The Tavern Motherwell

The Tavern Motherwell 🍻 The Railway Tavern – Motherwell’s Local Legend
Food, football, live music, and a proper Saturday sesh! a Gill.

We’re not just in the heart of Motherwell – we are the heart of it. πŸ’› In 1848, on the land where the Tavern now sits, there were two houses owned by the Caledonian Railway Company. One of these a one storey house with attics, was occupied by Richard Pillans, a weaving agent, and his family. Other houses were built over the years and from these the "Railway Inn", an "old time howf", emerged. The fi

rst publican was "Cherry", a man who had a reputation as being a good fiddler, always ready to oblige with a tune of his fiddle when called for. Public house in those days were open all night and the finest whisky was 4D. It was customary to be served with a "faurle o cake" or "bannock" to eat with each drink. Alternatively the bannocks could be saved and exchanged for another gill. In 1873/74 most of the houses were demolished for the construction of the Dalziel High Church but the Railway In was left in its original position. It was reconstructed at a later date which brought to its present appearance when the railway cutting was made at the turn of the century. After "Cherry", the business changed hands serveral times until John Ballie took over and first gave the name of "The Railway Tavern". The business was registered as a Grocers/Wines & Spirits merchant for a number of years, and was managed by Mr. Hugh Borland who was a prominent townman and a master of the local Masonic lodge. It remained in the Ballie family until it was sold to Henry Clyde Gray in 1944, whose name remains printed on the doorstep. It remained a "free house" pub until Scottish & Newcastle bought it over in the late 1950's when it was run by a series of nominee managers. Since June 1982, The Railway Tavern has been successfully run along traditional lines by the current license holder Pat Ross

πŸŽπŸ‘‘ ROYAL ASCOT STARTS TOMORROW! πŸ‘‘πŸŽJoin us at the Railway Tavern as we bring you all the action from one of racing's most...
15/06/2026

πŸŽπŸ‘‘ ROYAL ASCOT STARTS TOMORROW! πŸ‘‘πŸŽ

Join us at the Railway Tavern as we bring you all the action from one of racing's most prestigious events.

πŸ“Ί Every race shown live across all screens 🐎 Royal Ascot 🍻 Great atmosphere πŸ‡ Full day of racing action

And when the racing finishes...

⚽ The FIFA World Cup takes centre stage! πŸ“Ί Live World Cup matches shown throughout the evening.

Whether you're backing winners at Ascot or cheering on your team in the World Cup, we've got your day covered.

🍳 Kitchen open from 11am 🍺 Ice cold drinks available all day

πŸ“ Railway Tavern – More Than A Pub 🍻⚽🐎

πŸ§ πŸŽ‰ BANK HOLIDAY QUIZ NIGHT AT THE RAILWAY TAVERN πŸŽ‰πŸ§ Join us this week for another massive Quiz Night!πŸ† Last Week's Winner...
14/06/2026

πŸ§ πŸŽ‰ BANK HOLIDAY QUIZ NIGHT AT THE RAILWAY TAVERN πŸŽ‰πŸ§ 

Join us this week for another massive Quiz Night!

πŸ† Last Week's Winners πŸ₯‡ Yacht Club πŸ“Š 57 out of 60

πŸƒ Find The Joker πŸ’° Jackpot rolls over to a huge Β£2,012!

🍻 Great drinks πŸ” Fantastic food 🀣 Plenty of laughs 🧠 Test your knowledge against the best quiz teams around

πŸ“… Bank Holiday Quiz Night ⏰ Get your team together and join us for a cracking night!

⚠️ Maximum 6 players per team

Will your team be lifting the trophy and finding the Joker this week? πŸ€πŸƒπŸ’°

πŸ“ Railway Tavern – More Than A Pub 🍻

13/06/2026

⚠️ Entertainment Update ⚠️

Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, Carbon Copy will no longer be performing tonight.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your understanding.

🎢 Noel Quinn will still be performing outside, and we'll have all the usual great atmosphere, drinks, and live sport throughout the evening.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Railway Tavern tonight. 🍻

Railway Tavern – More Than A Pub ❀️🍺

πŸ“πŸΉ DRINKS SPECIAL AT THE TAVERN πŸΉπŸ“Cool down with our delicious Strawberry Frozen Margarita!❄️ Fresh πŸ“ Fruity 🍸 Refreshin...
13/06/2026

πŸ“πŸΉ DRINKS SPECIAL AT THE TAVERN πŸΉπŸ“

Cool down with our delicious Strawberry Frozen Margarita!

❄️ Fresh πŸ“ Fruity 🍸 Refreshing

All for just Β£7.50

The perfect drink to enjoy in the beer garden, catch up with friends, or soak up the weekend atmosphere at the Tavern.

