⬑ DROP: hero photo of the pub front / interior here The Brig & Barrel Freehouse · Belhaven · Est. by the sea

The Brig & Barrel

A warm, friendly freehouse pub in the heart of Belhaven — real ales, proper home-cooked food, and a heated beer garden. Family & dog friendly.

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🍽️ Food served Mon–Sat 12–7:45 · Sun 12–7 · Closed Tuesdays
🏅 CAMRA Good Beer Guide 2024  ·  Real Ale Quality Award 2023
Outside

The Beer Garden

Covered and heated, so it's good whatever the East Lothian weather's doing. Bring the dog, grab a pint, settle in. Perfect for sunny afternoons and long evenings.

☂️ Covered 🔥 Heated 🐶 Dog friendly 👨‍👩‍👧 Family friendly
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Recognised For Our Ales

Awards & Recognition

A proper freehouse — our cask ales speak for themselves.

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CAMRA Good Beer Guide

Listed in the 2024 Good Beer Guide — CAMRA's pick of the country's best real-ale pubs.

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Real Ale Quality Award

CAMRA Lothian 2023 Real Ale Quality Award — recognised runner-up.

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Loved Locally

Family-run, with a reputation for the warmest welcome in Belhaven.

What People Say

Reviews

From TripAdvisor & Google.

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The warmest of welcomes into a cosy relaxed atmosphere and served by the friendliest of staff. The food was fresh, plentiful and delicious.
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★★★★★
Family-run restaurant and it shows — the pride they take in their business really comes through.
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Find Us

In the heart of Belhaven, just outside Dunbar.

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Address8 High Street, Belhaven, Dunbar, East Lothian, EH42 1NP
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Opening Hours
Monday4pm – 11pm
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday4pm – 11pm
Thursday12pm – 11pm
Friday12pm – late
Saturday12pm – late
Sunday12pm – 11pm
🍽️ Food: Mon–Sat 12–7:45 · Sun 12–7  |  Tommy: confirm exact hours with James
Reservations

Book a Table

Tables, Sunday roasts and bigger groups — give us a call or pop in. Online booking can be wired in here later.

📞 Call to Book — 01368 866847