Live Sports — Pubs in Edinburgh

Quiz Night

NO REAL ALE………. NOTE: Any information shown may be out of date

Hectors

47-49 Deanhaugh St., Edinburgh EH4 1LR

A food-orientated open plan bar whose dark colour scheme is lightened by large picture windows at the entrance. On entering you are met by a series of high tables with stools that leads down a thin passage past the bar to a larger seating area at the rear. The hand pumps are prominently displayed on entering and a large Bass mirror is a feature behind the bar. Visit on a Sunday for roasts (12 - 5) and a quiz night.

Thistle Street Bar

39 Thistle Street, Edinburgh EH2 1DY

Single room split-level pub in the heart of Edinburgh’s Georgian New Town. Bare wood floors and subdued decor, along with large mirrors (not brewery/distillery related), combine to give an old pub ambience, enhanced by a sympathetic renovation early in 2020 which helped to accentuate the period features. As the pub is slightly off the well-worn tourist trails, it is mostly frequented by locals. Note: Patio/garden temporarily closed Feb 2020.

Alhambra Bar

227 Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH6 8NX

Jukebox

NO REAL ALE………. NOTE: Any information shown may be out of date

Polwarth Tavern

35 Polwarth Crescent, Edinburgh EH11 1HR

Neighbourhood locals' bar, popular with football fans for the sport on TV. It also has a quiz night on Thursday, poker on Saturday and Sunday afternoons and a pool table in the room at rear. Simple bar snacks are served. WARNING: Real ale not always available NOTE: Alcohol may not be served before 11am?

Library Bar [EUSA]

Teviot Row House, Edinburgh EH8 9AJ

Run by the Edinburgh University Students' Association (EUSA) but open to the general public. Comfortable and friendly bar in the basement of Teviot Row House, a traditional University building surrounded by modern monstrosities. Real library shelves and old books occupy much of the wall space. NOTE: May stay open later. Opening times are reduced outwith term time.

Spiers Bar

10 Bowhill Terrace, Edinburgh EH3 5QY

AUG 2021 - Reopened 27th August 2021 with real ale. Bar snacks introduced October 4th DEC 2020 - May reopen soon (after lockdown) with new operators. SEPTEMBER 2020 - Lease for sale. Assumed will not reopen under current ownership.

Mash Tun

154 Easter Rd, Edinburgh EH7 5RL

A welcome addition to Easter Road pub scene, this one-room pub has an island bar and a modern bright décor. A frieze of pump clips is augmented by beer related pictures and prints. There is a range of comfortable seating throughout, with bar stools at the window where you can people watch the action outside.The real ale selection is complemented by a good range of bottled beers.

Brunch Club

13a Melville Place, Edinburgh EH3 7PR

JUNE 2019 - Reopened as Brunch Club - NO REAL ALE Any details shown may no longer apply

Links Tavern

5-7 Restalrig Road, Edinburgh EH6 8BB

Historic Pub Interior

NO REAL ALE………. NOTE: Any information shown may be out of date

Bundits of Leith

48 Constitution St., Edinburgh EH6 6RS

JUN 2021 - Now open as a permanent bar. FEB 2021 - pop up Bao Bun takeaway/restaurant opened on the site called Bundits of Leith. NO REAL ALE NOTE: Any information shown may be out of date

Brass Monkey {Leith Walk}

362 Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH6 5BR

Quiz Night

Large three-sided traditional bar with a variety of seating including comfy leather sofas, high bar stools and tables and chairs. This is a very welcome addition to the real ale scene on Leith Walk. The two handpumps feature an ever-changing selection of real ales. There is also a good selection of bottled beer. A welcoming howff with a broad cross section clientele. The varied menu is available all day and features vegan and veggie options with a homemade twist.

Drouthy Neebors

1 West Preston Street, Edinburgh EH8 9PX

NO REAL ALE Any information shown may be out of date

Damm Twenty Seven

25/27 Causewayside, Edinburgh EH9 1QF

APRIL 2019 - Has reopened as Damm27 (was Victoria) following major refurb which has changed character from locals bar to more upmarket trendy place STILL NO REAL ALE……… NOTE: Any information shown may be out of date

Scran & Scallie

1 Comely Bank Road, Edinburgh EH4 1DT

Owned by two Michelin-starred chefs, this bar and restaurant offers upmarket dining in a relaxed, informal atmosphere. Rustic, exposed walls reveal the original features of the building and are adorned with old Scottish recipes and menus, together with a board showing the provenance of much of the food and drink.

Antiquary

68-72 St. Stephen Street, Edinburgh EH3 5AQ

Wood-panelled basement bar with a number of interesting rooms, each with its own ambience, in particular a fine room at the rear. There is a poker league on Tues evening, a quiz night on Wed, a folk session on Thurs and occasional live music on Sat evenings. NOTE: Return Trays (AKA Autovacs /Beer Economisers) in use for Deuchars IPA.

