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Nº 60 in 276 in East Lothian

Nº 13 of 63 British in East Lothian

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We stayed here for 3 days on a golfing trip.Fantastic! Staff were amazing, food was lovely, would definitely stay here again! What a lovely little town. We ate dinner in the tavern, was very nice. We also tried the local curry house as recommended by Lorraine behind the bar, fantastic. The third night we tried the local bistro, nice but I preferred the curry house. Opinions though. I would highly recommend this tavern.👍 We were down to play The Glen one of the days but it was closed as it was too wet. Lorraine behind the bar arranged for us to play Archerfield instead. Wow! Really nice. Thanks Lorraine, very nice of you to sort us out.

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Stewart I . 2024-05-26

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Went to the golf tavern Friday night with my grandson Zack, we booked online for 7.30. On arrival we were shown to our seats got a couple of drinks and checked out the menu.my grandson had chicken goushons to start and a burger and chips for his main meal. I opted opted for the fish and chips, all the portions were large and very tasty and of very good quality. I really loved the dressing on the side salad. Will definitely return.

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Harry mccart . 2024-03-02

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Ideally located in East Lothian this market town situated beneath the Garleton Hills on the banks of the River Tyne and known as ‘the hidden toun’. Haddington has some impressive architecture such as St Mary's Church, which dates from the 14th century, and is one of the three great pre-reformation churches in the Lothian’s; and the largest parish church in Scotland I got to learn later. On this occasion, we stop for dinner at the Golf Tavern....Wow. ...we had the location sourced steak and ale pie... the best I've had in a long time. The pub atmosphere was friendly, as were the staff. In the fact, they were super helpful, we left our phone charger and they posted it to us...what service...big thank.

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parkskov . 2024-01-18

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A most intriguing one night stay. This was my first visit this wee gem of a Tavern and restaurant, hidden from sight in Haddington (!) Welcoming, friendly staff. My room was very clean and comfortable. A nicely finished shower room. Several bathroom extras - should you be in need ! My evening meal in the warm, traditional pub-style restaurant was excellent. I had the Sizzling Chicken Fajitas. What a superb challenge - high quality food and a generous portion. (There is also an old-style dance floor - but no dancing tonight - too full after dinning !) I had traditional Scottish breakfast - excellent. Nothing more to be said - except that I'll certainly be back. Hamish McSporran.

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HamishMcSporran . 2023-09-20

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Booked this for a long weekend break away and we were not disappointed, The staff were very attentive and helpful, the Bar was great and the regulars were always ready for a chat, a great Atmosphere. The food in the Restaurant was excellent with generous portions, John the Chef and Juliet the waitress were great, could not do enough for us. Would definitely recommend.

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Jim C . 2023-08-01

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Stayed for 3 nights b&b, great breakfast choice, everything cooked to perfection and piping hot, had dinner on 2 evenings, massive portions of lovely food , if ever in area again this would be my go to place

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Wilma G . 2023-07-29

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Stayed with 3 friends for 2 nights. Excellent breakfast rooms fine with shower. Friendly helpful staff.

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WilliamBelfast . 2023-06-28

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Stayed for two nights found it first class food was excellent as the accommodation .very friendly we were there for golf and found it Great for courses on the Lothian coast

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rogb67 . 2023-06-15

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We booked the golf tavern as we were visiting Scotland for a kids golf competition. As you can imagine after 18 holes of golf we thought the golf tavern would be a great place to dine with our friends. We were very very wrong. We were a party of 12 with 6 of those being teenagers. The menu that we looked at online before arriving was not the one we received on the night we dined. All of the kids ordered pizzas, which 30 minutes after ordering we were told they could not have them as they had ran out. After asking if we could order pizzas in for them they miraculously came back and said that they could now have pizzas. As the only people in the restaurant it took 40 minutes for 6 starters to arrive then another 75 minutes for our mains to arrive. At no point we’re we told there would be a wait on food. When the kids eventually received their pizzas, one of them was inedible, it was so burnt you could have used it as a frisbee! The fish was soggy and looked grey, one of our party asked for mushy peas and received garden peas mashed up. The pie and mash was dry, we got no gravy with it. The gammon was tough and the fried egg was crispy and looked more like scrambled egg. The onion rings could’ve sank the titanic they were that heavy, soggy and stone cold. Needless to say we will NEVER visit this place again and I’d advise everyone to avoid the food like the plague.

