http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: “Two Edinburgh pubs named among best in UK by Guardian newspaper” en Thu, 21 May 2026 12:33:28 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19237&page=3#post-295204 Wed, 07 Nov 2018 18:39:56 +0000 PS 295204@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@ARobComp Ooh, I'm sorry to have missed the Cloudwater... Will keep any eye out in future. Deuchars was my tipple of choice there when I was a student. It was pretty left-field back then... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19237&page=3#post-295186 Wed, 07 Nov 2018 13:54:17 +0000 ARobComp 295186@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@PS Last time I was there, there was a tap takeover by Cloudwater who make tasty tasty beverages. So everything on was from them. Not sure what their normal taps look like now. However one must assume that they have some decent selection compared to the old belhaven/tennants/guiness of old. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19237&page=3#post-295152 Wed, 07 Nov 2018 10:54:39 +0000 PS 295152@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@ARobComp That's good to hear. Not been to the JJ for 4 or 5 years, I think, but it used to be a favourite back in uni days. What beers did they have on last time you were in? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19237&page=3#post-295134 Wed, 07 Nov 2018 09:02:21 +0000 Nelly 295134@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@rosie - yes, meant to ETA my post for Roseburn but out for several hours afterward - correct.</p> <p>@wingpig - yes, original Tap is no more sadly, think the hotel calls it's "cafe bar" The Tap in homage.</p> <p>If we are talking walks to pubs near stadia, then Clockwork Beer Co in Glasgow is walkable to Hampden. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19237&page=3#post-295132 Wed, 07 Nov 2018 00:30:04 +0000 wingpig 295132@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I went in the Tap of Lauriston once or twice for some insane reason. It's reinvented itself as an hotel since. What was Nisbet's called again after it was Cas Rock? Something central American? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19237&page=3#post-295123 Tue, 06 Nov 2018 22:16:53 +0000 ARobComp 295123@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Jolly Judge has reinvented itself as a craft beer bar (with quite an excellent selection to that end!) and as such is a brilliant mix of beer geeks and Royal Mile "personalities".</p> <p>Very much enjoyed my last visit. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19237&page=3#post-295121 Tue, 06 Nov 2018 20:59:49 +0000 Rosie 295121@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm indignant about "no good pubs near Murrayfield" as the Roseburn Bar is really very nice on a non match day - good beer, friendly atmosphere, a handsome public bar rather like a London pub with fine big windows, a little snug. It's my local. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19237&page=3#post-295120 Tue, 06 Nov 2018 20:31:34 +0000 gembo 295120@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>At Morningsider nice linkage </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19237&page=3#post-295118 Tue, 06 Nov 2018 20:26:02 +0000 Morningsider 295118@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>A thread about pubs that is rambling, off-topic and repeats itself - what could more on-topic? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19237&page=2#post-295117 Tue, 06 Nov 2018 20:16:05 +0000 SRD 295117@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@irwats I see no breaches of either rule 1 or rule 2. Going off-topic is surely de rigeur for a CCE thread? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19237&page=2#post-295072 Tue, 06 Nov 2018 13:17:18 +0000 I were right about that saddle 295072@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Shall we compromise by both avoiding that group of people in future?</p> <p>MODERATORS PLEASE. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19237&page=2#post-295070 Tue, 06 Nov 2018 12:49:37 +0000 wingpig 295070@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><blockquote><em>"...in my experience. Friendly boozer in fact."</em></blockquote></p> <p>I've only been there the once, but four well-inebriated people shouting and pointing into each others' faces and doing that thing where they looked round to try and drag other people into their argument set my alarums off, when the only other people in the place was our group. I was comfortable in some surprisingly manky places when I was small but my antenna were recalibrated when I moved up here. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19237&page=2#post-295069 Tue, 06 Nov 2018 12:30:23 +0000 I were right about that saddle 295069@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>This is wildly off topic now moderators please intervene. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19237&page=2#post-295067 Tue, 06 Nov 2018 12:24:20 +0000 gembo 295067@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Queens Park Cafe is actually a pleasant bar at the very end of Victoria ROad, still about 15 mins to Hampden </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19237&page=2#post-295064 Tue, 06 Nov 2018 12:06:21 +0000 mgj 295064@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Near Hampden; The Auld Smiddy is a nice enough pub for match day</p> <p>Paris; a wee Arab bar near the Stade de France (memory fades) that brother and I watched Norway Morrocco in after seeing Scotland lose to Brazil. My kilt may have helped.