The Black Bitch Tavern in Linlithgow
Offering the best in public houses in West Lothian

If you’re looking for a friendly local pub in Linlithgow, then drop into the Black Bitch Tavern, where you will be welcomed by Jimmy and Kathy and their staff. They have been running this traditional pub for the last 4 and a half years and for your comfort they have just completed a major refurbishment of the pub inside and out. You can unwind in the quiet atmosphere of the lounge bar, or enjoy a pint in the lively public bar while watching live football coverage.

The Black Bitch Tavern is a pub steeped in local history. Located at the West Port in Linlithgow, an area that was once busy with traveling merchants and cattle drovers, who would stop at the inns for refreshment. Today the area retains the tradition of hospitality with public houses. The Black Bitch tavern is the oldest pub in Linlithgow and the pub’s name derives from a tale of a black greyhound, whose master was imprisoned on an island in the middle of Linlithgow Loch and sentenced to starve to death. Everyday the greyhound swam out to her master with food and ended up saving his life. The locals took the symbol of the dog’s bravery and loyalty as their own and so people from Linlithgow are proud to be known as ‘Black Bitches’ - the most famous of whom is First Minister, Alex Salmond.

VISIT THE BLACK BITCH TAVERN IN LINLITHGOW
A PUB IN WEST LOTHIAN STEEPED IN HISTORY
Tel: 01506 842147

The Black Bitch Tavern is a popular pub with local Linlithgow residents offering:

Real Ale
Widescreen TV in the public bar with live “Big Match” coverage
Quiet Bar Lounge with no TV
Beer Garden with BBQ facilities
Function Suite
Folk sessions every 3rd Sunday in Bar Lounge or Beer Garden
Quarterly Quiz Nights

In addition to the pub facilities on site, The Black Bitch Tavern is happy to cater for outside bars at local events.

RELAX AND UNWIND AT THE BLACK BITCH TAVERN
THE PICK OF PUBLIC HOUSES, BARS AND INNS
 IN WEST LOTHIAN.
TEL: 01506 842147

Function Suite
The Function Suite upstairs in the pub accommodates 45 people and can be hired for meetings or functions. It has its own bar and a cold buffet can be supplied to order. It’s one of the pub venues for the annual Folk Festival and the convivial pub atmosphere ensures they return year on year.

Real Ales
At the Black Bitch Tavern in West Lothian you will find award winning Belhaven/Green King brands served in the bar. Using traditional methods of beer making, the cask conditioned ale is the finest quality around. Pub goers can choose from:

Old Speckled Hen
IPA
Abbot

Beer Garden
The Beer Garden at The Black Bitch Tavern has a separate smoking facility and for the comfort of patrons to the pub, there is a gazebo with heat and light.

ENJOY THE BEER GARDEN AT
THE BLACK BITCH TAVERN
IN LINLITHGOW, WEST LOTHIAN
Tel: 01506 842147

The Black Bitch Tavern is at the heart of the community in Linlithgow. It’s a pub with a personality of its own. Visit the pub today and enjoy a friendly welcome and the best of real ales in West Lothian.

Opening Hours
Mon-Thurs 11am-midnight
Fri-Sat 11am-1am
Sun 12.30pm – midnight

Jimmy Crease
The Black Bitch Tavern
14/16 West Port
Linlithgow
West Lothian
EH49 7AZ

Tel: 01506 842147

Please mention The Best of West Lothian when contacting the Black Bitch Tavern