Malt & Hops, Leith, Edinburgh

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A traditional looking green painted pub in a cobbled street overlooking the quay, it’s certainly in a prime spot and was attracting plenty of custom on our recent Friday evening visit. Fortunately one table was leaving just as we had arrived, but even that was only a small round table that rather felt it was just stuck in the middle of the floor.

It’s very traditional inside too with much wood panelling on the walls, embossed and painted paper on the ceiling interspersed with chunky old beams. Bunches of hops were hanging from most of the beams, along with plenty of beer mats and foreign bank notes as well as a good collection of jugs above the bar. The walls were liberally covered with old brewery mirrors and adverts, as well as a large oil painting of the quayside. A small stone fireplace was off to one side, although this was not in use on our visit, whilst the seating was predominantly fitted green banquette seating around the perimeter and small stools.

Beers on tap were Oakham’s Nectaron and JHB, Hawks Head Dry Stone stout, Tyneside Blonde, Gan Yam Single Hop Dark Mild, Moonwake Golden Promise, Fyne Ales Avalanche and Siren Mesmerist. After that lot, the cider choice was distinctly disappointing with just Stowford Press. Overall, I really liked it here, it was certainly in the top two of the pubs we tried in Leith despite the poor cider selection.

On 5^th April 2024 - rating: 8
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