Not already a member?
Join our community and
- Rate & review pubs
- Upload pictures
- Add events
JOIN for free NOW
Chat about:
Disappointment of the week with Real Ale Ray
on the Pub Forum
Image posted by ALASTAIR BARTER
Submitted on Friday, 8th May 2015
With picture contributions to 1638 other pubs
View all this pub's pictures (11 more images)
Detail Pages
Salmon Inn, Galashiels
Galashiels
TD1 1EP
Served areas
Reviews of Salmon Inn (Average Rating: 5½ of 10) see review guidelines
Please Note: This review is over a year old.
David Ross left this review about Salmon Inn
This modernised corner bar has plush seating and decor and was extremely busy with a varied crowd, in terms of age and gender, on the Friday night I visited. The main, rectangular section faces onto the street and there is a smaller, irregularly shaped area at the back. The latter was full of people eating in the early part of the evening, but given over to drinkers later. There was a wide range of draught beers available, including three real ales: Black Sheep, Deuchars IPA and Saxon Gold. On the keg front, this was supplemented by Tennent's, San Miguel, Hop House 13, Carlsberg and Carlsberg Extra lagers, Belhaven Best and Guinness, as well as Somersby and Somerset Strawberry and Rhubarb cider. This is clearly a very popular pub, although I too found it a bit lacking in character.
On 5th September 2017
- rating: 7
[User has posted 769 recommendations about 683 pubs]
Please Note: This review is over a year old.
Aqualung . left this review about Salmon Inn
As noted below this has been renovated to a good standard and consists of a single L shaped carpeted room that follows the bar around and has new looking furnishings.
The three hand pumps had one unused, Black Sheep Bitter and Deuchar's IPA. I went for the Black Sheep Bitter (£3.20) which was warm and completely rank. I didn't fancy trying my luck with the Deuchars so left.
Decent real ale seems to be hard to find in the area and this is no exception.
On 26th June 2017
- rating: 3
[User has posted 2143 recommendations about 2143 pubs]
Please Note: This review is over a year old.
Will Larter left this review about Salmon Inn
Smart grey paint without and within, the Salmon Inn looks like it's had a recent makeover. It looks smart enough, but somewhat lacking in character, as it could have been a modern bar anywhere in the UK. perhaps that's what they were aiming for. It's comfortable and friendly enough, a couple of locals were enjoying their fish and chips and my beer was ok. With a choice of Black Sheep Bitter, Caledonian Deuchars IPA and Holden Golden there was not much to write home about as regards the selection of ales, but perhaps that's what sells in these parts?
On 24th March 2017
- rating: 6
[User has posted 3733 recommendations about 3470 pubs]
No known official website for this pub.
- Facebook - The Salmon Inn
- CAMRA WhatPub :: Salmon Inn - whatpub.com
Pub Details
Pub details supplied by members of this site to the best of their knowledge. Please check with pub directly before making a special trip.
- Accommodation : Yes last updated 24 March 2017 by Will Larter
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 23 June 2017 by Aqualung .
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 23 June 2017 by Aqualung .
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 23 June 2017 by Aqualung .
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 23 June 2017 by Aqualung .
- Car Park : No last updated 23 June 2017 by Aqualung .
- Child Friendly : Yes - Lunchtime - last updated 23 June 2017 by Aqualung .
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 23 June 2017 by Aqualung .
- Function Room : No last updated 23 June 2017 by Aqualung .
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 24 March 2017 by Will Larter
- Karaoke : Yes last updated 26 December 2014 by Dave McNally
- Live Music : No last updated 23 June 2017 by Aqualung .
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 23 June 2017 by Aqualung .
- Micropub : No last updated 23 June 2017 by Aqualung .
- Pinball : No last updated 23 June 2017 by Aqualung .
- Pool Table : No last updated 23 June 2017 by Aqualung .
- Quiz Night : Yes last updated 23 June 2017 by Aqualung .
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 09 May 2014 by Dave McNally
- Real Cider : No last updated 24 March 2017 by Will Larter
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 23 June 2017 by Aqualung .
- WiFi : Yes last updated 23 June 2017 by Aqualung .
