The Library
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Tuesday: 12:00 - 22:00
Wednesday: 12:00 - 22:00
Thursday: 12:00 - 22:00
Friday: 12:00 - 00:00
Saturday: 12:00 - 00:00
Sunday: 12:00 - 22:00
About The Library
City Centre Bar with a great craft beer selection and hot food served from 10am to 10pm every day.
The Library Description
A welcoming and informal bar in a student area, open from breakfast ’til the early hours. A great place to relax, meet new friends and join in activities such as quizzing and retro-gaming. It is also an ideal place to watch the big games on TV whilst eating and drinking from street food influenced menus
Reviews
It's that time of the year again!!! Thinking about booking a Christmas Party?? Quiet meal for few of your closest?? We can cater for big and small groups. Please send all enquiries to library.durham@stonegatepubs.com 🎄🎉
EVERY Tuesday is Pancake Tuesday here at The Library.. served from 10am-10pm at only 25p per pancake!!
Today's delights.. don't forget to pick up a craft card and get a stamp with every pint of these you buy
Kick off tonight 8pm.. see you then
Last bank holiday of the year.. 😣! Make sure you make the most of it and collect DOUBLE points on your More Card 🥂🍔🥞🍺🍸🥃
Don't let the weather put you off.. bank holiday Sunday + Sports + booze = 😍
Another great day of food, beers and sports!
What's happening at The Library...
It's Thirsty Thursday!! from 5pm get £6 cocktail pitchers and £3 craft beer pints!! tag a "thirsty" mate!
25p per wing all day!!! That's 10 for £2.50 #quickmaths
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Tuesday's...
Get your Tuesday on! Open from 10 And remember every Tuesday is pancake day with us. Just 25p each #bargain Tag a mate who loves pancakes!
What's happening at The Library...
Showing tonight!!
What's happening at The Library...
great coffee and people (and Katie & Jess especially are the absolute dream �)
absolute belta place, always tell all me pals to go here on a night out- also Lauren Holmes is mint at her job x
Was in The Library for the Russia v Saudi game last Thursday, great spot for sport, Good selection of beers and best of all, Panini World Cup stickers on sale over the bar!!
The staff are really friendly and the beer garden has beautiful views of the city. Will refillable coffee at about a pound and decent music you could stay here all day. Plus the foods quite nice too.
Super chilled out place, would recommend! shout out to Kieran who always seems to manage to up-sell to the large glass of wine! � �
Staff were very friendly excellent service my husband and I loved it there
Staff helpful and friendly enough. Even when it was Varsity was welcoming to Students but atmosphere still great. Welcoming to families also. Had Sharing Platter with my wife plus few portions of wings in various sauces. What can I say....... Fantastic Food was tasty and mouthwatering. Niamh's child portion fish chips was lovely size and she doesn't eat well at best times but she must of enjoyed it. Ate it very well plus some things off our sharing platter. Wings in both blue cheese sauce and peanut and chilli jam were out if this world. We will be back as it was great for all of us. Ales were Three Brothers. Fantastic. Lush
Served by Denise who was fab , food was lovely really well priced but most of all the place was really accommodating for children
Quality beer and food with some excellent pint pouring from Katie and Jess - would recommend.
Probably the best place in Durham to drink, day or night. Service is always great, especially when getting served from Lauren, always smiling and wanting to work!!
Our home away from home in Durham. Funky food, great veggy options. Lively. Friendly staff: big smiles from Jessica and Katie.
One of the only pubs I can honestly say I've never had a bad experience at. Great service and without a doubt the best pub in Durham. Cracking atmosphere for the England game last night too!
Lovely place, food is good and the staff are really friendly. Denise in particular is a star and always a welcome sight on a morning.
Lovely bar nice drinks and good service and a cudnt believe Andy still there after all this time hahaha
Love the library staff are fabulous great meeting place always made welcome
Love the atmosphere in here and the food is really nice! Lauren behind the bar always gives service with a smile and she’s a lovely and polite!
Love coming here always get 5 star service from all the staff the drinks are lovely and cold special thanks to Yaz and Corinna they couldn’t do enough for me
Jess R is the best barmaid ever, fab customer service always �
I think the library is a cracking place, great vibe and beers etc but most of all the staff make the place. In particular Corinna and Craig who continue to surprise me with their friendliness and warm personalities.
I love going to the library the food and drink are great, the staff certainly make the place especially Lauren always happy and smiling
Have visited twice now and both times received exceptional service from Lisa, who was more than happy to talk with us about the different drinks on the menu. Great atmosphere! One of Durham’s hidden gems!
Had grt food today it was lovely atmosphere gud few games pool and denise served grt service to me and my son thanks xx
Great pub great food and great people.
Great place to chill or have a drink all the staff are excellent. Specialy craig corrina and kieran for todays service!
Great bar with the world’s speediest service and friendliest staff, especially Marge, Kieran, Corinna and Denise
Fabulous food and customer service. Served by a lady called Lauren, very sweet and happy. Nice to see around the place. Will be back very soon �
Booked a table for 6 of us for the Scotland v England, tremendous atmosphere despite the result. Staff as always top drawer and great drinks promotion on Guinness. Best place in Durham to watch the rugby.
Been tonight for hen night cocktail making with food it was an amazing night made even better by the staff that served us well done we will be back x
Been coming here regularly for years. Absolutely great service, lovely staff and I always enjoy coming in on my lunch break for a bite to eat, especially when my server is Denise who is just really lovely and always makes sure I have a good time when I come in �
Always make a point of visiting the Library when in Durham. My friends and I have always enjoyed the experience. I can't understand comments about rude staff, as we have always been impressed with the service, particularly from Denise. It has always been friendly, efficient and helpful. The menu is good, and reasonably priced, and the atmosphere is warm and welcoming.
Always go here when I’m up in Durham, and the staff are always very welcoming especially Lauren she’s my fave! - defo a place to visit �
Nice place. Good atmosphere good choice of drinks only small criticism was not enough bar staff. But would definitely come back.
Nice food at reasonable prices, friendly and very helpful staff,great location with outside terrace. Will definitely call again .
Saw the Library couple of days before we called in for lunch, reason we chose this venue was because it was a lovely sunny day, and they had outdoor seating overlooking the river. Unfortunately when we arrived at the area yes you guessed people were smoking. I appreciate that smokers need somewhere to smoke but think a separate area for diner's to eat and enjoy the view would be appreciated. We did eat there inside�, food was OK for amount paid (meal and drink deal).
Nice beer and helpful staff, food was poor. Why does almost all the menu come with cheese? Had the fish and "fries" , the fish was as thin as the skinny fries, all batter. Don't think we will eat there again.
Very pricey and waited an age to be served. Granted it was a Saturday night around 9ish but from coming from the boathouse and Fabios which were so much more busier I got served quicker. I was driving and paid £3.95 for a coke and a can of Tango, that's extortionist! Back in Durham this week for my own stag do, but willing to try the place again!
They don't know what they're doing. Could be a really good bar if any effort was put in
Been here a few times and the vibe was good. But the last time I visited, I decided to try the food. Got the Chicken Tower Burger which tasted off and (I kid you not) like soap. I sent the burger back to replace for the Quinoa Burger. The burger came dry and missing all the cheese (2 different cheeses were advertised). Wouldn't recommend for food.
The serving size of the bangers and mash was smaller than the palm of my hand.
More about The Library
Tuesday: 12:00 - 22:00
Wednesday: 12:00 - 22:00
Thursday: 12:00 - 22:00
Friday: 12:00 - 00:00
Saturday: 12:00 - 00:00
Sunday: 12:00 - 22:00