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Jinglin' Geordie, Edinburgh
Edinburgh
EH1 1QA
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Old Boots left this review about Jinglin' Geordie
An odd shaped place a door or two up the stairs from the famous and better if smaller, Halfway House. Modernised inside but not to my taste, anaglypta painted grey, comfy benches upholstered in distressed velveteen and a couple of screens added. Some old stained glass windows remain and the pictures, photos and drawings are interesting, including the crumpet free George Best photos. I didn’t notice BF’s “old man pong” but being one myself that’s not unusual, the clientele was perhaps more mature but not exclusively. Three pulls at the far right of the counter, Alchemy (very good), a Deuchars IPA and Cromarty Red Rocker.
On 18th February 2023
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Bucking Fastard left this review about Jinglin' Geordie
If coming out of the Market Street entrance to Waverley station ,almost opposite are the steep steps and passage way that is Fleshmarket Close with first the Halfway House and then almost immediately Jingli' Geordie.It's quite an ordinary bar once inside with a bar ahead and then to the right a wider seating area with banquettes and some stained glass windows with saltaires.There was a faint pong of old man ,and many of the regulars use the bar stools.Friendly enough welcome from the barman.
It's good value and not crammed with tourists and reminds me of some slightly worn Glasgow bars.The large building behind used to be The Scotsman ,so hacks would use this pub as their watering hole as did George Best when he played for Hibs.There is photographic evidence of this on the wall near the bar with George looking well oiled and sadly no Miss Worlds in tow.
Just two real ales on my trip Stewarts Kilted Kiwi (NBSS 3) and Harviestoun Broken Dial (NBSS 3.5).This boozer has flatscreen thankfully on mute on my trip and gentle muzak.Although I prefer the Halfway House ,it might seem rude not to pop in here too on your ascent to the Royal Mile.
On 19th November 2022
- rating: 7
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David Ross left this review about Jinglin' Geordie
This is one of two pubs picturesquely situated on the steep, narrow, pedestrian only Fleshmarket Close and actually sits on top of the other one, "The Halfway House." It consists of a smallish, one room L-shaped bar with two TV screens and low level music playing. There were three real ales on hand pump - Robert Burns Brown Ale ( at £3.45 a pint), Deuchars IPA and Fyne Ales Jarl. Guinness, Belhaven Best, Greene King East Coast IPA and Tennent's, Carling, Peroni and Heineken lagers are also available, as is Strongbow cider. The varied decor includes stag's antlers, stained glass windows and a grandfather clock. There is also a photograph of a slightly inebriated looking George Best drinking here with his Hibernian team mates during his time playing for the Edinburgh club.
On 19th January 2016
- rating: 7
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Will Larter left this review about Jinglin' Geordie
As a contrast to the Half Way House just down the hill, this is a fairly ordinary, slightly scruffy, back-street bar of a type to be seen in many Scottish towns. By way of a pleasant change, though, there are three hand pumps on the bar, but it has to be said with a couple of fairly ordinary beers (Belhaven and Deuchars), plus Cock of the Walk from Williams Brothers of Alloa, one of my favourite breweries. To be honest, this turned out to be fairly ordinary as well.
My notes made as the time refer to some good quality stained glass and a good quality sound track too, but what was actually playing I couldn't tell you. Worth a visit only if the Half Way House is full to bursting.
Date of visit: 6th June 2015
On 7th September 2015
- rating: 5
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Peter Rydings left this review about The Jinglin' Geordie
Always the next port of call after the Halfway House just below once saw George Best in here when he played for Hibs waiting for his train back to Cheshire and he was sober and talking away to everyone.
On 12th August 2014
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hondo . left this review about The Jinglin' Geordie
Located on a stairway between cockburn street and the market street entrance to Waverley train station.L shaped pub situated above the halfway house pub.3 real ales.
On 23rd February 2013
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E TA left this review about The Jinglin' Geordie
Situated directly (literally vertically) above the Halfway House, Jinglin Geordie (named, incidentally, after the historic charcter George Herriott) is a small, comfortable pub with a L-shaped bar, basic and atmospheric. It's away from the main tourist drag and tends to be overlooked as the Halfway House is so close. The decor is subdued and the staff are welcoming. There were 2 ales on, I had the Cairngorm White Lady which fine and most welcome. A pleasant, calm place for a quiet drink and worth including on a crawl.
On 15th August 2011
- rating: 7
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