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Crafty Merlins Bottle Shop & Micropub, Darlington

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Cask Ale
Opens at 4:00pm
Real ale discount scheme
6 Bucktons Yard, Darlington, DL3 7QL (View on Google Map)
07428 769106
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This is a new venture opened during the pandemic. Originally opened during lockdown as a bottle shop ordering online. One room downstairs and one upstairs and outside drinking in the yard with a distinct micropub character. Three handpulls at maximum, with an equal number of keg ales available. Enthusiastic staff very much run as a one-man operation. Pro-CAMRA having managed real ale pub outlet in York. Homely atmosphere with conversation very much to the fore, could become a quirky star of Real Ale Darlington

Information for this venue is provided by the Darlington Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Last updated
Last surveyed
27/02/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
DAR/6807
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
1:00pm - 11:00pm
Sunday
2:00pm - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

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Facilities
Garden Garden
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Quiet Quiet
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
Club Allows CAMRA Visitors Club Allows CAMRA Visitors
Transport
Closest station (1000m)
Darlington

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