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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. 💛 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 first 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

⚽🎶🍻 WHAT’S ON AT THE RAILWAY TAVERN THIS WEEKEND! 🍻🎶⚽Another cracking few days ahead at The Tavern, with European footba...
15/10/2026

⚽🎶🍻 WHAT’S ON AT THE RAILWAY TAVERN THIS WEEKEND! 🍻🎶⚽

Another cracking few days ahead at The Tavern, with European football, live music, DJ entertainment and great food! 🎉

🍀⚽ TONIGHT – CELTIC vs BENFICA

🏆 European football action
⏰ 8PM KICK-OFF
📺 Live across our screens!

Get yourself down, grab a pint and enjoy the match with a proper football atmosphere! 🍻

🎤 FRIDAY NIGHT – EWEN KERR

Start your weekend with the brilliant Ewen Kerr live at The Tavern! Expect great tunes, cold pints and a cracking Friday night! 🎶🍺

🎧 SATURDAY NIGHT – DJ DAMO

Saturday night belongs to DJ Damo! 🎉

Get your dancing shoes on as Damo takes over the decks, keeping the tunes flowing and the party going! 🕺💃

🍽️ FOOD AT THE TAVERN

Why not make a day of it and join us for some food before the entertainment?

🕚 Kitchen open 11AM–6PM EVERY DAY!

🍔 Delicious food from our new menu
🍻 Cold pints & cocktails
⚽ Live sport across our screens
🎶 Entertainment throughout the weekend

Whether you're joining us for the football, popping in for lunch or heading out for a Saturday night, there's always something happening at The Railway Tavern!

📍 The Railway Tavern, Motherwell

🍻 Great Food • Great Music • Great Atmosphere

The best bar in the West — see you at The Tavern! ❤️

🍂🍽️ OCTOBER HOLIDAYS AT THE TAVERN! 🍽️🍂Schools are off, the kids are hungry, and keeping everyone entertained can be exp...
13/10/2026

🍂🍽️ OCTOBER HOLIDAYS AT THE TAVERN! 🍽️🍂

Schools are off, the kids are hungry, and keeping everyone entertained can be expensive… but don't worry, The Railway Tavern has you covered! 🙌

Whether you're looking for a family lunch, a catch-up with friends or just a night off cooking and washing the dishes, we've got some cracking deals to keep everyone happy without breaking the bank! 🤩

🔥 OUR OCTOBER HOLIDAY DEALS 🔥

🍔 2 MAIN MEALS FOR £20
📅 Monday to Thursday | 3PM – 6PM
Two delicious mains for just £20! Perfect for a midweek treat.

🍗 ANY 3 STARTERS FOR £18
📅 Available all week!
Fancy a few different dishes? Pick any three starters for just £18. Perfect for sharing around the table… or keeping all to yourself! 😉

🍽️ 2-COURSE MEAL – £16.95
Enjoy two delicious courses at a fantastic price. Great food without the hefty bill!

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 KIDS' 2-COURSE MEAL – £5.95
Because feeding the wee ones during the school holidays shouldn't cost a fortune!

🍂 MAKE THE MOST OF THE OCTOBER HOLIDAYS!

Forget the shopping, cooking and cleaning. Bring the family down, get comfortable and let our kitchen team take care of the rest.

Whether it's lunch with the kids, an afternoon treat with the grandparents or a family meal before heading home, there's something for everyone at The Tavern.

💛 Great food. Great value. Great company.

📍 The Railway Tavern, Motherwell

🍻 More than a pub — your local!

🧠🍻 QUIZ NIGHT IS BACK TONIGHT! 🍻🧠A massive well done to our latest winners…🏆 WHERE’S KELLY?👏 An impressive 56.5 out of 6...
04/10/2026

🧠🍻 QUIZ NIGHT IS BACK TONIGHT! 🍻🧠

A massive well done to our latest winners…

🏆 WHERE’S KELLY?
👏 An impressive 56.5 out of 60!

And Find the Joker keeps rolling over… 👀🃏

💰 JACKPOT NOW £286!

Get the team together, get the thinking caps on and join us for another cracking Quiz Night at The Railway Tavern!

🧠 Quiz Night
🃏 Find the Joker – £286
🍻 Cold pints
😂 Plenty of laughs & bragging rights

Who’s taking the top spot tonight? 👀🏆

🎶🍻 THIS WEEKEND AT THE RAILWAY TAVERN 🍻🎶We’ve got a cracking line-up of live entertainment coming your way this weekend!...
02/10/2026

🎶🍻 THIS WEEKEND AT THE RAILWAY TAVERN 🍻🎶

We’ve got a cracking line-up of live entertainment coming your way this weekend!

🎤 FRIDAY – CHRIS DOC
Kick off the weekend with Chris Doc live at The Tavern! 🎶🍺

🔥 SATURDAY – DOUBLE LIVE MUSIC!

🎤 4:30PM – CALLUM BRAND
Start your Saturday early with an afternoon session from Callum!

