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The Joker & the Thief, Pilrig, Edinburgh

71 Elm Row
Edinburgh
EH7 4AQ

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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 30^th 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 7^th January 2025 - rating: 6
[User has posted 4430 recommendations about 4069 pubs]

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