Black Bull Hotel, Lauder

Blue Scrumpy left this review about Black Bull Hotel

Whilst you will no longer find any real ale in Lauder, the Black Bull Hotel is one of 3 pubs that remain. It is located in the Market Place on the main road through Lauder. There is a lounge/dining room to the left and a public bar to the right, each with their own entrance, but with both rooms joined to the rear of the bar. There is also a further dining room to the rear left.

The pub is carpeted throughout. Seating in the bar was limited to a couple of large tables at the rear and a small table near the entrance door, as well as several stools against a drinking shelf opposite the bar. A few Christmas decorations were already up for my recent visit. A small TV was showing a quiz programme, whilst music was playing.

Keg options at the bar were Belhaven Best, Strongbow, Tennents Extra Cold, Guinness, Greene King Ice Breaker, Maltsmith's IPA & Stella Artois. Whilst there were no other drinkers on my midweek afternoon visit, there were a few finishing meals in the dining area. For now, the pub is open from midday daily.

A fairly uninspiring place in all but it's probably as good as the Lauder drinking scene gets.

On 22^nd November 2025 - rating: 3
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