The Blue Bell Inn Alnwick in Northumberland

Canny friendly pub And it's a good pint

Friendly but basic pub in Alnwick town centre. Landlady was chatty, but the pub was very quiet and didn't really have much of an atmosphere.

Had a great time, really welcoming staff who were great fun. The customers were chatty and very friendly. The juke box playing some cracking music. Overall a great atmosphere, highly recommend.

Was there for a few drinks great atmosphere

The staff are such a laugh. Love this place

Much improved from a few year's back

Very hospitable and welcoming. Nice place to stop and have a drink.

Popped in to the bar hoping to catch the footie on the TV. Was told no as 3 people in the pub were watching the darts, and they only had one signal for the 2 tvs. Decided on a quick drink. Got a g&t. Went back to the bar to ask for some lime for it. Bar tender got the cordial out. Do you really need to explain the concept of a bit of fruit for your drink? I got looked at like I had 2 heads. Then advised cash only. Good job I had some. The dart watching regulars left soon after having completely ignored the TV. In short, a pretty poor experience.

My self and 2 good freinds went in late had a good dance . It's not half changed looks great .

Absolutely amazing place to be x happy and friendly x top tasting drinks x lovely barstaff and all clean and tidy x well looked after x

Good crack not a bad pint brilliant tunes.

A nice little bar with a good atmosphere and a good function room available for hire. Very friendly and welcoming staff

Great pub superb choice of ales I drink far to much when in there, greT atmosphere.

We ordered a medium and a small takeaway lunch and the food was delicious with very large portions. The staff were warm and welcolming and service was very quick. I know we will cisit again superb run establisment.

What an amazing place to visit,family, friends & animal friendly! The food Jackie cooks is phenomenal & the best home made food you could think og for very reasonable prices! Could not reccomend a more family friendly place! The staff make you feel at home no matter what your mood is there’s nothing more welcoming. Hands down the best & most welcoming place in Alnwick❤️

Best place in alnwick!lovely family run pub very welcoming nd friendly ,the only place to be 👌

amazing staff great food lovely people mint experience great backing garden good drink's and great food catastrophically clean well don e guys your all amazing

Great atmosphere, immediately made to feel welcome, the young lady running the bar and tables was good fun, perfect for the job, and the "ideal barmaid". Service was very good, food excellent with hearty sized portions. All made for an enjoyable visit to Alnwick. Worth walking past the other food outlets to find at the top of the town.

The staff here are so lovely and the food is absolutely amazing! There is no baby changing facilities but the staff were very accommodating and allowed me to use the function room. They are family friendly In every other way! With high chairs, appropriate plates, cutlery and nutritious food and staff who know how to talk to little ones. We will definitely be returning on our next visit to Alnwick! highly recommend!

The staff here are so lovely and the food is absolutely amazing! There is no baby changing facilities but the staff were very accommodating and allowed me to use the function room. They are family friendly In every other way! With high chairs, appropriate plates, cutlery and nutritious food and staff who know how to talk to little ones. We will definitely be returning on our next visit to Alnwick! highly recommend!

Local pub with a warm welcome nice beer garden out back with flowers and cheerfully painted tables and chairs,a perfect sun trap in afternoon sun🌞👍🥳🍻

Called in for a drink today, host was very hospitable, great Guinness, would definitely visit again when next in area

Excellent food, great friendly local pub with excellent friendly welcoming staff

Bar staff and owner so friendly and made us feel welcome on Saturday afternoon. Will defo visit again when down that way. It is so good to have that interaction with people when visiting other places. Thank you so so much for the hospitality

What a find. The staff always make any business and never more the case than this place. Ace proper pub. Would highly recommend.

My favorite pub in alnwick! What’s not to love unreal Sunday dinner , quality pints and a very welcoming atmosphere that doesn’t make you want to leave! 👌 The staff at the blue bell would do anything for you and are kindest people ever. Could not recommend this place enough!