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BorderTerrierPub . 2023-06-03

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The golf tavern is friendly, welcoming with lovely staff. The food was cooked well and was very tasty. The room was clean, tidy and had everything we needed. The bathroom was a bit small. Would definitely stay there again we were minutes away from some beautiful scenery and a small quaint town.

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Lisahessle . 2022-09-21

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Visited with our friends looking for a lunchtime meal.Excellent food, good portion sizes and friendly staff. We all enjoyed our meals but I particularly enjoyed the Fajitas.

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paul19602013 . 2022-08-16

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Ristorante trovato casualmente dopo il rifiuto di un altro locale della zona, ha rappresentato una piacevolissima sorpresa. Personale cordiale e gentilissimo, piatti molto abbondanti e gustosi della tradizione scozzese, ottime birre e conto più che adeguato al tipo di esperienza. Consigliatissimo

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Superscono . 2022-08-14

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Stayed here as part of our coast & castles bike ride. Very welcoming from all the staff in the busy local tavern. Room was a little disappointing with no window and carpet that could possibly need renewing. Bike storage was in a locked garage, breakfast was fine but didn’t make the most of it as we were still full from the previous evenings meal.

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popcicle20 . 2022-07-01

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This is a friendly pub with rooms and a restaurant .the staff were all very friendly and helpful , the food was wholesome , good portions and god quality. The regular customers were also very welcoming to us The rooms were fine , with a great powerful shower . Breakfastrwas excellent especially the fresh fruit bowl. All in all great value. would stay again

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fairway15 . 2022-03-12

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Stayed for one night, the staff were extremely friendly, breakfast was excellent, compliments to the chef. Our room was lovely, king size bed, the toilet was a little cramped but served its purpose. Only one slight niggle from my husband, there was a Guinness signed pump at the bar but when he asked for a pint he was given a can, he still drank it but not quite the same. We didn't eat in the restaurant but I would recommend The Golf Tavern for a stay, it is worth it for the superb breakfast alone. Thanks to the staff for making our stay so good.

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Linda K . 2022-03-06

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We received a warm welcome here which was very much appreciated. Excellent service, food and value in a comfortable environment. Breakfast was excellent.

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PrawnFM . 2021-09-30

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The tariff on the website states rooms for £45, but I was charged £90. The photos of the rooms don't show how small they are, the only place to sit was on the bed. The bathroom was tiny, with the toilet right up against the radiator. There weren't enough staff so we got no help. The food was cheap and nasty. You can't relax in the bar because the locals are too rowdy, again there is nowhere to sit because they have their favourite spots.

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W75WNrobertr . 2021-09-24

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Awesome stay, lovely friendly welcome, nice pint, epic breakfast, tried haggis for the first time. Very nice indeed. Lovely friendly breakfast chef, bar staff and cleaners, they all spent time talking and were so helpful. Would highly recommend and maybe one day I'll go back.

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craigr166 . 2021-07-23

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Good quality and generous portions pub menu. In these difficult times shame to see the restaurant not very busy, don’t know why as everything was spotless clean and tables were spaced out. I had the black pudding starter with red onion salad and poached egg...

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Laurel_265 . 2020-09-20

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Lovely friendly pub off the beaten track in haddington..great steakpie..friendly staff..looking forward to a sunday breakfast soon..!!!

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Mari P . 2020-08-17

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We have stayed here 2 times it's a lovely pub and hotel rooms are lovely food is great staff are so good and go out of there way to make sure your stay is nice we have just booked again for may 2 nights it's...

