The Head of Steam Durham

Being from South Yorkshire the Head of Steam in Sheffield is always on our Saturday afternoon route, this one in my opinion is better. The range of beer is extensive so plenty to choose from, we had a couple of pints of stout each which were lovely. The inside decor and seating I thought was very good, everything seemed laid back and relaxed. The guy we were chatting to I think maybe was the manager was very friendly and a credit to the company. We could have easily stopped all night but wanted to try other pubs. Highly recommended.

Great selection of beers and great food. The bar staff are brilliant giving the place a top atmosphere. They joined in with all the banter of the night and always happy to help and smiling.

It's good to pop into a pub with a decent selection of beers from the UK and elsewhere. The barman was knowledgeable about the beer and that really adds to the experience of going to a pub.

Tough to review, because they have a great beer selection with at least four cask on as well as many keg and a full fridge with cans and bottles. Bit frustrated on last visit, as had booked a table in advance but on arrival none had been reserved, the app would not work for ordering and then at least half the menu was off (was not advised of this in advance either) so had to go elsewhere to eat anyway. It does have a LOT of vegan options (around 50% of menu) if that is your bag, sadly for me nearly all the meat options were unavailable. I have eaten here once before and the food was nice then.

Just a quick edit - other readers may have noticed the venue asked me to e-mail them, I did so shortly after (several months ago now) and they never replied. 🤦🏼‍♂️

Visited Durham and found this gem of a place!
Massive selections of drinks, and amazing food, the presentation was superb.
Staff very pleasant always a plus!
Love the cool decor too.
Will definitely visit again when next in Durham.

This used to be (and could still be) a great pub. I once visited regularly but now it's run by a bunch of surly knackers who only seem to want to get home as soon as possible. On my last visit it closed early and I think on a rough (though fairly accurate) calculation the staff turned down about £200 (at least) in takings. Customer service seems way down on their list of priorities. A really good manager and staff could make this a cracking pub and a beacon in the sorry North Road scene. Bring back Helen!!!

Best place for a beer in Durham!! Tried the food for the first time and really enjoyed the vegan donner fries (I'm not vegan!), love this place.

Lovely quiet area in a sun trap just off the main busy road. Excellent choice of ales.
Music very good soul music to relax to in the sun.
Food is pricey so didn't bother ordering pizza as a margerita was a tenner.