Great atmosphere and very dog friendly.

Lovely and friendly. Dogs welcome

Very friendly clean place with a great beer garden

Bar staff r beautiful especially fern loves the customers 👍👍👍👍👍

Very friendly and efficient staff, fantastic Sunday lunch with a choice of 4 meats or even a nix of all 4, would definitely recommend eating here.

Great owners and staff and the food is great

Stayed here for a night in November, fabulous place to stay Jackie & Sophie cant do enough for you, Bedrooms spacious and clean excellent value. Cant recommend this place enough.

I would like to say a massive thank you to Sophie and Jackie for all their terrific support and help with our Retro disco fundraising event. The function room was beautiful and our orange balloons added even more colour. Loved all the sparkly lights. There were enough tables and chairs for everyone to have a relaxing night. It was our first venture to hold an event like this and couldn't have used a better venue. Nothing was too much trouble. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed their evening. And you helped us raise over £800. Thank you Ps Thanks for the glow sticks.

Sencond time we have stayed here. Very dog friendly. Staff are amazing. Cant do enough to help. We stayed during very hot weather and the brought extra fan to room to help keep dogs cool. Shared bathroom but we were in the only room on that floor so basically we had bathroom to ourselves. Definitely will be going back there next year.

Only commenting on the pub, not the hotel. This is a super friendly local, with helpful and welcoming staff. Be aware that they do NOT accept cards for drink payment in the bar. Nearest ATM, is inside Morrison supermarket...card will be charged £1.75 for withdrawal from debit card. Free WiFi, free sports TV, free car parking in immediate vicinity, subject to purchase of a Parking Zone time card. £1.00 from various sources. Very reasonable prices. Can get very busy during live football matches. Recommended.

We just had a 3 night stay at Bluebell inn in Alnwick and it was lovely great central location, friendly staff so clean and comfortable great with dogs would defiantly stay again thanks guys !!

Went for Sunday lunch very nice plenty to eat staff very friendly

Best food in town! I visited a couple of months ago and had one of the best Sunday roasts I’ve ever had. Will most definitely be back

We found this place only a day before our arrive in Alnwick. The owner of the B&B is probably the most generous, friendly and kind person I have met over the last few years. The room was specious, price very reasonable, bed comfortable and location very good. We had very good sleep with no noises at all coming from outside or inside the pub .We saw on the booking.com a room with a bath but when we arrived there was only a shower on our floor. After asking I was given an access to the bath .

Had a really friendly welcome from Sophie on our arrival. We were shown our rooms. Which were very comfortable and well stocked with the essentials. Even though the bathrooms were shared they were spotlessly clean. She insisted on carrying up our suitcases. Breakfast was amazing. Such a great place.

Met very cordially by staff on arrival, who proved to be most consistent during our brief stay. Nothing was too much trouble and any and all requests were well met. We had an unexpected Birthday meal for one of our sons and his son also. Despite not requesting it, the staff provided an enormous helium filled Birthday balloon which was much appreciated.

Excellent food and service, great atmosphere, first class

We were made so very welcome. What a fabulous place to stay. Totally recommend. 😁

My brother and I stay in Alnwick for two nights. The welcome we had from this place was great, Sophie was amazing, could not be more helpful. Breakfast was great. Thanks for everything, Sophie x

We stay in Alnwick every year and the Blue Bell is top of the list of our goto places.Got a great welcome as we walked through the door and its always a reunion with old friends, within 30 seconds it felt like coming home. The staff here are fantastic and the atmosphere is always great.The Sunday lunch is one of the things we really look forward to when we visit and with a three week stay this year we made the most of them, well prepared and presented with generous portions. In fact the medium size lunch would be a large anywhere else.The Blue Bell is a family run business and VERY dog friendly, in fact the dogs usually dragged us in! Spent most evenings in here at some point for a few drinks and always welcome, the dogs were spoilt rotten by the staff and the locals.A great place to while away an evening having a few drinks and a chat and by the friendliest pub in Alnwick.Thanks to Sophie, Jackie and Fern for helping make our stay memorable.