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Hovtobk . 2020-03-15

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Clean, comfortable room. Food delicious and plentiful. Staff superb, helpful and friendly.Towels and toiletries provided. Bed super comfy

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Joanie M . 2019-12-29

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We came here for lunch fromm Prestonpans/Musselburgh. I chose the Chicken Balmoral for main followed by Sticky Toffee Pudding for dessert. Washed down with a Kopparberg Cider. All very nice. Bill for three of us who all had a main and a pudding was £62.95....

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Angela G . 2019-12-03

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Brilliant food from the new menu. Excellent and friendly service from staff will defiantly be coming back

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Z3839VDdavidf . 2019-11-25

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had an evening meal it was served piping hot. Very tasty and a vast menu with lots of nice choices.The staff were very friendly and attentive. The portions are pretty generous. It was priced reasonably. We'd def. return.

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ch42 . 2019-10-05

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Stayed here when going to a wedding in Haddington. It is a pub with rooms, but I was very impressed by how well stocked the rooms were. My room was small and the carpet looked as if it had been there for a long time...

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lovetoholiday2007 . 2019-09-11

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Das Restaurant hat eine sehr angenehme Atmosphäre. Das Essen ist sehr lecker und reichhaltig, das Personal war sehr freundlich. Gerne...

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Scarxel . 2019-08-21

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Popped in here for my Dad's birthday with 7 of us. This place is just round the corner from my parents house and they have been in loads of times. I asked them to book somewhere and this is where we went. What a fantastic...

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BigDez33 . 2019-07-14

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We went there as we wanted to eat something at about 8.30 pm on a Tuesday evening in Haddington, because we didn't like the live music in another nearby restaurant. So - whilst it might have been our second (convenient choice) - the staff were...

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CourtenayY2 . 2019-07-03

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Myself and husband went for an evening meal, whilst on holiday. The staff on duty were very friendly and attentive. The food was excellent, with good portion size. I had the scampi, and went for the smaller option, which was still a generous size. We...

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DizzyDi123 . 2019-05-28

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On a family visit I booked a double room at the Golf Tavern. Although looking tired the hotel, bar and room were all extremely clean and have a fantastic relaxing atmosphere. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The room and en-suite were compact but...

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FinlayC10 . 2019-05-21

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Amazing little place, food is excellent. If your in the area come here! Came here for several years now, staff excellent!

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Y5298RTscottg . 2019-02-24

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My wife and I took our 7 year old grandchild twins for a late afternoon meal while on holiday at their home in Haddington. The premises are only about a quarter of an hour walk from home so easily to get there. We were welcomed...

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eckdee . 2019-02-13

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We popped in for an ale, great place, cosy and quaint in a lovely little village, lovely pit stop and ales.

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Niels L . 2019-02-12

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Chosen because two (particularly one) of the men were very plain eaters. Firstly we did get a bit lost on entry and ended up heading to the bedrooms. Our service was shared by a young man and a mature lady who were excellent. The 3 starters seemed to go well particularly the one who had the soup. I don't have a great appetite and was looking forward to the roast beef dinner so had just a roll and butter, too hot to handle and over microwaved! My beef was overcooked, so that and half of another's steak pie was kindly "doggie bagged" and it was well appreciated by dog lover companion's pooches. The "plain eater" had fish and chips and although he didn't say anything, he only ate about half of the serving. Apart from a lot of noise from a particularly busy bar we enjoyed our visit and were reminded of our visits to our local pubs in our younger days. Be prepared to run the "fag reek" gauntlet on entry and exit.

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Sylvia F . 2019-01-31

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Enjoyed a family meal here recently. Choice of beers/lagers is limited but food portions are huge. Service was a bit slow at times particularly at the lounge bar but otherwise great place for a meal.

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Julie N . 2018-12-27

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clean room, good food, friendly bar, lovely village cant complain about any of this for a short break

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Dan A . 2018-11-08

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We stayed here for one night, and booked it without knowing much about it. We were so pleasantly surprised when we arrived. The room and bathroom were spotlessly clean and welcoming. The shower was lovely. Breakfast in the morning was perfect - we both went for the full English. It was cooked perfectly and the lovely lady serving us could not have been more attentive. Would highly recommend this little venue!

