Prestoungrange Gothenburg – The Goth

Haven’t been for a few years. Sadly don’t think I would ever go back Sunday roast awful. YUK!!!

The historic brewpub located inside the pub has earned a CAMRA-​worthy reputation. Our visit ¹²⁄₂₀₁₃ came at a time where their old brewer had left and a new brewer hadn’t started yet, so there were no noteworthy throwback Scots ales to try out. The Christmas dinner was great – big portions of things like smoked fish and fresh salmon, at an amazing price. Very friendly staff.

The Goth is a rather nice pub in which I spend an inordinate length of time these days. Why? Sadly, not to fuel a drinking habit. The Goth is one of those pubs that is a little social hub, hosting groups such as the choir I attend, art classes, rugby club shindigs and the like.
There is the main pub, a restaurant section and upstairs, a bar/​lounge area that tends to be the area where private events are held. The space itself is bright, and the pub itself is popular, and seems to build a level of loyalty amongst those that frequent there. They have their own microbrewery as well, but I haven’t tried that as of yet. Rather cool though — as you can peek in to see it as it is at the back of the main room itself.
Foos wise, it’s all rather pleasant, if not exciting. But, there are lots of reasons to like it — gluten free is available, and there are a couple of decent vegetarian options. Their cullen skink is a meal in itself. I also visited recently for a rather raucous Christmas meal, dining on homemade fishcakes and vegetable crepes… which when it came out was a sizeable beast, rather than the dainty item I had imagined. All very nice food and definitely a worthwhile option if you find yourself peckish in the vicinity of Prestonpans. Come on in, there might be live music, or an event running, you never know.