Limelite is a lovely new pub which has opened up next to the Snooker Centre at Meadowbank…read more The place is really nicely done, and upmarket for the area, with large sofas to sit on and big high stools. This pub has wifi also and serves coffee/capucinnos and alcohol. It is a very nice place, the toilets are spotless, and the bar staff are very friendly. This has become a local pub also with the Golden Gates being shut. The alcohol is a bit more expensive for the area, and it is not the best place to watch the football as it is quite a small screen. But a lovely place, which every Friday in December will be having party nights for Xmas which is free and has a disco, which is always good fun.

The Limelite claims to be aimed at the over 25's, so I only got in because my boyfriend is an…read moreoldie. We popped into here for a drink on a night out and were surprised to see that they close the doors at midnight even though the pub is open until one. It's a pretty good idea and would stop people staggering in towards the end of the night looking for their one more drink before heading home. It's a nice wee bar with a good range of drinks. We shared a bottle of white Rioja which we ordered basically because neither of us had ever heard of it before. It wasn't too expensive either, about twelve quid if memory serves me right. There were signs for some good deals on drinks too for during the week such as 3 for 2 on cocktails and if you buy two large glasses of wine you get the rest of the bottle free, so if two glasses of wine is about eight quid then your saving a few pound rather than buying the bottle itself - not too shabby at all.

This is exactly the kind of pub I love. Not fancy. Not touristy. Great music. Great drinks. A bit…read moredivey. Dark enough to be intimate. Friendly barkeeper. Moderate prices. Old-school pub atmosphere. If I'd live in the neighbourhood, this would be my local pub to go to all the time.

Having undergone a lick of paint outside and a renovation inside the bar is now a very good choice…read moreshould you wish a quieter establishment in which to watch the football on TV or play Trivial Pursuit or just drink and talk somewhere you don't have to raise your voice in to be heard. At £3.50 for a pint of Joker IPA it's also got a more sensible pricing policy than many of its near neighbours. On visiting again the other week I saw the pub now has an arrangement with the Origano pizza takeaway further down Leith Walk. You can therefore order (from around a dozen or so different types) a pizza & have it delivered to the pub for consumption there.

The Golden Gates was always a very local pub, where everybody knew each other, but always made new…read morepeople very welcome by speaking to them, and you would find that people would always come back. There was always very little trouble in this pub. Its very handy with being opposite Meadowbank, so when there are large events on the place was always busy. Unfortunately this pub changed hands quite a few times, especially after the smoking ban, as it seemed to take its toll on the place, and it has shut down now. From what has been said though, this should hopefully be opening up soon. It would be a shame to lose such a nice wee regular pub. It has a lounge in it upstairs, which hasn't really been used much in the past few years, apart from some private parties ever so often, but is was a lovely pub.

My girlfriend and I just had an amazing and fun meal at this local restaurant. We were simply…read morewalking up the beach, enjoying holding hands and talking. There was a bon fire going on the beach that just happened to be right in front of this place. We opted to stop in check it out and we are glad we did. This place is incredible and just infused with the beach vibe. It could very easily been in Venice, California and fit right in. The interior decor is so much and beachy. Our server was a fun woman named Sid and she was just dripping with spunky personality. Friendly, fast, efficient and always smiling. She made our meal even getter just being herself. The fish and chips were tasty, hot and fresh. The real star of the day was the tomato soup. I've never tasted anything quite like it and I figure they make it in house. I suggest ordering a bowl if you find yourself on Portobello Beach. Big thump up for this local eatery.

Excellent service; wonderful cappuccino. Music at a bearable level…read more One complaint - very cold, and the management wouldn't put the heating on. It IS winter now.

We were here twice in the same day. Don't ask. This is a…read morenice pub. The eats aren't super fancy, but it's a pub afterall. The service was good. And they had a variety of ciders. My personal favourite being the strawberry lime (or maybe it's strawberry kiwi). Either way, it's tasty.

Wonderful neighborhood pub here with a classic look and plenty of space. Dark wood, a clean bar,…read moreand great beers on tap. I noted the sign that they had a pub trivia night, which would have been exactly my type of activity, but I wasn't there on the correct date. Also, I was there when they had already stopped serving food. I can attest to the excellent service, fast pours, and the very clean bathrooms. This is a fantastic place and a great find if you're in the neighborhood.

My review update…read more In the quieter months this place was ok. Come the summer months and this place is run wild with dogs and their mess and that's just the inside! The bar due to its position attracts unsavoury characters out of the woodwork where fights are common here fuelled by drink and bar glasses being thrown. From being a welcoming bar in the quieter months has turned to the opposite, I've witnessed the peroxide blonde woman in her late 50's give verbal abuse to customers for not paying to use the toilet facilities and l think she was the manager! . The toilets here need industrial strength bleach as l do not think they have been cleaned in some time and for the bar there is dog's mess on the floor that staff don't even bother cleaning up, the general odour of the bar is of mild rotting sea weed, l thought it was the smell of the sea but soon realized it was the smell of dog excrement. All you can hear over the music it the swearing by bar staff and the dogs barking. The food here is no more than a microwaved scotch pie and beans. If you are ever in the are this is the place to avoid.

Pub with a beer garden…read more Now the weather is slowly warming up, I'm looking forward to sitting outside and sipping a drink while out walking my dog along Portobello promenade, i stumbled across ( cropleys bar) to my surprise the bar was dog friendly i am delighted :) had a glass of wine and a cheese toastie (perfect afternoon) heated up a little and chilled, there was a tv on in the bar also. the bar was really clean as was the beer garden, gorgrous view of the beach from the beer garden, The lady behind the bar was really nice she was so keen to start a conversation,fantastic customer service, if you are out walking along the beach this is the place to be :-) over all the place was very welcoming visited march 2014

Great place to go for Baby Back pork ribs and chips. Ribs are really delicious, and chips are…read moremelting in the mouth. If I lived in Edinburgh, I would probably pay a frequent visit to Reekie's. They offer a good variety of meats from pulled pork to steaks and different sauces. I went for half rack of ribs grilled with Irn Bru Bbq sauce and their special hand cut rooster potatoes with meat dust. The place has a self service, therefore be ready to order at the counter and choose your seat. The staff is friendly and will advise you the best beer to your taste - I was pleased with the recommendation of Post Modern Classic Punk IPA from Brewdog. It's interesting to note the smokehouse is student and kid friendly, offering a student discount on Tuesdays and boasts a cool corner for the kids where they can color a pig or a bull to their taste and stick it on the wall.

Mmmm mmm mmm. This place was worth a rainy walk, the food certainly delivered and filled our hungry…read moretummies. As soon as you walk in the place smells delicious! I had the beef brisket sandwich and fries with their own special seasoning. They have a tasty array of homemade sauces and relishes to choose from to accompany your slow cooked meaty goodness. Was also impressed by the selection of locally produced drinks, they even stocked Roots sodas which I love! Only minor downside is that this place doesn't have the most reliable openings (perhaps once their slow cooked goodness is finished they close up?) so it took a couple of attempts to visit. Would love to come back and next time I'll save room for cake! Note: I had my camera, ready to snap the deliciousness... before I knew it I had delved in and started - oops!