Kings Arms Hotel

Berwick-upon-Tweed

2.75

2 reviews

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northo

15 Sep 2020

Great food. Enjoyable visit.

Date of visit: August 2020

I have experience of challenges around: moving around

Overall Rating

Excellent

Berwick-upon-Tweed is a place of old streets and buildings so accessibility can be difficult if you have mobility problems. Ivy 43 Restaurant is located inside an old hotel, The Kings Arms. It has a blue plaque outside telling you that Dickens once gave a reading there. It's on a very steep hill, so be aware of that if self-propelling a chair or pushing someone, etc - but there are parking spaces directly in front. The front entrance has steep steps but they have made a welcome and comfortable formal entrance for all (not just wheelies) around the side through a large arch. That makes for easy access, and inside there are ramps as well, so I found no problems getting to where I wanted to be. I'm able to walk short distances inefficiently, and there was a same level ladies loo off the restaurant. I'm afraid I didn't take notice of where the mens loos were, or where the wheelchair accessible loo is...so do check that out beforehand if important. The food was extremely tasty. Some very nice flavours. We were there on an "Eat Out To Help Out" evening and there was a special 2 or 3 course menu for those evenings. Initially I found the choices a bit mundane but when our food arrived it was excellent and I'd love to eat it all over again. It was a relaxed atmosphere, staff helpful but not hovering every few minutes. I'm pescatarian (that's no meat, but eat fish and shellfish) and there were choices within my range. The accompanying salad to my main course normally had meat in it and they were happy to put in a substitute. The flavours were still great in the salad and I didn't feel I was eating second best with the substitute. Afterwards we went to their cocktail bar. I had a French Martini - which was yummy - and a glass of prosecco that was well-priced. I'll be returning.