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Halfway House, Edinburgh
Edinburgh
EH1 1BX
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David Walton left this review about Halfway House
Visited 05/11/25
Four hand pumps, three dispensing and providing Wee Jock 80/-, Merlin's Ale a pale from Broughton and the Ka Pai from Stewart Brewing. Keg was Guinness, Caledonia Best, Innis & Gunn lager, Stella, Tenants and Outcider.
Was surprised by how small and quiet this place was! Bare boarded with a tartan rug to house the three tables opposite the bar counter, partly served by some small banquettes in the two windows to the immediate right of the entrance. There were a quartet of tall stools at the bar counter. In the rear right-hand corner, there were some banquettes that effectively created some booth like areas and serving regular tables. Some pub and railway memorabilia on the walls. The venue had a lot of character and enjoyable for being so peaceful but didn't quite have the beer range of a few of the other venues on this first day in Edinburgh.
On 8th November 2025
- rating: 6
[User has posted 897 recommendations about 891 pubs]
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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
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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 3725 recommendations about 3725 pubs]
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Pub Details
Pub details supplied by members of this site to the best of their knowledge. Please check with pub directly before making a special trip.
- 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