Friendly staff and locals made us very welcome on our first afternoon here. Here's to another 2 days here👍😁

From the first time we went in, we were made to feel like we’d always been there. Such a friendly pub, amazing Sunday lunches and beer that’s served to perfection, you’ll not go wrong here. Highly recommended

Så otroligt trevlig personal och mysiga rum, härligt med en pub på bottenvåningen. Rekommenderas verkligen!

Not often you come across such a lovely landlady. I was a woman in distress. She was really kind and let me rush to the small room. Lots of places are quite anti using facilities if not paying guest. Well all I can say is I will visit this place again because the lady was so nice. Bravo, we need more like you. Thank you again.

My wife and I booked in with our Labrador and were given a nice, large room and shared bathroom, although nobody else seemed to use it. The pub below was quiet with a few regulars, but the notable thing was how friendly the bar staff and the landlady were; they made us feel at home and gave us lots of advice on where to go locally.

Great stay, We had a large room with comfortable bed and shared bathroom. Although it was a shared bathroom we had exclusive use and it was spotless.

Beautiful place for a pint or sunday lunch xvery quain pub plenty of atmosphere staff very helpfull and welcoming sunday lunch amazing great value for money best place in alnwick

We stayed for one night at the Blue Bell, everything was great.

We all had a lovely comfortable afternoon and evening here. Staff so very friendly and accommodating. Felt like i had known them for years!! Lovely clean and cosy rooms. All the fam shared just the one bathroom which was not a problem at all! Bar prices very reasonable and a real homely feel. Breakfast was delicious, just a shame some of the party were a tad hungover to take advantage!!

Spent good Friday here, should be Great Friday. Competitively priced, nice room, comfortable bed, everything you required. Mother and daughter run, they could not do enough. Chatty, amiable, I felt part of the family...

It was a last minute decision to stay there and i was very very happy with my decision to stay there the staff were friendly welcoming and were overall great and the rooms were worth the price i would 10/10 stay there again

Wow! Super nettes Personal und unser Zimmer ist perfekt! Einfach klasse!

Popped in several times and have been impressed by the friendliness of the bar staff, the warmth of the bar area with a few armchairs dotted here and there, and the most eclectic range of hardback books I've seen on one shelf. Although not sampled yet, the Sunday lunch is obviously a big hit with a large number of people based on the constant trooping out from the dining area. Must give that a go soon.....

We booked to stay 1 night as we are moving to the area soon and were off to visit schools in the surrounding area.

What can I say about the girls and the blue bell excellent service excellent food nothing to much trouble they even put up the decorations for me the buffet was fantastic a selection of hot and cold food by the way Sophie the curry was mmm!thank you so much for making Roberts birthday special I would highly recommend the blue bell for any function they do a smashing job

Couldn’t thank the blue bell for all their hard work pulling off a fantastic party to celebrate our parents wedding. Girls were so helpful and had every aspect covered. If you need a party venue this is the place to go....

I would describe this inn as a war, welcoming, friendly 'local' where you are treated as a valued customer whether you are local or visitor to town. It has a good range of drinks and good menu choices. Overall, great value for money and a reliable place for a positive experience - right in the heart of town and near to the bus station.

I found the staff more than helpful even going the extra mile to be able to accommodate my requirements. The clean rooms and good facilities made for a very enjoyable stay.

What a cracking place to stay- the team at the pub were super friendly and helpful and went above and beyond to provide a great and memorable stay whilst I was over from Australia.

Fantastic rooms. Great stay. Thank you!

Staff at the Blue Bell Inn could not have been more friendly and helpful. Breakfast was delicious and our room was ideal for an overnight stay. We were attending a wedding at Alnwick castle and it was an easy walk from the Blue Bell Inn. There was inevitable street noise as it was Saturday night but not a problem for us as we were out late at the wedding anyway.

