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Market Tavern, Durham

27 Market Place
Durham
DH1 3NJ

Phone: 01913862069

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Greene King

Served areas

Durham Central

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hondo . left this review about Market Tavern

Great location on the market square some outdoor seating & a characterful split level interior. 5 real ales.

On 14^th May 2024 - no rating submitted
[User has posted 2933 recommendations about 2866 pubs]

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Will Larter left this review about Market Tavern

Formerly known as the City Arms, this charming old pub has a great spot on Durham's delightful market square. There are some seats and tables in front, carefully hemmed in by temporary barriers - this area seemed close to full at the time of my mid-afternoon arrival, but I wanted to sit inside anyway. The interior is tremendous, with old floor boards and dark wood panelling. The bar counter is to the right and rear, with some steps up to a further seating area at the very back of the pub. The manager was friendly and happy to talk about beer and why I hadn't come across any local ones so far. He made up for this with two from Maxim brewery. I went for Double Maxim, an old favourite, and he also gave me a taster of their Blonde, not because I wanted one, but because he wanted to illustrate a point he was making about giving substantial tasters so that the customer can taste the beer with the whole of their mouth (including the swallow) and not just the tip of the tongue. As might be expected from someone who clearly knew what he was talking about, both beers were in excellent condition. (Greene King IPA and Abbot were also on.)

On 25^th May 2022 - rating: 8
[User has posted 4273 recommendations about 3935 pubs]

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Old Boots left this review about Market Tavern

A lovely old pub in the Market Place, dark wood etc, etc, etc, you know the form. Sadly now a Greene King place but in line with their recent self knowledge that their own beers had become vile, they now allow more competent brewer’s beers in a lot of their pubs; this being one. The Double Maxim was an excellent drop.

On 24^th January 2022 - no rating submitted
[User has posted 3599 recommendations about 3279 pubs]

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