The Black Bull in Northumberland

What a delicious Sunday lunch. A lovely old pub, great atmosphere and the staff were so friendly and welcoming. It is a shame we don't live near as the food was excellent.

Great selection of beers in a lovely cosy bar

Lovely hidden gem in the vicinity of the centre of Britain (sic!) Beware pub (bar and eatery) is full, which is to be expected with great places.

We recently visited Halwhisle. And were lucky to come across this gem of a pub. A quality traditional pub, great atmosphere, great food. And the staff, we're the perfect hosts. And really nice friendly character's. We can't wait to visit again. Highly recommended.

I’ve been in this little jem a couple of times and I can’t fault this place lots of old fashioned atmosphere great ales and the staff are amazing. A typical example myself the wife and friend plus our little dog Alfie couldn’t get a taxi back to herding hill campsite so the manager said no problem I’ll take you back what a gentleman.

the landlord was the most miserable man I've ever met ,very abrupt not friendly at all and wasn't pleasant at all

Oh man. Jus the perfect pub. Lovely atmosphere. Great beers. Food bag on pub food. Open fire. Could have stayed there all night! Oh...we did!

Enjoyed a local beer with friends

A perfect pub. It has everything; dark, old wood interior, a fire, history, character, good selection of beers and spirits, and it's popular and lively. I could have stayed all day. The people of Haltwhistle are very lucky to have this treasure as their local.

Called in for Sunday lunch. Pub was very busy with local people. We were made very welcome and the food was delicious. Dog friendly and an open fire on. Just what we wanted after a walk.

Don't miss Sunday Dinner here! Fantastic cosy friendly pub & the Sunday dinner is fantastic, tastes amazing & excellent value for money.

Lovely Sunday lunch, very well cooked, served by friendly helpful staff

Great Sunday Lunch. Good Value in a cosy friendly pub with open fire. Get there early or book. It's very popular with locals and visitors alike.

Amazing pub better than twice brewed

What can I say such a friendly pub called in after a day out on the hills walking haidrians wall. Great warm welcome great beer will return again to taste the food

Gorgeous pub, amazing atmosphere, fantastic landlord!! Anyone who visits Haltwistle must visit! 100% recommend

Called for Sunday lunch whilst on a road trip to Newcastle. Very tasty, had a beef dinner. Staff were friendly. Would recommend.

Just popped in for drinks , very friendly with a good atmosphere.

A lovely pub friendly with a good atmosphere and a really good choice of beers. Well worth a visit if you are in Haltwhistle

Lovely little traditional country pub. Nice fire, good service and reasonably priced

Very poor bland food. When in the North of England on the borders of Scotland, decided to have one of my favourite meals. Cumberland sausage with mash potatoes and vegetables. When served the sausage had no spices or herbs in it as normal. The Vegetables were green beans and two broccoli heads all overcooked and mash potatoes. The sausage was sat upon two broccoli stalks to make it sit up and look more substantial. If this normal as the waitress said, I would recommend a wide berth for this place.

Couldn't really fault this pub, visited a few days ago, very pleasant outdoor seating area. If I am being critical, if would be improved by having a better vegetarian selection of meals, but they were tasty and well presented, see photo. Staff were very pleasant. Well worth a visit

So bad! Service was slow and rude, we waited half an hour for our starter, 45 minutes for the main and not a word of apology. And the food was not worth the wait. Bland and basic. Do not order the nachos. Do not go there at all, any other place is better.

Great atmosphere. Great food. Great beer. Great pub.

it was delicious! Thank you to the chef

El mejor pub que visite de todo Inglaterra. The best

This is the best roast we’ve had in years. Cracking pub with excellent service.

Called here for a family meal. Food was pleasant however Billies famous sausage does not deserve to be famous. What probably started as a nice fat sausage ended up as a shrivelled sausage.

We really fell on our feet when we called in for a pint and found they had rooms. We came back and stayed four nights. Martin is a relaxed and extremely helpful landlord and couldn't have done any more to help make our stay enjoyable and fun. We will certainly be back.

Lovely atmosphere, reasonable prices, good selection of wine and friendly staff. Would definitely recommend

The pub has good food, is dog friendly (but maybe a bit to small for big dogs (gordon setter)) and has a very nice and friendly atmosphere.

Lovely pub in town centre. Dog friendly. Great pint and service. Food delish. Highly recommended

Lovely lunch today. Great service. Even dog treats too. Great pint of hobgoblin gold too. Recommended

Amazing little bar and great choice of alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks!

Booked Sunday lunch here for our family of 11 as we were staying in Haltwhistle for the weekend. We were given the back room to ourselves. The food was great, generous portions and very reasonably priced. Would recommend!