Fantastic stay. Ok it’s not ensuite but that really didn’t matter- privacy no problem. The staff were “lush” - nothing was too much trouble. We were made to feel so welcome - home from home.

bed and breakfast but they don't do breakfast on a Sunday lol. communal toilet and shower. friendly staff. very dated

One of the best Sunday lunches I've had this year. I cook a little bit and really appreciate good food. 3 yorkies on a large roast is always a winner😎

We were looking for a nice friendly pub that would be serving Sunday lunch to help break the journey home from Scotland, Not wanting to use any of the chain restaurants if possible, a quick check on trip advisor and up popped the bluebells in Alnwick just 30 mins away ,a quick call and we were booked , on arrival in Alnwick we easily found a parking space close to the pub,no parking fees on a Sunday and every other day it's free with the use of a disc for two hours, upon entering we were quickly shown to our table , the pub wasn't as pretty as I'd hoped but the staff and lunch made up for it, The pork was sold out, chicken, lamb or beef was still available we both chose the beef and paid £10.00 for the large. And the wife had the regular offering that was only £8.00 both plates were piled high with two homemade Yorkshire puddings lots of roast beef ,vegetables and gravy , we both enjoyed our meals and we left full and glad we'd called

Just back from 3 night stay at the bluebell with my husband and 2 dogs. Had a lovely time. Great value for money, fab breakfast and evening meal. Jackie, Sophie and fern couldn't have done any more to make us feel welcome. Dogs very welcome and made a fuss of. Will definitely stay there again.

We have just stayed here for 4 nights. We had a lovely time. Sophie, Jackie and fern where fab and did everything they could to make our stay enjoyable. Alex the food was lovely.The locals made us feel really welcome. The room was great . Thank you William for your help with the bags. Would definitely recommend this to friends thanks again

We stayed for two nights in the blue bell Inn! And since that we are in love with the property and with Alnwick! The rooms are lovely and every single room is a bit different! The Mother-Daughter-Duo is so adorable and we had a perfect getaway!

Stopped twice this month as we booked Friday and Saturday on the market and saved ourselves the journey home by stopped in this friendly family pub. Prefer this to a standardised chain of hotels with boring rooms lacking any personality. Could get used to reclining on a chaise long like in one of the rooms. Because it's family run that's what you feel like so on our 3rd visit we asked for our "usual" at the bar and got it. Food here is cooked to order and very large portions, never yet made it to a pudding! Talk about feeling at home, great welcome and chatty staff. Pity it's not more local. Love it, thanks to Jackie and team, keep it up and yes we would like it better with ensuite too.

We visited Alnwick for the castle and a concert, we didn't expect the inn to be such a big part of the good time we had. Run by the loveliest people, the inn has comfortable rooms and a great full English breakfast. There's a pub downstairs, so no worries about what to in the evening.

Simply, best pie and chips I’ve ever had. Admittedly, I’m from the South. They don’t make pies like this down South. Possibly, they don’t make them like this anywhere.

A group of us stayed and ate at the Bluebell prior to doing a charity walk along the coast. The food portions are very generous! The menu options are standard pub fare but do include a good number of vegetarian choices and certainly the veg lasagne was very tasty. Not a menu for anyone looking to avoid carbs! But we weren't, so that was fine. Drinks options a bit limited in the restaurant section we found. Accommodation was clean and comfortable albeit on the old fashioned side (and rather cluttered) and you do have to share the toilet/bathroom facilities which wouldn't suit everyone. We had all the rooms on the upper floor so not so much of an issue. The staff couldn't have been more friendly or welcoming and that absolutely made the visit. Accommodation a bit pricey at £60 with breakfast another £7 (although again very copious amounts and good vegetarian options). And of note if you have mobility issues, the stairs up to the bedrooms are quite steep.

