Black Bull Inn, Moffat

Facebook page of Black Bull Inn - www.facebook.com

Facebook page of Black Bull Inn - www.facebook.com

I walked past the Black Bull on my way into the town from the camp site, deciding when I saw the words "Real Ale" on the wall as I passed that I would call in here on the way back at the end of the evening. It was moderately busy in the beer garden at 7:30, but very quiet when I came back two hours later. I walked into the back of the pub, getting a rather odd look from the lass who was doing a bit of tidying. As I approached the bar, where one of two hand pumps had a pump clip on, she said, "we're actually closed". I said, "at 9:45?". She said that since the Covid lockdowns there had been a change of emphasis to food, and everyone had finished eating and gone home; they'd had no customers for 45 minutes. I tried to negotiate a swift half, but she said the till had been closed. Well, they may be doing a good trade in food, but they seem to be missing out on the later drinks trade. When I went back to the Star, it was still busy.

Official site of Black Bull Inn - www.theblackbullmoffat.co.uk

Official site of Black Bull Inn - www.theblackbullmoffat.co.uk

Looks open