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Greyfriars Bobby, Edinburgh

34 Candlemaker Row
Edinburgh
EH1 2QE
Phone: 01312258328
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Nicholsons (Mitchells & Butlers)

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Old Boots left this review about Greyfriars Bobby

Tourist trap on three levels as it’s built on the steep hill of Candlemaker Row and may have been two or more houses at time. A small counter runs along the back wall of the centre section and provides four pulls and a small group of keg founts. Other than the Nicholsons Pale (St Austell) it was two from Stewart and a lacklustre and pretty pricey Vital Spark from the reliable Fyne Ales. Handy for the National Museum of Scotland across the road.

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Blackthorn _ left this review about Greyfriars Bobby

A pleasant and traditional looking Nicolson’s pub just a short stroll from the Royal Mile, it’s not quite as large as many of their outlets and with much of the space being given over to diners, options for punters just wanting a drink are a little limited.

Internally it consists of a couple of rooms with a smaller central area housing the bar counter. Seating here was limited with just a circular table in the bay window surrounded by fitted Chesterfield style bench seating and a high table for two. Décor wise it’s quite traditional, with sanded wooden boards on the floor and dark wood panelling on much of the walls with black paintwork elsewhere. A few facts about local landmarks such as the museum and castle were chalked up on the walls, as well as a few small black and white photographs. Up a couple of steps to the left was a dining area, complete with a “Please wait here to be seated” lectern, clearly discouraging anyone who just wanted to find a table to sup their pint. A further bar was down a couple of steps to the right, although this too was occupied entirely by diners on my visit.

Beer choice was a little limited for a Nicolson’s outlet, with just four pumps on the bar offering their own Pale Ale, Stewart’s 80/-, Sadler’s Peaky Blinder and Harviestoun Bitter & Twisted. The solitary cider meanwhile was Mortimer’s Orchard.

On 17th September 2019 - rating: 7
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Colin Walker left this review about Greyfriars Bobby's Bar

Greyfriars Bobby sits uphill from the Grassmarket range of pubs. On draught there is a choice of Aspall, Innus & Gunn Lager, Guinness, San Miguel, Caledonian Three Hop, Lager, Holyrood Pale Ale, Tennent’s lager, Peroni. There is a choice of ales from at the time of visiting Inveralmond Ossian Ale £4.20, Eden Mill Shipwreck IPA £4.80, Top Out Nelson Sauvin £4.30, Top Out Altbier - A German classic with a Scottish twist £4.50.

On 6th November 2018 - rating: 10
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Map location corrected by hondo .
Edinburgh, 0.53 miles, 10 min walk (show)
Haymarket, 1.14 miles, 21 min walk (show)
Slateford, 2.98 miles, 57 min walk (show)
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18th Feb 2023, 21:08
Review submitted by Old Boots
 
8th Apr 2020, 08:55
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