The Brewers Arms, Berwick-Upon-Tweed

My first pub upon arrival into Berwick was this town centre locals' boozer. I was hoping for something a little more adventurous than the Greene King IPA that was on, but service was friendly and there was quite a lively atmosphere for a midweek afternoon. Horse racing was being shown on TVs. There probably is worse in Berwick itself. But I didn't experience it.

The bizarre and beautiful Art Deco glazed and funnelled frontage immediately grabs your attention. The promise dies on entering, the inside being a long and fairly bland knock-through. The servery is modern but at least ornate (an assumed 90s insertion). Bright and warm on a cold dreary evening which is something that couldn’t be said for a number of other nearby places. Two pumps with GK OSH on and, whilst barely drinkable as a brew, was in surprisingly decent nick (NBSS 3.5), served-up by an efficient and friendly mature barmaid. The theme tune from Convoy came on and I thought “it could be much worse in Berwick” (which came to pass).

A largely unexciting town pub, apart from the exceptional glazed entrance. Otherwise the pub drifts back aimlessly, with conventional furnishings, to a rear area with sports screens. On handpump were GK IPA and a GK special, Biera Colada, a pineapple-flavoured brew which was actually in good condition and quite tolerable.