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Safari63783676768 . 2018-11-01

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Great little pub out of the way. Staff were very pleasant and it had a relaxing atmosphere.

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ColinR703 . 2018-10-27

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We were three generations of a family looking for dinner. We chose this pub merely because we were nearby after visiting the Museum of Flight and the reviews were good. We were expecting basic food quality but were pleasantly surprised by the good quality, especially the tender, tasty meat in the steak pie. You can get different size portions to suit different appetites, which is helpful. The full-size portion of the fish and chips was massive! Everyone was happy with their meal. The waitress was attentive and extremely understanding of children and one family member with dementia. Much appreciated. Would return if we were ever in the area again.

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Christine A . 2018-10-24

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I stayed here for a couple of nights. It was difficult to find even with the satnav but once located it was easy to find again. No parking as such, just 'on street' parking - never had a problem parking. The staff were excellent, friendly and really couldn't do enough for you. The room was clean, tidy and well appointed although the wi-fi didn't work in the room, just in the public areas. Could have done with the wi-fi in the room to allow me to work in the evenings. I enjoyed the breakfast, all sorts of breakfast goodies on offer. The bar has a good selections of beers, etc. The locals are very friendly and chatty, even though some of them have such a strong accent that theyare difficult to understand!! I would recommend this place and I will be staying again next time I am in the region of Haddington. My sincere thanks go to all the staff at The Golf Tavern.

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stephenedwards2018 . 2018-10-05

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This has been one of the best steak dinners I have had in the longest time . Steak all the trimmings were perfect. Staff lovely and friendly and could not do enough. Such enjoyable meal .

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763KarenG763 . 2018-09-21

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We came upon The Golf Tavern today while wandering around a beautiful section of Haddington.

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MGB02 . 2018-09-15

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The hostess was very kind. We had a nice stay but the hotel is a bit dated for our taste. Location was good, about 30km from Edinburgh.

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Antwerpgirl_10 . 2018-09-10

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On our way to Yorkshire we needed something to eat and found The Golf Tavern. We had the three course menu. Very nice staff and good food. Left in a good mood.

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azkell53 . 2018-09-03

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Working in Edinburgh and needed a break away from the festival. This is a great town, picturesque and this pub has - well character. I must admit I was a little confused by the crowd in the bar enjoying a long game of pool but they are genuine locals, friendly and enjoying themselves. My room was spacious, well appointed and had everything I needed to chill for a few nights. Well maintained, welcoming staff and difficult to fault.

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Rod958 . 2018-08-21

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Breakfast and evening meal very good. Steak pie with veg good portions. Fruit salad for breakfast large and varied fruits used. Rooms small and some with no window. Ours just had a small vellum in the ceiling remote controlled. Opened OK but closed automatically when it rained. On a hot day not a good thing.

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Allan R . 2018-07-23

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John could not have done more with the hospitality he showed throughout our two night stay. He was honest enough to say there were a couple bits of reburshment that was needed and was trying to find time to complete. However, nothing was too much trouble. He arranged taxis as requested for us and his cooked breakfast was the best we had over the 9 days we were in Scotland where we stayed at a number of establishments and his was the best. The locals in the pub were all very friendly, so suggest, 'never judge a book by it's cover' is an appropriate comment as regards a previous review that had been posted.

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hugh267 . 2018-07-23

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Pub is tatty, tape literally holding down the carpet, clientel all scruffy literally just a local pub that serves crap grub for cheap, would not visit again

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Lloyd H . 2018-06-29

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Visited the golf tavern one friday lunchtime with my daughter,son and granddaughter's , was my the first time there , had the 2 course lunch menu the starter and the main the food was really good , will visit it again .

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magsmog . 2018-06-18

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Great ambience and very friendly staff. The food is good value and very good. We only had lunch but would return for dinner.

