Welcome to the award-winning Old Yard Tapas Bar

We are delighted to welcome you to Darlington’s Award-Winning Tapas Bar at The Old Yard.

TripAdvisor Reviews
  • Food was great so was service will be back recommend you try it

    Kevin Churchman Avatar
    Kevin Churchman
    10/08/2016
  • We have drank there many times but last night was the first time we had eaten and we weren't disappointed fantastic FOOD will be going again

    Kevin Enfield Avatar
    Kevin Enfield
    7/09/2017
  • positive review Fabulous place to eat, staff incredible, amazing food , atmosphere incredible, so welcoming,

    Sandra Maddison Avatar
    Sandra Maddison
    9/13/2018
  • Amazing atmosphere, amazing food and the staff are incredible!!! ☺️ Love this place!!

    Hannah Sykes Avatar
    Hannah Sykes
    6/30/2017
  • Amazing night me and the Mrs were well impressed.
    Manager and staff were first class made you feel welcome and got a free shot of vodka each.
    Will be going back asap

    Carl Douthwaite Avatar
    Carl Douthwaite
    10/28/2016
  • positive review Always gorgeous food and drinks ??

    Rachael Graham Avatar
    Rachael Graham
    9/01/2018
  • 5 star ratingTwo of us ate here on a Saturday lunch time.
    The food was delicious.
    Friendly service.
    Nice bottle of Spanish white.
    Been to this restaurant many times, doesn’t disappoint

    Well recommended.

    Nickynickpick Avatar
    Nickynickpick
    10/07/2019
  • Lovely little restaurant, food was amazing, staff friendly and helpful. Would definitely go back.

    Caroline Ferguson Avatar
    Caroline Ferguson
    10/23/2017
  • positive review Lovely tapas, better than the other 2 I’ve been too, even though they don’t do paella, but if I ring in the morning they will make me paella for that evening, amazing service and attitude this is my new tapas, well worth the travel, lovely atmosphere and food was delicious, felt like I was back in Spain, highly recommend

    Maureen Wombwell Avatar
    Maureen Wombwell
    2/07/2019
  • Great range of drinks and food with friendly staff

    Claire Hurworth Avatar
    Claire Hurworth
    5/07/2017
Google Reviews
  • Had a lovely meal here last night. Great selection of tapas. Would highly recommend.

    Jackie Bell Avatar
    Jackie Bell
    12/03/2019
  • Went in here for a family meal Oct 1st. Was really impressed with the range of food available. Absolutely lovely.. Well presented, authentic.
    Staff polite and friendly..

    Barbara Henderson Avatar
    Barbara Henderson
    10/16/2019
  • We visited the old yard tapas bar as a large group of 15. The food was excellent with a wide variety of Spanish and Greek tapas menus. What was really good was the 6 or more group menu which came out with over 10 (the beer was flowing so I cannot remember the exact amount) well sized dishes. The service was brilliant and what was nice was that they catered for individual needs, the pizza was available as an online pre order but not on the in-house menu and yet they still made it. It was a great night for all of us and I would highly recommend this restaurant.

    Paul Whitty Avatar
    Paul Whitty
    4/06/2019
  • Nice food, but its not sure if it wants to be a bar or restaurant. Staff were fantastic and we left a tip for that, price was reasonable but you need to take your order to the bar and we weren't offered a dessert menu. Not really what I want from a restaurant

    Lisa Jones Avatar
    Lisa Jones
    11/09/2019
  • Excellent food and good value.

    David West Avatar
    David West
    6/26/2019
  • Could not fault it good San Miguel and great tapas

    Colin McCune Avatar
    Colin McCune
    4/14/2019
  • Lovely food and very friendly

    Jon Bear Avatar
    Jon Bear
    6/08/2019
  • Plenty of choice on the menu, gorgeous food, and social distancing well observed too

    Denise Bennett Avatar
    Denise Bennett
    10/04/2020
  • incredible food. very warm atmosphere and great for visiting friends and relatives while in the north east. highly recommend the prawns.

    joe hopkins Avatar
    joe hopkins
    9/24/2018
  • Amazing spot for absolutely class food. The selection of dishes is just enough from both Greek and Spanish origin. The (imported) cheese board is great for £8.99 and the meat dishes you can get are very well prepared, seasoned and presented. Stifado is one of my favourites along with Pollo y Chorizo a la Espanola with a nice creamy sauce (both around £5). The atmosphere is great, even on busy nights the vibe inside the joint is cool. A mix of locals, regulars and people from further afield complete the mix for a very inviting time. The staff are on point, they keep you looked after and are super-nice. The beer and wine selection on offer is also good. I've been here quite a few times over a thirteen year period and it still exudes the charm that I initially experienced first off. Can't wait to visit again. Next time I'll get some nice photos too.

    Scott Akoz Avatar
    Scott Akoz
    4/25/2019

For larger tables and events

Please call: 01325 467 385

Bookings are for restaurant tables only, bar tables are first come, first served. Thanks!