We had a large group and this because our gathering spot. The atmosphere was good and the food was…read moreexcellent. Not to mention that the beer was on point. The servers took great care of you as well. I would return every week if I lived there.

One of my favorite beer bars in Edinburgh. Great beer selection, killer service, tasty bar food and…read morea cool space. Very laid back but hip vibe. I'll always stop by the Hanging Bat when I'm in town.

Great location! Lots of other restaurants nearby, as well as the river, Circus Lane, etc…read more Service was not very friendly. We had two very cold servers. Menu is also a bit limited - just pies and burgers mostly. We got 2 pies (fish and lamb) and a salad. They were pretty meh. Ambiance is cool! They have quiz night/trivia every Tuesday, which is a nice touch. The front of the place is more for drinking, and the back is for dining. Bathrooms are clean, which is always nice to find.

We popped in her for a pint of cask ale & their famous pies. I had the Crofters (pulled lamb topped…read morewith haggis mash) while my friend had the fish & prawn pie. Both were simply amazing and well worth a return visit. While "Hectors" doesn't sound particularly Scottish, wander the place a bit and you'll pick up the interesting history behind it. It's not quite as "local" as some of the Stockbridge pubs, but the ambiance was fine and the food excellent.

This was off the beaten path a little ways from the touristy places which I was thankful for. Don't…read moreget me wrong, there were still plenty of tourists in here. The bartender was amazing, he gave me lots of different samples of whiskey and scotch to try before I bought a drink. It was quiet, I enjoyed the coziness of this place. Definitely recommend, wish I could go back.

Best pub ever! Charming, warm, cozy, friendly. The owners Robert and Dorothy are the kindest…read morepeople. They have an amazing selection of whiskeys and beers. I would move to Edinburgh just to end my nights at the Thistle.

When I walked into the pub, my friend called out to his friend "Hey Alice (or insert here…read moreappropriate name)!" and all the locals pretty much just looked like they'd tolerate him. But barely. I mean, he's a funky looking kid with long hair and a rucksack. But they've seen him enough times to tolerate him. So, that's the kind of attitude you'll get from people in the Stockbridge Tap. Which is not necessarily a bad thing. I mean, I always tend to look down my nose at people who've decided to make their way into my regular pub. And be loud and obtrusive. I mean, they're drinking my ale. Sitting on my seats. Etc. And their choice of beer more than makes up for the initially intimidating atmosphere. It's a matter of holding your ground, you see. The regulars are just testing you. So grab a good pint of ale and seat yourself for the long run.

I have visited this bar quite a few times, after spending a bit of time at the Stockbridge Market…read moreon a Sunday afternoon "The Tap" is just a minutes walk down the road for a refreshing pint or two. The decor is fairly basic, with mostly plain wooden chairs around plain wooden tables with a couple benches and sofas. On an average day you'll find that most of the customers are locals/regulars and the bar itself can get a bit crowded while the regulars chat with the bar staff and each other, but the bar staff are friendly and efficient and will serve you as soon as possible. On a sunny day the large windows at the front of the bar give it a bright and open atmosphere, the evening we visited it WAS chilly (perhaps about time to put the heating on in the evenings?). The Stockbridge Tap is an independent bar and not being tied to a specific brewery it has an excellent range of beers with about 7 cask and 4 kegs on tap at any given time you'll find a variety of beers from mostly smaller breweries around the UK. The bar staff are knowledgeable about the beers on tap and will happily tell you about them and let you have a wee taste to help make up your mind. The bar also a menu with a wide range of Whiskies which the bar staff again will be happy to help you select from. Food is served all day and is of a high quality, ranging from open sandwiches and a variety of burgers to chicken, fish and steak pie (mostly around the £8 mark). The sandwiches and burgers are served on a wooden platter (bad idea in my personal opinion) main courses are served on normal plates. They also do a daily special and homemade soup. Four of us visited on a cold and wet September evening for their "Autumn Real Ale Festival" (which ran for 10 days between 13th Sept. to 23rd Sept 2012), it was busy all evening but not overly crowded. After a couple pints of ale we all ordered food which included: Steak & Chorizo Burger with hand cut chips, Steak pie with Black Isle Porter gravy and mashed potatoes, Fillet of Haddock dipped in Black Isle Blonde Batter with hand cut chips and Roast chicken stuffed with Haggis and wrapped in bacon served with chive potato cake and steamed greens with a whisky honey glaze. I had the chicken which was good, not spectacular, I've had better, but I couldn't really fault it. I suspect everybody at our table was of a similar mind, everybody said they enjoyed their choice and that it was good but nobody "raved" about their choice. Stockbridge is a nice part of town to visit with a variety of shops and cafes to browse, Inverleith Park and The Royal Botanic Gardens are nearby, The "Stockbridge Tap" is worth a visit for a drink and/or something to eat, I'll certainly be returning soon. It is dog friendly and has a TV for major sporting events.

food: we think it's the best scottish can get. authentic flavors but definitely elevated past the…read morenormal. my favorite parts were the haggis and the sticky toffee pudding service: nice staff ambiance: cozy, seems to be more of a local spot, didn't see many other tourists

We had a really nice evening at Scran & Scallie. We…read morethoroughly enjoyed the scallops and trout pate to start and mains of fish pie and steak pie. Service was friendly and efficient, the cocktails tasty and the atmosphere comfy. Recommended !

Bar staff friendly and timely. Carrie (bartender) served us 2 nights in a row. So good we came back…read more2 time on our two night stay. Didn't wait long for drink in a very busy bar. Food was also good, veg were perfectly warmed, not over seasoned and crisp. Exactly how I like them. Food was a Lil pricey. But a great experience overall. Highly recommend.