Well where to start we went in and no welcome was given. We had booked a table. The lass behind the bar just pointed at two tables in the bar and said either on of them. Now the last time I ate here the menus were brought to us and drinks order taken at the table. No menus brought to us no drinks order taken so we went to the bar and ordered drinks and asked for the menu. Then went back to order the food. Me all was huge loads of veg which I love but the beef was very chewy. Saying that it could be a personal taste thing as I do like my beef cooked low and very slow but we both did comment it was very fatty. Would also like to point out just as I know who it is runs the place that as soon as he came in food and drink orders were taken at the table next to us as they would normally have been. Just goes to show what staff get up to when the boss is away

There were eleven of us booked for a family meal out on a weekend away. The service was a little slow to start with, but maybe they were giving us plenty of time to sort ourselves out. The service and food were both good, and the manager came in cracking bad jokes - and knowing it - and having fun with us. All in all, it was a little small and odd, but I liked it, even the "Blue cheese" ice-cream that was offered as a dessert! (Nice as a one off!)

A nice if small pub. Historic building with lots of tradition Great range of ales Excellent food at very fair prices Very highly recommended I suggest booking ahead if you want to eat

Stayed here for 1 night on a Friday, after walking Hadrians wall, cannot fault the room, it was a great price and having a shared bathroom was not a problem.the pub itself is great and the double room is big and has everything you need....

Great little pub with lots of atmosphere and a very friendly Landlord. We went here for drinks Saturday night and it was lively but we got a seat. Also popped in when our hotel let us down with wifi. I was somewhat stressed as I...

Food only served certain days of the week so check. I have only stayed for beer of which there was a good selection. Only a small pub but I really like the feel. Friendly . I would recommend a visit. From the outside it may...

We popped in for Sunday lunch,there were four choices,Beef,lamb,chicken or pork. Unusually for me I opted for the Pork and I certainly wasn’t disappointed. Two large thick slices of beautifully cooked pork with perfectly cooked crispy crackling,mashed potatoes,roast potatoes,mashed swede,carrots & cabbage topped with a...

We stayed in Haltwhistle for a mid week break Monday to Friday. It would be very rare for us to spend every evening of a short break in the same place, but that’s exactly what happened this week. The log fire was burning, the beers...

Great atmosphere and nice food in a very friendly pub. Unfortunately we were just passing through on our way to Scotland how we hopefully we can make this a regular stop over.

Tucked away off the high street this is an absolute gem. Open fire, decent beer and a chap working the bar (called Jonothan) who is an extremely erudite and pleasant chap. An expert on Barbridge, the Jolly Tar, ICU, MAU, CCU. You’re in good (and...

Stopped for lunch and a pint today. The welcome was as warm as the fire, and the food was very decent traditional pub fare. Nice to see that Gluten Free options were highlighted on the menu. Highly recommended.

Cracking night out with friends at the black bull. We took the whole back room and the staff were brilliant. Impromptu pub quiz through our dinner was great fun and the food was tasty. Highly recommend.

A great little hidden gem. A small but cosy pub where the locals come for a drink and bite to eat. Especially the Sunday dinner is a treat. We enjoyed talking to the owner and it’s guests, hearing the stories about the pantomime. (Oh no...

Lovely friendly pub. We called in for dinner with our two small children, we were made to feel very welcome. A lovely variety on the menu, well priced, good sized portions. Staff lovely and friendly, very helpful. Table games available. Sheltered Seating outside.

We visited the Black Bull public house in Haltwistle on a Saturday evening in July whilst taking an extended weekend break in Carlisle. We had been in the area visiting sections of Hadrian’s wall and had travelled to Haltwistle by train, the Black Bull is...

The rooms are amazing & tastefully decorated. Huge double bed in one & spacious single beds in the other. Ok, you do share the shower & loo between the 2 rooms, but to be honest for what we were paying it doesn’t matter, also we...

Sunday lunch pleasant and friendly staff. Busy doing what they do drinks ordered a lovely pint of pale ale and meals ordered the pork “specials board” was very good as was the lamb large portions well cooked with a good selection of veg etc. Pub...

Had a lovely dinner after a long day on the road. The barkeep was a delightful smartass and kept me laughing. There weren’t many tourists; was mostly locals. Highly recommend.

Perfect pub for good food & dogs allowed. Booked for a Sat evening, for two couples with dogs. Very busy but friendly, definitely advise booking for meals.

Guinness good Ale good had Golden Plover. Looked at menu for another day it was a Sunday finished at three. Good to see gluten free options.

Booked for dinner on Friday the 3rd June - phoned well in advance as we were visiting from Edinburgh for the weekend. We were told at the time there was a singer on which was fine and were told we would be put in the...

