A pop-up food event will be held on the banks of the River Wear as visitors make the most of the 10th Lumiere Festival. Milburngate will host stalls offering a variety of dishes and drinks including Sunderland-based mobile wood fired pizzeria, Truly Madly Pizza and Sedgefield’s The Impeccable Pig. There will also be stalls serving halloumi fries, scampi and chips and fish finger sandwiches along with hot drinks including Illy Coffee.placeholder image
A pop-up food event will be held on the banks of the River Wear as visitors make the most of the 10th Lumiere Festival. Milburngate will host stalls offering a variety of dishes and drinks including Sunderland-based mobile wood fired pizzeria, Truly Madly Pizza and Sedgefield’s The Impeccable Pig. There will also be stalls serving halloumi fries, scampi and chips and fish finger sandwiches along with hot drinks including Illy Coffee. | Other 3rd Party

14 of the best places to eat and drink during Lumiere in Durham - from igloos to the world's smallest gin bar

By Katy Wheeler
Published 10th Nov 2019, 16:45 GMT
Updated 13th Nov 2019, 15:56 GMT

Hundreds of thousands of visitors will flock to Durham for the 10th anniversary Lumiere spectacular, which will be lighting up the historic city from November 14-17.

If working your way around the 37 installations builds up an appetite, we’ve rounded up some of the best and quirkiest places to get some quality food and drink during the festival, in no particular order.

Cosy Club recently opened as part of the new £30million Riverwalk development on the site of the former Gates shopping centre. The 120-cover restaurant serves food daily, from breakfast through to late night, and is a mixture of food styles with British classics such as fish and chips rubbing shoulders with tapas on the menu, as well as vegan and gluten-free options. Kids are also well catered for. Drinks-wise, expect draught beers and ciders, wines and cocktails which are served until 1am at weekends.

1. Cosy Club, Riverwalk

Cosy Club recently opened as part of the new £30million Riverwalk development on the site of the former Gates shopping centre. The 120-cover restaurant serves food daily, from breakfast through to late night, and is a mixture of food styles with British classics such as fish and chips rubbing shoulders with tapas on the menu, as well as vegan and gluten-free options. Kids are also well catered for. Drinks-wise, expect draught beers and ciders, wines and cocktails which are served until 1am at weekends. | JPIMedia Photo: Stu Norton

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This bar can trace its history back to the 13th century and it's teeming with character. Beneath the Medieval beams, you can take your pick from more than 250 gins, rums, specialist wines and whiskies. If you can get a seat, there's also a small beer garden overlooking the river at Framwellgate Bridge and Durham Castle.

2. Old Tom's Gin Bar, Riverwalk

This bar can trace its history back to the 13th century and it's teeming with character. Beneath the Medieval beams, you can take your pick from more than 250 gins, rums, specialist wines and whiskies. If you can get a seat, there's also a small beer garden overlooking the river at Framwellgate Bridge and Durham Castle. | JPIMedia Photo: JPI Media

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If you fancy taking a bite out of some quality burgers head to Fat Hippo. The North East burger chain has built up a firm following thanks to its options such as burgers topped with peanut butter and bacon jam, as well as an imaginative selection of veggie options.

3. Fat Hippo, Saddler Street

If you fancy taking a bite out of some quality burgers head to Fat Hippo. The North East burger chain has built up a firm following thanks to its options such as burgers topped with peanut butter and bacon jam, as well as an imaginative selection of veggie options. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Fat Hippo

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Believed to be the world's smallest gin bar, this is a great place for a glass of Mother's Ruin served by knowledgeable staff - if you're lucky enough to get in.

4. The Tin Of Sardines, Elvet Bridge

Believed to be the world's smallest gin bar, this is a great place for a glass of Mother's Ruin served by knowledgeable staff - if you're lucky enough to get in. | JPIMedia Photo: Stu Norton

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