As one might expect of an historic city, Durham has a number of excellent traditional pubs that are worth a visit in their own right. Chief amongst them are:
The Victoria Hotel
(6 Hallgarth Street, Durham, County Durham, DH1 3AS Tel: 0191 3865269)
A very friendly old fashioned pub with a great selection of real ales and a huge selection of whiskeys.
The Shakespeare Tavern
(63 Saddler St, Durham, County Durham, DH1 3NU)
Probably the smallest pub in Durham and just a short walk from the Cathedral - worth a visit just to see the tiny bar!
The Colpitts Hotel
(Corner of Hawthorn Terrace, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4EL)
The self-styled 'most bohemian pub in Durham'. A beautiful original bar and some of the cheapest beer in England.