Reviews of Ye Old Elm Tree. (Pub) in Durham (County Durham).

Ye Old Elm Tree

574 Reviews

291 Comments

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12 Crossgate, St Margarets Garth, Durham DH1 4PS, United Kingdom

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Information of Ye Old Elm Tree, Pub in Durham (County Durham)

On this page you’ll find the address, open hours, more popular times, the contact, photos and real reviews of this business.

This business has received very good reviews from their customers, so probably it’s a place you should try if you are looking for this kind of services.

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Reviews of Ye Old Elm Tree

P. M.

Fantastic pub with a trendy crowd and great range of beers. Great atmosphere and a cosy fire

M. F.

One of the best "classic" pubs in Durham. Good atmosphere with brick walls and some eclectic decoration pieces. Usually a good range of beers from Keg or Cask which are often from local breweries. Pub quiz on Wednesday is very good but it tends to get quite packed on those days.

S. M.

Best bar in Durham. Second to none. Great selection of ales, lagers and ciders. Very accommodating and the atmosphere cannot be beaten. Not many proper pubs like this left in Durham!

M. O.

Friendly place with outdoor seating in a lovely part of Durham city. Lots of choice on tap for real ale enthusiasts.

C. W.

Visiting today with some friends, very good atmosphere very friendly staff and dog friendly! Not many dog friendly places left in Durham, we were greeted with a treat and a water bowl! They also have Timothy Taylor’s on constantly rotating between there 5 beers!❤️

P. M.

Brilliant pub. Went last year with 3 pals for the England v Ukraine football match. 3 lasses served us to our table and looked after us all night. Even my Ukrainian mate loved it, loved the ambience and friendly banter. Quality pub. Quality.

c. t.

Great dog friendly pub just up from North road. Nice outdoor beer garden at the back.

J. k. (.

Really good beer both choice and quality, dog friendly, cosy place with good staff. Serves food and snacks, regulars are a friendly bunch recommended for all 🖒🖒

N. B.

Friendly and lovely place for a drink either before visiting the centre or after a day of shopping.

g. b.

We called in for a quick drink and stayed for quite a while friendly Thomas/Tom behind the bar certainly knew his real ales. Got chatting to quite a few people. A most enjoyable afternoon

S. D.

Really good atmosphere with proper, real ale. Could even take the dog inside as they were very dog friendly. Staff were super friendly and there was even some live music!

A. F.

Beer is nice, but they haven't served food for years.

A. S.

Just off main high Street. Great place occasionally spoiled by uni students. But hey-ho that's Durham for you.

A. M.

an absolute hidden gem with a lively atmosphere especially on quiz and music nights, great selection of real ales and incredibly dog friendly, highly recommend

G. D.

Great pub choice, of beers excellent and friendly staff and customers.

G. K.

As a real ale fan the quality is excellent with a good choice Friendly staff and regulars and huge beer garden at back.

R. 1.

Super pub, great craic, great staff. Newly extended outdoor area at the rear is great!

J. E.

This is lovely atmospheric local, with friendly bar staff and a very good choice of beer. It is a pub that you immediately feel at home in and now that I have found it, I will definitely be adding it to my must visit pubs, when in the area.

G. W.

Great pub with some fine ales.

n. H.

Love this place, great beer in lovely atmosphere, worth a visit 👍🍻🍻

M. T.

Great bar. Good selection of Ale and beer

A. E.

What a find, off the beaten track but well worth the walk. Great choice of beer 🍺 and food 🥘. Will definitely visit again when back in Durham.

A. F.

Good beer and good atmosphere.

K. A.

Had a table booked for 1.30pm all ready for us on time staff were very friendly and fast service beer was great social distancing was enforced.. all in all 5 stars great afternoon .. Happy faces on the bar lovely pub

B. W.

Great friendly local pub, good choice of food and beers.

A. M.

A lovely pub out of main Durham with real ales which are well kept. Friendly staff and locals. If you like a proper looking pub I highly recommend coming here.

S. B.

Lovely safe environment, friendly. W8R app is so easy to use too x

K. G.

Good food, lovely staff, nice beer garden

J.