This was a really surprise of a place for my wife and I. We stopped over at a rather quite market town on our travels across North England and decided to pick a random place for a meal. We were greeted by a very kind...

We were in Haltwhistle only one night and we went to this pub twice. Staff and locals lovely and friendly. Very warm welcome and a wide age range of clientele. Good music and drinks choices. Thank you for making us so welcome!

We saw the place on TripAdvisor. Advertised food. Most pubs have at least a ploughmans but before 7:00 pm this place served no food. No food in the town except Indian takeaway either. One of their beers was out. Not particularly friendly. Probably nice if...

We came here both nites we stayed in Haltwhistle. The fire was the most welcoming on a cool day. Definitely would return again.

This is our go to pub when we visit Haltwhistle because the staff and locals are friendly and welcoming. Add to that what my husband terms as a well kept pint and some excellent food. Totally recommend the Black Bull to anyone going to Haltwhistle...

Visited today for lunch. Very quaint pub. Nice guy behind the bar brought some water for the dogs. Pretty pub full of character. The meal was freshly cooked and very nice but i was suprised at the small portion! At least i had room for...

Real ale historic pub, dog friendly! Cannot recommend the pub highly enough. Landlord Martin and Jonathan great hosts really enjoyed the banter sat around the open fire. Millie and Bess (the dogs) couldn't believe their luck , Bonios a plenty! Home from home thanks guys...

Nice small intimate pub with extra seating outside under canopy. Good ale and wine selection and polite staff. We went on a Sunday when it was quite busy with diners, so seating inside was full, but certainly enjoyed the atmosphere and friendliness of this quaint...

Excellent cask beer, delicious food and nice atmosphere. The accommodation was comfortable, nice and clean.

Now I know why the Romans came this far north! This place is fantastic: roaring fire; truly welcoming staff and locals; really good beers; and a fine selection of gins.

This is a great pub; traditional, warm, cosy and friendly. If only there were more places just like this. We spent an afternoon here after walking along Hadrian’s Wall and the locals and bar staff were very welcoming. The food looked good although we didn’t...

Great home cooked Sunday lunch. We had lamb and beef. Nice dessert too if you can manage it. Very freindly staff. Local beers on draught. Nice traditionalpub.

Arrived 15 mins before kitchen closed and was warmly welcomed and able to order a delicious pie and veg. The bar is nice and cozy. Lovely local ales as well!

Cosy pub lovely fire and great food what more can you ask for. Great atmosphere, we enjoyed our night.

Great food and great staff. Went here due to the reviews and wasn’t disappointed. Would certainly recommend this place.

Our visit was actually in September 2019 but for some reason this review is still in my Drafts. Anyway, we popped in here hoping for a reasonably priced, tasty meal and that’s exactly what we got. Definitely worth a visit 👍

Lovely, friendly pub serving great food. Would highly recommend. Great staff who where brill with the children.

Way above and beyond our expectations. We were staying at the Haltwhistle Caravan & camping site. We booked a table at the Black Bull inn for dinner after reading the great reviews. We decided to walk through the woods from the campsite. This was quite arduous before having a drink and took just under an hour. We arrive thirsty and we’re not disappointed with a selection of local ales. We then enjoyed a delicious steak and ale pie and had a fabulous evening. Martin the landlord was very knowledgeable and entertained us by telling us all about the history of the pub. The service was fantastic and we will definitely return.

We found this pub by chance on a trip into Haltwhistle and it became our go to pub for our stay. Marty, Shereen and the staff were friendly and took thr time to chat with everyone. The locals who go to the pub were also very friendly, passing the time of day and chatting about our dogs. Everyone has a biscuit for your dog too. It is a dog and child friendly place. There is a good selection of local ales which are kept well. There's even a chance to buy fresh eggs. The food is good. Inside is traditional with a roaring fire for those cold days. This is definitely a place worth visiting and we'll miss our trips here till next time we visit

The best scran we have had for under a tenner in years. What a great find. A proper pub, friendly staff and the food is amazing. All at great prices. Thanks guys, keep it up.

The Black Bull is in the centre of Haltwhistle and popular with locals and tourists. The menu is basic but the food is good quality.We enjoyed a 2 course meal with wine and it was very good value. Recommend, especially after a 16km hike at Hadrians Wall

Superb pub with good beer choices and great landlord/staff. I was staying in Haltwhistle for week and thankfully went to this pub on my 2nd day and a few times before o left. I didn’t eat but beer was superb, if you like a stronger beer like I do then try the Allendale Wolf bottled 500ml (5.5%), it’s very good indeed.

