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MAY 2025 - Had a makeover. Reopened on 29th May.

Comfortable Old Town establishment, very close to the Royal Mile, serving food but also offering a good bar for drinkers with several barstools. The lounge style environment has been tastefully decorated with well matched furniture, pictures and lighting

Information for this venue is provided by the Edinburgh & South East Scotland Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Fiscal
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Last updated
Last surveyed
04/09/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
EDN/863
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:00am ‑ 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am ‑ 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am ‑ 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am ‑ 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am ‑ 1:00am
Saturday
11:00am ‑ 1:00am
Sunday
11:00am ‑ 11:00pm
Monday
Noon ‑ 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon ‑ 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon ‑ 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon ‑ 9:00pm
Friday
Noon ‑ 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon ‑ 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon ‑ 9:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Belhaven (varies) , Caledonian (varies) , Greene King (varies)


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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Friday & Saturday evenings
Garden Garden
pavement tables
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Although this pub is not targeting the family market, children are allowed until 9pm
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Transport
Close to bus routes (160m)
Various
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Close to metro (710m)
St Andrew Square
Nearby Station (289m)
Edinburgh
Directions
Old Town

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