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The Bishops' Mill (JD Wetherspoon), Durham
Durham
DH1 1WA
Reviews of The Bishops' Mill (JD Wetherspoon) (Average Rating: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
Strongers . left this review about The Bishops' Mill (JD Wetherspoon)
The Bishops Mill is a barnlike Lloyds No.1 that was very busy with a student crowd during a recent midweek evening visit that coincided with a Newcastle Champions League match that was muted on televisions throughout. The serving counter across the rear wall in the high-ceilinged bar area faces high tables across the centre of the pub. Across the front are numerous seating areas, all of which were full, there must have been a couple of hundred customers. Amongst lots of keg on the counter are two banks of five hand pumps that were drawing the usual Spoons three plus Daleside’s Old Legover, Kirkstall’s Three Swords, Acorn Brewery’s Old Moor and Loch Lomond Brewery’s Auld Acquaintance. I can’t remember what I had, but the service was polite and the atmosphere was OK for a busy Lloyds, but this pub’s location on an entertainment park full of overpriced chain restaurants means that I’ll not be returning.
On 22nd February 2026
- rating: 6
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hondo . left this review about The Bishops' Mill (Lloyds No 1)
Located in a modern complex among various other bars & restaurants. Large main area with some smaller sections at the sides.
On 14th May 2024
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Bishops' Mill (Lloyds No 1)
Whilst the Water House is the city's more traditional Wetherspoon's outlet, the Bishops' Mill is a more modern affair, located in an outdoor shopping centre amongst shops and restaurants.
You enter the large patio area at the front by way of some steps down from the main passageway through the centre. Once inside, you instantly know you're in a 'spoon's.
The usual suspects were on amongst the ale range - Greene King Abbot, Ruddles Best & Sharp's Doom Bar. The 2 guest ales were Maxim Swedish Blonde & Hanlon's Citramas IPA. I chose the Citramas IPA, which is almost certainly a rebadged version of their Citra IPA. In addition, two real ciders were offered - Weston's Old Rosie & Gwynt y Ddraig Black Dragon.
On 27th November 2021
- rating: 6
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- CAMRA Discount : No - JDW 50p CAMRA vouchers only - last updated 10 July 2015 by Quinno _
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- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 10 July 2015 by Quinno _
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- Micropub : No last updated 10 July 2015 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 10 July 2015 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 10 July 2015 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 10 July 2015 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 10 July 2015 by Quinno _
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 10 July 2015 by Quinno _
- WiFi : Yes last updated 10 July 2015 by Quinno _
