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Hole i' the Wa' Inn, Dumfries

156 High Street
Dumfries
DG1 2BA

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Dumfries Town

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custodian 42 left this review about The Hole I' The Wa'

One room place with seats to left and the bar at the right rear. Couple of TVs. Usual keg rubbish on sale.

On 30^th July 2017 - rating: 3
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Peter Rydings left this review about The Hole I' The Wa'

Told it was a must to go too is ok not as old as i thought it would have been once we got in told it was the oldest pub in Dumfries looks like its been knocked about a lot inside to get it modernised and spoiled it

On 22^nd May 2014 - rating: 6
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Soup Dragon left this review about The Hole I' The Wa'

I normally give a few lines to the exterior of a pub at this point, but here there isn't one as such! Entry is via a passage off the High St to the pub behind, where it says established 1620 - or at the back of the pub where there is a patio.

The interior has a couple of rooms a narrow bar and a wider lounge behind. The decor was red and white with some green and wood panel, as well as a white ceiling. In the lounge there were images of Burns and old record covers on the walls and musical instruments; violin, guitar and an accordion on show. There were plenty of TVs showing football and the music was soft and seemingly 60s in style. They did food, but i didn't eat. There were families here but the place was humming with a large mixed crowd all in their appropriate colours as Rangers and Celtic had just drew - all good atured though. The service was fine.

Beer; McEwans 60/-, 70/- and 80/- plaus general keg drinks. The 60/- (light - a MILD) was fine.

I liked this place. It had a good atmosphere with the footy and a range of 'shillings', even if keg. I would happily go back.

On 31^st May 2011 - no rating submitted
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