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Submitted on Sunday, 12th October 2025
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The False Widow, Leith, Edinburgh

159 Constitution Street
Edinburgh
EH6 7AD
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Will Larter left this review about The False Widow

There is cask beer here, but just one hand pump with local Pilot Stout 4%, and it was off according to the young and friendly barman. He was waiting for the owner to "fix" it, which left me with a choice of keg beers and ciders and Guinness. I went for the local Leith Juice, a 4.7% "session IPA" on keg (how long is a session if you're drinking at 4.7%?), which was just as bad as I expected. The young lad made the mistake of asking me what I thought of the beer. Like cheap fruit juice topped up with soda water and a shot of vodka poured in, I said. It's a beer for people who don't like beer. He took it in very good spirit and we parted as friends. Nice pub, by the way, if you like cocktails.

On 12th October 2025 - rating: 4
[User has posted 4491 recommendations about 4122 pubs]

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Map location corrected by William Purnell
Edinburgh, 1.55 miles, 29 min walk (show)
Haymarket, 2.78 miles, 53 min walk (show)
Brunstane, 3.97 miles, 1 hr 16 min walk (show)
Latest updates View all updates for The False Widow, Edinburgh
12th Oct 2025, 21:18
Review submitted by Will Larter amended by Will Larter
 
12th Oct 2025, 19:47
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  • Accommodation : No last updated 23 August 2018 by David Myles
  • Bar Billiards : No last updated 23 August 2018 by David Myles
  • Beer Festivals : No last updated 23 August 2018 by David Myles
  • Beer Garden : No last updated 23 August 2018 by David Myles
  • CAMRA Discount : No last updated 23 August 2018 by David Myles
  • Car Park : No last updated 23 August 2018 by David Myles
  • Darts : No last updated 23 August 2018 by David Myles
  • Function Room : No last updated 23 August 2018 by David Myles
  • Live TV Sports : No last updated 23 August 2018 by David Myles
  • Micropub : No last updated 23 August 2018 by David Myles
  • Pinball : No last updated 23 August 2018 by David Myles
  • Pool Table : No last updated 23 August 2018 by David Myles
  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 08 October 2025 by Will Larter
  • Real Cider : No last updated 01 August 2014 by ROB Camra
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