Cross Borders Brewing Company
28-1 Hardengreen Industrial Estate, Dalkeith EH22 3NX
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Award winning microbrewery set in leafy Midlothian.
Reservations
Business Info
- Address: 28-1 Hardengreen Industrial Estate, Dalkeith EH22 3NX
- Cross Street: n/a
- Cuisine: Bar-B-Q | Vegan | Vegetarian |
- Cost: | Very Inexpensive
- Category: Brewery
- Star Rating:
- Reservations: Recommended
- Dress Code: Casual
- Meals Served: Lunch | Dinner |
- Parking: Street |
- Payment Options: VISA | Amex | MasterCard | Apple Pay | Google Pay | Debit |
- Corkage Fee: N/A
- Website: https://www.crossborders.beer
- Phone: 01316293990
- Features: Outdoor Seating, Takeout Available, Wheelchair Access, Free Wi-Fi,
- Occasion: Meet for a Drink, Dog Friendly,
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Business Hours
Reservations Available
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- Bar - Courtyard 16:00 - 22:00
- Bar-Indoors 16:00 - 22:00
- Saturday
- All Day - Courtyard 14:00 - 22:00
- Bar-Indoors 14:00 - 22:00
- Sunday
- Closed
F.A.Q.s
Frequently Asked Questions- Are you child friendly outside in your courtyard?
- Yes we are, however please note we do not have any baby changing facilities on site.
- Do you have any cover from the rain outside in your courtyard?
- Sadly no, we don't have any shelter from the elements. So please do keep this in mind when booking and come prepared for rain, hail, sun, locusts, etc.
- Do you have food available?
- Yes, we have a range of street food vendors ranging from burritos and tacos to fantastic barbecue food. Please check social media channels for the offering on site on your booking date.
- Can I pay with cash?
- Yes you can. We also accept all major credit and debit cards.
Customer Reviews & Ratings
4.78 out of 5 stars based on 437 votes
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jul 30, 2023
Lee F.
Brilliant place, can not recommend enough ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jul 22, 2023
steven a.
Great place for a drink, chat, and a selection of tasty food vendors
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Apr 17, 2023
Angie R.
It's a great venue. Easy to get to on the train. Really friendly staff. The BEST beer and awesome burgers!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 5/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 8/10
- Value: 10/10
Dec 06, 2022
Elaine T.
Excellent as always, bit chilly, didn't try the food although many seemed to be enjoying it. Friendly service, great range of drinks, will definitely visit again!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Oct 29, 2022
Simon Y.
Great range of beers. Friendly staff and atmosphere. Food truckman site the day of our visit was also excellent. Will definitely return.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Oct 02, 2022
Pat S.
Our Friday place. Staff always welcoming.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Sep 27, 2022
Andy B.
Great experience, genuinely friendly staff and an incredibly tasty food truck offering to match the equally brilliant beer.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 13, 2022
Scott N.
Excellent beer
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 02, 2022
Leo d.
Great place to relax and enjoy a great beer. Friendly staff and great street-food.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jul 30, 2022
Jordan O.
Great bar as always every time we go! Staff are always amazing and know so much about the beers on tap which helps with tough decision making. Love that there is always different food trucks too!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jul 22, 2022
Mayank M.
:)
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 0/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jun 06, 2022
Mari E.
Fab wee place, very dog friendly, great selection of beers and visiting food trucks every weekend are delicious and wee bit different from the norm
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 0/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jun 05, 2022
Letty M.
Food rated 0 as we did not eat - looked lovely though. Good range of beers, and good to see wines and spirits.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 8/10
- Value: 9/10
May 17, 2022
Lynn W.
Food excellent as was the bar service. Young lady brought out water for all the dogs which was fantastic as it got a little hot. Only thing that could be make it better was a little background music but I know that is not always possible. But I have recommended you to all my friends and family.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 9/10
May 14, 2022
andy b.
Great evening, went for a few pints with friends, got some nice beers, good food and table service from staff who were sound.
Great time, we'll be back soon.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Mar 15, 2022
Graham T.
Great place with first class beverages and great selection of food on different evening. Staff are always pleasant , informative and efficient.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 15, 2022
Mary H.
Had a very enjoyable afternoon watching the rugby here! Service with a smile! The pizza was great. There are heaters indoors so it's not too cold!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 9/10
Feb 07, 2022
Colin A.
Great visit to cross borders. Great beer, great service and a great result for Scotland!!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 7/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 05, 2022
Neil R.
Had a lovely Friday evening. Staff very welcoming to us and our dog. Good selection of beers.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 01, 2022
Lesley K.
Such a cool place and surprisingly cozy. The ales were just Braw !
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jan 18, 2022
Claudia C.
It was great to have vegan food at a local brewery (we are often force to travel all the way to Edinburgh to eat out!). The beers were fantastic, particularly fond of the cardamom stout <3 Will definitely go back
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 0/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jan 11, 2022
David B.
Enjoyed our visit, didn't eat this time.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Nov 14, 2021
James W.
Braw
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Oct 19, 2021
Isabel L.
Great service and great beer, such a gem of a place to go for a few drinks and food.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Oct 05, 2021
Lindsay Y.
The taproom is fantastic. Friendly, welcoming team, dogs welcome, great food, amazing beers.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jul 24, 2021
Gerald B.
