Thistle Street Bar, Edinburgh

One i had missed on my many visits to Edinburgh had a pint off INNS- GUNS 6.6% Was very dark and sweet one pint was enough it was too warm thats the only thing with drinking real ale in the middle of an heatwave the lad behind the bar was trying to push C D he is a bit of an entertainer never heard of him. The pub was ok just the beer was too warm Wife was on larger and that was also warm so its a place to call in the winter will call back

Removed other Thistle Street Bar entry

Splendid half timbered interior decorated with brassware and willow pattern plus some interesting prints and pictures. One divided big room with big clear glass windows looking out onto Goodramgate, a little less touristy than some streets in York. Cask beers from Black Sheep, John Smiths and Old Speckled Hen, with a similarly unadventurous keg offering. Sadly my Black Sheep was a bit tired. Some good cartoons in the Gents by a local artist called Phil and “probably the smallest beer garden in the world”. Not a style of decoration or a beer list that will appeal to all but there is a friendly atmosphere and it is comfortable enough. It is also alleged to be the most haunted pub in York.

Pub has a double entry. See renaming of pub listed below. [admin note: removed the duplicate entry 29/11/09]