The Castle Hotel, Berwick-Upon-Tweed

A pretty little building that’s the first pub you see as you exit the station. I suspect this was a nice place a few years ago, however this wedged shaped place has had a glooping of snot green paint across the bar and the third length wood panelling so the interior felt pretty devoid of character. Two pumps with no discernible ale on; a Maxim pump clip lingered on the bar nearby but I decided I wasn't going to be the only idiot to try and drink it should it exist, so a keg Maltsmiths IPA had to do. A real waste, this could and should be much better.

We managed to get a quick pint in here before heading to the station. They had two ales on handpump on our visit, Hadrian and Border Secret Kingdom and Tyneside Blonde, both were excellent and at £2.60 a pint. The wedge shaped lounge was very comfortable and would like to spend a bit more time here on a next visit. The interior was traditional in décor and I remarked to the manageress, on how spotlessly clean the pub was.