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First night and what a great experience! Great local music , fun people to chat with , good beer and good grub! I had the soup of the day ---think it was squash and it was delicious . Partner had fish and chips and they were delicious as well. Highly recommend this gem!
Good food, fast service. The outside area in the grassmarket is a good place to eat or have a few drinks and people watch. Only bad thing is you have to go inside to order but not a big deal. Inside area has plenty of seats and bar space to stand around, have a drink and watch football or rugby on the many TVs. Prices average. Nice selection of beer and ciders One additional suggestion when ordering burgers in the UK.....don't ask how you want it cooked because you'll get the answer I did, "cooked." I guess us Americans are spoiled getting to have our burgers prepared how we want it in the states lol
We came on a Sunday evening around 5:30pm and the live music was already in full swing. There were hardly any tables available. However, we managed to grab one and enjoy the music. They also offer student discounts if you have your international student cards. The food was delicious and it has great pub vibes and a seating area closer or further away, by the window. You order at the bar. Would love to come back and enjoy the fun vibes, good food, and friendly service.
Great Sunday dinner and fun musician playing . They had tons of seating both in and out. The service was fast . Nice Scottish pub with surprisingly good food .
We got to Edinburgh late Sunday and saw that Biddy was open & was pretty much across the street from our hotel. Heard the crowd and music and decided to go In for a drink. There was a live band so it was packed and loud (with the audience singing along). Just what we were looking for! We ordered the Tennents Lager which is a Scottish brew. Also wanted a Balvenie whisky but they were out so our friendly bartender recommended Craggeman's-which is also from the Speyside region. Excellent suggestion! The live band wasn't playing for long after we arrived so they must have started earlier. We shut the place down at 1. Definitely a fun place for drinks with a great vibe.
Looking for a proper Sunday Roast Dinner. Biddy's served a lovely, classic dinner with warm, crunchy-soft Yorkshire pudding, two thick slices of perfectly cooked roast beef, hot brown crabs & tons of potatoes & veggies. Yum.
The Yelp reviews were kind of split down the middle, so I was unsure how our lunch would turn out. We ended up sitting in the outside courtyard for lunch. It was a little warm in the direct sunlight, but nothing a cold drink couldn't fix. Instead of ordering traditional fish and chips, stew, or a steak pie, we went the lighter route and got the superfood salad with grilled halloumi. It was delicious! I also tried the Rose Glasses cocktail (rose + gin on the rocks) and it was refreshing and smooth. The kitchen was a little backed up with the lunch rush and we were warned it would take +20 minutes for our order. I appreciated the heads up and our waiter was friendly and gave great drink recommendations.
In my opinion, this place was just okay. But, if you were to ask my husband, he'd tell you that it was good. Guess we won't agree on this one. We needed something to eat after kind of a hectic first day in Edinburgh, and their menu called to us the most. The place wasn't very packed when we got in, so we snagged a small table in the back and took our time checking out the food offerings. In the end, I went with the Irish stew (in a Scottish restaurant, go figure), and my husband got the Steak and Ale pie. We supplemented our orders with a beer for him and a cider for me. It didn't take long for the food to come out, but when it did, I was kind of disappointed. The stew was more soup-like in consistency; it could have used a nice slurry to thicken it up a bit. And also, it was loaded with carrots and potatoes - all well and good, but it was meat I was hunting for (and not really finding). And finally, it was kind of bland. I had to add a bit of salt to give it some pep - and I never use salt on anything. My husband loved his pie - meat and flaky crust served with fries and peas. At least, he had no complaints then, and still seems to enjoy the memory of the meal now. Service wasn't spectacular, though they didn't outright forget about us, which is a bonus. The waiter was indifferent and mostly vacant, which made it hard for us to pay our bill when we were ready to leave. So, yeah - not the best dining experience ever, but not the worst, either.
Lunch in Edinburgh after visiting The Castle. This place is just a short walk from the castle so it was a convenient location. There are several other pubs nearby but this one seemed to be more comfortable than the neighbors. Snagged a table by the window and ordered at the bar (as I've learned is the routine at the British Isles). I ordered a glass of red wine for The Honey and a pint of draft beer for myself. I chose the Steak Pie 'N Puff Pastry, she, the Wild Rice Superfood Salad. The Pastry was excellent, the salad, not so great. Mostly Kale under the quinoa, cuscus and grilled chicken. The menu said nothing about Kale! Who knew? Anyway, next time we'll ask.
