The Curfew, Berwick-Upon-Tweed

A micro pub reached up a narrow alley, probably easily missed if you don’t have your wits about you and prior knowledge. Once up the alley it’s a bit bigger, the back of one building which appears to be seating, toilets and storage, and a single storey rear extension where the servery is. It is a small thin place with a counter at the far (!) end, bench seating down one side with Britannia and other tables and stools. Four pulls and three keg taps, they will change but Manchester, Hebden Bridge and Derbyshire were well represented in the cask section, with Newcastle, Manchester and the Netherlands on keg. Decor is European / US enamelled brewery signs with a few British ones and an Aussie one thrown in, including Simpsons Malt and there’s a plethora of Camra awards. Outside is a yard covered with tarpaulins and has a mixture of seating mostly picnic style, the tables and a topped cask have pots containing Geraniums rather than tea lights, this is a dog and smoker friendly area. Very busy on an early Wednesday evening when I popped in, it does have relatively limited opening hours, 1-9 pm every day bar Saturday when it opens at noon. GBG listed and it’s the only place in Berwick I visited twice.