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Mathers Bar, Edinburgh
Edinburgh
EH2 4PA

Reviews of Mathers Bar (Average Rating: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Mathers Bar
Interesting pub with a Camra national inventory heritage that - slightly surprisingly - was initially built as a bank. Just one room, with a high moulded ceiling, very traditional furniture and decoration, and a very impressive bar-back. Four of the six handpumps were in use, including a 'house' pale ale, Deuchars IPA, and Boughton Wee Jock 80/- (£4.30).
On 30th December 2021
- rating: 7
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Quinno _ left this review about Mathers Bar
Another very tasty CAMRA-listed (nationally important) interior, a single room with a huge magnificent dark wood and mirrored bar gantry alongside a fabulous cream and maroon ceiling with boxes and circles alongside some intricate Wedgewoodesque frippery and a bit of stained glass. Four cask; Caledonian Deuchars, Haviestoun Bitter & Twisted, a pub-badged brew of unknown provenance and Broughton HOPO (NBSS 2, muted and flabby). Shame about the beer, as the pub itself is worth a visit just to enjoy the interior. Seems like I’m not the only one to have encountered sub-par beer here. 6.5
On 15th November 2021
- rating: 6
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Will Larter left this review about Mathers Bar
A typical and very good example of a Scottish high street bar. There were six hand pumps on the bar when I entered, with four beers on, soon to become three when I took my Black Sheep Best Bitter back to change for Sharps Doom Bar. (The others were Caledonian Deuchars IPA and Williams Bros Birds & Bees.) Despite my problem with the beer, I wouldn't mind coming here again.
Date of visit: 11th June 2019
On 1st April 2020
- rating: 6
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- Micropub : No last updated 15 November 2021 by Quinno _
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- WiFi : Yes last updated 15 November 2021 by Quinno _