The sign in the front says that everyone needs to learn to drink somewhere. It's funny because it's true! Biddy's was the first bar I was taken to in Scotland. They have live music some nights and decently priced beer. They also have food. I went there on my birthday also. The friend I was visiting had to get up early the next day, so she left me with two guys I'd never met before. I had a great time with them. One of them met me at my hostel the next morning, and in return for a meal at Biddy's, he showed me around Edinburgh while my friend was in class. I ate haggis. It didn't kill me. I wouldn't eat it again, but more because it was boring than because it was "icky". It tastes like bround lamb with indian spices and oatmeal. So, imagine oatmeal... OK now brown some ground lamb meat... OK now put some cumin, coriander, and cayenne pepper in the meat... OK now mix it with the oatmeal!!! HAGGIS! Euan had Nachos, which he pronounced funny because he has an accent. Kind of like he's about to say "natural" but then says nachos instead. And and and... you can buy condoms and vibrators and inflatable sheep in the bathroom. Who doesn't want and/or need an inflatable sheep?
Biddy Mulligans was the first bar in the Grass Market that we ventured into since we landed in Scotland. We walked into the Wee Pub dubbed The Smallest Pub In Scotland which is attached to Biddy. It was actually a tiny bar maybe with a twenty person capacity with a soccer game playing so it was packed today. Even though they had a small beer tap, no bartender was there. We proceeded through to Biddy Mulligans and grabbed a cold tap Tennents beer from the bartender and a shot of Jameson then sat on the outside patio and listened to live music. read more
It's exactly what you think, everything you imagine a Pub would be. Perfect pub decor, sticky tables, bartenders too busy to be friendly. Huge selection of spirits and beer. We got there just as the kitchen closed so that was disappointing but not the Pub's fault we didn't know the kitchen's hours. Ordered a double gin and tonic. Paid one bar tender, another poured 'em and walked away. There are far too many other, better Pubs than this one in this area. It's worth stopping in for a quick drink, but I won't come back. Again, too many other places, Pubs, to check out around here. read more
Heatwave was hitting Edinburgh and we stepped in here for some shelter from the sun. It was air conditioned! We got a chance to try haggis and it was not bad at all. Although I probably wont be craving for it, I'd be interested to try haggis in other restaurants. This place had table service, although service was fine, up until it was time to check out, she was no where to be found. Luckily we were next to the bar so we asked the bartender for our check and she cleared us. read more
First night and what a great experience! Great local music , fun people to chat with , good beer and good grub! I had the soup of the day ---think it was squash and it was delicious . Partner had fish and chips and they were delicious as well. Highly recommend this gem! read more
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Biddy M.
Thank you for your visit
Good food, fast service. The outside area in the grassmarket is a good place to eat or have a few drinks and people watch. Only bad thing is you have to go inside to order but not a big deal. Inside area has plenty of seats and bar space to stand around, have a drink and watch football or rugby on the many TVs. Prices average. Nice selection of beer and ciders One additional suggestion when ordering burgers in the UK.....don't ask how you want it cooked because you'll get the answer I did, "cooked." I guess us Americans are spoiled getting to have our burgers prepared how we want it in the states lol read more
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Biddy M.
cheers Derek, see you back soon
We came on a Sunday evening around 5:30pm and the live music was already in full swing. There were hardly any tables available. However, we managed to grab one and enjoy the music. They also offer student discounts if you have your international student cards. The food was delicious and it has great pub vibes and a seating area closer or further away, by the window. You order at the bar. Would love to come back and enjoy the fun vibes, good food, and friendly service. read more
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Biddy M.
Hi Hoa,…
Great Sunday dinner and fun musician playing . They had tons of seating both in and out. The service was fast . Nice Scottish pub with surprisingly good food . read more
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Biddy M.
Thanks for the review Tracey hope you are back soon
1 year ago
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Biddy M.
thank you for your visit
1 year ago
We got to Edinburgh late Sunday and saw that Biddy was open & was pretty much across the street from our hotel. Heard the crowd and music and decided to go In for a drink. There was a live band so it was packed and loud (with the audience singing along). Just what we were looking for! We ordered the Tennents Lager which is a Scottish brew. Also wanted a Balvenie whisky but they were out so our friendly bartender recommended Craggeman's-which is also from the Speyside region. Excellent suggestion! The live band wasn't playing for long after we arrived so they must have started earlier. We shut the place down at 1. Definitely a fun place for drinks with a great vibe. read more
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Shelly K.
