Cross Keys - County Durham
Cross Keys
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Welcome to The Cross Keys, Eastgate, a charming traditional pub where a warm welcome awaits you. Here, you can savor delightful food, indulge in fine drinks, and relax in a welcoming atmosphere. Whether you’re in for a casual pint, a hearty meal, or a cozy overnight stay, we strive to make you feel right at home. Situated in the picturesque Weardale, we take pride in offering classic pub favorites alongside a thoughtfully curated selection of real ales, wines, and spirits. From lively gatherings to tranquil moments by the fire, each visit promises to be memorable. Come on in, take a seat, and let us serve you a refreshing drink. We can’t wait to welcome you soon! Please note that we are closed on Wednesdays. At The Cross Keys, we believe in great taste and good times. Our inn, dating back to the early 17th century, exudes the warmth and history of its era. Nestled in the North Pennines, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, we bring you fantastic pub food, real ales, draught lager, and fine wines. Don’t miss our delightful Sunday Lunch! If you wish to extend your stay, enjoy our Bed Breakfast accommodation featuring six spacious en-suite rooms, ensuring your comfort. There’s no shortage of activities in this beautiful countryside. Whether you’re a fan of walking, riding, biking, photography, history, or simply looking to unwind, Weardale has something for everyone. Be sure to check out our weekly specials! On Fridays, treat yourself to our Fish Fry-day Special featuring cod in homemade beer batter, served with homemade chips, garden peas, a slice of lemon, and tartar sauce—plus a pint of beer or lager included. Our real ales are sourced from Allendale Brewery in Northumberland, renowned since 2006. One of our proudest moments was serving their first commercial beer, 'Curlews Return. ' Currently, we’re delighted to offer Penine Pale, a golden ale that boasts a delightful trio of bold American hops and a refreshing citrus finish. And let’s talk about chips! We’re dedicated to serving only the best. Our freshly cut, blanched, and perfectly fried homemade chips have our guests coming back for more—no soggy or overdone chips here! Please note our opening hours: Food service times are Monday to Friday (except Wednesday) from 5 pm to 11 pm, Saturdays and Sundays from 12 pm to 11 pm, and on Bank Holiday Mondays from 12 pm to 11 pm. In winter (November to April), we are closed on Mondays. We also offer food service on weekdays from 5 pm to 8:30 pm, Saturdays from 12 pm to 3 pm and 5 pm to 8:30 pm, and Sundays for Sunday Lunch only with sittings at 12:00 pm, 1:30 pm, and 3:00 pm. There’s even a 2:30 pm sitting in the bar for our four-legged friends! We advise booking a table as we tend to get busy. For the most up-to-date opening hours and food service times, please check our Facebook page. We can’t wait for you to come and join us!.
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Live nearby and never been to the Crosskeys. Sunday evening spare of the moment meal out. Really friendly and managed to squeeze us in to a busy dining room. Absolutely fantastic homemade burger and chips with thick bacon and gorgeous homemade burger. Chips they clearly homemade and not out of a packet! Recommended and will definitely go back!
The Cross Keys is fast becoming our favourite place to eat in the Dale! We've enjoyed some great Saturday meals, but this week we decided to try the Fish Fryday special fish and chips (with mushy/garden peas and tartare sauce) plus a drink at an amazing price. The fish was divine white flesh and crispy batter, and the chips were cooked just right. The service was friendly and we enjoyed chatting together after our meal we weren't rushed out at all. Definitely a good place to try if you're in Weardale!
The young lady who served us offered to set up a register card, and I agreed as I ordered and thought it easier to settle when we had eaten. the managerin pfiff and refused to leave us a register card and said she would prefer it if we paid in advance. I forgot to mention both myself and my wife are strongly tattooed and were made to feel extremely unpleasant by the manager who both saw us on a very judicious, respectful way and wise. we sat on a light bite, just a jacket kartoffel and a cheese and ham toasty. the food was terrible, shocking infact, extremely bad quality. the broth, cheese and sink was the worst I cost. it was served with a nasalate that did not dress and cost rancid. my wife jacket kartoffel was small under seasoned, no butter, the thunfish was mainly mayonnaise and again missing any spice! the beer was nothing special. when eating our rancid, cheap, under seasoned food came a few young from the garden back to pay their tab? I found it strange because we were not allowed and we were sitting in the pub. To sum up, if they want to underwhelming beer, extremely disappointing bland food, and a rather rude managerin who judges them, makes them feel unwilling, does not greet them or even thank them for their habit when they sit in the same room as they, then this is the place for them.
Live nearby and never been to the Crosskeys. Sunday evening spare of the moment meal out. Really friendly and managed to squeeze us in to a busy dining room. Absolutely fantastic homemade burger and chips with thick bacon and gorgeous homemade burger. Chips they clearly...homemade and not out of a packet! Recommended and will definitely go back!
Rude and unfriendly barman. I asked for a table for three to done. His reply was we are fully booked, no empathy at all. We will never return
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Fish Dishes
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