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Blue Blazer, Edinburgh
Edinburgh
EH3 9DX
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David Walton left this review about Blue Blazer
Visited 05/11/25 & 06/11/25 but recording review based on later date!
Hand pulls were Made North from Thornbridge, Jarl from Fyne Ales, the Imperial Stout from Mills & Hills, Paolozzi Helles Lager. Keg offering of Reaper Grease imperial stout, Kelvin Pilsner from Drygate, Thistly Cross cider, Guinness, Budvar, Disco Forklift Truck pale ale also from Drygate, Momo's 60/- Light Ale and Callan's Gold Scottish lager.
Old school corner boozer on a corner with a good line of sight to the castle from the side of the venue if standing outside. Inside well-worn herringbone block wood flooring with the bar counter on the left-hand wall with tall stool seating at the bar counter. Some tall stools in the window to the left of the entrance and a banquette to the right. There is a small table on its own up a step in the right-hand front window. Otherwise, a shed load of small low stools around a couple of tables in front of a working fire. Beyond the front part is another seating area with regular tables and some red leather banquettes, some of which were occupied by patrons playing board games on my early afternoon visit. Some nice mirrors and brass plates on the walls. A pleasant, smaller traditional venue with an interesting and varied beer offering.
On 8th November 2025
- rating: 7
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Real Ale Ray left this review about Blue Blazer
A good solid traditional pub, away from the tourist trap. The owner of the pub was working the bar on our visit and he was very welcoming, along with a good chat. I liked the low slung bar counter in here and even noticed an old brass water tap at the end of the counter for your whiskey. There was a further room at the back and surprisingly everything was finished in red. This must have been the Red Blazer, as the walls were all in red, along with red leatherette banquette seating.
Six ales served from immaculate looking hand pulls, Orkney Best, Play Brew Blue Raspberry & Coconut Milkshake Pale Ale, Stewart Pentland IPA, Alechemy Rumdmc, Durham Magus.
On 18th July 2023
- rating: 8
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Bucking Fastard left this review about Blue Blazer
The curved frontage wraps around a busy road junction ,on entering there is an impressive mosaic on the floor of a blue blazer and the saltaire.It's quite simple inside with the bar to the left ,traditional furniture dotted about and up two small steps a seperate side room with basic furniture.The guv'nor operates the bar and there is some food available but most punters were just drinking.
The real ale options on my trip were Cross Borders Session Pale,Vocation Pride & Joy, and Fyne Castle Black (NBSS 3.5).There was a Thirsty Cross real cider. The whisky selection is broad and eclectic and served at 35ml but we found that this pub can charge quite a premium compared with nearby pubs for the exact same product.Good pub but not quite the full monty.
On 19th November 2022
- rating: 7
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- Accommodation : No last updated 23 January 2016 by Quinno _
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- Child Friendly : No last updated 23 January 2016 by Quinno _
- Darts : No last updated 23 January 2016 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 23 January 2016 by Quinno _
- Function Room : No last updated 23 January 2016 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : Yes - Toasties! - last updated 23 January 2016 by Quinno _
- Jukebox : No last updated 23 January 2016 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : No last updated 23 January 2016 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 23 January 2016 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 23 January 2016 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 23 January 2016 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 23 January 2016 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 23 January 2016 by Quinno _
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