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The Bow Bar, Edinburgh
Edinburgh
EH1 2HH
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The Bow Bar
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Reviews of The Bow Bar (Average Rating: 8½ of 10) see review guidelines
Real Ale Ray left this review about The Bow Bar
This pub certainly had good atmosphere and we managed to get a seat at those unique Scottish tables. It was also interesting to see how many of the customers had a wee dram of whiskey, along with their beer.
I found an excellent stout on handpump, in fact it was so good I commented to the staff on the way out handing my glass back at the bar.
The stout was Loch Lomond Silkie Stout 5%. A further six beers were Cromarty White Out, Oakham Bishops Farewell, Stewart 80, Windswept Costal Haze, Born Brewery Born Amber, plus their IPA challenge ???, which is a competition they have to guess the brewery. Apparently it's been running for 6 years. Would like to spend longer in here next visit.
On 23rd July 2023
- rating: 8
[User has posted 3382 recommendations about 3381 pubs]
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Old Boots left this review about The Bow Bar
How can I not have previously reviewed my favourite pub in Edinburgh, I spent the day of the reopening of the Scottish Parliament after 300 years in this pub and on countless other occasions perhaps none as historic or grand. I won’t describe it as it’s basically a corridor with a counter down one side and seating down the other with them narrow Scottish tables only fit for putting glasses on. Sadly I had two beers, the first one was just above average the second pint was average if I was generous, I hope this isn’t a trend, it’s not GBG listed at present so I do worry.
On 18th February 2023
- no rating submitted
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Bow Bar
Quite small and easily missed on a street with lots of upmarket shops but this is a drinkers paradise with a very traditional interior.The bar is to the right ,bench seating to the left and room for vertical drinking.
Possibly best known for a vast whisky menu of over 300 malts ,some rising to £250 ! The bar staff use a step ladder to get at the bottles.On the ale front there was Marble Bitter,Siren Cold Stepped Porter,Loch Lomond Silkie Stout,Cross Borders Session Pale,Stewarts 80/-,Cromarty Hit the Lip and Left Handed Giant Dark Mild.That a top range and a great mix of styles.There are also several craft keg taps and I chose as a lastie Tiny Rebel Dark Cherry Battenberg with a pleasing marzipan and cherry balanced by bitterness.
Don't miss out on this treat ,very reliable in this tourist central location.
On 19th November 2022
- rating: 8
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- Accommodation : No last updated 12 January 2016 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 12 January 2016 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : Yes last updated 12 January 2016 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : No last updated 12 January 2016 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 12 January 2016 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 12 January 2016 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : No last updated 12 January 2016 by Quinno _
- Darts : No last updated 12 January 2016 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 19 February 2023 by Tris C
- Function Room : No last updated 12 January 2016 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : Yes - Pies, soup and bridies are available at lunchtime - last updated 12 January 2016 by Quinno _
- Jukebox : No last updated 12 January 2016 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : No last updated 12 January 2016 by Quinno _
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 12 January 2016 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 12 January 2016 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 12 January 2016 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 12 January 2016 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 12 January 2016 by Quinno _
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 12 January 2016 by Quinno _
- WiFi : Yes last updated 08 August 2015 by hondo .
