Milnes Bar, Edinburgh

A Taylor Walker pub with a crescent shaped bar serving 5 real ales and food. I didn't visit the downstairs bar.

Probably the best of the Rose Street pubs, Milnes appears to be two separate businesses catering for different crowds. Upstairs attracts the more lively, younger drinker whereas the basement, with its ample seating and calmer atmosphere, is better for food and quiet drinking. The food is good and reasonably priced. The beer is very good - five ales on, I had a pint of the Deuchres IPA, which always seems to taste better here than elsewhere. There are only two things I don't like about this pub - the jukebox is intermittently too loud and can be quite intrusive, and the staff can be more difficult than is necessary. Overall, though, worth coming here to eat, drink and socialise at any time.

Basement floor is better than ground level. Staff are always friendly and approachable. Good range of whiskey and a good menu. But there is a loud, slamming door leading to the kitchen that distresses every time someone comes and goes. They really ought to get that sorted.