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The Espy, Portobello, Edinburgh
Edinburgh
EH15 1HF
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 8½ of 10) see review guidelines
Will Larter left this review about The Espy
A really friendly and welcoming community pub, part cafe and part bar. There are two hand pumps with beers from Stewart and Bellfield, but it was only 11:30 so I had a coffee. The decor is several shades of blue paint, some of it distressed, with displays of random artefacts, drawings, paintings and photos. Children and dogs welcome, and there's a chess night the last Thursday of each month. Nice place.
On 27th March 2025
- rating: 7
[User has posted 4273 recommendations about 3935 pubs]
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Colin Walker left this review about The Esplanade Bar
A dog friendly pub that sits on the Portobello promenade. No real ale. Also serves food. The place is busy with dog walkers during the day and busy with eaters in the evening. There is outside seating when weather permits. Plenty of parking in Bath Street during the day but limited in the evening as the area is residential.
On 11th July 2017
- rating: 10
[User has posted 717 recommendations about 712 pubs]
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William Purnell left this review about The Esplanade Bar
Renamed 'The Esplanade Bar' formerly the Old Pier Bar
[edit: actioned 11/10/09]
On 11th October 2009
- no rating submitted
[User has posted 218 recommendations about 205 pubs]