Very enjoyable evening, can’t wait to comeback
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 8/10
- Value: 10/10
Jun 28, 2021
Elaine T.
What a great place, friendly staff, great drinks, well organised space plus great food available on site (delicious options). Only comment is that was a little chilly inside but as the bar closes early eve it didn't detract from our evening overall. Thank you, definitely be back soon!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jun 14, 2021
Katrina F.
Great beers in a lovely courtyard setting just outside the brewery.
The lads are very attentive and the ambiance is laid back.
We did not try the food but the pizza guy was doing a brisk trade.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
May 11, 2021
David B.
We were lucky the weather broke for our visit. Very enjoyable evening. We’ll be back.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 10/10
May 08, 2021
William S.
Enjoyed the beer. Food available but never had any. Was told by others it was OK
Cold outside on our visit but that's our weather. Will return
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Sep 27, 2020
Jamie R.
Great service, and top quality craft beers!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 0/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Sep 20, 2020
Erika P.
It's great to be at the brewery for a few wonderful beers. But more expensive than some local pubs but then it's specialist craft brewing. It would be good to have some shelter so when it rains we can still enjoy
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Sep 20, 2020
Claire N.
Great beer with outdoor seating at the moment and table service
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Sep 20, 2020
David E.
All good, usual high standard of cleanliness and distancing, topped with excellent beer.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Sep 19, 2020
Zander S.
Always a quality time at Cross Borders. They’ve adapted well to social distancing rules and the setup makes you feel safe. Great beer and great people. Braw.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 0/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Sep 13, 2020
Ruth T.
Love cross borders. Staff always friendly beer amazing and great welcome for our dogs
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 0/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Sep 07, 2020
Brian J.
Although there was no food served because of covid the rest was brilliant.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 0/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Sep 05, 2020
Anne D.
Always a pleasant experience here!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 30, 2020
Martyn L.
Friendly and chilled atmosphere. Perfect for a wee escape with your partner or friends. Exceptional service and even better Beer! Highly recommend the "Braw".
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 23, 2020
Martin H.
The tables were well spaced out and the staff sanitised every table between parties, so it felt very safe. The beer was excellent and, along with the friendly and helpful staff, made for a very pleasant visit. We will certainly visit again soon.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 0/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 9/10
Aug 23, 2020
David B.
We were fortunate to visit during a sunny spell, which was nice.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 22, 2020
Mark S.
Great place, great beer, great company. Hats off boys
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 16, 2020
Linda D.
Had a lovely couple of hours here. The measures they have in place made us feel very safe post lockdown. Always have local spirits to try, the Holyrood gin was delicious. Food review is not applicable.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 11, 2020
David E.
Well organised and safe set up , complemented with excellent beer. I would recommend to others.
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Oct 03, 2022
Alex T.
Super cute place, lovely staff and service. Didn’t eat but food looked good.
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 7/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 9/10
Jun 27, 2022
Sue H.
Although catering for vegetarians would be nice to have a meat/ fish option
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 9/10
May 07, 2022
Andy W.
Very good as always
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 7/10
Apr 12, 2022
William S.
Good selection of beers
Friendly staff
Never had food but smelt good
Temporary seating, but it's a taproom in working brewery. Very good enjoyable experience
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 08, 2021
Ian T.
Excellent, relaxed, setup. Beer very good, thanks
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 9/10
Aug 02, 2021
Andy W.
Very happy with the experience and service at the brewery
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 9/10
Jun 16, 2021
Andy W.
As always there was a very good atmosphere coupled with very good beer and pizza
- Overall: 8/10
- Food: 7/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 7/10
- Value: 10/10
Jun 22, 2022
Graeme L.
We have made several visits and found staff really welcoming plus combining beer with street food great idea. The beer was really tasty plus if you don't want beer there is a good choice of Wines and spirits. We spent two good visits to this venue and we will return again in the near future
- Overall: 8/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 7/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jun 07, 2021
Erika P.
service at the tables was a little slow due to no of draught taps and staff compared to number of punters
- Overall: 8/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 7/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 9/10
May 25, 2021
Darryl S.
Knowledgeable, helpful staff serving great beer with great food in a great atmosphere. One of my favourite places.
- Overall: 8/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 8/10
- Ambience: 7/10
- Value: 7/10
Sep 07, 2020
Alistair M.
Good effort in difficult circumstances. Chance to have craft beers sitting outside with good service and agreeable covid safety standards for all customers.
- Overall: 8/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 8/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 7/10
Aug 30, 2020
Dave W.
Excellent beer
I preferred the 2/3 pint format at £3
Maybe some heaters outside on a chilly evening
- Overall: 7/10
- Food: 5/10
- Service: 8/10
- Ambience: 8/10
- Value: 8/10
Dec 25, 2022
Martin B.
Sadly it was only bring your own food…which was a shame.
- Overall: 7/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 4/10
- Ambience: 6/10
- Value: 8/10
May 31, 2021
Gary T.
Love Cross Borders but there was only two people serving and pulling the pints. Waited 35 mins for first drinks and we weren’t alone. The guys should have had one more to help them. Don’t want to knock them as they have a great product and concept which I’ll continue to support. Not a complaint just feedback.