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George & Abbotsford Hotel, Melrose

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High Street, Melrose, TD6 9PD (View on Google Map)
(01896) 822308
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A spacious family-run hotel with a comfortable bar and lounges, offering a warm welcome to locals and visitors alike with real ales offered from both sides of the Border. Food features prominently and is served all day, and includes various specials and children's options. The partially covered enclosed suntrap beer garden has plenty of seating. Popular with walkers, cyclists and, naturally, Melrose rugby supporters. There is a pleasant walk along the river or a bus from the rail terminus at Tweedbank.

NOTE: May close earlier if quiet.

Information for this venue is provided by the Edinburgh & South East Scotland Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Scottish Borders
Last updated
Last surveyed
16/01/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
EDN/576
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Tempest - Pale Armadillo TasteMatch Prediction

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Tempest - Pale Armadillo
Tempest - Pale Armadillo Session Golden Ale • 3.8% Spotted 21 times
Tempest - Pale Armadillo
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Tempest - Pale Armadillo

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 21 times. at George & Abbotsford Hotel, Melrose.

ABV 3.8%
Cask
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Harviestoun - Heaven Cent TasteMatch Prediction

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Harviestoun - Heaven Cent
Harviestoun - Heaven Cent • 4.6% Spotted 5 times
Harviestoun - Heaven Cent
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Harviestoun - Heaven Cent

Spotted 5 times recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at George & Abbotsford Hotel, Melrose.

ABV 4.6%
Style
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

3 in summer

Changing beers typically include: Durty (varies) , Harviestoun (varies) , Loch Lomond (varies)

Source: Regional

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Wednesday drop in sessions, plus frequent weekends
Garden Garden
enclosed garden with plenty of seating
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Children welcome with games, outdoor play area and menu provided.
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
Step free access from side entrance (ask staff for assistance) but no dedicated accessible toilet
Parking Parking
private car park at rear
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
30 rooms. Cost (pppn sharing) is £40-50. Breakfast included.
Camping Camping
Gibson Park; Tents & caravans, (350m)
Function Room Function Room
200 capacity
Games Games
dominoes, cards
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
in garden
Wi Fi Wi Fi
free
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Uses Autovac Uses Autovac
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (80m)
Various
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Closest station (3100m)
Tweedbank
Directions
centre, NW of Market Sq.

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