</p> <p>+1 for Robbies </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19237&page=2#post-295054 Tue, 06 Nov 2018 08:37:07 +0000 Nelly 295054@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>To continue pubs near stadiums?</p> <p>Nothing of note near Murrayfield. Hampden is also a good pub desert.</p> <p>The Clep near Dens and Tannadice good.</p> <p>Remember a Scotland match in 1996 or 97 in Paris - old stadium. There was a pub about 50m from it which was within a police "cordon". We got there early and spent a few hours eating and drinking there in pleasant isolation. </p> <p>It was like a reverse zoo watching the other side of the cordon!!! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19237&page=2#post-295050 Tue, 06 Nov 2018 08:21:58 +0000 gembo 295050@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Bert's gone?</p> <p>Digger's is that Shandon or Gorgie? Certainly Dalry Road has a number of dives. This theme continues as the road crosses into Gorgie. Does not pick up if you veer up to longstone or persevere to Murrayburn Silver Wing is it?</p> <p>Whereas the pubs of leith walk (Robbies) and abbey hill (the artisan, Safari lounge) are better. Shoiuld we focus on pubs near stadiums.</p> <p>No good bars near Ibrox nor Parkhead. Hielan Jessie's being an oasis on the long and dangerous route back from the east end.back in the day.</p> <p>The Salutation up at Tannadice where they gently terrorise was good. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19237&page=2#post-295049 Mon, 05 Nov 2018 23:52:13 +0000 Rosie 295049@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Blue Blazer? Nice wee pub where you could get a toastie and a decent pint.<br /> Bow Bar - good, but about 5 seats.<br /> Captain's Bar for the music.<br /> Bert's Bar.<br /> Nothing good in Dalry. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19237&page=2#post-295047 Mon, 05 Nov 2018 22:23:01 +0000 PS 295047@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Are we just listing decent bars now?<br /> Bow Bar, then. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19237&page=2#post-295033 Mon, 05 Nov 2018 19:09:25 +0000 I were right about that saddle 295033@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@wingpig</p> <p>Your antennae need adjusted? Blue Blazer threat-free in my experience. Friendly boozer in fact. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19237&page=2#post-295030 Mon, 05 Nov 2018 17:41:06 +0000 crowriver 295030@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yep, Blue Blazer is still a good bar.</p> <p>Holyrood Tavern used to be good, but then it had a makeover to Holyrood 9A and feels like it's trying too hard (with prices to match). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19237&page=2#post-295029 Mon, 05 Nov 2018 17:24:07 +0000 wingpig 295029@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>If "at present" is not a stipulation, the Junction before 1996 was always quite pleasant, even to someone freaked out by pubs, alcohol-exacerbated behaviour and socialisation. The Holyrood before 1998 on Tuesday evenings? The Maltings, when the dog wasn't there? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19237&page=2#post-295028 Mon, 05 Nov 2018 17:20:33 +0000 wingpig 295028@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I was working in the West Port area about twelve years ago and was fearful for my life when a colleague decided to have their leaving drinks in the Blue Blazer. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19237&page=2#post-295019 Mon, 05 Nov 2018 15:35:49 +0000 paulmilne 295019@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I was working/studying in the West Port area a few years and enjoyed a pint or two in the Blue Blazer. Nice little boozer, cozy and a decent selection of ales. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19237&page=2#post-295016 Mon, 05 Nov 2018 14:52:15 +0000 Nelly 295016@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"pubs better than the Canny Mans" not a short list :-)</p> <p>Agree on Cloisters, a favourite of mine too. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19237&page=2#post-295010 Mon, 05 Nov 2018 14:11:11 +0000 chrisfl 295010@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I love how this has turned into a thread about pubs better than the Canny Mans.</p> <p>On the subject of Jarl, I was in the Royal Okay earlier in the year and was shocked to get change for a tenner in exchange for three pints.</p> <p>Also need to add Cloisters to the list of great pubs. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19237&page=2#post-295008 Mon, 05 Nov 2018 14:01:08 +0000 ARobComp 295008@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Was in Kays bar not that long ago and it was pretty friendly and quite comfortable. Pleasantly busy for a Wednesday evening too. Not too full, just nicely full. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19237&page=2#post-295004 Mon, 05 Nov 2018 13:50:02 +0000 gembo 295004@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Cumberland is good. If down that way not far to Kays which is a great bar if a little fruity. On a chiily winter's day the fire is lovely. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19237&page=2#post-294999 Mon, 05 Nov 2018 13:23:52 +0000 Nelly 294999@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@gembo - was in Cumberland bar for sunday lunch (v good) and the Jarl is quite a bit cheaper than Holyrood 9A, IIRC it was £4.00 </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19237&page=2#post-294868 Fri, 02 Nov 2018 15:53:52 +0000 gembo 294868@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Aken yes a very good watering hole, west end Mathers. East End Mathers is now called The Empress of Broughton Street don't you know. </p>