Great pub with lovely staff and amazing atmosphere. My favourite in Durham.

D. S.

Good pub

L. E.

One of my favourite (if not the favourite) places in durham. Amiable atmosphere, delightful staff (special mention to Andy) and lovely interior

S. T.

Dog friendly and has a wonderful sun trap beer garden perfect for summer ☀️ Great selection of ales plus friendly staff

a. r.

Great selection of beers. Lovely old pub and a nice fire to warm up in front of

p. d.

Good range of local craft beer in cask and keg.

A. B.

Is a lovely pub. It has not changed unlike the other pubs we visited

H. M.

What a pub. Really is the place to be in Durham, lovely atmosphere, and good beer

M. S.

Great outdoor seating area. Loved it.

A. I.

Very friendly staff and good selection of beers. Also dog friendly 😊

J. P.

Good selection of beers and not as crowded as most pubs in the main roads as a little walk up a side street.

D.

Lovely old pub with great beer and good service

D. G.

One of the best pubs in Durham, great beer selection, friendly staff and plenty of character.

A. H.

Excellent beer. Huge choice of ales and lagers too. Nice "old fashioned" pub. It also had a really nice stove that helps to deliver a cosy ambience. The toilet could be upgraded a wee bit, hence four stars.

D. S.

I looked for a dog-friendly pub serving food in Durham city centre and found the best one. A lovely warm welcome (for us and the dog alike), delicious and ample Sunday carvery lunch, fine selection of quality beers and to top it all off, outstanding value too, even by a Yorkshireman's standards. Will definitely return to this five-star establishment.

P. B.

Fantastic bar in Durham serving a fine selection of real ales with a large seating area outside at the back. Bar staff are always wonderful.

A. S.

Great pub quiz on Wednesday nights.

G. N.

Great selection of beer and friendly staff

G. L.

Love this pub, good beer, good people, good outside space weather permitting

A. F.

Genuinely friendly local pub near the centre of Durham. Popped in as strangers for first time and were met with friendly chat from the barman and older gentlemen regulars gathered there at lunchtime. They recommended i ask for a taster before selecting my drink. I went for a York Chocolate Stout. Good range of interesting bears. Paninis at luchtime. Sunday lunch carvery was recommended by the staff. Will come back to try. My wife and i enjoyed a relaxing hour there before continuing our day in and around Durham.

F. S. P. O.

Good selection of beer and gins, and the menu is also very diverse and with something for all tastes. You can even take home some of your favourite beer. Great atmosphere and dog-friendly as well.

K. A.

A warm welcome and good food and beer is on tap here. The atmosphere is always friendly. Staff are brilliant. Outside the back of the pub is a smoking area with heating. The craik out there is awesome.

J. T.

Great pub that I have frequently used button my last visit it was so full it was impossible to find room to stand and enjoy a drink without being in someone's way. Consequently this also made for very slow service at the bar. I can only assume that because an England international rugby match was being shown at the time that this was the reason for all the extra customers.

E.

Still one of my favourite Durham pubs. Been going there for more than 40 years and still love it. Hasn't changed a lot and thats the charm.

C. M.

Great cosy, but busy pub, had a good hour or so here and would seek it out next visit

J. C.

Lovely pub just off north road, not too far from the centre of town or the station. Good selection of drinks, nice food and an excellent quiz on Wednesday at 9pm.

M. M.

One of my favourite pubs in Durham. Very good selection of tab beers. Plenty of nice memories. Good food served daily. Reasonably priced.

S. W.

Always a quality pint. Free jukebox just about still going after all these years 😆

S. J.

Pleasant pub with friendly staff and old world feel. Would be better with old style real ales ( eg Black Sheep, Doom Bar etc.).

S. B.

I like this pub, I meet up with friends every once in a while there about once a month. It's good.

G. H.

Very welcoming pub, good beer, nice staff, other pub goers friendly. Went here and stayed all afternoon with friends.

A. H.

Great traditional pub inside and out, excellent selection of beers on the bar with reasonably priced pub food

R. S.

What a nice pub. Great range of beers and very nice German largers on tap. Good reasonably priced food. Very friendly staff and locals. Dog friendly. Child friendly. What's not to like?

