Guild of Foresters

A quintessential Scottish pub. Was in on a Wednesday evening in January and was quite surprised at how busy it was. Didn’t have a chance to try the food, but it looked great. Will have to come back to try more. Well worth checking out.

I should declare an interest: every day for a great many years my grandad sat in Foresters (he called it Kelly’s, after the landlord) reading his paper nursing his half n’ half, so I have a sentimental attachment to the place. I should also say however that it wasn’t much of a pub before and so it was ripe for refurbishment. The insides have been totally gutted to create a main bar with a smaller restaurant section. There is also a snug\small side room and a quirky beer garden consisting of beach huts. The bar has a decent selection of real ales (Alechemy, Drygate, Stewart etc) as well as the more traditional Tennents etc. Reasonable wine selection. The stand out though is the food which is high end /​gastro pub style. Pulled pork burgers, cheese steak, fish and chips, with a good selection of seasonal specials. The staff are great and the place is welcoming (kids up to 8pm and dog friendly). Would my grandad have liked it? I think he probably would.

Friendly staff, extremely good food, and a wide range of whiskies to choose from. I whole heartedly recommended it!

The very best service, a mix of traditional and modern, and as far as we can tell from one visit a very good kitchen. A perfect place for a beer and food after work.