Food & Drink

The Library

Name: The Library
Address: 46 Saddler Street, Durham, DH1 3NU, Durham, GB
Telephone: 0191 384 6704
Price range: ££

A busy Social Pub and Kitchen venue on Saddler Street with a riverside patio, popular with locals, visitors and students.

46 Saddler Street, Durham, DH1 3NU 0191 384 6704 Visit website

About The Library

The Library sits right on Saddler Street, on the road that climbs towards Durham Cathedral, with an outdoor patio that looks down over the River Wear. Part of the Social Pub and Kitchen group, it works as a relaxed spot for food and drink by day and a livelier sports and social bar in the evening, drawing a mix of city-centre locals, visitors and university crowds.

Alongside a broad drinks range and casual food, the pub is known for its regular events, including a SpeedQuizzing smartphone quiz that has run on Thursday evenings. Quiz nights and hosts do change, so it is worth checking the pub's own listings for the current schedule before making a special trip.

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Quiz Nights in Durham: Where to Test Your Trivia

A neighbourly guide to Durham's pub quizzes, from smartphone rounds on Saddler Street to snug little £1 nights. Quiz nights move, so always confirm the current time with the pub.

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