Hunters Hall (Lloyds No 1 Bar), Galashiels

Blue Scrumpy left this review about Hunters Hall (Lloyds No 1 Bar)

This branch of Wetherspoon's is the star attraction amongst Galashiels' pubs. It is located on the main High Street and was easily the busiest of the pubs I visited.

This branch occupies an old chapel. It is on a split level with an area at the front overlooking the High Street and the bar itself up 2 steps to the rear where the pub opens out with a high ceiling and some exposed stone walls. Elsewhere the colour scheme is red and cream.

A TV was showing a news channel without sound. There are games machines and toilets can be found upstairs.

The bar can be found on the right-hand side. Regular beers are Greene King Abbot & Belhaven 80/-. Guests for my visit were all from Stewart - Pentland IPA, Jack Back, Big Red-Emption & Edinburgh Black. Alcohol is served from 11am and I also arrived just in time for a Scottish breakfast. This was not bad value, but very poor quality. It was only afterwards that I spotted signs on the bar stating that fried eggs were unavailable. I did somehow get one but it could probably have injured somebody if I had hurled it across the room!

With freezing temperatures outside and my final pub not opening until late afternoon, I spent a few lazy hours here working my way through the beers and watching the goings on. All the beers I tried were of good quality and staff all seemed to be friendly and chatty. One customer seemed to believe he was part of the staff, constantly getting up and down to clear and clean tables, re-organise the dirty mugs and glasses in the washing area and organise the pub's deliveries. He's obviously a regular, as the staff weren't in the least bit perturbed that he was getting involved. It certainly provided me with some entertainment during my extended stay.

This is easily the best option in town.

On 23^rd November 2025 - rating: 6
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