What a cool pub. They get extra marks for having the most interesting facade to the point that we…read morehad to stop off. The bar tenders were super fun and the beer was cold and refreshing.

Ryrie's bar is conveniently situated right by Haymarket station, it's all dark wood and beautiful…read morestained glass windows but it's very much an old man's pub and a place for the occasional undesirable.

A family owned Gin Bar in Edinburgh's West End! We loved their creative menu, extensive gin…read moreselection and gorgeous atmosphere! So many different spots to enjoy your dinner and drinks at from cute private nooks, high top tables, or comfy booths. Excellent service with good recommendations. So happy to find this spot just around the corner from our hotel! Jolly Negroni Pink Wink

What a great 1st night in Edinburgh! Reservation at The Jolly Botanist was perfect for oir Sunday…read moreRoast dinner! What an amazing feast. We started off with a few of their specialty gin drinks. My fav was the Pink Wink. Damn, I'm not a gin girl but this tasted like I didn't want it to end! So scrumptious! The Sunday Roast was spot on. Everything on the plate was exceptional. But the best was the Scottish egg! Best we ever had!! I could have eaten 3 plates of just those eggs and been fine with it! Even with how much I loved my Sunday Roast! The pub was warm and inviting and the servers were just the best in town! Highly recommended!

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

This is definitely a pub for the locals. I came here after a Six Nations rugby match at…read moreMurrayfield and, whilst the drinks are reasonably priced and the atmosphere is friendly enough, there just isn't anything really unique about it. There is a plasma screen which shows the latest sporting events anad there is plenty of comfortable seating to relax with a drink on. I didn't see any food menu, but they do sell crispsand peanuts behind the bar. Then again, where doesn't? The decor is nice inside and the staff are friendly. Whilst this isn't exclusively a pub for locals, there isn't much to draw you here from out of your way.

I have to agree more or less with Gibson. Roseburn bar does seem to be a pub for the locals. There…read morewas nothing particuarly appealing about it. I have to say though that I didn't find it friendly. No one was exceptionally rude or anything, I just didn't feel that welcome. Yes the beer was quite cheap and yes they have a big plasma screen, but these really aren't anything special. The pub is quite larg and spacious but I didn't particuarly like the decor, it felt a bit cold and sanitary. Ironic because the place had a funny smell. Not the best pub in the world. Maybe it just has bad days. Certainly room for improvement.

Outgoing, friendly, knowledgeable staff Outstanding beer…read moreselection (& spirits are robust too) Quiet, but vivacious crowd What a find. Such a pity to have so few reviews EXCEPT it seems the good people know it, and that's enough. Good music wafts through the space like a hint, convivial conversation permeates but doesn't distract, and the space is warm and comfortable upstairs and down. The wall of spirits here is robust, gorgeous, and functional for your favorite cocktails - but by God if it doesn't feel like a front. Craft beer is paramount here, spoken so capably, enthusiastically, and voluminously. If you're an Untappd person, find Monty's - then listen, don't talk. For all friends, bring your friend here. Sample good things, and enjoy the company. #MeetAtMontys - this is the place. Highest recommendation.

Good little pub. A group of us gathered here before heading off in search of a meal. Service was…read morequick, even though I didn't see any open seats in the place. Very good selection of brews. The commercial stuff, of course, as well as tasty, malty goodness. Would definitely go back to this one.

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.

They're now called The Athletic Arms, not Diggers, but you can still buy Diggers t-shirts. :-)…read more This was the only pub we've visited twice cause we liked the local vibe, assortment of drinks, and small menu of food. Service both times was friendly as well. It's a local place so nothing fancy. Just a good pub with real people. It was close to where we were staying to. I recommend if you're in the area and want a drink or just a place to chill,

I'm a huge fan of this pub! Maybe I'm getting old but it is a 'proper' pub with 'proper' (quarter…read moregill) measures and is 'properly' priced. If you are a whiskey fan then this is a great pub with types (and prices) to suit all budgets. A good range of beers is on offer from independent breweries (yay!) and they do a specials list of drinks - been in when there's been a gin list so some of the independent brands on there as well as some of the trendier and better known brands. Wine is reasonable and drinkable unlike in some of the other traditional pubs. Yes, it is populated by locals but of all ages which makes a change from fighting through the throng on tourists in town bars. Also, where else would you be given (free) bowls of stovies at 6pm on a Friday night?

Went here twice. Great atmosphere, beautiful to look at from the outside. The food is decent and…read morethe beer is cold. The service was nice both times he went. Definitely will go back here if I'm in Edinburgh.

This place is great. The prices are good, the meals and…read moresnacks are great. Its a great place to watch the footie and rugby or if you fancy a few pints before hitting the town, which is only a short distance away. It can get quite busy and cramped up at the bar, but the staff are quite efficient and deal well with any rush. Being going here on and off for years and probably always will.

Came here on our first night in town on the strength of the Yelp reviews and were not disappointed…read more We enjoyed a fantastic Sunday roast including a delicious pavlova for dessert. The kids meal of mac and cheese and fries was perfect for our picky little eater, though big enough for at least two!

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.

I loved this spot. I also love dive bar/old bars so inevitably I would like this spot. I walked in…read moremidday, the record player stopped as I entered, not literally but figuratively (pretty sure the locals were like what the, who is this lady?). I grabbed a beer and just relaxed in a cozy corner. The thing I liked the most about this place is it is actually like a soft little teddy bear of a place. I struck up conversation with a few people at the bar. The bar keep charged my phone behind the bar since I was running out of juice and a few locals helped me find the best spot to purchase a plug adapter. Don't let the gruff look fool you. Pop in for a beer and become good friends with a few locals.

I can't really follow up what the boys have said since they have made me irreparably depressed…read more Gavin's journal entry, in the style of Bridget Jones (without the fad dieting, pink marshmallows and fluff about boys), depicts the kind of Scottish male who has been laid off (note to self - don't mention the Tories...oops) and consequently fills his time with booze and contemplative staring while a low hum of long forgotten pop music plays in the background. Jesus Christ, it is as depressing as it sounds. Such is the way of local boozers like this. It gives guys who need space for whatever reason the opportunity to get it. People often form friendships with the people helping them prop up the bar, and the barmaids supply some source of entertainment with chat to perk them all up. The booze is cheap (especially Bells whisky) and most guys are drinking ales and getting stuck in to today's paper. A place for the locals, which you will swiftly figure out when you try to get past the cloister of folks smoking right outside the door. But places like this need to exist for people who want a bit of downtime, peace and serenity. Pubs like this are pivotal to many people within that community because they supply sanity at the bottom of a pint of beer. You can't blame people for clinging to that if they've had a tough one at work and have been gasping for a pint all day, or people who are out of work and want to enjoy a few affordable whiskys with friends. And they have Sky Sports.