The Auld Hoose, St. Leonards, Edinburgh

Trendy student bar that felt like a junk food joint this afternoon with most customers eating veritable mountains of nachos. the jukebox in the corner and sole old fella reading the paper are the only real nods to a pub atmosphere. But I didn’t mind this place. three real ales from Stewart (Road Reverse), Tiny Rebel (Dutty) and Titanic (Plum Porter) helped.

Interior as described below. 3 real ales and food served.

An uneven U shaped bar with a niceish horseshoe counter. The outer signage suggested there might be a problem but as it's a GBG listed pub I persevered. Inside I found three pumps, two of disappointment and one of expectation - it was OK not special, but OK. Apart from the niceish counter, there's bench seating at wooden tables , some old pictures on the walls and some old and new posters, a bit like a dark, student canteen. It's nice enough and worth dropping in for one if in the area, I wouldn't make a special trip but it could be combined with the excellent Cask & Barrel and maybe the wonderful Dagda Bar too.