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The Library, Durham
Durham
DH1 3NU
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Old Boots left this review about The Library
Not much has changed in the six years since I was last here, still with four pulls, two beers from Maxim, a cider and a blank. Craft kegs from Tiny Rebel, Thornbridge, Anarchy and er ...Theakstons. My Double Maxim was ok but not outstanding. The multi space multi level interior has been described before. Service was much like pulling teeth.
On 24th January 2022
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Library
Located just down the road from the Cathedral, I'm surprised this bar has never featured in a Good Beer Guide. The local CAMRA members do meet in the downstairs area at the rear. So, it may well appear soon!
Just the 3 ales are on - Sharp's Doom Bar & Maxim Samson & Double Maxim. However, there is also a good selection of craft beers that included Dance in the Desert, Modules on the Moon & The Fall Guy, all from Anarchy. There was no real cider.
I chose the Samson, which was a very nice north eastern bitter, the likes of which I'm quite partial to. I read that they also offer a discount to CAMRA members, but I wasn't offered one.
The bar itself is quite dark of an evening with high tables and stools towards the rear. American Football was being shown on the TVs.
This was a decent bonus addition to my crawl of Durham.
On 27th November 2021
- rating: 6
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Graham Coombs left this review about The Library
Despite being in the old area by the cathedral, the interior has a bright, modern feel. The front part is a bit of a cross between a a cafe and a tourist office, but it gets slightly more pubby as you head back past the bar running down the side and find some split level areas at the back, including an outside decked area with river views. Alongside various craft stuff, the three handpumps offer some good local brews, at time of visit from Sonnet43 and Anarchy. Food seemed popular at lunchtime and they apparently run a loyalty discount scheme.
On 5th December 2017
- rating: 7
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Alan Winfield left this review about The Library
The library is a very large modern bar.
Once inside there is a decent sized room to the front with the bar on the left side,there are normal tables and chairs to the front and tall ones to the rear,there is a much larger to the rear which is down a few steps,this area has a mix of seating types and a large screen was showing the Everton v Arsenal game.
There were two real ales on the bar,i had a drink of Maxim Double which was a nice drink,the other beer was Thwaites Wainwright.
This pub was ok for a quick half,but not really my sort of pub.
Pub visited 19/3/2016
On 24th April 2016
- rating: 6
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Old Boots left this review about The Library
A modern cafe bar interior in two old buildings knocked together. Four hand pumps serve local brews, notably from Sonnet43 and Maxim. It has the usual modern furnishing of kitchen tables and older wooden rounds and of course there's a lot of trendy grey paint. The counter runs down one side and there's a raised area at the front to one side. As well as the cask beers there are five taps of craft keg , interesting bottles and some T-bars of the usual keg suspects. It's pleasant enough with maybe something for most people.
On 24th October 2015
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Real Ale Ray left this review about Varsity
Popped in early doors, as it gets mobbed later on with the in crowd. Three ales on handpump, GK IPA, Bombardier, I went for the Olde Trip, which was served like a cold lager. Sun terrace to the rear overlooking the river.
On 10th August 2012
- rating: 6
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