The King's Wark, Leith, Edinburgh

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A prominent and imposing street corner on pub on the bridge over Leith’s pleasant waterfront area, this seems to be very much food focused and we were initially told that there were so spaces available when we said we hadn’t booked, before they decided that there was one small table with high chairs we could use as “diners don’t like that one”. That said, the staff were all pleasant and friendly, especially the landlord who seemed a jovial chap, but clearly drinkers are not their priority.

Décor wise it’s quite traditional with much exposed stone walling at the front of the pub and wood strip on the floors. Paintwork elsewhere is mostly deep blue on the walls, with plain white ceilings and some detailed gold coving. A couple of blackboards listed the specials from the menu and the wine choice, but there was little else of any note.

Beers on tap were Stewart’s Pentland IPA and Trooper’s Day of the Dead, whilst two further pumps appeared unused. The solitary cider meanwhile was Inch’s Medium Apple, which came in at a rather pricey £6.

On 9^th April 2024 - rating: 6
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