The Half Moon Inn, Durham

This old, traditional city centre hostelry has a crescent shaped room around the bar. It was fairly quiet on my Thursday afternoon visit, with the barman looking fairly bored. Live women's golf was on the TV, but nobody seemed remotely interested. 4 real ales were on offer - Landlord, Bass, Doom Bar & Tribute, not the varied selection I would have expected for a pub in the 2022 Good Beer Guide. Comfortable and cosy city centre pub. The kind of place you might take somebody on a date. Not really for me though.

Traditional city centre pub - which is fine inside - with a front bar and rear lounge, separated by the "Half MoonW Bar. Its the river side terrace that makes this place stand out - spacious, with covers, outdoor TVs and great views over the old Elvet Bridge. Oh, and the TT Landlord was exceptional.

A good traditional town pub with some fine bar furnishings, although with a fairly well-worn feel. The front bar appeared well-used by the locals, with a quieter lounge down a couple of steps. At the back there is a courtyard area overlooking the river, although this was shut off in the winter. The Durham White Gold was the best of a reasonable range of beers and in good order (Cask Marque listing).