Sports Bar, Gorgie, Edinburgh

Changed pub name from Chesser Inn to Sports Bar

Well appointed North country hotel in Helmsley Market Place. A multiroom layout ,there is a more traditional bar, The Pickwick Bar, reached via a snug like room to the left on entering and a dining room to the right also with a bar counter. Drinking only is frowned upon in the dining room as the profusion of computer generated A4 notices will confirm. There is also a large function room to the rear. Usual keg offering plus Black Sheep bitter from the whizzy new light-up pump plus Tetley cask and “Feathers” a very drinkable porter / stout brewed for the hotel by the Yorkshire Dales Brewing Co, possibly a detuned version of their Yorkshire Penny stout. The public rooms are generally small and cosy, tastefully decorated although the tartan carpet clashes a bit. The food was pretty good and the service mostly sharp and efficient although the disappearing bar staff trick can be witnessed here. Locally made Mouseman and Beaver furniture, country prints and a relatively quiet atmosphere much in keeping with Helmsley itself.

The Chesser Inn is now called Sports Bar. [edit: actioned 19/10/09]