We popped in for lunch after a walking tour and were happy to find an open booth. The atmosphere inside is rather loud, despite it being pretty empty (the patio was slammed). We ordered tea and beers which came promptly but we were alerted that food would take about 30 minutes, which it did. I was happy to be alerted ahead of time. I had the leek and potato soup and it was brilliant! I also ordered sides of mac and cheese, and sweet potato fries. Both were plain and not really flavorful at all. My hubs order the full size Mac and cheese which came with a small plain salad that he didn't eat as it was so unappealing. The service was fine, friendly, courteous and prompt. But the food we ordered was really good enough for me to recommend coming here. read more

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Biddy's is very hit or miss, seemingly depending on how drunk you are. As a pre drinking venue, it is good. Plenty of space for larger groups, and the drinks prices are very reasonable considering it is on the Grassmarket. It supports the Student Recommended Card which is handed out to Edinburgh students during Freshers Week or available at the bar upon flashing your student card. This offers students great deals such as vodka and mixer for £1.95. However (this is where I disagree with some of the other reviews), this place is not suited at all for a quiet drink. The interior is minimalistic and dull, and as result there is next to no character inside this pub. The music played is just loud enough to make conversation a chore. Also if you go during busy times such as Friday and Saturday nights, you will be subjected to very drunk people stumbling into one another, fights and bucket loads of sleazy men trying to hit on young females. Overall, great as a quick stop off and meeting point before heading to one of the nearby clubs on a night out, but if it's a quiet few drinks you're after, you'd be much better off heading to one of the other pubs on Grassmarket such as Last Drop or White Hart Inn. read more

Wonderful service. Terrible food. Consider going somewhere for a meal. Decent place for a beer, though.

Whenever I return to Edinburgh, whether it be by Plane, Train or Automobile, Biddy's is the agreed meeting place to catch up with old friends. Their drinks can be a little pricier being that it is situated right in the heart of the famous Grassmarket (they used to have public hangings here), but worth it for the atmosphere. The pub is in a great location, just off the Royal Mile, Castle and the Cowgate. Biddy's are open early and do a cracking Scottish breakfast with a pint of Tennents. There is an outdoor seating area, which is nice in the summer months to watch the world go by. It can get very busy though. Not too far from Waverley train station and the main bus route to the airport, Biddy's tends to be my last call before home also just to finish my trip off nicely. Many good memories in this pub and hope to have many more. read more

It was a late Saturday evening in the summer, we has some dinner and wanted a drink for afters. We found Biddy Mulligans and their 'wee bar' annex' a welcome retreat! Though it wasn't as lively as I thought it would be - (possibly because the usual crowd of students has gone out to their free entries at night clubs?) - it was pleasantly filled up. Music in the Wee Bar annex wasn't too loud and the whisky served with expert advise. I'd say if you are in the area give them a visit. read more

I had heard from a friend who worked in Biddy Mulligans that this place got rather rowdy with stag/hen parties over the weekend, and had frankly avoided it like the plauge. However, having been persuaded to go along to Biddy Mulligans for a swift few pints under the promise it wouldnt be as bad as my friend had described, I must admit I have come to like this pub. Yes, there was the obligatory Stag party - but truth be told, they wernt out of control, and rather added to the atmosphere of a lively and well enjoyed pub. The drinks were cheap, but after the third round and finding out we could get a student discount card thingy - drinks became even cheaper. HAving been there for a little while, a live band set up who were rather good - if a bit hard to here over the general hubbb of Biddy's. Food is also available, and is pretty good if standard pub fair and the staff are frindly. Over all, I have taken a shine to this place, even if i do have to put up with stag/hen parties. read more

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I used to frequent Biddy Mulligans quite often, and my boyfriend and I had a few dates here. Well not so much dates, just getting drunk with each other to ease nerves. But it was always pretty good. I think the appeal was the SR card which gives you cheaper drinks. Compared to the other bars that accept the SR card, I prefer Biddys. It attracts a good crowd. Granted it can get very busy with stag do's or Irish people watching the Rugby, but it doesn't ever get too over the top and maintains a good atmosphere. During the week there is live music. It can be hit or miss, if it's good it adds to the atmosphere. Just a good, fun bar which is reasonably cheap. read more

