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King's Arms Hotel, Melrose

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High Street, Melrose, TD6 9PB (View on Google Map)
(01896) 820101
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Historic old coaching inn dating from 1793. The traditionally furnished bar has a wooden floor, church pew seating, a TV for sporting events and is decorated with rugby memorabilia and local photographs. The quieter lounges and conservatory restaurant, where families are very welcome, are comfortably furnished with one having a lovely old carved door set into the ceiling. Food is served all day from 9am. Children's games and menu are provided.

NOTE: Alcoholic drinks are served from 11am (12 Sun).

Information for this venue is provided by the Edinburgh & South East Scotland Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Scottish Borders
Last updated
31/03/2025
Last surveyed
15/12/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
EDN/162
Asset of Community Value
Monday
7:30am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
7:30am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
7:30am - 11:00pm
Thursday
7:30am - 11:00pm
Friday
7:30am - 1:00am
Saturday
7:30am - 1:00am
Sunday
7:30am - 11:00pm
Monday
9:00am - 9:00pm
Tuesday
9:00am - 9:00pm
Wednesday
9:00am - 9:00pm
Thursday
9:00am - 9:00pm
Friday
9:00am - 9:00pm
Saturday
9:00am - 9:00pm
Sunday
9:00am - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Caledonian (varies) , Laine (varies) , Stewart (varies)

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
in bar
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Breakfast served to non residents 9-12 (7 days)
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Occasional sessions
Garden Garden
Beer garden & heated patio at rear
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Children welcome in lounge. Games & menu provided.
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
in bar & rest. and also allowed in bedrooms @ £15
Accommodation Accommodation
11 rooms. Room cost £100 - 140 per night inc. breakfast. Dogs allowed @ £15
Camping Camping
Gibson Park; tents & caravans (310m)
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Dominoes, crib, pool, darts
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
heated and partially covered
Wi Fi Wi Fi
free
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Quiet Quiet
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 4 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (273m)
Various
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Closest station (3100m)
Tweedbank
Directions
centre, NW of Market Sq.

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