'Back in the day', this bar was normally frequented by pretentious nobody's, who thought they were…read morewealthier, smarter and more cultured than they really were. Now though, in present day form, it must be said that this place has turned itself into one of the best small bars in town. Friendly staff and clientel, good original beers and fine choice of spirits.

Perfectly situated a stones throw away from Berwick's ancient stone bridge, the Barrels ale house…read moreis a perfect combination of, good music, weird and wonderful objects and music memorabilia, and bloody excellent beers. Take your place in the old barbers chair by the bar, order a pint of draught Wolf, or the superb Caesar Augustus, both far superior to your normal everyday beers, and sit back and relax surrounded by a myriad of interesting photos, posters, signs, and objects. Sounds like a perfect night out to me!

This place was recommended to us by our host at the place we stayed while in town for the night. We…read morestopped in after dinner at one of the local restaurants. We walked down a long alley area and came upon an outdoor space with a few tables and chairs and picnic tables. We sat at one and a couple went in to order drinks. Most of our party had some local beers, which they enjoyed. I had a rhubarb gin with sparkling water, which was very refreshing. The bartender was great. I didn't make it inside, but it looked like they had some small rooms with more seating. We saw some people with food, so they had a few options for snacks with your beverage. It was fairly quiet outside and we enjoyed relaxing for a bit.

Great little space! Awesome ale. We had 2 toddlers it's us and it was a great experience. Would…read moredefinitely come again.

Best pub in Berwick. Old school no frills proper pub.read more

Frequently described as Berwicks Bonniest Boozer, the Free Trade is a totally unique pub…read more Great Pint served as it should be. A living time capsule

When we visited the Leaping Salmon we found it to be quite a nice pub. Its a Weatherspoons so you…read moreshould know what to expect. We arrived at noon ordered drinks and sat down at a clean table, after a couple of drinks ordered food, 10-15mins later it arrived and was very good, the staff on that day were cheerful and efficient, we will return again on our Hollidays. Recommended. Jack B.

Been here twice , but god knows why. Both times it has been a travesty . First time there were 6…read moreoff us , placed order , waited 15 minutes or so , to be brought only 5 meals , waiter claimed we only ordered 5 . Hoping it was a one off , returned a year later , different staff this time. Only 4 of us this time , placed order , waited our time , meal brought , but not what I ordered , staff unapologetic , no hurry to rectify situation , so 3 meals , and one left hungry. Won't be back. Beer was rotten as well. Good luck to adventurous spirits .

Back in it's 'heyday' in 1980's - early 90's, this was one of the most popular bars in town, a…read moreplace to be and place to be seen in. However, after it's refurbishment by a national chain of pubs, the very soul was ripped out, to be replaced by pensioners enjoying "pots of tea". Now, apart from between 10-12pm on a Saturday night, the place remains lifeless, and devoid of atmosphere. This in contrast to the above mentioned time zone, when the atmosphere is heavy with teenage testosterone, and the very air choked with cheap perfume from youngsters on their way to one of the towns choice of two terribly substandard 'night clubs'. Nice mince & tatties all the same.

Centrally located on the main thoroughfare in Berwick, the Brewers Arms is notable for a very…read moreunusual curved glass frontage. Inside, it is a traditional very comfortable pub, ideal for a spot of lunch. Indeed, this is where we chose to eat, and I'm glad we did. Very good pub grub is served here, with ample portions. The staff are friendly and the service good. There is a limited choice of real ales available.

Saw this pub a few times from the bridge on my way to the football but it always seemed to be…read moreclosed When I finally got to try it I was disappointed to find it wasn't the tradional English pub I was thinking but it had been modernised but a good pint.

When talking about Mos Eisley Spaceport, in the original Starwars film, Obi Wan Kenobi was quoted…read moreto say, "you will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy"!! Although this may not be 100% true while describing The Thatch, in recent times, 99.8% would not be far away. In saying that however, they are a friendly bunch who make anyone welcome at the bar beside them. Drinks are fresh, with a well kept and well poured pint on offer.

Locally known as the venue where, a usual Saturday night see's a display of pretend millionaire…read more'business men' (i.e. Plumbers / Joiners / Electricians) pose in a mating ritual like stance at the bar, while easily impressed aging divorcees and desperate single mothers flutter their eyelashes sitting along the bench seat opposite. Outwith this Saturday evening time slot, food is served, however I have no idea what that is like. Sorry.