This bar fits in nicely in the Grassmarket - it's a hot spot for stag and hen parties and is always crammed with various pub golf pub crawls, fancy dress nights out etc etc. The prices are really good and you can quite happily spend the whole day/whole night here without breaking the bank. It's really nice to sit outside here in the summer with a cider and watch the world go by. When it's busy, it's not the best place to be because you're constantly fighting to get anywhere, but it's got a good atmosphere. read more

Another of a plethora of pubs scattered in the Grassmarket area of Edinburgh. Rather than housing any special attractions, Biddy Mulligans seem to just nail the basics. Indeed (as many other reviews have stated) the bonus with this pub is the discounts available with an Student Recommended card (SR Card). With this handy piece of plastic you can bag a number of cheap drinks. Although you'll get nothing special (no ales on tap here). Nonetheless, everyone likes cheap cider, right? The central oval bar and rickety character add to the pubs charm too. read more

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I haven't been to many pubs, so I don't feel like I can give this a full 5. But, came here last week based on the recommendation of a friend who studied abroad a year ago. Went up to order my fajitas and a burger and the bartender asked if we were students, I said I am... and he asked to see my student ID and BAM! 2-for-1 deal on our meals! so we got our food for 7.50 pounds! what?! hahaha i love unexpected deals. that alone bumped their rating to a 3, but the extra star comes from how good the food was for the value! They give such a big portion of fajitas and only 4 torillas?! hahaha sad. you can ask for extra though i suppose... but really, fajitas were yummy! the burger was ok. their meat tastes different compared to meat here in the US, but it's a good thing according to my friends who ate it. I must mention that we came here on a Wednesday at 2pm, so it wasn't crowded at all. The place was clean and staff polite! If I was in Edinburgh, I'd definitely come back here!!! Love it! read more

Tasty scottish food, we tried the stew, fish and ships and a pie. Nice to sit outside on a nice and sunny day. Great beer! read more

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Biddy's is a pretty standard Irish-themed pub for five days of the week. Guinness, the Pogues, bar food, a relaxed atmosphere of casual alcoholism. On weekends it transforms into an oasis for stag and hen parties, and should be avoided unless your intention is to pull some desperate singleton celebrating their best friend's marriage. I made the mistake of going to this place with my girlfriend one Saturday. Within ten minutes some lecherous drunk was groping her, somebody spilt my drink all over me, and then proceeded to try and start a fight with me. I will never return to this place. read more

Nice place, very busy, takes a while to get served, food is not the best. Mac and cheese needs a bit of salt for my taste but not bad. Also had the lamb stew, the lamb was well over cooked and the dish was just meat chunks and some potatoes with salt and maybe onion powder. Reminded me of bad beef stew. I hold lamb stew close to my heart as far as dishes go so when it's not good I am very let down. Seems like a nice place to sit at the bar and have a pint though. If you want better service and a smaller environment try the royal McGregor read more

Biddy Mulligans is deceptively large. There's a whole other bar in the back, tons of seating, and sometimes live music. Good place for a quick pint or an appropriately priced whisky. read more

Great spot - food was amazing. Sticky toffee pudding was our first of our trip and won't be our last.

I visited Biddy's quite frequently in my first year of uni and had some great nights out there. There's always a good atmosphere, and the crowd is good banter. In the last few years I've barely been in, but I was in again quite recently, and they've done it up a bit. Well it's hard to tell exactly what they've done when it's rammed with people but the toilets have changed. The womens are now where the mens used to be and the mens have moved...elsewhere! One of the doors seemed to be missing off one of the loos in the ladies, but this didn't stop anyone using them...with the help of an obviously good friend standing in front of them! There does seem to be more seating which I guess is a good thing. It's still pretty dark in there though! read more

The beers are great, the service is good, the food is Delicious and the music selection is VERY good!(granted its 6:30pm on a Tuesday and we're listening to an iPod) I give it 2 very enthusiastic thumbs up! Had the club sandwich with a side salad and Magners cider, yum!! Definitely worth a trip for a great low key pub. :) read more

