The Barrels, Berwick-Upon-Tweed

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Previously Badged as “Alehouse” and decor wise it still has that look, board floors, rough cast or Artex plaster walls, eclectic furniture including in this case an old barbers chair, mad decor with stuffed fish hanging from the ceiling, a barbers pole and other bits and pieces. There are however no pump clips stuck to every surface, the Artex ceiling is painted brown. There is also a room to the left which is the World of Leather, a more conventional pub space with leather banquettes and wooden tables with stools, the wall are covered, and I mean covered, with old photos, pictures and newspapers. Sadly the beer choice is a very safe cask range of Titanic Plum Porter, Robinsons Trooper which obviously was on its last legs as it was on cheap, Landlord, Leeds Pale and my choice of Oakham Citra, which was ok but not brilliant. The keg choice of two T-Bars was very predictable with Stella, Carling and Guinness plus some cider or other and the probably more upmarket Staropremen if its still the Czech one. All are mounted on a counter incorporating cut down casks. Basement for live music. I may be getting cynical this kind of place used to appeal to me.

On 25^th July 2025 - no rating submitted
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