Tanners Hall, Darlington

I must say, it'salways the place i start when i'm down town.. the drinks are just too cheap to refuse.

The only drawback is you may get a few drunk old men dribbling over your shoulder telling you how they're your best mate and end up telling you their whole life story.

The food's not bad. Cleanliness is much to be desired and well, the staff aren't exactly jumping for joy and most times think they're ontheir fag break (very slow).

But if you wanna cheapo drink before a night on the town, then i'd say a must.

CAN'T WAIT UNTIL THE REFURB!!! Def need it!

27 Jul 2006 01:39

Number 22 Alehouse and Canteen, Darlington

If you want to meet the people who used to teach you at school, then this is the placde to be! If you get in early enough you can wear the t-shirt and jeans, but watch out for the trouser and shirt crew in here. The beer is absolutely astounding! Great real ales.

Not MAD prices.. but you're supposed to be a professional if you step foot in here.

Definately should give it a go. Friendly and happy atmosphere.

But be warned... Dont let your mobile phone ring in this pub or you'll be liable for a fine (all goes to charity though).

27 Jul 2006 01:35

Flares, Darlington

I really dont think you can call this a pub at all. It's an over-excited excuse for a dancefloor. Although an excellent idea, Flares has been around since the ice-age.

The prices are absolutely radiculous and you do not get what you pay for once inside.
I bought a dbl bacardi coke and dbl vodka lemonade three times in one night and payed three different prices ranging from a fiver to over 8 quid. And by that time of night i was too palatic to even cause a stir.

The floors are sticky, the air conditioning units often leak and well... there's not much there. If you're up for a cheesy ten minutes, then i'd reccomend a look in, however i wouldnt recomend spending any money (overpriced). You get bombarded in the streets by FLARES ballon -(scantily-clad) girls. You get the sticker and then think, yeh! sounds a laugh... cheery girls who just wanna have fun! but really Each night you get the same set of songs in nearly the same order, he DJ doesnt really 'DJ' but just plays the songs, the bar staff put all their effort in to pretending they're all happy and well..... I wouldn't say its anything special.

27 Jul 2006 01:31