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CarnegieHoward . 2018-05-15

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Thanks again to all the hard working staff for a wonderful family Christmas dinner. Nine of us served with plenty of food from starter through to coffees and mince pies. Looking forward to next year already.

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Robertdenholm . 2017-12-29

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Myself and my wife from St Albans, Herts, and two friends from Dublin visited Haddington for the weekend 27th to 30th October. We visited Haddington to see a couple of friends, Doug and Gail, who live there. We have been before but this was the first time we had stayed at the Golf Tavern. What a treat!

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bobandjan2017 . 2017-11-21

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Visited the golf tavern with my wife really nice place and the staff are really nice and helpful. Ordered from the lunch menu which is well priced as the portion sizes are big. I ordered the haddock goujons which were very nice and my wife ordered the chicken curry we both ordered the cheesecake which was really nice couldnt finish as just too much will return in the future.

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Rickjames123 . 2017-11-09

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We stayed at The Golf Tavern during half term. The front is quite deceiving as it looks quite small. Inside is a comfortable bar area and large dining room with a bar. We were shown our room that was perfectly functional for my family of three. The en suite was particularly good and looked recently refurbished, stocked up with toiletries. The staff were very friendly and attentive. Breakfast was included and was ordered the night before and cooked fresh. Continental and cooked was available. The cooked breakfast was really nice and the poached eggs were perfect. After some sightseeing in the surrounding areas we returned for dinner. This was equally good which I think the photos show. Having friends living in Haddington I’m sure we will stay again in the future.

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johnmB8646WM . 2017-11-03

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Stopped off on friday 20 October for a bite to eat, I have not experienced such great service in a long while from all staff (waitresses, waiters, bar staff and restaurant manager) Food delicious, would definitely go back. This place is well worth a visit.

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Patricia M . 2017-10-21

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What a great time we had staying at this hotel last night. Only for one night as attending local wedding. We had a distance to travel and arrived earlier than planned, we were welcomed by staff and made to feel comfortable.

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maryroebuck . 2017-10-07

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We stayed at the charming Golf Tavern for 4 nights and loved it. It is tucked away in a quiet corner of Haddington near the pedestrian Nungate Bridge which straddles the Tyne river. Over the bridge is the beautiful church of St Mary's , the longest Parish church in Scotland. It is more like a cathedral !! Over the bridge too is a quick walk into the little town centre where you will find interesting buildings, plenty of little shops & equally plenty of buses to the coast or into Edinburgh. We used them with no hassle. The tavern was great, we had a very nice room with en suite shower. Everything was spotless. The staff & owner were lovely, cheerful & welcoming and helpful. There is a restaurant on site plus a bar. The Food was excellent.Breakfast was very varied from fish to Haggis to eggs & yogurts and much more. We ate there in the evenings too, The food was just too good to even bother going elsewhere. The Steak and Ale pie is a must & the Macaroni was the best. One dessert I will never forget it was so good, the Toffee Lumpy Bumpy ! Haddington is a lovely little town & the Golf Taverns adds to that loveliness. Thoroughly recommend it.

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maggymay51 . 2017-10-04

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Great night. Very relaxed atmosphere. We were a huge party of friends having a get together and the bar staff and waitresses coped very well. Food delicious well worth a visit.

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jean445 . 2017-09-29

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Cracking place to stay. Food was tremendous and generous portions. Breakfast was lovely too. Staff were very pleasant and accommodating. Good Wi-Fi which is a bonus. Definitely will stay again when away with work.

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dcmactheman . 2017-09-13

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It took a bit of finding there are two post codes for Bridge Street and of course the sat navs...

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Chris S . 2017-08-22

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Found this pub in the Camra good beer guide and were not disappointed. The beer (80 Shillings) was in excellent condition and was so fresh I had to have 2 . My wife had Chicken Fajitas and I had the Madras Curry , both were very nice and plentiful , if you are into your curry like me you will not find this very hot , but it was good . The landlord and lady were very helpful and made you feel very welcome as did the locals , who we had a chat with and when we left everyone in the pub said goodbye to us . well worth a visit and it is very well sign posted .

