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The Beehive Inn, Edinburgh

20 Grassmarket
Edinburgh
EH1 2JU
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Pub Type

Taylor Walker (Spirit Pubs)

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Reviews of The Beehive Inn (Average Rating: 7 of 10) Add Review see review guidelines

Real Ale Ray left this review about The Beehive Inn

Now under Belhaven/Greene King ownership, with their prices still in the same bracket as the previous owners, Taylor Walker. This 400 year old pub is a tourist hotspot so seating is at a premium. The ground floor has a lot to offer visually, but I found the first floor dining area to be a step up again with the fixtures and fittings. The upstairs bar counter was pale oak with a boarded oak floor, coffered ceilings finished in red, along with drapes and panelled window shutters. Four ales, Orkney Red MacGregor and Wave Breaker, Caladonian Deuchars and Beehive House Bitter.

On 15th July 2023 - rating: 7
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Quinno _ left this review about The Beehive Inn

Quite a characterful Taylor Walker outlet in Grassmarket. Three rooms (separate old buildings knocked through?) with a central bar, so actually quite a large pub. Tasteful combos of gold and black wallpaper / red and gold stag head wallpaper along with some exposed stone walls. Nice ceiling roses spotted by Mrs Quinno. Fell apart somewhat at the bar; four ales on - two GK (why?), Borders Festive Foxy (decent) and Houston Peters Well (end of barrel) plus Thistly Cross cider. Lazy bar skills, a Yank tourist wanted a proper British ale and got pointed to GK London Glory rather than the Scottish stuff! Taylor Walker prices, possibly the most expensive beers I purchased in Edinburgh. Apparently has a garden area with castle views but was too cold and wet to go exploring. One visit was enough for me, I think. 6.5

On 25th January 2016 - rating: 6
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Peter Rydings left this review about Beehive Inn

Very nice big pub spotlessly clean had a good hour sat outside in the sun watching the world go by Had a couple of pints of Euston Blonde 5% could have sat there all day but had to move on its another must when you're down the Grassmarket

On 13th August 2014 - rating: 8
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Pub location see interactive map of local area
Map location corrected by Will Larter
Edinburgh, 0.61 miles, 11 min walk (show)
Haymarket, 0.93 miles, 17 min walk (show)
Slateford, 2.66 miles, 51 min walk (show)
Latest updates View all updates for The Beehive Inn, Edinburgh
15th Jul 2023, 18:54
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15th Jul 2023, 17:44
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Pub Details

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  • Accommodation : No last updated 24 November 2020 by ROB Camra
  • Bar Billiards : No last updated 25 January 2016 by Quinno _
  • Beer Festivals : No last updated 24 November 2020 by ROB Camra
  • Beer Garden : Yes last updated 24 November 2020 by ROB Camra
  • CAMRA Discount : Yes - 10% - last updated 24 November 2020 by ROB Camra
  • Car Park : No last updated 24 November 2020 by ROB Camra
  • Child Friendly : Yes - Until 8 p.m. - last updated 24 November 2020 by ROB Camra
  • Darts : No last updated 25 January 2016 by Quinno _
  • Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 24 November 2020 by ROB Camra
  • Function Room : Yes last updated 24 November 2020 by ROB Camra
  • Hot Food : Yes last updated 24 November 2020 by ROB Camra
  • Jukebox : No last updated 25 January 2016 by Quinno _
  • Karaoke : No last updated 25 January 2016 by Quinno _
  • Live Music : Yes last updated 24 November 2020 by ROB Camra
  • Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 24 November 2020 by ROB Camra
  • Micropub : No last updated 24 November 2020 by ROB Camra
  • Pinball : No last updated 25 January 2016 by Quinno _
  • Pool Table : No last updated 25 January 2016 by Quinno _
  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 24 November 2020 by ROB Camra
  • Real Cider : No last updated 24 November 2020 by ROB Camra
  • Wheelchair Access : Yes - Ground floor only - last updated 24 November 2020 by ROB Camra
  • WiFi : Yes last updated 24 November 2020 by ROB Camra
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