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The Black Bull Inn, Berwick-Upon-Tweed
Lowick
Postal town: Berwick-Upon-Tweed
TD15 2UA
Served areas
Black Bull Lowick
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10:32 PM Sep 25th 2019 from Instagram
Reviews of The Black Bull Inn (Average Rating: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Black Bull Inn
One of two pubs in the village of Lowick and having dropped out of the Good Beer Guide following the suspension of real ale sales, I wasn't quite sure what to expect of this country pub, which is not a million miles from the Scottish border.
We were first to arrive into its gravelled car park shortly before its opening time of 4pm. We were soon followed by several other groups all checking into the pub's accommodation. Others were also soon to arrive looking for dinner.
Inside, there are several adjoining rooms, all modernised but without destroying the character completely. Apparently the pub was saved by the local community and the really good news is that real ale is back. 2 handpulls had Rigg & Furrow Mow & Cheviot Upland Ale. The Mow was just being pulled through and the barman was quick to point out that it was a hazy pale. A big sign stating "hazy" was later put in front of the handpull. Presumably the local clientele do not normally anticipate anything quite so adventurous. For my part, it was very similar to the hazy pales I had been drinking a lot of in California earlier this month, albeit much weaker in ABV. I found it still to be quite tasty.
I'd thoroughly expected to be disappointed by the Black Bull, but in fact was suitably impressed.
On 20th August 2022
- rating: 6
[User has posted 2452 recommendations about 2451 pubs]
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Graham Coombs left this review about The Black Bull Inn
A nice solid Georgian building at the top of the village, which was apparently saved from closure by the community. This was at the cost of turning it into a "premium country inn", all done out in tasteful shades of green and cream which feels far too modern but hopefully will weather in over time. Outside there are a dozen bench tables in the car park. It does offer a changing range of regional ales - on this occasion a nice drop from Firebrick.
On 15th August 2021
- rating: 7
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Chathill, 17.72 miles, 5 hr 42 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : Yes last updated 15 August 2021 by Graham Coombs
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 15 August 2021 by Graham Coombs
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 15 August 2021 by Graham Coombs
- Car Park : Yes last updated 15 August 2021 by Graham Coombs
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 15 August 2021 by Graham Coombs
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 15 August 2021 by Graham Coombs
- Jukebox : No last updated 15 August 2021 by Graham Coombs
- Karaoke : No last updated 15 August 2021 by Graham Coombs
- Micropub : No last updated 15 August 2021 by Graham Coombs
- Pinball : No last updated 15 August 2021 by Graham Coombs
- Pool Table : No last updated 15 August 2021 by Graham Coombs
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 09 May 2014 by Dave McNally
- Real Cider : No last updated 20 August 2022 by Blue Scrumpy
- WiFi : Yes last updated 15 August 2021 by Graham Coombs
