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White Swan Kelso
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Brief Pub Description (Used in Acoustic Email)
Exciting refurbishment planned. Busy central location in the growing Borders town!
Pub Overview
The Tipsy Ghillie is situated on the main square in Kelso, a busy Borders market town.The front of the pub facing the main square, houses a daytime licensed Coffee Shop/evening Bistro, (circa 25 covers) which is also used for private functions/parties and events in the evenings.
The rear of the pub houses the main Bar(circa 40 covers), which offers televised sport, pub games, live entertainment at weekends, a wide range of ales and lagers and has the potential to offer good quality bar meals featuring local Borders produce. Entrance to the Bar can be made from the town centre, or from Abbey Row to the rear.
While the population catchment in and around Kelso is around 8,000, the number of people in the town is swelled by visitors to local Borders attractions, racegoers to popular Kelso Racecourse, and other events/activities such as Kelso Civic Week – Common Riding, that take place from Spring to Autumn. The Tipsy Ghillie competes well as a premium local offer in the town centre, as the competition tends to be specialist; hotel, restaurant, brewery/micropub. With a refocused Licensed Coffee Shop/Bistro offer, the introduction of a good daytime food offer and more cask ale choice in the Bar, the pub can grow its existing base of trade.
The catering kitchen at the Tipsy Ghillie is housed between the Coffee Shop and the main Bar. Draught Beer dispense is made through the Smart Dispense system installed in the beer cellar.
All we need now is an ambitious operator to take the venue to the next level - could that be you?
Trading Area & Facilities
The front of the pub facing the main square, houses a daytime licensed Coffee Shop/evening Bistro, which is also used for private functions/parties and events in the evenings.The rear of the pub houses the main Bar, which offers televised sport, pub games, live entertainment at weekends, a wide range of ales and lagers and has the potential to offer good quality bar meals featuring local Borders produce. Entrance to the Bar can be made from the town centre, or from Abbey Row to the rear.
Both the pub and cafe are well maintained and nicely decorated. The pub is quite traditional whilst the cafe is bright and airy.
The catering kitchen at the Tipsy Ghillie is housed between the Coffee Shop and the main Bar. Draught Beer dispense is made through the Smart Dispense system installed in the beer cellar.
- Private Accommodation: There is a spacious flat with 2 bedrooms and a seperate entrance included.
White Swan Kelso · Star Pubs & Bars