Being a tourist from the States, I freaking' loved this place! It was really festive and crazy - just what I'd imagine an Irish pub to be like. There was a huge bachelor party at the time with a bunch of guys from Liverpool. The owner of the bar gave us a couple free drinks, and a bunch of the guys ended up buying for us as well. It was awesome! The drinks were very decently priced too. I wish there was one like this in the States... read more

I'll admit - Biddy Mulligan's would have been my archetypal stop about ten years ago, back when my liver was healthier and I had more interest in drinking and smoking than in much else. Now, sitting in the corner with the boy and a bunch of hammered university students, I can see the attraction... it's a great student pub. But if you're middle aged, sagging, and like drinking more for the taste than a pleasure akin to being on a ship in a storm, then bugger than, plenty of other opportunities. As for cheap, our two drinks came to a hefty 8 quid (with warm Magners at that...) - if that's cheap, then I'm glad I was a student in the 90's, and not the naughties or later. read more

On my recent vacay to Edinburgh, I stopped in here with some friends for a pint. Loved the live music and the atmosphere was great! Will be back again next time I'm there for sure! read more

I had a pot 'o mussels here that was absolutely delicious. This place feels authentically old and local but had great service even for us tourists. read more

Wings didn't come with finger bowl. My fingers were mad Shticky after! Food mediocre! But staff nice!

Fun place to have a pub meal, a few beers, and a few laughs =) Minding the obnoxiously drunk Scottish men spraying and not saying the news on my arm. Other than that, chill place for an early evening meal before heading out to other festivities. Very friendly waitstaff. read more

Ok, first to clarify - this review is only for breakfast. I can't speak to other times/meals/drinks. First off, the good - the food was decent, the server was super nice, and there was plenty of seating on a Sunday morning. And it opens at 8am, so if you have a real early start, ok. But let's be clear about some other things, too. First, to disagree with another reviewer, it's Irish, not Scottish. No haggis for you! Second, it's attached to a hotel, and has a definite hotel pub vibe to it (Fleetwood Mac playing while older folks drank their morning coffee). Third, there are only like four things on the breakfast menu. Also, there's a meat pie shop on the other corner at the same intersection that's very good, and opens almost as early. Anyway, like I said, the food was fine, and it's quite comfortable, so if this is what you want, go for it. But the other reviews were so positive I felt a little bit misled (not the pub's doing, of course, and maybe in the evenings it's fantastic?). Wanted to provide a little balance, since I was not impressed. read more

Went in for lunch after the rush. Ate inside at a small table. The food was not very good and the service matched it. I figured that you could order lamb stew in just about any pub in Scotland and not be disappointed. Boy, was I wrong. Watery, sour, no seasoning. The fish and chips were okay, a bit greasier than they should have been. The saving grace of the meal was the burger on a pretzel roll. Server never came back after the meal was served and I ended up paying at the bar. read more

Biddy Mulligans gets pretty crowded on weekend nights with students and adults a like. There is typically sport on TV that draws in fans of all ages and keeps the bar extremely lively. Students enjoy drinks for 2 quid - but you have to tell them you're a student and show ID or they'll charge you the normal price every time. There are a ton of Stag and Hen parties that take place here which can be a good or bad thing dependent on how belligerent they are. The only true negative thing I have against Biddy's itself is the barstaff. They tend to be pretty slow, just hang out and not serve, or skip over people that have been waiting the longest. The other ups and downs I can't really hold against Biddy's - but I can say I've had a fun time everytime I've visited. read more

my father and i ate here on our recent visit and we loved it! the people were very friendly, the food was a great for the price you paid! in the US their meals would have cost us twice as much! you must have their Sticky Toffee PUdding! this was the first time we had ever heard of it and it was to DIE for! the sign outside was hilarious! especially since i am 18 and a US resident! read more

Absolutely love this bar good music good atmosphere client-ell are friendly and good to talk to. Wanna good night out visit here first!

this is a grassmarket pub, which means it's absolutely balls-to-the-wall heaving on weekends but otherwise a rather nice spot to have a pint and watch the sports any other time. watched my first hurling match ever here, live via satellite from ireland. read more