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The Joker & the Thief, Pilrig, Edinburgh
Edinburgh
EH7 4AQ
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
hondo . left this review about The Joker & the Thief
As described by Will below with the red pillar still doing its job and framed film/music pictures on the walls. Again as stated below pleasant surprise to see 2 real ales.
On 30th August 2025
- no rating submitted
[User has posted 2999 recommendations about 2933 pubs]
Will Larter left this review about The Joker & the Thief
Pleasant bar with reddish lighting, a red pillar holding up the ceiling and quite a few film posters (framed) on the walls, many of them with a red tinge (American Werewolf, Lost Boys, Close Encounters). I quite liked it here - the music was much calmer than the visuals - but these young people do speak very loud, don't they. Surprisingly, two hand pumps with a stout and a "sparkling ale" from local Pilot and Newbarns breweries respectively. The sparkling ale was an oddity, and £5.60/pint, but luckily I only had a half. I'd have stayed longer but some of those loud voices were triggering my tinnitus.
On 7th January 2025
- rating: 6
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David Myles left this review about Brunswick Ale House
Brunswick Ale House is now called The Joker & the Thief.
On 21st December 2015
- no rating submitted
[User has posted 45 recommendations about 42 pubs]