Staff seemed a little clueless, A) failing to notice our arrival, subsequently forcing me to…read moreapproach the bar to order, B) not knowing which meals on their various menus were or were not available (worth noting they were also advertising their Autumn menu on every table even though their kitchen were now focused on their Winter offerings) and C) failing to even provide cutlery...! Wow. Well done all round on thy front. Thankfully the kitchen staff had their heads on straight, delivering me a Haggis, Neeps and Tatties of decent quality and Jennie a Brie Sandwich that looked rustic and comforting. The food was well fairly applaudable. Certainly cheap. Two mains, a mulled wine, a tea and a J2O for £14. Definite value. The setting was also quite welcoming, mixing style and tradition very well. Very middle of the road but the calibre (and price) of the food would have me repeat the visit.

The Castle Hotel is centrally located opposite Berwick railway station…read more The lounge bar is nice and welcoming, featuring comfortable chairs and settees and a real fire. A couple of guest real ales are available at the bar and meals are served . Overall, a very pleasant relaxed ambience in which to enjoy a pint or two.

We have been eating at this place for a couple of years and service had always been good. But three…read morebig disappointments in the last four visits have prompted a prospective 5 review to 1. 1ST ISSUE. I recommended to my partner (Now Fiancee) to have her birthday party for a dozen or so guests at this place, providing we can book the small private room next to the dining room. This was 9 MONTHS before the actual party. We were told yes, that's ok and that was that. Come the party 9 months later, we all turn up and guess what, we had been put in the dining room with a lot of noisy people. They had given the private room to about 4 people with laptops. I think it was a freemasonry meeting which is quite a regular thing. We were absolutely disgusted that people with money can be put in front of loyal long term customers especially when the venue had been booked so long ago. My partner had called in the day before to make sure that everything was alright, nothing was said about this. Absolutely terrible. 2ND ISSUE. A friend recently gave us a £50 voucher to spend on food at the Castle as an engagement present. We had our meal which came to £36.50, I went to pay, not expecting £13.50 in change but a credit voucher to spend next time we ate, l couldn't believe it, I was told quite bluntly that the whole £50 had to be spent on the night. I tried to argue nicely that we should have a credit voucher, but the waitress (who doesn't like us for some reason) wouldn't budge on this. I was told to spend the rest on drinks, but I was driving so this was a stupid comment. In the end we took a bottle of wine and a couple of beers, but this was not what we wanted. My Fiancee has in the past run pubs and restaurants, she would have never done this kind of thing. (And has never heard of this ridiculous rule). We were going to have our wedding reception for 50 or 60 guests at the castle, but not now. For the sake of a few pounds they have lost out on all extra business. I emailed Kirsty (The manageress) the above issues but no one had the decency to reply, so put the above issues on TripAdvisor. 3RD ISSUE. The other night, 18th July we decided to give the castle another chance and called in for a couple of drinks. We were duly served by Kerry, a very nice waitress who has always been very attentive in the past. The other waitress who doesn't like us gave my Fiancee a very nasty look, and went away. A few minutes later an upset Kerry returned and imformed us that the management has said that we are not welcome any more, have to drink up and leave the premises. WE WERE BARRED! This was because of the TripAdvisor review. I only told the truth, and not abusive or bad language etc. We couldn't believe it and absolutely shocked at this treatment, and my Fiancee was almost in tears. Terrible treatment of loyal customers. Is everyone barred who leaves a bad review? It is very cowardly of the management to make someone else do their dirty work. The Haven Berwick holiday camp does a lot of business with the castle, as we are caravan owners, the management was not impressed with the treatment of it's customers regarding the above issues. As we have owned a caravan on the site for years the management is thinking about cutting business ties with the castle and going elsewhere. That's true loyalty. All in all, The castle hotel, a very poor show. It could have been so good.

Whilst on holiday at Spittal, Berwick upon Tweed my wife and I happened upon the Blenheim hotel,…read morerun by Davy and Shelia, not a hotel any more,but it is THE most friendly pub, staff and locals very welcoming. (especially Teresa), its a traditional pub with values to match, they have pool, darts, and an open mike night of sorts, Saturday Night is karaoke, (we love it) unfortunately we missed that, having to go home. Going there was the icing on cake, we will be going back next year, can't wait. Recommended Jack B. And yes we returned in September 2015, and were back again in September 2016.