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The Windsor, Pilrig, Edinburgh
Edinburgh
EH7 4AH
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
Will Larter left this review about The Windsor
Traditional bar with counter on the left, and having three hand pumps of changing beers on the front edge, and two more at the far end with Deuchars IPA and a Sandford cider. Several different seating areas in different styles and types of furniture, and plenty of old or reproduction features to appreciate. My half of Stewart Ekuanot was a little disappointing - hazy in appearance and subdued in flavour, but I wouldn't mind returning, perhaps next time I stay at the Hostelling Scotland venue across the road.
On 7th January 2025
- rating: 6
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Quinno _ left this review about The Windsor
Fair interior separated-out by multiple arches and pillars but in no way as enticing as many others in town, though the curved Art Deco bar back is of interest, as is the lovely tiled floor. There's also some intricate dado but it's all painted over rather than picked out with colour. Three cask; Loch Leven, Duddas Tun and Northern Alchemy. A half of the latter's Widening of the Imagination was in decent shape (NBSS 3) but was a mediocre brew. Not a bad place and the barmaid acknowledged the stupidity of Scotland's COVID pub 'rules' (which most places outside of the immediate centre happily disregarded presumably due to their sheer contradictory madness). Very quiet, in contrast to the other pubs that evening that were all doing a fairly healthy trade.
On 15th November 2021
- rating: 6
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hondo . left this review about Windsor Buffet
Old style interior that has been opened up slightly. 4 real ales served.
On 17th August 2013
- no rating submitted
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David Ross left this review about Windsor Buffet
Despite the misleading name, this is actually a pub. It does sell food, although none of the customers were dining on the Friday evening I visited and it seems to be mainly drink orientated. The pub sign outside just says "The Windsor," so it may be that it was originally just called that. The outdoor seating isn't ideal given that it is on a very busy main street, but it's a pleasant and fairly typical Edinburgh pub.
On 27th December 2012
- rating: 8
[User has posted 769 recommendations about 683 pubs]