R. A.

Lovely atmosphere. Allows dogs. Nice food. Better than all the other pubs in the city centre. Durham is not a dog friendly place. But Ye Old Elm Tree is the place to be luv yas x

k. w.

Visited on a day out to Durham after reading reviews. Old style pub. Nice food for lunch. Homemade pizza and sweet potato fries. Bit of a steep walk up hill to get there.

J. M. M.

A very friendly pub served by mellisa hope the spelling is correct. Could not fault the place. 2 dogs in the bar, so very dog friendly 👍 service and hospitality excelled. Can't wait until next bank holiday

A. J.

Whenever I visit I am reminded of what a British pub should be. Good beer, good staff, good company. And when you need it good food. If more pubs were like YOET there would be fewer closing.

P. w.

Took my granddaughter for Sunday lunch. Met my family there, as they eat there every Sunday. As she's only 3,we shared my dinner. Very tasty, not worth the bother to cook your own. Very reasonably priced.

R.

This is a traditional pub with a friendly atmosphere and good selection of quality ales. The food is of a high standard and staff are nice. It's a great place if you want to relax in good company.

G. C.

Went for a dinner, the location is not very cured but the atmosphere is warm. The service has not been great, the waiters noticed our presence after a long time. The food was good, but the risotto with peas and haddock disappointed me a lot! ( not balanced, not good cooked, a little disaster) The desserts were very nice...ice cream affogato al caffe e amaretto...che delizia!

M. S.

This is a marvelous pub good beer , friendly and efficient staff and today the bar staff went out of their way to organise a lift to A & E for a regular who suffered a severe nose bleed. I think she is called Stacy. Excellent customer care and a lovely atmosphere why go anywhere else?

N. L.

Great pub and a great landlord.

M. A.

A lovely old fashioned English pub! The Landlord/Person serving, was friendly,welcoming,and informative.

G. S.

Lovely traditional pub on the edge of the city centre with a splendid outdoor area.

T. E.

Lovely local pub, on the outskirts of the city centre, excellent selection of cask ales. Food also very good. Worth a visit if you're in the area.

L. P. (.

Good choice of beers, ciders etc friendly welcome, outside seated patio at rear.

C. H.

Love this place,great beer,relaxed,comfortable atmosphere.One of my go to places in Durham

K. P.

Lovely old fashioned boozer with a great selection of real ales

D. C.

Great staff and a great choice of beers. Very welcoming and great atmosphere

C. J.

The Elm Tree is one of the oldest pubs listed in Durham. It is popular with students and visitors to Durham alike. They serve a wide range of food and ales. It is well worth a visit. They also have a quiz night on a Wednesday night.

D. H.

Lovely pub with great beer and friendly staff. Recommended the Wednesday pub quiz if you're up for a challenge. Dog friendly.

T. S.

Lovely old fashioned pub with great beer and even better locals.

V. K.

Very nice pub that welcomes dogs. Good beer and friendly atmosphere with great service. We will visit again

S. B.

Great and cozy pub with a more extensive than usual beer selection and reliable pub food. A good place to go for a pint that isn't overrun by students in Durham.

S. H.

Lovely genuine pub with variety of ales, recently done up over lockdown.

K. S. (.

Great atmosphere. Good food and good beer. If you are a tourist, this is a good example of a traditional English pub! If you’re not a tourist, this is a good local!

M. f.

Great pub recently refurbished which improves it even more. Friendly staff, good choice of beers and drinks.

P. G.

Nice little dog friendly pub. Good choice of beers with really nice staff. Sunday Carvery is worth a go.

G. C.

I like it. Good beer and decent atmosphere. A friendly drinkers pub.

A. T.

The Ye Old Elm Tree one of the Original great pub's in Durham City that has a warm atmosphere the second you walk in, the bar staff and locals alike are very friendly the pub itself is always warm and welcoming and cosy to sit next to a warm fire with a cold beer in my hand and the food is great to i'av been in this pub meny times and will again

M. H.

Great and cozy pub with a more extensive than usual beer selection and reliable pub food.

m. c.