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celticbill . 2017-07-24

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This is a old fashioned tavern and is decoreted with photos pictures.Warm frenidly scotish pub.Only 35 mins drive to airport.The room was imaculate fresh clean with two singel beds.Bathroom spotless. This the first b and b that leaves you 15 shacet of coffee tea and milk shugar.However room 5 is right next to entrace to pub. The doors kept banging as people opened and was noisy with one female drunk haveing a 5 mins screaming chat.Outside my door.I asked for a packed lunch as i was up.early and would miss breakfast.This was not left for me .However a lovly lady called mary made me a cooffee and asked if i would like some toast.Brillaint that is good customer service. Overall good stay and the food in reasturaunt was good.Thankyou mary .

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nikon17105353 . 2017-07-16

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Dinner was very good in a spacious comfortable restaurant, service could have been a little quicker but staff were pleasant enough, will certainly return to the Golf Tavern

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Stashic . 2017-07-11

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We needed a last minute hotel and I booked here. The room was lovely and had everything we needed the staff were all very friendly and helpful. We only had breakfast which was very good,but they do have an extensive menu unfortunately we couldn't try it this time. Would certainly think about staying here again.

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Kayh64 . 2017-06-21

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Recently stayed for 2 nights, greeted with warmth by John and Lynn, both very friendly and helpful. Room was lovely and Clean with a nice en-suite with lovely toiletries. It was on the ground floor, which had the advantage of not having to traipse your bags upstairs. However the room had a couple of drawbacks, it was right near the main door, used by smokers and the room did get the smell of fags wafting into it, and also we had some other guests turn up at the door at 1.45 am after lock up, and battered on the outer door and shouted aggressively, for 10 minutes or more until they were let in, waking us up. The room had no windows, just a skylight, making it claustrophobic and hot and viewless. Breakfast was very good and Ample.

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Jane L . 2017-06-07

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bra ställe för öl o mat hela vårt gäng åt pizza och alla var nöjda, ölen o whiskeyn kan man inte heller klaga på

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thomas n . 2017-06-02

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Spent two nights B&B and really enjoyed my stay, everyone very welcoming and the food was great. Very relaxed atmosphere and the locals were great too, made me very welcome.

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j0hndyas . 2017-05-28

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Came for dinner and drinks for my dads birthday, meal was great and staff friendly although slow. When some of us went through to the bar area to play a game of pool, we were confronted by a man from outside having a cigarette to shout at us "your name isn't on the board" and he slammed the door in our faces. We then walked away having paid our round and began our game as we felt so uncomfortable as everyone then stared at us.Very disappointed with this as the experience had been great apart from this, we aren't locals and didn't know the rules so could've been cut some slack and just told about the rules in a polite manner. That did not happen. Won't be back because of this, never want to see that man again, very aggressive. If you are looking for a friendly local, do not go here!

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GeorgiaJackson18 . 2017-05-13

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We ate lunch here on Sunday service was good lunch was very nice portions are very large so need to be very hungry ,although they do reduce portions only thing i didnt enjoy was the veg as was frozen not fresh and were still hard but his was only me who didnt enjoy veg It nice place for lunch with good menu ,and will go again in the near future .

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Richard M . 2017-05-08

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Betty and I stayed over night whilst on business in the area.The place is spotlessly clean. John and Lynn made us feel very welcome and gave excellent service.Breakfast was fantastic, Betty really enjoyed the freshly chopped fruit.Would definitely stay again

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PAUL H . 2017-05-01

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My boyfriend and I really wanted a pub lunch on Easter Sunday. We live in Edinburgh and went for a drive but couldn't find anywhere. We stumbled upon this place in Haddington. It was great. I had a roast and he had fish and chips. The atmosphere is nice but relaxed. I had a lovely pint to accompany my meal.

