Merry Monk in County Durham

Keep well away they will try and short change you on a night out .

Sell beer so we are happy nice music nice beer don't need anything else

Now called The Sportsman. Only toasties available at a very reasonable £2, but no other food and the coffee machine was out of order, otherwise ok.

I went here for my 18th birthday and I loved the place they do WKD Beers and all sorts of other things

Excellent venue,friendly and helpful staff, good food and drinks, first class.

Quality food at very local prices - highly recommended. Great service.

A great blend a modern/traditional pub. Good atmosphere and good beer ( also good gin, according to my other half). Wednesday night is open mic night hosted by Neil Gibson. Always an entertaining experience. Go on, give it a try. You'll not be disappointed.

I went in and was instantly attacked by the smell of cheese, could only stay in for about 10 minutes couldn't even finish my pint because the glasses even tasted of cheese..but I am lactose intolerant. Long story short ended up going to AE to make sure cholesterol was okay.

I come in here quite often to play darts with my son early on in day . It's a really good darts set up. .I have never been in later at night when it's a night club.The beer is really, really good. I drink Guinness and its the best pint in bishop Auckland , and I would say as good as the pints I have had in Ireland .It's comfortable and the staff are also friendly. I thoroughly recommend it.

Great night.Great bands. Pub was bouncing..