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Blue Blazer, Edinburgh
Edinburgh
EH3 9DX
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E TA left this review about The Blue Blazer
Another excellent Scottish GBG pub, the Blue Blazer continues to be one of my "must visits" when in Edinburgh. It's a 2 chamber pub with a pleasant, welcoming atmosphere, friendly and knowledgeable staff and a decent clientele. Just beyond the busy Grassmarket area, yet still near the Castle, it's very convenient for the Royal Mile yet just out of site of most tourists. Eight ales on, all from Scottish breweries. I put away a Caledonian and an Orkney this time, beautifully kept and leaving me wanting more. Definitely worth including in a crawl and somewhere to which I will keep returning.
On 10th September 2010
- rating: 8
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ROB Camra left this review about The Blue Blazer
This was one of my locals when I lived in Edinburgh around 13 years ago. It's had its ups and downs since then, but it's currently on an up. We visited last weekend and it's still a proper friendly local in the city centre. A bit scruffy, but well loved. 8 real ales, 6 guests on handpump and 2 regulars from Stewart brewery on the Scottish air pressure dispense system.
On 16th April 2010
- rating: 8
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Clive Thompson left this review about The Blue Blazer
The Blue Blazer is one of my favourite real ale pubs in Edinburgh. It has a nice friendly feel to it, the staff are knowledgeable about the beers and a Good Beer Guide was available behind the bar. Definitely a pub that does it's own thing, I was there when the Scotland v Holland Euro 2004 qualifier was on and they refused to show it because their regulars wanted the racing on. I also got the impression that they were going to refuse to celebrate Christmas, now that is refreshing. The ever changing beers are listed on barrel ends above the bar and candles in front of each beer pump add a nice touch on a Winter's evening. Fully deserving of it's GBG listing.
My March 2010 visit showed that the pub still retains its good reputation for selling quality real ales. Quite expensive though with the Dark Island costing a London-like £3.20
On 17th March 2010
- rating: 9
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