Friendly good beer garden

F. E.

Decent choice of real ale, staff make you feel welcome

J. B.

Friendly staff, nice range of beer and welcoming atmosphere

J. S.

Nice bar even better placed after the walk up the hill, friendly staff

J. H.

One of my favourite pubs in Durham

P. F.

Great old fashioned pub in town. Good cask ale. Sure to meet people you know when can be mature in age. Great atmosphere.

T. F.

Crowded on quiz night. Beer selection is adequate. Can't comment on food haven't tried it. Toilet facilities are in major need of renovation.

M. M.

Looks traditional and has great atmosphere for being a small local pub, no mod cons and fancy lighting. Great if you like being social and chatting with people, does what it says on the tin

K.

Excellent selection of ales and gin and a friendly atmosphere largely because of the staff. One of the best pubs in Durham

B. M.

A good pub for a selection of real ales. Tight for space when busy. Not impressed by the pizza, though other dishes looked good.

j. a.

Lovely place. Go there quite often when I'm in durham. Service quick & all bar staff have their own character.

B. W.

The atmosphere is always pleasant and friendly, the drinks are not too pricey and the staff is very kind!

L. A. A.

New staff and a lovely atmosphere now. Good background music and good service now.

N. C.

A good selection of beers at a reasonable price

G. 3.

Great atmosphere, great staff and slowly becoming one of the best beer gardens in town

B. W.

I love this place, real fire, cheep nibbles to soak up the beer, wet dogs steaming by the flames and all the barmaids just get better looking the more you drink! Fill your boots!

K. R. J.

Proper local pub. Good selection of drinks, nice food and a very friendly welcome from Andy and his staff. Recommended.

J. C.

Visited here with friends, bit of a climb up the hill from the town centre. Limited parking good selection of beers and cider, dog friendly and interesting decor

F. S.

An excellent pub with well-kept real ales and good pub-grub. Great atmosphere. Challenging pub quiz every Wednesday.

P. C.

This is an odd pub. Old fashioned and quirky. It is my favourite pub in Durham. I wish it was my local but its ten miles from home.

N. H.

When I'm up in Durham I always make this pub my local for the weekend,great ale and the food is great,try the home made chips 👍👍👍👍👍👍

G. D.

Great pub .would definitely recommend.

b. c.

Great pint in this pub always welcome also

J. F.

Good beer well social distance inside out door beer patio very friendly staff

l. a. s.

Good " old fashioned pub", bit out of the way but friendly staff and good selection of drinks.

c. a.

Good selection of well kept beers, great atmosphere and interesting, reasonably priced bar meals - good portions too.

I. B.

lovely pub lovely beer and lovely staff. a pub that will be revisited

J. R.

Lovely old pub, good beer, good food, great atmosphere. Not many like this left!

N. B.

Great local pub with great beers and a friendly welcome 😎

B. G.

Lovely friendly staff and friendly locals, a good choice of well kept beers and reasonably priced.

L. M.

Good choice of beers. Hardly changed in 50 years which will appeal to some but not others but does give you info on which to set you expectations

J. S.

Every Monday night, folk session...great standard...mainly Irish...The Tues night a more laid back session... and great ales.

t. c.

We had a great night here. Great beer and food with a warm friendly atmosphere.

G. C.

Good, local pub with a traditional atmosphere on a Friday night and a varied range of cask ales.

N. F.

Last of the good old fashioned pubs log burner comfortable welcoming ideal

R. S.

A proper pub. Good music and booze in rough and ready surroundings that welcomed us with open arms.

V. T.

Lovely welcoming pub with a good selection of delicious food and drinks.

R. P.

Friendly staff and good choice of beer

j. d.

Great beer nice rooms folk music, bit of a climb up the hill though

L. P.

Night I was in had music appreciation group playing, own instruments, some unusual ones but good music.

R. O.

Fantastic little pub, great booze and food.

C. C.

Good old fashioned pub, great choice of beers

L. M.

Great Pub very friendly staff and dog friendly water bowl and treats

B. F.

Small and friendly pub reasonable prices for food and drink, busy during university term time.