Out of all the places I've been to in Scotland, I think Queens Arms was one of my favorites…read more We had reservations for this place recently and when I took one step inside, I was already in love. I mean who doesn't love a good pub? You get great drinks and great food at an affordable price. As I write it makes me think of think of when Zidane reunites with Freya in FF9. Sometimes we don't wanna eat at fancy Michelin restaurant that has small plates but charges a premium. Sometimes we just wanna cut all the BS and just get a nice hearty meal. And thats what we got. When we sat down we found out that they were doing a Trivia night. Normally I would have told my girl to pick another spot to eat but for some reason I was cool with it. There was even a table nearby with kids(yuck). And you know what? It was fine. That's because we had been sipping on some amazing cocktails. If you also partake, Gin and Mezcal enjoyers will love the Bramble and Hibiscus Crush. What color are Luigi's overalls from Super Mario? That's such an easy question. Wait...what do you mean Luigi's overalls are blue? They are green. Look at this picture onli...Oh... One of the stars of our meal was the Haggis. This was the first time I had ever tried it and after trying it at multiple places Scotland, Queens Arms I feel has done it the best. I love the complexity of the flavors of the meat with the creamy and pepper flavors of the peppercorn sauce. If you've never had Haggis, you definitely have to try it here. The best part is that it comes with mashed potatoes too! Shoutouts to the Fish and Chips if you are also into that. One of my friends ordered that and I definitely had to go back in for multiple bites. Finally the roast. The Sunday Roast should just be an automatic order if you happen to come here on a Sunday. You get so much food and it's all so damn tasty. They'll cook a roast to whatever doneness your heart desires. We went with Medium Rare and it came out perfectly. If you didn't have enough flavors with all the extra sides it comes with, they also give you gravy to pour on anything you want. Thanksgiving basically came early this night. But as I looked around and admired all the bookshelf's and all the families have a nice dinner with their loved ones, I just thought about how happy I was. I was finally here! This was the start of my trip. Queens Arms has set a high ceiling on great experiences in Scotland. We even went back there a couple of days ago just because we knew we would be able to end the night on a good drink. But in the end I think if you are Edinburgh, you have to come to this place. It is one of my favorite experiences I've had in Scotland so far and I dream about when I can come back again.

Saturday afternoon, busy at the actual bar in this moderate sized pub. Despite the crowd, the…read morewaitress came by and showed me around the corner where there were a few empty tables. Menu isn't very big, so was able to decide quickly on what to order. Decided on the Rump Steak Special (£19.50) - a 10oz steak with sauce alongside some fries and onion rings. Meat is cooked to a nice medium rare, not needing much of the chili garlic sauce/butter. Fries are made well, while the onion rings were overkill at that point (could have used some greens instead). To drink there are your typical beers on draft, settling on a pint of Tennents (£9.70). Basic lager that was easy to have with such a large meal. Welcome atmosphere here and quick service to boot, albeit all on the expensive side. Desserts also look amazing if looking into that as well.

Great pub! Very friendly and helpful to non-locals. Great food and beer! Try the Cullen Skink if…read moreits the soup of the day

Great local pub. One food item on the menu. Beef pie. You can have it with or without the baked…read morebeans. Delicious!

I Am a HUGE fan of thompson's pies! They are huge, delicious and cheap!!! This place is a little…read morepub that you would never expect to make such good food and a great place to bring travellers as it mixes both of Edinburgh's specialties with the haggis pie; Pies is £5.5 (or around that, my memory is failing me) and they obviously have a good drinks selection as they are mainly a pub; i will go back and prob bring my family there! Heads up- kitchen only open during the week

We loved this place, quirky and cool, the owner/manager was super friendly and really engaging, a…read morereal character. Great atmosphere, a wonderfully eclectic music selection, nice cocktails and beers. Recommended!!!

We were visiting from L.A. on the last night of our 10 day trip through the highlands. Upon a…read morerecommendation from a local we stopped by while we waited for our table at Scran and Scallie. The speakeasy upstairs wasn't open so so we sat downstairs. Cask finished ales were tasty and cocktails in vintage glassware were well made. We averaged 2 bars a day during our trip for drinks and meals and this is by far my favorite bar in Scotland! They were playing 80's alternative music on vinyl! Great eclectic decor with a dark side. Staff was chill. Wish I had a place like this where I live. Maybe I'll open one like it in the states

There comes a time when all pubs start to look like each other, and for this reason the interior of…read morethe Antiquary doesn''t differ too much from the norm; it's dungeony, (but at least it's got the excuse of being in the basement floor!) is decked out in dark polished wood and has quite friendly staff. Take into account that the general Edinburgh pub standard is pretty high, and you've got a pretty good quality place. Location wise, it's a little bit off the beaten track, particularly for tourists, as it's in Stockbridge, so I won't be making it back there anytime soon! However, they do some good food, particularly breakfast if you'd rather eat than drink, and have some open mic nights, with folk music being the general theme.

I only discovered this pub a couple of days ago, after going to St Stephen's to see a show. It's a…read morelittle basement pub tucked away on a street just off Stockbridge. I like it because it's got a wee outside area with parasols, has Lia Fail and Addlestone's Cider on tap and just seems to have quite a lot of attitude. There's also this hilarious barrel behind the bar with a huge sign on it that reads "ABSINTHE! 3.75 a shot. Only two shots per person per night." Which makes me laugh, though I might be the only one who gets a kick out of that. A pint of ale will cost you around 3 pounds and same goes for the cider, so it's not too pricey, though I've definitely been to cheaper places. I was pretty happy to discover this pub and I might even go so far as to say it's a bit of a gem.