🎤 9PM – NOEL QUINN
Then Noel Quinn takes over from 9pm to keep the Saturday night going! 🎶🙌

🍽️ Kitchen open 11am–6pm
⚽ Live sport across our screens
🏇 Live horse racing
🍻 Cold pints, cocktails & great food

Friday night ➡️ Saturday afternoon ➡️ Saturday night

Get the troops together — your weekend is sorted at The Tavern! 🍻🎶

🚌 OASIS BUS UPDATE 🚌Due to the incredible response, we have now reached capacity for our buses on each concert date. We’...
29/09/2026

🚌 OASIS BUS UPDATE 🚌

Due to the incredible response, we have now reached capacity for our buses on each concert date. We’re therefore putting any new requests on hold for the time being.

We’ll be speaking with the bus company to see whether they can accommodate us further. If there is enough additional interest, we may have the option of running two buses each night.

We’ll share another update as soon as we have more information. Thanks to everyone who has registered so far! 🎸

🎸 OASIS BUS UPDATE 🎸

Due to the incredible demand, we can confirm that we will be running buses to and from the Oasis gigs at Celtic Park in May 2027! 🚌

Please register your interest through our website now so we can begin gathering names.

Prices, departure times and full details are still being finalised and will be released as soon as everything is confirmed.

There will also be live music at the pub before the gigs to get everyone warmed up! 🍻🎶

Get your name down now—these buses are expected to fill quickly!

🎻🍻 TRAD NIGHT RETURNS THIS THURSDAY! 🍻🎻It’s that time again — Trad Night is back at The Railway Tavern! ☘️🎶Gather the tr...
28/09/2026

🎻🍻 TRAD NIGHT RETURNS THIS THURSDAY! 🍻🎻

It’s that time again — Trad Night is back at The Railway Tavern! ☘️🎶

Gather the troops, grab the instruments and come along for a brilliant night of traditional music and plenty of craic!

🎻 Musicians welcome
🪕 Bring your instruments
🎶 Join in or simply sit back and enjoy
🍻 Cold pints & a great atmosphere

Whether you’re playing, singing or just coming along to listen, everyone is welcome!

See you Thursday night at The Tavern! ☘️🎻🍺

🧠🍻 QUIZ NIGHT RETURNS TONIGHT! 🍻🧠It’s been a couple of weeks, but we’re finally back — and it’s a September Weekend Spec...
27/09/2026

🧠🍻 QUIZ NIGHT RETURNS TONIGHT! 🍻🧠

It’s been a couple of weeks, but we’re finally back — and it’s a September Weekend Special! 🎉

A big well done to our last winners…

🏆 ONE UNDER PAR
👏 54.5 out of 60!

🃏 FIND THE JOKER
The jackpot is sitting at £269 💰
Will somebody find it tonight? 👀

And don’t be rushing home when the quiz finishes…

🎧 DJ DAMO takes over afterwards, keeping the September Weekend party going! 🍻🕺

🧠 Quiz Night
🃏 £269 Joker
🎧 DJ Damo afterwards
🍻 September Weekend vibes

Get the team together and get yourself down to The Tavern tonight! 🎉🍻

🎸 OASIS BUS UPDATE 🎸Due to the incredible demand, we can confirm that we will be running buses to and from the Oasis gig...
26/09/2026

🎸 OASIS BUS UPDATE 🎸

Due to the incredible demand, we can confirm that we will be running buses to and from the Oasis gigs at Celtic Park in May 2027! 🚌

Please register your interest through our website now so we can begin gathering names.

Prices, departure times and full details are still being finalised and will be released as soon as everything is confirmed.

There will also be live music at the pub before the gigs to get everyone warmed up! 🍻🎶

Get your name down now—these buses are expected to fill quickly!

🎶🍻 THIS WEEKEND AT THE RAILWAY TAVERN 🍻🎶Another cracking weekend of live entertainment is coming your way!🎤 FRIDAY – CAL...
24/09/2026

🎶🍻 THIS WEEKEND AT THE RAILWAY TAVERN 🍻🎶

Another cracking weekend of live entertainment is coming your way!

🎤 FRIDAY – CALLUM BRAND
Start the weekend right with Callum Brand live at The Tavern!

🎤 SATURDAY – JACK DALY
Then Jack Daly takes over Saturday night, keeping the tunes going and the pints flowing! 🎶🍺

🍽️ Kitchen open 11am–6pm
⚽ Live football across our screens
🏇 Live horse racing
🍻 Great food, cold drinks & live music

Get the troops together — your weekend is sorted at The Railway Tavern! 🎤🍻

🐾🍻 YES, WE’RE DOG FRIENDLY! 🍻🐾Heading out for a walk with your four-legged best mate? There’s no need to leave them behi...
22/09/2026

🐾🍻 YES, WE’RE DOG FRIENDLY! 🍻🐾

Heading out for a walk with your four-legged best mate? There’s no need to leave them behind — dogs are always welcome at The Railway Tavern! 🐶❤️

Pop in for a bite to eat, a cold pint or simply a wee refreshment after your walk.

☀️ Dog-friendly b**r garden
🔥 Covered & heated booths
🍽️ Food served 11am–6pm
🐕 Four-legged customers welcome

Bring the whole family — paws included! 🐾

📸 And if your pup visits us, don’t forget to get a photo and tag The Railway Tavern! 🍻🐶

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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