We decided to visit Haltwhistle on our third day of walking Hadrian's Wall Path. It was a slightly miserable afternoon of weather and we decided to seek the warmth and comfort of a pub. Upon arriving at the Black Bull we were greeted by the landlord, Martin, who welcomed us in to the pub. The log fire was roaring and there was a nice selection of drinks on tap. My partner and I both ordered vegetarian lasagne and home made chips and it was absolutely delicious! We missed the last bus back to our campsite at the top of the hill, and as we were both shattered and had bags of shopping with us, Martin, very kindly gave us (and our dog) a lift back when we had finished our drinks...what an absolute gentleman! A great pub with a friendly atmosphere. If ever you're in Haltwhistle you should definitely visit here for a drink and some food!

A traditional pub with a very friendly atmosphere. Just off the Main Street/square with a pleasant outdoor area, indoors the table are separated by Perspex screens. Food is good ‘pub grub’ and after a long cycle ride we were hungry.

From the moment my wife and I walked into the Black Bull with our two dogs (ones a barking nightmare), we were greeted with a warm smile and a friendly nod. We were put in a quiet corner and had a beautiful dinner washed down with quality ales and a nice wine. Nothing was too much trouble. A big thank you to Martin and the team.

Good food and friendly staff. Beers were also good and very reasonably priced. Place is very covid secure

Had a fantastic caesar salad, there was a table available and the fire was put on later which made it lovely. Drinks and meals are very good value and the quantity and quality of food is very very good. Loved it!

Cracking meal and beer. Being sat beside the open fire was lovely too. Booked in again for another night for more of the lovely same. Great pub and service.

Group of teenage girls. Had a fabulous night with lovely food and amazing service, great atmosphere, would highly recommend!!!

A very friendly local pub. I recommend a visit. I enjoy my drink, the food looked good. The staff and locals were warm and welcoming.

Lovely old pub, real fire, real ale and a genuine welcome. They welcome two leggeds and four! Just complete the QR code thing and you’re in. Enjoy.

Great welcome. Very well organised. Characterful bar. Tasty food. Fish batter needed a little more cooking and Caesar salad overly drowned in dressing but we still had a lovely evening. Thank you.

We are glamping at the Herding Hill site and have just thoroughly enjoyed a lovely, tasty, Sunday lunch. My hubby and I had pork, yummy pork crackling and my little boy ordered a small beef dinner. The staff are lovely and genuinely want you to enjoy your experience in what is a ‘real’ traditional pub. Would highly recommend and sure pub will bounce back after lockdown

Me and my boyfriend were passing Haltwhistle looked on TripAdvisor and seen this place reccomended. It certainly was worth it. Warm, cosy, traditional pub with large, tasty sunday dinner. I would definately reccomend. 2 pints of Pepsi and 2 lamb dinners came to £28, totally worth it as you also get a side dish of cauliflower cheese which I did not get a photo of. Would come back again when in the area!

Super Friendly, traditional pub, open fire - perfect place after a wet walk Good pub food - no frills but delicious Covid procedures perfect

Very nice and friendly place with fire place, quite Covid aware but this is a very small place. Starters were really good but mains could be improved. A good option for dinner in the village.

Good place, good food (very limited for vegetarians and even more so for vegans) and just nice to remember what a traditional pub should be.

A proper pub. A friendly welcome, blazing fire, good food and choice of drinks. Very Covid safe. We wish we lived nearer.

Cumberland sausage, mash and gravy just as they should be. Good beer, lovely fire and friendly staff. Shame the payment machine does not allow a tip to be added. I’m sure we are not alone in not carrying cash these days.

If you are looking for hearty home cooked pub food this place is great. I had the Veggie Lasagne with chunky home cut chips and my partner had the Cumberland Sausage with onion gravy veggies and mash and both were very tasty and there was lots of it. For dessert we had the chocolate fudge cake and one of the best sticky toffee puds i've ever had.The staff were very friendly and the have good things in place to keep you safe. All the tables are screened off from one another and the staff ware masks.We highly recommend a meal here.

Gorgeous setting, cos y pub with good food. Welcoming atmosphere and staff. Olde world surroundings with a wonderful log fire. Highly recommended.

Great pub, the food is excellent, landlord very social and friendly. Lovely log fire , great atmosphere.

We stopped by without a booking for lunch and as the weather was so nice we and managed to sit in the small pub garden. Covid secure measures were in place and our details were taken for track and trace. The lady behind the bar was friendly and served us efficiently. We chose steak and ale pie and Billy Bells Cumberland sausage. The food tasted hearty & homecooked (not mass produced!) and came in sizeable portions. There was plenty of steak in the pie and the buttered carrots reminded me of my granny's cooking Food and drinks for under £30 seemed great value and we would certainly consider returning again if we were in the area.

We stopped for a meal and drinks after our second cycling Whitehaven to Tynemouth. Very welcoming, friendly, foot great, chunky chips and healthy portions. Highly recommended