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Nicola S . 2017-04-19

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Went back to the Golf Tavern again for another meal on the 26th March 2017.Decided at the last minute to go for a meal unfortunately their was not the same choice on the menu as previous because it was mothers day, i ordered the Fish &Chips and my partner had the Chicken & Bacon pie with all the trimmings bothmeals were excellent.

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William C . 2017-04-04

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8 ladies went here for a day out today, from Broxburn in West Lothian Great food, friendly service and well worth visiting. We will go again

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Elizabeth M . 2017-03-17

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Good friendly bar and restaurant. Superb pub grub! Great welcome from John and staff, well worth trying

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Robert M . 2017-03-13

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We are a party of four couples who meet up monthly to explore the culinary delights of East Lothian. And there are many!This was our first visit to the Golf Tavern but it won’t be our last.The staff were friendly and helpful.The food was delicious, very well cooked and certainly plentiful.Our visit coincided with an international rugby weekend and there were some boisterous Welsh supporters in the bar. The staff were concerned that our table in the dining room was too close to the bar, that the noise would upset us and asked us if we would like to change tables. As it happened, it was not a problem and we stayed where we were. But it was nice to know that they were concerned that it might spoil our meal.We consider ourselves ‘experts’ in the fish and chip department, having tried this dish in most restaurants throughout the county. This was (is) the best by far. Large haddock portions and wonderful crispy but light batter. Five stars for this alone! (If you daren’t tackle the standard portion size, there is a smaller alternative.)Overall, we were extremely pleased with our visit and would wholeheartedly recommend the place.

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Andrew M . 2017-02-26

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We go to the Golf once a month and the food is what you want from a meal, big portions, hot and not too long to wait.

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susimitch . 2017-02-02

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We had our daughters 21st here. Great night out. Good atmosphere and good food and drink. Pleasant staff no complaints. Definitely would recommend.

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steven30y . 2017-01-21

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Lovely food, great service, chilled out atmosphere and very reasonable. Great place for all ages and made very welcome.Substantial portion and delicious.Keep going back, very impressed. Would highly recommend

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lorrainekjames . 2017-01-21

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We came here for our lunch on Sat not to be disappointed it was lovely the fish was so fresh and perfectly cooked definately go back. Only thing I can say I wasn't so impressed with was the sweet prices they were a little expensive but you usually find this everywhere

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marytayllor21 . 2017-01-18

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Das Essen war sehr gut. Die Getränke ebenfalls. Die Angestellten sind sehr nett. Toller Pub! Wenn Premier League Spiele sind, gibt es auch ne große Leinwand. Ansonsten gibt es da auch live Musik und Pub-Quiz

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Leprechaun1983 . 2017-01-15

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Went into the golf tavern tonight, beautiful meal. Only downside was a member of staff, she had a face like a bulldog licking piss off a nettle. No please, thank you or anything. We had the card machine basically thrown at us. Shona i think her name was. Poor show , will never be back and that's a shame as food was lovely and the other staff where very polite and helpful. Manners cost nothing! Please. Please. Ps it would have been 5 stars if it wasn't for her attitude.

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johndenholm . 2017-01-14

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Service and food was excellent, we were in a party of 6, all had a fantastic meal and the drinks flowed.Would recommend to all.

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shnboardman . 2017-01-01

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20 of us booked here for Christmas lunch. The food was excellent, piping hot and very substantial portion. The staff were very nice too. After our lunch we went through to the bar and the guys played darts and pool. Good value for money.

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Annmchristie . 2016-12-17

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Lovely pub and good pub grub. Portions are extremely big so unless you can eat a whale go for the smaller portions

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dwils0n1 . 2016-12-12

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Stumbled upon this hostelry by chance - traditional pub with excellent catering - would recommend if you are hungry - portions are substantial! Friendly staff and good service.

