Haymarket, Edinburgh

David Walton left this review about Haymarket

Visited 05/11/25

Seven hand pumps providing Jack Back session IPA and Stewart's 80/- from Stewart Brewing and Nicholson's Pale Ale all doubled up plus then TT LL. Keg offering was Neck Oil, Hollywood Pale Ale from Stewart Brewing, Camden Hells, Tennent's, Peroni, Guinness, Henry Weston's vintage cider, Madri, Innis & Gunn lager, Budvar.

Wildcard as not a planned venue but on way back to hotel and not a bad outcome. Quite a large Nicholsons pub with the bar counter against the rear wall to the slight left of the entrance. The venue is bare boarded around the bar area apart from a chessboard tiled skirt around the bar counter. Lots of regular tables and chairs in this space plus a studded leather banquette in the front windows to the left of the entrance. There is a small snug area beyond the right-hand edge of the bar counter with similar seating arrangements. Off to the right of the entrance is a carpeted area again with regular tables and chairs, but here the tables were laid for diners. There was an upstairs balcony area to sit but didn't venture up. Large screen coverage of the Chelsea game absent commentary but equally no music so the chatter in the pub was the ambiance here. Am liking Edinburgh pubs on those grounds. I know I have self-selected on venues but also impressed by the prevalence of decent cask beer also.

On 8^th November 2025 - rating: 6
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