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Kelso Pubs and Restaurants

 

If you are looking for somewhere to enjoy a drink or a bite to eat after racing, the following pubs and restaurants should look after you well.

Venues serving John Smith's ale, are designated by the John Smith's logo.

 

Name Contact Details Description
In Kelso    

Abbotseat Bar

Abbotseat Road

Kelso

TD5 7SL

A stone's throw from the racecourse

Black Swan Hotel

7 Horsemarket

Kelso

TD5 7HE

Tel: 01573 224563

Small, friendly family run hotel, just off Kelso Square, serving an excellent range of home cooking and fine ales.

Cobbles Inn

7 Bowmont Street

Kelso

TD5 7JH

Tel: 01573 223548

Old coaching inn with an extensive menu Open lunch 12-2pm dinner 6-9pm
Cross Keys Restaurant & 36 Bar 

36-37 The Square

Kelso

TD5 7HL

Tel: 01573 223303

www.cross-keys-hotel.co.uk

contact@ednamhouse.com 

The hotel is quite an imposing building on the main square in Kelso. The restaurant is large and clean, offering a range of food from amart a la carte to bar snacks.

Open 7 days 

Ednam House Hotel 

Bridge Street

Kelso

TD5 7HT

Tel: 01573 224168

www.ednamhousehotel.com

Fresh ingredients, simplicity and skilful cooking Open Mon-Sat; bar lunch12-2.30pm Sunday lunch 12.30-2pm Dinner 7-9pm
Oscar's 

35-37 Horsemarket
Kelso

TD5 7HE

Tel: 01573 224008

Wine bar & restaurant with award winning chef's menu Open 7 days 5pm-late
Queens Bistro

Bridge Street

Kelso

TD5 7JD

Tel: 01573 228899

www.queensheadkelso.co.uk

Part of the popular Queens Head Hotel run by Colin and Ruth McGrath.

     
Melrose   Melrose is about 30 minutes from Kelso, heading West towards the A68
Burts Hotel

Market Square

Melrose

TD6 9PL

Tel: 01896 822285

www.burtshotel.co.uk

burtshotel@aol.com

Burts is a popular place to stay as well as eat with good bar meals and fine dining. Open 7 days 12-2pm and 7-9.30pm
The Hoebridge Inn 

Gattonside
Melrose

TD6 9LZ

Tel: 01896 823082 

Family run restaurant & bar in Melrose. Open Wed-Sun12-2.30pm Tue-Sat 6-10pm

Scott's

George and Abbotsford Hotel

High Street

Melrose

TD6 9PD

 

www.georgeandabbotsford.co.uk

Good restaurant food without the stuffiness - Scot's is a solid choice for post-racing gatherings.

The Ship Inn

1 East Port

Melrose

TD6 9RA

Tel: 01896 822191

www.melrose.bordernet.co.uk

 

The Ship Inn is the only public house in Melrose and is a small family run business, offering home cooked lunches from March through to December, 12:00-2:30pm.

The Townhouse Hotel 

Market Square

Melrose

TD6 9PQ

Tel: 01896 822645

www.thetownhousemelrose.co.uk

info@thetownhousemelrose.co.uk

Recently refurbished bar/brasserie serving very good food in Melrose. Open 7days 11am-2.30pm & 6-11pm.
     
Swinton   A short drive to the East of Kelso, Swinton is a small village with one pub / hotel.
Wheatsheaf Restaurant 

Swinton

Berwickshire

TD11 3JJ

Tel: 01890 860257

www.wheatsheaf-swinton.co.uk

reception@wheatsheaf-swinton.co.uk 

The Wheatsheaf has a big reputation for catering for sporting parties - particularly fishermen. It is open 7 days.  
     
Jedburgh   Jedburgh is about 20 minutes from Kelso, on the A68 heading towards the English Border
The Caddy Mann 

Mounthooly
Jedburgh

TD8 6TJ

Tel: 01835 850787 

Seemingly situated in the middle of nowhere, The Caddy Mann is about 10 minutes drive down the road from Kelso towards Jedburgh. It may look like a relativley uninteresting shed on the side of the road, but this award winning restaurant is actually very good and usually cooks with the best of local produce. Open Sun-Thurs 10am-5pm, Fri&Sat 10am-late.
The Forester Arms

23 Castlegate
Jedburgh

TD8 6AS

Tel: 01835 862 380

Family-run restaurant. Open Summer 7 days, Winter Wed-Sat: bar lunches and dinner 6-9pm
The Nightjar

1 Abbey Close

Jedburgh

TD8 6BG

Tel: 01835 862552

www.thenightjar.co.uk

info@thenightjar.co.uk

Intimate bistro on the hill in Jedburgh. Open 1 Mar-24 Dec daily 6-9.30pm.
The Pheasant Lounge Bar 

61/63 High Street

Jedburgh

TD8 6DQ

Tel: 01835 862708

royspowart@hotmail.com

Traditional lounge bar with restaurant & function room Open 7 days 12-2.30pm & 6-9pm
Simply Scottish 

6-8 High Street
Jedburgh

TD8 6AG

Tel: 01835 864696

Modern bistro/restaurant speacialising in quality local produce Open 7 days 
The Sunrise (Indian) 

51 High Street
Jedburgh

TD8 6DQ

Tel: 01835 863503

One of the best Indians in Scotland Open 7 days 12-2.30 & 5.30-11pm
     
Morebattle   A short drive to the South-West of Kelso

Templehall Hotel

Main Street

Morebattle

TD5 8QQ

Tel: 01573 440249

Idyllic village location with a busy public bar. Homemade food is prepared daily and there is an attractive beer garden for finer weather.

Large parties can rent the spacious function room / restaurant area.

Town Yetholm   A short drive towards the Cheviots, beautiful setting

Plough Hotel

High Street

Town Yetholm

TD5 8RF

Tel: 01573 420215

www.yetholmonline.org.uk

The Inn is located in a listed building, just one mile from the Border.

Meals are prepared from fresh produce locally sourced.

 

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