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Volunteer Arms, Dunbar


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Close to Dunbar's harbour and swimming pool, this is a friendly traditional locals' pub. The cosy wood-panelled bar is decorated with lots of fishing and lifeboat oriented memorabilia, interesting photos and a good selection of old pumpclip badges on the ceiling.

Upstairs is a restaurant serving an excellent good value menu with an emphasis on seafood. Food is also served downstairs.

Unrestricted car parking is available on the street.

CAMRA Lothian Pub of the Year 2025 runner up.
CAMRA Lothian Real Ale Quality Award joint winner 2024.
CAMRA Lothian Real Ale Quality Award winner 2022.

Information for this venue is provided by the Edinburgh & South East Scotland Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
East Lothian
Last updated
13/04/2025
Last surveyed
31/01/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
EDN/678
Asset of Community Value
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Changing

usually from smaller breweries

Changing beers typically include: Cairngorm (varies) , Harviestoun (varies) , Stewart (varies)

Source: Regional


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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Thursday at 7:00pm
Garden Garden
patio at front with harbour views
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Families very welcome with kid's games and menu provided.
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
if on lead
Camping Camping
Belhaven Bay; tents and caravans (1600m)
Events Events
Dunbar Traditional Music Festival (September)
Function Room Function Room
the restaurant is avialble for private hire
Games Games
dominoes, backgammon
Lined Glasses Lined Glasses
Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
parasols with heaters
Wi Fi Wi Fi
free
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Uses Autovac Uses Autovac
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (480m)
East Coast: X7, 120, 107; Borders: 253
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Nearby Station (790m)
Dunbar
Directions
near swimming pool

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