Guild of Foresters [Foresters Guild]

40 Portobello High Street, Edinburgh EH15 1DA

Real Fire

Situated just two minutes from the beach, this is a new (March 2014) incarnation of a long standing Portobello bar. Many of the original features have been swept away, but there is a map of old Portobello on the ceiling. A double-sided stove separates the dining area from the main bar. Meals are served all day. There is a separate snug-sized TV room with photos and pictures of old Portobello. The beer garden features chalets for eating and drinking.

Belushi's

32-38 Market St, Edinburgh EH1 1DE

Evening Meals

Craft Beer bar with food and music. NO REAL ALE - Any information shown may be out of date Note- Has moved across road from original location within the St Cristopher's Inn

Shandwick's

4 South Charlotte St., Edinburgh EH2 4AW

Jukebox

NO REAL ALE - Any information shown may be out of date

Footlights

7-11 Spittal Street, Edinburgh EH3 9DY

Large, one room bar with a split-level layout. The upper level has a wooden floor and two pool tables and dartboards, while the lower level is comfortable and carpeted. The all-day menu includes good vegetarian options.

Platform 5

8 Clifton Terrace, Edinburgh EH12 5DR

Large pub with a modern contemporary interior that is divided in to two bars linked by a staircase. The lower bar to the front has multiple screens for sports addicts. The upper bar is quieter and more comfortably furnished. There are panoramic view of Haymarket station through the glazed frontage or from the outside terrace. The Innis and Gunn tank beer is not real ale. Popular with Tynecastle / Murrayfield sports fans. NOTE: Alcohol not served until 9am (Sunday 10am)

32 Below

32b West Nicolson Street, Edinburgh EH8 9DD

CAMRA Discount

Sadly NO LONGER SELLING REAL ALE following it's change form being Andrew Usher & Co. Any information shown maybe out of date

Village Urban Resort [Urban Bar & Grill; Public House]

140 Crewe Road South, Edinburgh EH4 2NT

NO REAL ALE - Any details shown may be out of date

Jolly Botanist

256-260 Morrison Street, Edinburgh EH3 8DT

DECEMBER 2019 - NO LONGER SELLING REAL ALE Any details shown may no longer apply. Gin-oriented bar which opened in 2015.

Golden Rule

30 Yeaman Place, Edinburgh EH11 1BT

A split-level Victorian tenement bar close to the Union Canal and the Fountainbridge entertainment complex. The pub is a real ale showcase, with a great selection from smaller breweries UK-wide. The upstairs bar is pleasantly furnished with bench seating, tables and stools. The downstairs bar comes into its own at weekends, but real ale has to be carried down the steps. There is live music most Saturday evenings and a quiz on Tuesday evenings. Pies and toasties are available all day until 9pm. Children are not admitted.

Pub [Corn Exchange]

10 Newmarket Road, Edinburgh EH14 1RJ

Close to Railway Station

NO REAL ALE………. NOTE: Any information shown may be out of date

Innis & Gunn Brewery Taproom

81-83 Lothian Road, Edinburgh EH3 9AW

Accommodation

Parking

APRIL 2019 - Has relaunched as the Innis and Gunn Brewery Taproom. Innis and Gunn's first bar, opened in 2015. It is upmarket, lively, friendly and unfussy with exposed stonework, smart panelling and floorboarding on three levels. An extensive menu is available and other features include an Innis and Gunn shop and growler fill. There are displays behind the bar giving information about the beers on sale. The cask ale hanpumps are on a plinth at the far end of the bar. Beer range may reduce in quiet winter periods. Good keg, bottle and canned beer selection. Open until 3am Thu - Sat during Fringe.

Olde Golf Tavern

31 Wrights Houses, Edinburgh EH10 4HR

One of Edinburgh's oldest taverns, established in 1456, it overlooks the historic Bruntsfield Links, which is home to the world’s oldest short hole (36) golf course. No trace of the original pub except for the outside. The interior contains large booths and an imposing central table. No need to ask for water as there are large containers of iced water on the bar. It also contains Scotland's largest collection of golf memorabilia and if you wish to play the golf course you can rent your clubs from here.

Stramash!

207 Cowgate, Edinburgh EH1 1JQ

Atmospheric live music venue (900 capacity) with three bars on the site of the former Sin night club. Also carries a good selection of bottled beers. Claims to have the biggest HD screen in Scotland. Notable ceilidh Weds all year (daily during the Fringe). NOTE: During the Fringe opens at 3pm Mon-Fri (food from 4pm) and is open until 5am daily.

Greenmantle

44 West Crosscauseway, Edinburgh EH8 9JP

CAMRA Discount

A well run, friendly pub frequented by locals, tourists and students. The single room has mock Tudor beams, a wooden floor and banquette seating along with wooden tables and stools. The straightforward menu features excellent buffalo burgers. NOTE: Alcohol not served before 12.30 on Sundays.

Grosvenor

26-28 Shandwick Place, Edinburgh EH2 4RT

CAMRA Discount

A busy city-centre lounge bar with patio doors opening onto the street. The interior has been modernised but retains an interesting gothic-style seven-bay gantry which is listed. The changing beers are often from Scottish breweries. It's popular for food with meal deals available.