Stayed here while attending a gig- staff are so friendly. Rooms are spacious and spotless. Shared bathroom but wasn't a problem as we knew before we came. Fantastic breakfast. Couldn't fault the place. Would definitely recommend and would stay again.xxx

Sophie greeted us with a smile and nothing was too much trouble. We were well looked after from the minute we arrived till when we left next day. She was full of energy and always smiling.

Absolutely stunning Sunday dinners, the friendliest staff and beautifully refurbished pub! Love the blue bell ❤️

Warm and welcoming,lovely hard working staff , fantastic food, great atmosphere and very friendly locals

Had a fantastic stay for 2 nights staff so friendly, delicious food and comfy beds in beautiful surroundings what more could you want. Thank you we will definitely recommend you to our friends and we will return

We stay in Alnwick every year and the Blue Bell is always on our goto list this is a great family run business and everything that is served is cooked on the premises and uses local produce, and crucially for us also VERY dog friendly

Very welcoming and comfy, in a historic "very British" neighbourhood.

We recently stayed there for 2 nights. Found the bed really comfortable, very clean & friendly staff. Also it's located next to the high street. Plenty to do. Would highly recommend and will stay again in near future x

We were in Alnwick on Wednesday 27 June.. This was the best place we visited.. The food is plentiful... and very reasonably priced.. The staff treat customers more like friends than other places we tried in that town..

We didn't book but arrived early and were greeted with a friendly welcome. We were shown to our table and given the menu which had a wide variety of good pub choice.The meal was a 8oz sirloin steak cooked medium. We were told there would be a 15- 20 min wait and the meal arrived on time. The meal was delicious and probably the cheapest we have paid. A fantastic experience at a very very good price.

We booked into my homeland on Bank Holiday Monday for one night . Oh what a Night ...... Wished we’d been there for a week Sofie and Jackie are the perfect people to run this p,ace The rooms are so nice , beds so comfy , and the breakfasts are so big We suggest you dont eat for 36hours before challenging it ha ha But leave any of it —— beware Jackie is there .Alan and I have stayed in many B&B; but this must be the best , friendliest place we have stayed Jacki —— Alan is looking forward to your Pidgeon pie when we next visit sorry he told me to add this xxxx

A beautiful homemade Sunday lunch. I had the roast beef and it just melted in my mouth. The other 3 people in the party had chicken. Lots of gorgeous fresh vegetables. Could really recommend it.

Fantastic hosts perfect warm welcome highly recommend ❤❤❤❤❤

Stayed at the Blue Bell Inn for the second time and was once again delighted with the service. Sophie and family worked very hard keeping the Inn and accomodation very clean and welcoming. For travellers on a budget this is highly recommended.

family dinner whilst we were staying in a nearby town, service was very good, food was very tasty and reasonably priced too

Great place. Felt at home. Slept well. Fed well. Well run with friendly bods.

What a welcome, very bubbly and chatty and helpful. The rooms were cosy and warm. Nothing was too much trouble. Very personnel and warm service. Brilliant location as everything was within walking distance.

My wife and I stayed here for 4 nights, we were treated like family. Nothing was too much trouble for Jackie and other members of staff. The breakfast was outstanding you will not go away hungry.Jackie and her customers were very knowledgeable about places to visit and the history was amazing.we highly recommend this place.

Nice clean rooms, friendly staff and a good breakfast. For value for money, this is excellent. If you wouldn't want to share a bathroom don't stay here.

Cannot thank Jackie and the gang enough for making our stay so memorable, and adding to the fun of our reunion.

Jackie and her staff were fantastic, so friendly and helpful. They couldn't have done more for me and my teenage son. They made us feel like a part of their family. Cleanliness is excellent. Brilliant breakfast and a good selection of drinks in the room. Jackie has lots of ideas about places to visit and good food spots.

Visited in July, over a year since our last visit and review and as soon as we walked through the door we greeted like a old friends by the owner and staff.