The Colliery at High Jobs Hill near Crook has reopened and is now called the Copper Mine with three handpulls, two usually in use.
Durham City's first micropub, the Station House has opened at the foot of Station Bank.
The Woodman Inn, Durham has had a refurbishment and is now a serving light bite menu as well
Rather belatedly we have discovered the Durham Amateur Rowing Clubhouse serves real ale and similarly Masonic Hall in Chester -le-Street, Details being collected for Whatpub.