Guildford Arms

1 West Register St., Edinburgh EH2 2AA

A large establishment built in the golden age of Victorian pub design. The high ceiling, cornices, friezes, window arches and screens are spectacular. There is a large standing area around the canopied bar plus extensive seating areas. The diverse range of real ales includes many from Scottish micros. Simple bar snacks are available all day. Children over five are only allowed in the noteworthy upstairs gallery restaurant.

Dreadnought

72 North Fort Street, Edinburgh EH6 4HL

A welcoming pub that opened in October 2016 on the old Halfway House site. Just one room with big picture windows, a high ceiling with plaster cornicing, sports TV screens and an attractive old-fashioned bar gantry. A large photograph of HMS Dreadnought, with her 12" guns facing you, hangs on the wall, along with other nautical items. The Brass Castle beers are all vegan. No food is prepared on site but pizza and burgers can be ordered from multiple local outlets - menus are at the bar. A wheelchair ramp is available but no accessible toilet. Children are not admitted. CAMRA Edinburgh Pub of the Year 2020. Runner up, CAMRA Edinburgh Real Ale Quality Award 2019.

Hampton

14 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh EH12 6HN

Accommodation

Comfortable lounge bar and restaurant in a large villa close to Murrayfield rugby stadium, traditionally furnished with ornate cornices, chandeliers and large bay windows. The bar is contrastingly decorated with sporting memorabilia and has TVs for sport, usually quiet. The guest beer is usually from the Belhaven/Greene King list. A garden up steps to the rear provides welcome seclusion from the main road. The comprehensive menu includes burgers, steaks, sandwiches (with GF options), salads, jacket potatoes, pies, and fish.

Meeting Point

8 Lister Square, Edinburgh EH3 9GL

Evening Meals

APRIL 2021 - Has announced it will be a venue for day events, meetings and pop-ups rather than a pub. Not clear if this will be permanent or just while COVID restrictions apply. Was a bar, brewery and distillery. As of March 2019 the 6 barrel brew plant is not yet operating but some contract brewed EiDYN' beers are on sale. NO REAL ALE - as far as we are aware.

Haymarket

11-14A West Maitland St., Edinburgh EH12 5DS

Beer Festivals

On the corner of the Haymarket, this busy pub has a comfortable interior, refurbished in 2020, decorated with historic prints of the pub, locality and local sports teams. The bar looks out over a large central area with a raised mezzanine floor to one side and arches leading through to a restaurant. 7 hand pumps serve a varied selection of real ales. Food served all day from the Nicholson’s and 'Pie House' menus. Children are allowed only for meals up to 9pm. The pub can be very busy when matches are played at Murrayfield or Tynecastle. May close early when not busy.

Hoppy

23 Marionville Road, Edinburgh EH7 5UD

NO REAL ALE………. NOTE: Any information shown may be out of date

Norhet

45 Main St, Edinburgh EH4 5BZ

NO REAL ALE - Any information shown may be out of date

Strathmore

17 Iona Street, Edinburgh EH6 8SG

Friendly corner locals' bar with red lino floor, some exposed brickwork and attractive coving. Bar frontage has been stripped back

Clermiston Inn

9 Rannoch Rd, Edinburgh EH4 7EG

Parking

NO REAL ALE - Information listed may be out of date.

Mechanic Arms

36 Drum St, Edinburgh EH17 8QH

NO REAL ALE - Information may be out of date.

Cambridge Bar

20 Young Street, Edinburgh EH2 4JB

Two storey New Town bar in a listed Georgian building consisting of a single L-shaped room with wooden floor and additional bar and dining room upstairs. Furnished with tables and chairs, leather bench seating along the wall and comfortable settees and chairs in front of the bar. The menu mostly features gourmet homemade burgers, which are served with an extensive range of toppings and sauces. The real ales are normally sourced from smaller Scottish breweries. Families are welcome until 10pm with children's games menu options provided. Wheelchair access and toilet facilities are available in a small room, accessed from the back lane.

Basils

9-11 Annfield, Edinburgh EH6 4JF

NO REAL ALE - Information listed may be out of date.

Oceana

145 Ferry Road, Edinburgh EH6 4ET

NO REAL ALE - Information listed may be out of date.

Bier Keller

Basement 14 Picardy Place, Edinburgh EH1 3JT

FEB 2021 - building is being remodelled as a hotel as per planning application 20/05729/FUL and will retain a bar. NO REAL ALE - Information listed may be out of date.

Jeanie Deans Edinburgh

67 St. Leonards Hill, Edinburgh EH8 9SB

Jukebox

MAY 2018 - No real ale Any information shown may be out of date

Jolly Judge

7 James Court, Edinburgh EH1 2PB

Comfortable bar with an attractive painted ceiling just off the Royal Mile down an Old Town close. There are steps down to the entrance, as was common in the past. This is a welcome spot for refreshment after visiting the castle. The real ales are usually from smaller breweries UK-wide. A varying selection of six real ciders is also available. Dogs are permitted after 3pm, but no children inside. CAMRA Scottish Cider Pub of the Year 2019.

Globe

13 Niddry Street, Edinburgh EH1 1LG

NO REAL ALE - Information listed may be out of date.

Cask & Barrel (Southside)

24-26 West Preston St., Edinburgh EH8 9PZ