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The Cafe Royal Bar, Edinburgh

19 West Register Street
Edinburgh
EH2 2AA
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Cafe Royal Bar

Another fine example of a Historic Pub Interior, definitely worth a visit. When I was perusing the beer board, I noticed they had most of the details in order, apart from the actual price. I asked the barman for the price of a pint for a 4% bitter and after checking his till, he told me it was £6.05 per pint, which was on the pricey side and why add 5p at those prices. The beer board read Stewart Pentland IPA, Murray's Pale Ale, David's Not So Bitter, Kelburn Pacific Porter, Kelburn Pale ale and Broughton Royal Mile.

On 19th July 2023 - rating: 8
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Cafe Royal Bar

Just up the alley to the side of the Guildford Arms,this is also a must visit. A superb Victorian baroque style interior with on the left wall a series of framed ceramic murals of famous victorians,an ornate ceiling,large windows,curved banquettes and an island bar with bar stools with backs.Take a look at the oyster bar to the rear,just for diners but superb.There are a host of original features everywhere.
Real ales on my trip were Alechemy Maltbomb,Spey Valley Spey's Cadet (£5,NBSS 3.5),Kelburn Goldihops and Pivo Estivo and Stewart Pentland IPA.
The only fly in the ointment was the overloud and poor quality muzak.The food offering specialises in oysters and champagne with other fish options and you pay for the privilege of drinking here but don't miss out,it's a real treat.

On 19th November 2022 - rating: 9
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Cafe Royal Bar

A remarkable Victorian interior, somewhat reminiscent of a Parisian 'salon de thé'. A fine moulded ceiling all around the island bar, but perhaps best known for the six tiled portraits by John Eyre dating from 1886. Also has more three more murals plus eight stained-glass windows showing Victorian sportsmen in the smaller Oyster Bar dining room off to one side. Incredibly, it was sold in the late 1960s to be knocked down to extend the Woolworths store, but the city planners thankfully saw sense and the building was listed shortly afterwards. Each side of the bar has a bank of four handpumps, with a better selection of real ale than on my previous visit some ten years ago: Pentland IPA and Radical Road Reverse from Stewart Brewing, Strathaven's IPA and Old Mortality, and Wood's Ebony oatmeal stout from further afield. A 'must' for beer-loving visitors to Edinburgh.

On 30th December 2021 - rating: 8
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Pub location see interactive map of local area
Map location corrected by hondo .
Edinburgh, 0.16 miles, 3 min walk (show)
Haymarket, 1.31 miles, 25 min walk (show)
Slateford, 3.01 miles, 58 min walk (show)
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19th Jul 2023, 19:04
Review submitted by Real Ale Ray amended by Real Ale Ray
 
19th Jul 2023, 19:02
Review submitted by Real Ale Ray

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  • Accommodation : No last updated 25 January 2016 by Quinno _
  • Bar Billiards : No last updated 25 January 2016 by Quinno _
  • Beer Garden : No last updated 25 January 2016 by Quinno _
  • CAMRA Discount : No last updated 25 January 2016 by Quinno _
  • Car Park : No last updated 25 January 2016 by Quinno _
  • Child Friendly : Yes - restaurant only - last updated 25 January 2016 by Quinno _
  • Darts : No last updated 25 January 2016 by Quinno _
  • Function Room : Yes last updated 25 January 2016 by Quinno _
  • Hot Food : Yes last updated 25 January 2016 by Quinno _
  • Jukebox : No last updated 25 January 2016 by Quinno _
  • Karaoke : No last updated 25 January 2016 by Quinno _
  • Live Music : No last updated 25 January 2016 by Quinno _
  • Live TV Sports : No last updated 25 January 2016 by Quinno _
  • Micropub : No last updated 25 January 2016 by Quinno _
  • Pinball : No last updated 25 January 2016 by Quinno _
  • Pool Table : No last updated 25 January 2016 by Quinno _
  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 25 January 2016 by Quinno _
  • Wheelchair Access : No - No disabled WCs. - last updated 14 July 2021 by Tris C
  • WiFi : Yes last updated 25 January 2016 by Quinno _
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