Barrels Ale House

29/09/2026

Hello,all,hope everyone is well.

Coming up in the Basement this week:

Friday.
First Friday of the month means it’s our regular Open Mic and Jam Night,hosted this month by Richard Keech.
All welcome,all abilities,just bring yourself along and join in from 8 o’clock.

Saturday. DJ HowZ brings you a night of bangers,everything from soul,boogie,house,techno and stuff inbeetween. From 8:30,free entry.

Sunday.
Film Night presents an absolute classic from 2006,director Shane Meadows wonderful
This Is England,starring Thomas Turgoose and Stephen Graham.
Free Entry,booking advised.

Something for everyone this week,so hope to see you

15/09/2026

Hello,folks,hope you’re all good.

Sunday night in the Basement sees our friends The Tweed River Jazz Band return for a night of New Orleans tunes.

Free Entry from 7 o’clock onwards.

Hope to see you then.

12/09/2026

Hello all,hope you’re all doing well. Very late notice,but this has only just been sorted.

An old friend returns to the basement this evening. From around 8 o’clock we’re looking forward to welcoming back a man who last played in the pub in 2004,and now resides in Canada.

Welcome back,Jont.

Hope to see plenty of old faces.

03/09/2026

Hello all,hope you’re all doing grand. Once again,sorry for the late post,I’ve been a little incapacitated this week,but all good now.

Friday,being the first one of the month,is our Open Mic and Jam Session,hosted as always by Mr Iain Petrie. All welcome,any level,come along from eight o’clock,you’ll be more than welcome.

Sunday,it’s Film Night. This month we present 2017’s much lauded coming of age comedy drama Lady Bird,directed by Greta Gerwig and starring Saoirse Ronan (auto correct had fun with that!).
7pm start,free entry.

Hope to see you over the weekend

27/08/2026

Hello all,hope you’re all doing good. Once again,sorry about the late post.

This weekend in the basement:

Saturday sees the return of one of Berwick’s
best known young persons guitar combo’s,
Muzzle. This is their last gig before they head to Lindisfarne Festival next weekend.
Support comes from two piece Martyr.

Free entry,doors 8:30 approx.

Hope to see loads of you there

18/08/2026

Hello,folks,hope you’re all well.

This week in the Basement:

Sunday sees the return of our old mates
The Tweed River Jazz Band,with their own brand of Old School New Orleans Jazz.

Get yourselves down for some good old foot stomping tunes.

7p.m. start,free entry.

Hope to see you soon.

28/07/2026

Hello all. Hope we find you in good health.

This weekend in the Basement is turned over to the Amped Berwick Fringe.
Our lineup is as follows:

Friday 31st July

7p.m. The Waves
8p.m. Bone Razor
9p.m. Firebird
10p.m. Not Now Norman

Saturday 1st August

7p.m Small Town Splitters
8p.m. Glass Family Saga
9p.m. I.O.D
10p.m. The Joe Mangels

All times are approximate.
Entry by wristband,available from
www.ampedberwick.co.uk

2 days,13 venues 50+artists.
One £6 wristband gives you access to all.

We’re proud to be part of this event and hope you’ll support our local music scene.

See you all soon.

Join Amped Berwick to develop musical skills, perform locally, and connect with the community through workshops, mentoring, and live events.

21/07/2026

Hello all,hope you’re all coosty.
Here’s what’s coming up for you in the Basement this week.

Thursday sees the return of Quiz Night. Zeph’s got all the questions but do you have the answers? Come along for 7:30 to find out.
£2 per person,up to five in a team,winners take all.

On Saturday we have a double header.
From 1 o’clock we have Dj’s Brian C and Michael Elliot bringing you an afternoon of Ska,Reggae,Soul and Scootering Classics.
Fred Perrys essential,Fishtail Parka’s,not so much.
Then,from nine,we have the return of DJ Scotty. He’ll be playing his mix of House,Trance,Electro and Disco. Get the Palais Gliders on and dance like nobody’s watching.

Next weekend it’s Berwick Fringe and we’re proud to be part of it. 4 bands on both Friday and Saturday night. Details shortly.

Hope to see you all soon.

07/07/2026

Hi,folks. Hope I find you all well.
This week in the Basement looks like this:

Friday
The return of MET OFFICE. Some smooth jazz to get you into your weekend. From 9PM,free entry.

Saturday
England v Norway on our big screen. 10PM kickoff for this. No booking required,standing room only.
The game will also be on in the bar.

Hope to see you all soon

30/06/2026

Hello,all. Hope everyone is .doing well.
Here’s what’s coming up this week.

Friday sees the return of our ever popular Open Mic and Jam Session,presented as ever,by Iain Petrie.
All abilities welcome,turn up and play from 8pm in the Basement.

Sunday is Film Night,again in our Basement.
This month’s movie is Korean “Past Lives”,a story of a couples relationship over the course of 24 years,and was nominated for both Golden Globes and Academy Awards.
7pm start,booking advised.

Just to mention,we will be open at 4pm on Wednesday,as we will be showing England take on the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the round of 32 at the World Cup.
Available to watch on 2 screens.

Hope to see you all soon