πŸ“ Available now at the Railway Tavern

πŸ“πŸΉ Strawberry Frozen Margarita – Β£7.50 πŸΉπŸ“

More Than A Pub 🍻

βš½πŸ† Congratulations to all the winners at the Netherton FC Awards Night held with us last night! πŸ†βš½It was a fantastic eve...
13/06/2026

βš½πŸ† Congratulations to all the winners at the Netherton FC Awards Night held with us last night! πŸ†βš½

It was a fantastic evening celebrating the hard work, dedication and achievements of everyone involved with the club.

From everyone at the Railway Tavern, we'd like to wish all the players, coaches, volunteers and supporters nothing but success for the season ahead.

Thank you for choosing to celebrate with us, and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

πŸ’šβš½ Best of luck for the new season!

πŸ“ Railway Tavern – More Than A Pub 🍻

🏴󠁧󠁒󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Best of luck to the Scotland National Team in the World Cup! ⚽From everyone at the Railway Tavern, we'd like to w...
13/06/2026

🏴󠁧󠁒󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Best of luck to the Scotland National Team in the World Cup! ⚽

From everyone at the Railway Tavern, we'd like to wish Steve Clarke and the entire Scotland squad the very best as they represent the nation on football's biggest stage.

We'll be behind you every step of the way and cheering on the boys throughout the tournament.

πŸ’™ Come on Scotland! 🏴󠁧󠁒󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Mon the Tartan Army!

🍻⚽🏴󠁧󠁒󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

⭐🍺 ENJOYED YOUR VISIT? 🍺⭐If you’ve had a great time with us at the Tavern, we’d really appreciate it if you could take a...
12/06/2026

⭐🍺 ENJOYED YOUR VISIT? 🍺⭐

If you’ve had a great time with us at the Tavern, we’d really appreciate it if you could take a minute to leave us a review πŸ™Œ
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Your feedback means the world to us and helps others find their way to the Tavern ❀️

Thanks again for all your support 🍻

🎢 THIS WEEKEND AT THE RAILWAY TAVERN 🍻⚽We've got another cracking weekend lined up!🎀 Friday Night 🎢 Euan Kerr🎀 Saturday ...
11/06/2026

🎢 THIS WEEKEND AT THE RAILWAY TAVERN 🍻⚽

We've got another cracking weekend lined up!

🎀 Friday Night 🎢 Euan Kerr

🎀 Saturday Night 🎸 Carbon Copy (Inside) 🎢 Noel Quinn (Outside)

⚽ Live FIFA World Cup Action πŸ‡ Live Horse Racing πŸ‰ Live Rugby πŸ“Ί All the big sporting events shown throughout the weekend

🚨 SPECIAL OFFER FOR SATURDAY 🚨

As we're closing at 1:00am on Saturday night, anyone who books a table with us will qualify to purchase a ticket for entry to Merlin's to watch the Scotland game afterwards! 🏴󠁧󠁒󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

πŸ“ž Book now to secure your table and take advantage of this exclusive offer.

πŸ“ The Railway Tavern – More Than A Pub 🍻

🌍⚽ THE WORLD CUP STARTS TOMORROW ⚽🌍The wait is over... the road to World Cup glory begins πŸ‘‡πŸ”₯πŸ‡²πŸ‡½ Mexico vs South Africa πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦...
10/06/2026

🌍⚽ THE WORLD CUP STARTS TOMORROW ⚽🌍

The wait is over... the road to World Cup glory begins πŸ‘‡πŸ”₯

πŸ‡²πŸ‡½ Mexico vs South Africa πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦
πŸ•— Kick-off 8PM
πŸ“Ί Live at the Tavern

Join us as the opening game gets the tournament underway and the football takes centre stage once again ⚽🍻

🍺 Pints flowing all night
🍽 Kitchen open till 6PM
πŸ“Ί Shown live across our screens

Who's your pick to lift the trophy? πŸ†

Get yourselves down and enjoy the opening night of the World Cup at the Best Bar in the West 🍻πŸ”₯

🍻 More Than A Pub – Tavern StoriesAt The Railway Tavern, we're proud to be more than just a pub.We're a place where frie...
08/06/2026

🍻 More Than A Pub – Tavern Stories

At The Railway Tavern, we're proud to be more than just a pub.

We're a place where friendships are made, families come together, celebrations are shared, and memories are created.

Over the coming weeks, we'll be sharing some of the stories of the people who make The Railway Tavern what it is – our regulars, customers, staff, entertainers and community groups.

Whether you've been coming in for 30 years or 30 days, you're part of the Tavern family.

πŸ’¬ We'd love to hear your story too. What keeps you coming back to The Railway Tavern? Is it the people, the atmosphere, the football, the food, the music, or maybe the memories you've made here?

Drop your story in the comments or send us a message.

❀️ The Railway Tavern – More Than A Pub. A Community. A Family. A Home Away From Home.

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Address

31 Merry Street
Motherwell
ML13NN

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 11pm
Tuesday 11am - 11pm
Wednesday 11am - 11pm
Thursday 11am - 11pm
Friday 11am - 12am
Saturday 11am - 12am
Sunday 11am - 11pm

Telephone

+441698267734

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