Ah the kings Arms a fine establishment, outside seating was comfortable and enjoyable. The wait…read morestaff was pleasant and kind, and the food was very good. I had a the fish and chips, the fish was nicely fried and was a generous portion. Fries that came with the meal, and Cole slaw was equally as good great crunch on tang on them.

I've visited twice on my way to ascend the Eildon Hills and tour Melrose Abbey, unfortunately it…read morerained too much to climb on my first visit last week. The service is very personal, great coffees, full Scottish bar with about a dozen taps. They have a few TVs for watching g football or golf and a several nice dining areas. They play jazz over the intercom during the day so it's very relaxing. The food! It's astonishingly good. I had a very good burger with trimmings on my first visit (sometimes beef burgers are not what Americans are used too in the UK). Today I had a wild mushroom bruschetta and a salad with smoked haddock omelette. Yum. Stop by if you're in the area.

I couldn't say I enjoyed the food, it was not particularly tasty and was expensive given the…read morequality. The setting may be nice but I would have rather had a tasty and enjoyable meal.

The Ship Inn is a small but well formed pub with two main sections, a small area for locals on the…read moreleft as you walk in, and a bigger area on the right. The place has been recently refurbished but the old stone walls and old bar are still intact. If you ever visited the Clutha Bar, it's sort of got a similar layout, including TV with some Soap Operas on a Friday night! Very dog friendly (just like all the pubs in Melrose) and they served a really nice pint of Deuchars IPA - which in itself is a rarity! There's a large outdoor area at the back that was being refurbished for our visit, but it looks pretty smart and will no doubt make an excellent area to enjoy a pint in the sun in Melrose.

In an excellent location for the two nightclubs in the town, this is a good place to stop for a…read moredrink before you go dancing. Looking above the bar in here you will see numerous awards for pub of the year, which you will probably be miffed about. This bar is not bad but its nothing special either. There is a pool table through the back and karaoke regularly. This pub can be very quiet throughout the week but is packed to the brim at weekends. Going to the toilet if you are female feels a bit odd at first as the ladies loos are upstairs entered by a staircase right across the room (you have to squeeze by the karaoke machine on some nights!). This pub is pretty small and the decor is a bit shabby but the drinks arent expensive and you can see if the clubs are open from the window. Id advise this pub for an older audience and anyone who isnt too fussy.

Someone once compared the Glue Pot on a Saturday night to the bar scene in Star Wars and they were…read morenot far wrongthe pub usually posts what you could call and interesting mix of people. The furnishings and paintwork leave a lot to be desired and sometimes there are so many people in you cant movehoweverThe Glue Pot is a great pub if you just want to get quite drunk, have a laugh, sing karaoke and then fall over. The regulars are all really welcoming and the atmosphere is always good. It can appear a bit of an old mans pub late afternoon but most weekends it is transdormed into a great pre-club bargive it a shotit might look scary from outside but it is not really!

Excellent soups! Ambiance quaint and service very good. I would return for sure, parking is not…read moregreat but everyone benefits from a wee walk!

A good simple place to get a pint, the Salmon used to be the haunt of an older, regular crowd but…read morein the last few years this has been combined with some students and younger workers. There is a great pub quiz held here weekly which is very popular so get there early to get a seat. I love the beer garden here which I didnt know existed until this year! To give me credit you have to go through the door to the mens toilets to get to it (dont worry there is a separate door then leading to the loo!) but the garden is quite enclosed and has plenty of shade for people like me who are so pale they are almost see through! Its also handy if it rains and you cant get a table back inside. The Salmon also has a small function suite upstairs which is good for more low key events like anniversary parties. There is also a lovely lunch menu here which I would definately recommend. HOWEVER I cant give the Salmon anymore than a 3star because although there is nothing wrong with the place, there isnt much sparkle to it either. Definately worth a visit though.

Just after the smoking ban I wouldnt have gone into this pub. To say it smelt like a bad public…read moretoilet is an understatement! Although this has improved a lot, this pub can still be a bit grotty up the back. The drink prices in here dont really match the pub as they are a bit expensive. Its also an island bar in the middle of the room which I usually quite like, but I feel as though it takes ages to be served in the Harrow. On the up side you can have a good time here. They always have the TV or some music on and the punters are generally a good crowd. The Harrow also serves food but I have never tried this. The menu seems to be priced well and its a good simple bar menu.

Think this should be named Harrowing not the Harrow Innthe bar is to be polite dingy and to be…read moreimpolite a complete and utter tipI don't recommend that you sit on any of the seats if you are wearing any light colours. The DJ seems to stand right at the door of the ladies loo which does not in anyway cause a problem when everyone is trying to request songs and you are desperatenot. That being said the pubs only saving grace is Karaoke night which is always funny and produces some of the funniest attempts at signing you will ever hear.

Located just off the end of the main high street, this pub is often missed by pub crawls. This pub…read morehas a pool table (that you actually have room to play at!) and a pub quiz and karaoke every week. Id say this pub was more for an older audience and has its own set of regulars, however as people keep to themselves its very open to new clientele. There isnt a lot more to say about this bar. Its plain and simple and adequate for what it is.

One of the poorer pubs in Galashiels. Décor is poor and the place smells somewhat…read more It's very much a working mans pub and sometimes it can get a bit wild. Not sure now, but has had a reputation with drugs in the past. I would not recommend this pub to anyone.

My original comments are below and I wish to change them. ( I have left them to show the change)…read moreThe pub has gone way uphill since Scott has taken over this pub, its now clean and although its till a working mans pub it is now worth a visit and is one of the cheapest establishments within the town centre. The bar staff are now friendly apart from a little monkey on a Saturday, who needs to understand that if the punters want to watch the footie match on a Saturday lunchtime, then he should not put his rugby on, as he does not like footie. The toilets still need a overhaul and are still small and dingy. However it is now clean is far better than my last review. My old review is now below this: (now up from 1 star to 3) What can I say about this pub. Don't go there. I went there once, must have been on giro day. The place stunk and the windows, mirrors and furniture had not been cleaned for months. The toilets are truly awful. I brought a pint and the smell coming from behind the bar was actually turning my stomach. I left the bar without finishing my pint and have never been back. It does seem like the unemployed alchoholics use this pub.

Part of the Wetherspoons chain, this pub meets all the usual requirements of a 'Spoons' pub…read more However in Galashiels this is the busiest pub you will find and dont expect to get a seat on Curry night despite the fact the pub opposite also does a curry deal on the same night and there are several Indian restaurants in the town. The bar has gone through several refurbishments in the last few years which they obviously didnt like and has now settled for couches at the front with some basic tables and chairs, while to the back you will find booth seats and high tables. This is fine if you are in for a drink, but it can be quite awkward eating dinner at the high tables. You will also find that people queue at the bar here which is a phenomenon I have never seen anywhere else in the world! Hunters Hall is a good place for a quick or cheap meal and the perfect start to a night out in Galashiels. There is a huge mix of different people in here and this is one of the few Wetherspoons which plays music. You can also catch big matches here as well.

Spoons! JD Wetherspoon has landed in The Borders…read more If you're looking for some cheap and standard food, and some cheap and standard booze (with the exception for the craft and cask beers on offer, of which there are plenty) you know where to come. As it's a Spoons it's not doggie friendly, but there are a couple of tables outside you can sit at with your pooch.