Hi Dan,…
4 years ago
Looking for a proper Sunday Roast Dinner. Biddy's served a lovely, classic dinner with warm, crunchy-soft Yorkshire pudding, two thick slices of perfectly cooked roast beef, hot brown crabs & tons of potatoes & veggies. Yum. read more
4 years ago
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Biddy M.
Thank you Eric. hope to see you back soon
The Yelp reviews were kind of split down the middle, so I was unsure how our lunch would turn out. We ended up sitting in the outside courtyard for lunch. It was a little warm in the direct sunlight, but nothing a cold drink couldn't fix. Instead of ordering traditional fish and chips, stew, or a steak pie, we went the lighter route and got the superfood salad with grilled halloumi. It was delicious! I also tried the Rose Glasses cocktail (rose + gin on the rocks) and it was refreshing and smooth. The kitchen was a little backed up with the lunch rush and we were warned it would take +20 minutes for our order. I appreciated the heads up and our waiter was friendly and gave great drink recommendations. read more
11 years ago
In my opinion, this place was just okay. But, if you were to ask my husband, he'd tell you that it was good. Guess we won't agree on this one. We needed something to eat after kind of a hectic first day in Edinburgh, and their menu called to us the most. The place wasn't very packed when we got in, so we snagged a small table in the back and took our time checking out the food offerings. In the end, I went with the Irish stew (in a Scottish restaurant, go figure), and my husband got the Steak and Ale pie. We supplemented our orders with a beer for him and a cider for me. It didn't take long for the food to come out, but when it did, I was kind of disappointed. The stew was more soup-like in consistency; it could have used a nice slurry to thicken it up a bit. And also, it was loaded with carrots and potatoes - all well and good, but it was meat I was hunting for (and not really finding). And finally, it was kind of bland. I had to add a bit of salt to give it some pep - and I never use salt on anything. My husband loved his pie - meat and flaky crust served with fries and peas. At least, he had no complaints then, and still seems to enjoy the memory of the meal now. Service wasn't spectacular, though they didn't outright forget about us, which is a bonus. The waiter was indifferent and mostly vacant, which made it hard for us to pay our bill when we were ready to leave. So, yeah - not the best dining experience ever, but not the worst, either. read more
Lunch in Edinburgh after visiting The Castle. This place is just a short walk from the castle so it was a convenient location. There are several other pubs nearby but this one seemed to be more comfortable than the neighbors. Snagged a table by the window and ordered at the bar (as I've learned is the routine at the British Isles). I ordered a glass of red wine for The Honey and a pint of draft beer for myself. I chose the Steak Pie 'N Puff Pastry, she, the Wild Rice Superfood Salad. The Pastry was excellent, the salad, not so great. Mostly Kale under the quinoa, cuscus and grilled chicken. The menu said nothing about Kale! Who knew? Anyway, next time we'll ask. read more
3 years ago
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Biddy M.
cheers Lewis,…
The sign in the front says that everyone needs to learn to drink somewhere. It's funny because it's true! Biddy's was the first bar I was taken to in Scotland. They have live music some nights and decently priced beer. They also have food. I went there on my birthday also. The friend I was visiting had to get up early the next day, so she left me with two guys I'd never met before. I had a great time with them. One of them met me at my hostel the next morning, and in return for a meal at Biddy's, he showed me around Edinburgh while my friend was in class. I ate haggis. It didn't kill me. I wouldn't eat it again, but more because it was boring than because it was "icky". It tastes like bround lamb with indian spices and oatmeal. So, imagine oatmeal... OK now brown some ground lamb meat... OK now put some cumin, coriander, and cayenne pepper in the meat... OK now mix it with the oatmeal!!! HAGGIS! Euan had Nachos, which he pronounced funny because he has an accent. Kind of like he's about to say "natural" but then says nachos instead. And and and... you can buy condoms and vibrators and inflatable sheep in the bathroom. Who doesn't want and/or need an inflatable sheep? read more
3 years ago
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Biddy M.
