Jolly Judge, Edinburgh

The Jolly Judge is located down a “Close” (Alleyway) and is 10 to 15 metres uphill from a building with gold eagle above the door called Gladstone’s Land. The pub is compact with a low beamed roof. The barman is very knowledgeable about the beers and whisky available. Considering its size there is plenty on offer. At the time of visiting on draught there is Tempest Long White Cloud – Harbour Rose Crush Pale – Bellfield Rational Creatures IPA – Tempest Wise Guise IPA – Cidersmiths Craft Cider – Oliver’s Fine Cider – Campervan Extra Black – McEwan’s 70/- - Campervan Leith Pils – Tennent’s Lager. On the big hand pull pumps are Cromarty Happy Chappy Pale Ale – Tempest Riding Tigers Hazy Pale – Two By Two Stout – Cromarty 80/- Malty Smooth & Easy. There are 30 plus whiskies available on the top rack.

Visited 05/11/25 Four hand pumps dispensing Into the Mystic hazy pale ale from Tempest, the Snake Eyes Pale from Two by Two, the Big Little Red amber IPA from Pilot and the Embers 80/- from Otherworld. Keg offering was the Long White Cloud, Fall Guy and Soleil all from Tempest, the Psychic House Hunters from Lost Cause, the Craft cider from Cidersmiths and the Lanthorn craft cider, the Extra Black and the Leith Pils both from Campervan plus the McEwan’s 70/-. Good can and bottle selection in the fridges behind the bar also. Quite atmospheric venue with a small seating area out the front on paving stones. Inside the bar counter is to the left of the entrance with tall stool seating at the bar counter. Some regular tables on the wall opposite the bar counter. The venue is carpeted with a fire grate to greet you as soon as you walk in. To the right of the entrance is a seating area with banquettes around the walls serving regular tables. Very low ceiling with paper currency plastered on the beams above the bar counter. Seemed well found by tourist on my attendance, but thought it was rather decent, albeit quite small.