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mags667 . 2016-10-17

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Me and my family stayed here after a 60th birthday party and had a lovely time. The room was nicely decorated and cosy and the bed was massive. Nice toiletries in the en-suite. The breakfast was freshly cooked to order and lots of toast. The proprietor was very attentive and helpful. Well worth a visit if touring East Lothian.

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marynotman . 2016-10-16

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Food was superb, rooms are great size and clean. The best part is the friendly staff. Oh its perfect

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barrymclean100 . 2016-10-02

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Visited recently with family (inv. 2 young boys) for dinner.Food was very tasty - and absolutely HUGE portions. I eat a LOT and was slightly over-faced.I opted for steak pie which came with a mountain of chips.Pie was tasty and my wife's food (fish) was also good.Kids enjoyed their food too (although I can't recall what they ordered).Recommended - and there is an option for half portions incase you are not utterly ravenous when you visit.We will return.

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GuruAL . 2016-09-22

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Really friendly place, stayed here 3 times now and will be staying again, great menu and nice, clean accommodation

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Martinsueleo . 2016-09-22

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We stopped off here from Stonehaven instead of the usual service station McDonalds and were so glad that we did- food portions were enormous and very tasty! Great pub grub- come hungry if you are sticking with the large portions - they do offer a reduced portion of most meals for a reduced price! Highly recommend! Also gave us a massive hand full of Fox mints for the rest of the journey!

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Emma B . 2016-09-09

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The Golf Tavern in Haddington in beautiful on the outside and a real gem on the inside.We received a very friendly welcome, especially appreciated by my elderly mother. An impressive menu offered smaller portions and even smaller portions - ideal for a smaller appetite!Our delicious choices were pizza, macaroni cheese and steak & ale pie served with freshly made chips. Great value for money.

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Anne P . 2016-08-28

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Nice dinner. Both starter and main course are really good portions. Only complaint was that the curry was exceptionally salty. Apart from that it was perfect.

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Customer909 . 2016-08-25

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Heerlijke overnachting in The Golf Tavern. Uitstekende kamer, leuke pub ( laat je niet afschrikken door het enigszins verouderde interieur), goed eten maar bovenal super aardig personeel en eigenaars!

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Roel D . 2016-08-22

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My Husband asked a friend where was there a great place to eat in Haddington. He recommended The Golf Tavern. We were not disappointed . The service was good, and meal was brilliant . We could not fault it ,and not too expensive. We will certainly be back .

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Lorna H . 2016-08-15

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Just had a great weekend stay.Very large comfortable beds and as good a breakfast you will find anywhere. Very friendly hosts and patrons of pub.

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FenConsett . 2016-08-13

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After being very rudely turned away from the Waterside Bistro after having driven there from Edinburgh we came across this Pub right behind it and how glad were we! Two lovely ladies serving, quiet relaxed atmosphere. Extensive menu, we have fish & chips and macaroni cheese - portions are massive and the food is amazing! We will defintely be back xx

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xREBECCAxMc . 2016-08-09

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Another wonderful weekend with wonderful food and helpful staff ( more like friends than staff ) the food is always top notch and the atmosphere is pleasant. ...... the hotel inspector bless her would have nothing to do if she ever visited ... definitely worth a visit and with plenty to do around the surrounding areas and a regular bus service in the centre of Haddington you can't get any better than this

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Fozzyandthekids . 2016-08-05

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We ate here whilst on holiday. Was nearly put off by the pubby exterior and as to whether it would be child friendly but glad we ventured inside. Nice quiet restaurant at the back. Great pub grub with good size portions. Good service too. Highly recommend.

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tmassie844 . 2016-08-05

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limited parking spaces but not too much of a problem. this pub has a cosy feel to it but could do with a bit of a tune up. Brenda behind the bar was a little gem.very friendly as was shona who showed us to our rooms. my room was quite big with a lovely up to date en-suite. the bed was fine but the room smelled a little bit stale. the menu was pretty average but the food was fine. breakfast was smashing. overall, the pub was ok, as were the very friendly locals. my friends and I will probably stop there again.

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Paul R . 2016-07-26

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