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Smiths Arms (Free House)

We believe this pub is CLOSED

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Timothy Taylor - Golden BestGood1
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)Not Tried0
Timothy Taylor - LandlordNot Tried0

Visits Details

19 Apr 2014 (Nick Willis)
Country pub with a friendly atmosphere. Spoiled by the din of the nearby A1(M)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Timothy Taylor - Golden Best3.50GoodGood session bitter, well kept.
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Timothy Taylor - Landlord4.30Not Tried

About the Smiths Arms

Summary of Beer Scores

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The pub is found in Chester-le-Street, Durham, DH3 4HE.

Somewhat off the beaten track in Forge Lane, Castle Dene. This traditional pub has a small cosy bar with open fire, a room for pool and darts and a larger lounge also with open fire. The Drunken Floor restaurant upstairs includes a private dining room accommodating about 15 people. The beer range changes frequently, now boasting up to 6 real ales. The pub is reputed to be haunted. Long term closed. Planning permission applied to convert to residential use, this was turned down. Currently listed as an Asset of Community Value.

We have visited this pub once, seen 3 different beers and tried 1 of them.

Map location

Postcode: DH3 4HE