ales. Rather too cramped and busy to be a destination pub, but handy for the shops and especially for the bus station opposite.

On 5^th December 2017 - rating: 7
[User has posted 3774 recommendations about 3707 pubs]

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