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The Waiting Room, Durham

Pub added by Just a quick pint, then I'm off

Platform 2, Durham Railway Station
Durham
DH1 4RB

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Durham Central

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Danny O'Revey left this review about The Waiting Room

Nice station building conversion, on north bound platform, small but well done inside and good beer. Nice stop when waiting for a train

On 5^th April 2025 - rating: 7
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Waiting Room

Micropub on the northbound platform of Durham station. It has only just re-opened with limited opening hours, as demand from railway travellers had been much reduced during these uncertain times.

I had walked up the hill from the town. But I guess I was in the minority, with most customers being rail travellers.

Just the single real ale was on - Hadrian Border Tyneside Blonde. But I needed a drink after the steep uphill climb. The former waiting room itself is nicely done out and there is a further seating area on the platform itself. Certainly handy if using the train. But I was expecting a little more than just the one real ale.

On 4^th August 2020 - rating: 5
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Old Boots left this review about The Waiting Room

Converted railway waiting room nicely finished with bare boards, dark wood and old fashioned furnishings. The cream and chocolate tilework is very BR as is a lot of the signage, the green walls also have an old railway fell about them. Three pulls but only two from Hadrian Border on this visit and I was disturbed to pay £4 for 3.5% brown beer, no matter how good. Micro sized, with outside seating on the platform, but it sells a full range of drinks including four kegs.

On 6^th March 2020 - no rating submitted
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