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Halfway House, Edinburgh

24 Fleshmarket Close
Edinburgh
EH1 1BX
Phone: 01312257101
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Old Boots left this review about Halfway House

It may or may not be the smallest bar in Edinburgh but it’s Mrs OB’s favourite and very handy for Waverley‘s Market St entrance. A bit of an S shape inside with the counter on the left as you enter. Four pulls of Scottish beers from Stewart, Broughton and Alechemy plus a standard keg selection on a horseshoe. The bar stools can make ordering a bit difficult, the limited amount of other seating is banquette and stools at wooden tables. The decor is mostly railway related apart from a collection of whisky drums and boxes, a collection of pump clips plus six nations flags on the ceiling and as curtains. They managed to fit in a screen as well. The owners, Old Town Pub Co run 14 other pubs in the city.

On 28th January 2024 - no rating submitted
[User has posted 3209 recommendations about 2920 pubs]


Real Ale Ray left this review about Halfway House

A handy spot for a last beer for us before heading for the train after a day's crawl. Luckily for us on our evening visit there was a few seats available. This is certainly a small pub, but the main feature for us was the beer choice and beer quality. Three ales, plus one cider on handpump, Stewart Edinburgh Gold and St Giles, Spey Valley Sunshine on Keith and the cider was Thistly Cross Traditional Scottish Cider.

On 23rd July 2023 - rating: 7
[User has posted 3378 recommendations about 3378 pubs]


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Bucking Fastard left this review about Halfway House

Smallest pub in Edinburgh ,I've been in bigger micropubs.It's on the passage way called Fleshmarket Close and has the bar immediately on the left, a few bar stools and vertical drinking area and then some small banquettes.It won't take many punters to be full.
There were two ales on my trip in Spey Valley Nice Try (an 80/-) and also their David's Not So Bitter (NBSS 4,Red Ale).I noticed some interesting craft keg options.
You have to pop in if passing,there's lots of atmosphere and I will be back.

On 19th November 2022 - rating: 8
[User has posted 2709 recommendations about 2709 pubs]


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Pub location see interactive map of local area
Map location corrected by hondo .
Edinburgh, 0.14 miles, 2 min walk (show)
Haymarket, 1.42 miles, 27 min walk (show)
Slateford, 3.37 miles, 1 hr 5 min walk (show)
Latest updates View all updates for Halfway House, Edinburgh
28th Jan 2024, 10:17
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28th Jan 2024, 10:10
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  • Accommodation : No last updated 07 September 2018 by Colin Walker
  • Bar Billiards : No last updated 07 September 2018 by Colin Walker
  • Beer Festivals : Yes last updated 07 May 2018 by ROB Camra
  • Beer Garden : No last updated 07 May 2018 by ROB Camra
  • CAMRA Discount : Yes - 20p per pint - last updated 07 May 2018 by ROB Camra
  • Car Park : No last updated 07 May 2018 by ROB Camra
  • Child Friendly : Yes last updated 07 May 2018 by ROB Camra
  • Darts : No last updated 07 May 2018 by ROB Camra
  • Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 07 May 2018 by ROB Camra
  • Function Room : No last updated 07 May 2018 by ROB Camra
  • Hot Food : Yes last updated 07 May 2018 by ROB Camra
  • Jukebox : No last updated 07 May 2018 by ROB Camra
  • Karaoke : No last updated 07 May 2018 by ROB Camra
  • Live Music : No last updated 07 May 2018 by ROB Camra
  • Live TV Sports : No last updated 07 May 2018 by ROB Camra
  • Micropub : No last updated 07 May 2018 by ROB Camra
  • Pinball : No last updated 07 May 2018 by ROB Camra
  • Pool Table : No last updated 07 May 2018 by ROB Camra
  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 07 May 2018 by ROB Camra
  • Real Cider : No last updated 07 May 2018 by ROB Camra
  • Wheelchair Access : No last updated 07 May 2018 by ROB Camra
  • WiFi : Yes last updated 07 May 2018 by ROB Camra
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