S. N.

Old miners pub, friendly folk and bar staff, we enjoyed our pint

K. M.

Relaxed atmosphere. Good selection of real ales and bar meals at reasonable prices.

m. w.

Friendly staff warm welcome and quick service. Nice place

D. B.

Traditional old feel bar...with lots of great Ales to pick from!

D. P.

Decent priced drinks. Giving spoons a run for their money when it comes to journeying to the toilet though

B. W.

Friendly local,good range of beers,home made food and dog friendly.

d. c.

Great pint n the capercaillie up on the wall is a touch of class 👍

K. R.

A real local pub with all the locals. A very nice place to take a few and have a good time!

I. D.

Great choice of beers and good atmosphere.... Highly recommended

m. p.

Great pub.Great atmosphere and as there was a beer festival on, great beers.

J. R.

What a little gem of a pub. At least 7 real ales to try, those not seen elsewhere, also great food. The landlady Rachel very friendly as were the locals. Will be back.

P. O.

Excellent pub, traditional pub with a good range of beer.

v. r.

Lovely atmosphere great range of beers. Worth the 15 minutes walk from city centre.

r. h.

Quiet, cosy pub with a good selection of drinks, lovely bar staff

S. C.

Great old fashioned pub well worth the walk up the hill.

s.

Classic old pub up a steep hill but the pub makes the climb worth it, highly recommended

R. P.

One of the only places to get real bear. It's a pub! Difficult to find better in Durham.

N. J.

Very friendly and welcoming, great beers and amazing value food.

I. C.

Friendly staff, dogs welcome, good selection of real ale and good food

a. s.

Lovely English pub with friendly staff

T. G.

Friendly service just a bit cold on the Day ... New refurbishment wells well...

W. F.

Quiet. Reasonable beer choice.

G. C.

Brilliant old school pub with great ales and friendly staff

K. S.

A 'old man pub' great beer excellent staff and a fantastic atmosphere

C. S.

Gorgeous and cozy neighborhood pub. No longer serving food.

R. M.

Used to be great, new decor has turned it into another weatherspoons

M. Y.

Lovely oldie worldy pub,many choices of beer and pub food

D. R.

Cosy friendly olde worlde pub. Excellent beers on tap.

J. D.

Great beer, cracking atmosphere, best pub in Durham.

B. T.

Great beer and great food too chunky chips perfect

M. D.

Classic old man pub.. Good beer good atmosphere and good music

V. M. C.

Interesting and comfortable place. There are a lot of types of beer.

M. D.

Lovely warm welcome, nice food it just falls down on the lack of real ciders

A. W.

Great Sunday lunch! In a good location with helpful staff who add a friendly touch!

K. A. -. g. m. b.

Great pub

M. T.

What lush food and a great selection of real ales ... dog friendly and no annoying vapers

L. S.

Great beers. Great crowd. This is a fantastic pub.

P. N.

Brilliant Pub

M. P.

this is a classic pub. good beer and food and dog friendly

H. Z.

Lovely traditional pub with a good selection of ales.

D. S.

It's ok for a local yokle Good beer selection

P. R.

Excellent choice of ales to choose from, food is spot on and the servings are massive....

J. A.

Grate pub with grate beer 😁 shame about the food not so good pizza was not cooked long enough and the base was not so good at all

P. B.

Old school pub with food,ale and music. Fantastic burgers.

D. S.

Was good meal for the price a hood old pub

p. t.

Fantastic quality food. Staff very friendly.

M. R.

Loved this place from the first visit. Princess Stacey remembered us and that is first class.

A. B.

Great atmosphere, good beer and dog friendly!

N. A.

Best pub in Durham. Always has been

L. T.

Small local pub - great atmosphere though.

m. t.

The elm tree is just as it always has been a quiet bar full of sociable people

M. T.

Friendly old fashion pub good god and drinks

S. M.

Food is brilliant and staff are very very polite.

J. C.

Nice welcome, obviously Marston pub, but it looks like a real boozer. Wrong about it being Marston!

I. D.

A relaxed atmosphere with a good range of fresh real ales.

