El Pincho - Mediterranean Bar

You'll find El Pincho tucked along the Riverwalk, that stretch of Durham where the river actually feels like part of your night out rather than just scenery. It's the kind of place where locals outnumber tourists, which tells you everything. The bar leans into Spanish and Mediterranean flavours without the pretence—think proper cocktails that know what they're doing, poured by people who actually care, alongside the sort of food designed for sharing and talking over. The space has that lived-in warmth where you could happily spend two hours over drinks or just pop in for a quick vermouth and a plate of something good.