Thank you for the lovely review Becca :)
I came in for lunch when I was told my room next door wouldn't be ready! The place is super cute, nice little pub with a fair menu! There were items I couldn't decide between, but I settled on the chicken ceasar salad and prosecco! It came out in rapid time, and the staff was VERY friendly! I wish I had sat outside on their patio because it's a great view of the surrounding businesses, and you can people watch! I ended up eating here three times actually. It was extremly convenient since I was staying at The Grassmarket Hotel, and they can bring your dinner to your room, WOO HOO! The fish and chips were GOOD! The fries are pretty basic, but it came with a salad which was nice! The macaroni and cheese was not up to my pro standards :( I ate some of it, but it needed a creamier sauce, just an FYI! It also came with fries, a salad, and garlic bread which was much more than I was expecting! I was starving so I was happy ;) Overall, this place is worth stopping in for food! When I came down to order dinner on my last night, the place was PACKED! Clearly it's well liked! I highly recommend coming here and getting food if your room isn't ready as well, they had free wifi (or from the hotel, I don't remember which, but I had wifi) and it was nice to just sit and have a drink! read more
Apparently this bar is a local favourite. We stopped in here more than 4 times in 2 weeks, which is less than our travelling companions. I was introduced to strawberry lime ciders here by recommendation. I'm glad I tried it. It's delish. The staff is friendly. There is also live music. I didn't have a chance to try the food here. But the drink selection was good. The Joker beer is not... read more
16 years ago
Slap bang in the centre of the Grassmarket, if you're heading out for drinks in this neck of the woods then you should definitely stop in here for a few, whether afternoon or evening. For starters, if you're a student then you can bag yourself a Student Recommended card which gets you drinks from as cheap as £1.50. More importantly, they're drinks you'd actually choose to buy and not just because they're cheap as is usually the way in bars with promos - Magners is only £2.50 and a glass of wine is only £2.25, whilst you can get yourself a Vodka + Mixer for as little as £1.75. What's more, with the outdoor seating area you can take full advantage of the few rare sunny Edinburgh days by enjoying your drinks al fresco. Lots of people criticise this place, and the majority of the pubs in the Grassmarket along with it, for always being full of stag/hen parties getting rowdier and more annoying by the minute. Yes, it's true that a lot of these groups come here, but this place is more than big enough that you can always find a table out of range of their drinking games. In fact, in my opinion it makes for a much better atmosphere in the place when there are always people up for a good time. That said, when the beers go to your head then I'd definitely recommend taking advantage of the Soup & Sandwich combo for £4... from personal experience I can say that the fresh crusty bread, heaps of fillings and home-made tangy tomato soup will sort you right out for another few hours of pub-going. Aside from the tourists, if you're into your sports then this is definitely your place. As far as girls go, I love watching the football in the pub with a few drinks and this place has so many screens up and so many different Sky Sports channels that they're bound to be able to accomodate your requests. read more
16 years ago
Biddy Mulligans is a decent bar which has a friendly atmosphere and great service. It offers the standard drinks with a good range of beers, ciders, wines and spirits. All the drinks are pretty well priced with most pints costing less than £3. Further, the decor is stylish and makes you feel at home right away with adequately comfortable seating and lots of tables to chill out at. It attracts a good range of customers, from locals to students who all seem friendly and chilled out. If you're in the area and after a relaxing drink with friends, this is the place. read more
8 years ago
8 years ago
The location is great. Had a glass of Guinness and fish & chips for a dinner. We sat outside (middle of the Grassmarket street) since the weather was nice. The service was a bit slow due to only one server taking orders. read more
18 years ago
A firm favourite with students and locals alike, this Irish themed pub situated in Edinburghs popular Grassmarket area is the ideal location to start a boozy night. In truth not more than a danke little pub 10 years overdue a revamp with sticky floors, overcrowding and a toliet that always smells of stale pee but this just adds to the great atmosphere Biddy's has. The front, circular bar offers your run of the mill spirits with great drink promo's for students on various nights. The staff are friendly and efficient leaving no glass uncollected and more than happy to dish out the free pints of water when you've had a few too many In the back area you will find another bar and a makeshift stage with PA system. Many fun times are to be had dancing along to the live Irish Jig band with a pint of Guiness in your hand. Always busy at the weekends and usually very rowdy. So if you don't want the noise and would rather not rough it in jeans and a t-shirt you're best to avoid this place. That said, Doormen enforce a strict ID policy and the staff are quick to eliminate anyone making a nuisance of themselves so you won't be surrounded by annoying fannies! All in all great fun and perfect for venturing along the Cowgate or to the mighty Liquid Rooms which is conviently situated just around the corner. read more
4 years ago
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Biddy M.
Cheers Max, hope to see you back with us soon
9 years ago
Authentic local pub with locals, we had Bangers n Mash (Great), Potato n Leek soup and Angus burger. Would highly recommend. read more
14 years ago
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94-96 Grassmarket
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Grassmarket, Old Town
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