M. S.

Friendly good atmosphere and delicious food.

D. B.

Atmosphere good, staff friendly and good beer

F. F.

Real ale, cosy old style pub, and dog friendly

B. R.

Cracking pub with fab range of drinks and brilliant staff.

R. M.

Quick service, good beer, nice surroundings.

s. c.

Good selection of beer great staff

R. S.

Great pub like they used to be

R. W.

Real old pub good beer

N. H.

Lovely atmosphere, food and staff 😊😊😊

n. w.

Great beer and a traditional atmosphere

L. U.

Great range of drinks and food.

R. T.

Great pub. For real ales

N.

Great pub great real ale 🍺👍

L. M.

Friendly and well run, with excellent food and beer.

k. s.

First class beer . Good atmosphere

M. T.

Friendly service, nice atmosphere.

P. M.

Excellent beer choice

I. M.

Good beers and friendly atmosphere

p. n.

Nice little pub.

D. M.

Nice local pub, good beers!

s. d.

Lovely dog friendly pub

R. K.

favourite pub for me and my dog

B. M.

Far too many elves not enough orcs am I right

S. C.

Nice friendly pub dogs welcome

J. C.

Charming little pub with decent grub

A. G.

Good ale, food, and atmosphere.

K.

Yes love this place. Friendly & relaxed.

b. k.

Great pub

M.

If I had to describe this in 1 word : Warm,cosyandaffordable

M. H.

Good real ale friendly atmosphere

N. W.

The best pub in the world! 👍

m. s.

Great real beer and staff

L. S.

Friendly. Good choice of real beer.

T. H.

Lovely sunny day in the beer garden😎

S. P.

Good beer with fun staff

F. M.

Enjoyed our visit.

w.

Helpful staff beer well kept

n. d.

Nice food, friendly staff.

G. H.

Fantastic traditional Durham pub

J. E.

Friendly pub great staff

M.

Knock out burger and unbelievable value for money

R. L.

Nice place, very friendly

R. O.

Great food and atmosphere.

P. R.

Lovely little boozer very friendly

G. W.

Good ales & a great atmosphere

A. S.

A good selection of beer

A. G.

Amazing chai tea beer !

i. w.

Nice friendly pub.

M. S.

Busy pub. One of the staff couldn't add up.

R. W.

Good traditional pub

R. D.

Great welcome and GF friendly

S. S.

Good selection of real ales.

E. B.

Quaint little pub great food

M. N.

Well known Durham bar.

W. G.

Brilliant beer, as usual

G. B.

Great place

S. S.

Good back to basics pub

K. A.

Lovely old pub.

S. B.

Lovely Sunday carvery 😊

l. m.

Great atmosphere and food

c. h.

Lovely pint

K. W.

Very nice old pub

A. M.

Nice pub.

R. L.

Nice traditional pub

J. G. M.

Best pub in town...

B. R.

Good Friendly Pub

K. C.

Nice old fashioned English pub

G. O.

Great pub

A. P.

Nice pub

A. A.

Nice pub

J. W.

Nice lunch menu

A. T.

Great local pub

M. J. P.

Good food and cosy!

D. S.

A little gem,worth visiting

H. F.

Great atmosphere

A. N.

Ambience Good ales

S. S.

very delicious scampi

O. G.

Great carvery

s. D.

Great. Real character.

A. M.

Great view.

K. H.

Excellent

A. C.

Friendly staff goid service

s. w.

This one hell of a pub

M. M.

Friendly and clean

D. C.

Great service

M. P.

Great friendly staff

D. W.

Nice family place

F. R.

Nice

D. G.

Go there see for yourself.

n. c.

Brilliant

R. C.

Great atmosphere

P. G.

Excellent 🍻

C. D.

Great atmosphere

S. B.

I loved it 😍😍😍

M. P.

brilliant thanks

N. H.

Nice atmosphere

W. B.

Nice staff

J. D.

Proper pub

N. F.

Friendly staff

T. G.

(Translated) Beautiful pub and very friendly staff (Original) Bellissimo pub e staff molto gentile

M. s.

W. P.

C. A.

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