Situated literally 50 metres from Tynecastle stadium, it's an obvious hotspot with the Hearts…read moresupporters and all around the pub you will find Hearts memorabilia as well as signed Scottish football shirts and the like. The decor of the pub is pretty old, but in all honesty this is probably what gives the pub so much character I came here just before a Hearts game versus Rangers and it was very packed, but the bar staff were very fast in taking orders. The vast majority who venture into the Tynecastle Arms are Hearts supporters with away fans opting to frequent other venues. I would come back here, but only if I were going to see Hearts play.

This pub, for decade's was a great pub. When Stevie was…read morerightly removed and Sharon was hired as manager, it became a pub to avoid ( except, of course on a matchday, at Tynecastle ). She ( Sharon, the manager) is an ignorant, arrogant, condescending, disgusting individual. The pub no longer has any kind of atmosphere. She constantly slags off staff to the regular punters and other members of staff. And overall she lacks any kind of personality and has killed this once great public house. As someone who has worked and managed all over Edinburgh, from five star hotels to pubs with questionable reputations, I've never met such an ignorant individual or someone with such poor people skills. Take away her customer service skills ( or lack of ) she knows how to work a bar, that's not in question, it's her disgusting personality that's destroyed this pub.

I agree with everything Amy says, but I'm going to add one more little thing. Try the food, its…read morevery nice. I was surprised as hell when I sat down for lunch one day, I was too hungry to move so I decided to through caution to the wind for the sake of Yelp. The things I do for you!

This place terrifies me. When moving into the neighbourhood, we stopped for a drink in here while…read morewaiting for the landlord to turn up with the keys. The staff were friendly enough, but this is one of those bars that when you walk in everyone turns silent and looks at you. It is at that point you know this place is not for you. But lets face it, you aren't going to be down this end of town unless you are a local and you are going to be able to suss this place out. It is the definition of a dive bar, dated and hideous decor completes the look. I am sure this place is great for the regulars, but for anyone else... keep walking.

I was instantly put off by this bar since they are apparently quite fascist in how they filter out…read moretheir clientele. "Home Support Only" is hardly a welcoming sign to be given when you're visiting a pub for the first time. The plan may be to eliminate violence by keeping it for Hearts fans, but it's hardly a great message for anyone else, including visiting away fans. If anyone has read Irvine Welsh or have at least seen Trainspotting, they may romanticise his visualisation of Edinburgh. They may want to go on a tour to capture the essence of the city, the place where the real people go. If that is the case, I regretably advise against visiting here. In case you're not familiar, Scottish cities are fanatical about their football, and although thousands of people can have an adult debate about it, you get those who like to frequent the football bars and would pan you in if you declare yourself a Hibs fan. There used to be a history of football casuals in Edinburgh. Some of the ideology has been carried forward from the 80s into this century, so pubs dedicated to one team should not be frequented unless you are local, love Hearts or can play clueless enough for the punters to think you're endearing. I had my eyes down in here during a week day just to see what it was like, and while I experienced no trouble it's easier for girls. I sound sexist, maybe, but it's sadly true. The clients were really nice to me but they might not be as nice to guys. As Stuart experienced it was not the same for him, and as Amy said it's best avoided unless you live around here. That's my bit of street smart education done for the day. By all means try it out - you might meet a nice local. But there are plenty other pubs up town which are more accomodating. It's right by Tynecastle so it's not a ridiculous notion that it's home support only, but even though it may be to prevent arguments from forming, it's still a bit offputting.

Although Robertsons Bar is one of many many pubs in Edinburgh, it is unique in that it maintains a…read morepretty old-fashioned premise about it. It looks like something from the 1960s, but not in an old and tatty way, in a cute wee cosy way. Robertsons sells a good selection of different beers, ales, wines and the usual standard spirits. The prices are really reasonable here with a spirit and mixer costing about £2.50 and a large glass of house wine costs about five pounds. There is limited food available, which I was pretty disappointed with as I was here drinking for several hours and was hungry and had to go to another pub to get a meal there. Robertsons pretty much just sells crisps, peanuts and pies. There is a really lovely and fun atmosphere in here and the staff are always friendly, but when it gets busy it can be really difficult to get the attention of the bar staff to get a drink. A cosy little pub which is great for a drink, but not so great for food.

I mean, we had walked a lot that day, we were a little bit lost, and we were very hungry. Found…read morethis online and decided to stop in and give it a try. The place was probably the least clean of all places that we had found in Edinburgh, but at least they had tennis on the TV. The staff we're not super happy and really when you're on vacation a smile and a welcome word goes a long way Husband enjoyed the fish and chips, my pasta was a little weird, but you know what it's a sports bar and I didn't have high expectations. We just had to get off the road. I think the higher ratings came from many years ago because this place may have gone past its prime.

We came here for our tours farewell dinner. It's always difficult to say goodbye, especially to…read morepeople you bond very closely within the course of a week, but the Caley did a great job of supporting and celebrating with us. They brought out a ton of appetizers, from haggis bonbons, bread, hummus, olives... literally something for everyone. We had pre-ordered our entree and dessert but I only managed a few bites of my burger as I had been so filled with the appetizers. Plus, I had also been hamming it up with some coos earlier in the day and who really has a heart to chow down on some beef after that? I can say this, the bun was really stellar. I had previously ordered the raspberry cheesecake. It wasn't bad but I live in a place surrounded by world-class cheesecakes so there wasn't any competition coming from it. We also celebrated one of our group's birthdays and the restaurant was happy to keep the drinks flowing for the birthday girl. Kate, one of our servers/bartenders was MVP.

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.

Our VRBO owner recommended this bar, we tried to go at 9:30pm on a Tuesday and were told they had…read morejust called last call and were closing, so never got to experience this place.....bummed! Their profile says they are open till 11pm.

Went in tonight to catch Wales v SA rugby game. 5 TV's all showing the same football game. Took 10…read moreminutes for anyone to clock me at the bar and then flatly refused to show the rugby. Walked out in favour of the Waiting Room, which seems to be a bar, rather than a TV salon that happens to serve drink. Only a couple of regulars at the end of the bar seemed to be interested in the football. Arrogant manager Went in for lunch a couple of weeks ago. Food great, but Jeremy Kyle was blaring out from ALL 5 televisions at 2.30 in the afternoon. Asked to change it and we got Sky Sports News from EVERY TV. If I want to watch TV, I would rather stay at home. Bar service crap. Over priced. Feel sorry for the great chef who has those inept front of house numpties serving it up. If you want second rate impersonal service and TV blaring out shite wherever you look, then this is the place for you. Never thought the place could get worse after The Morningside Glory, but you guys have won top prize in that category. Regards, 20 year Morningside Resident and pub goer.

Sometimes I just want to go to a pub. Not a fancy pub, but just with good beers, decent prices,…read morelocal, pub. Golden Rule is that pub in my area. The staff are friendly, the clientele are mixed, it is always warm and I like the atmosphere! The last few times I've been here I've also seen the CUTEST dogs. So... I tend to "go to the bathroom" often just so I can pass by the dogs and play with them.... at this pub. They always have guest ales and lagers, and stock all the bottles that one needs such as Innis and Gunn and Crabbies. However if you're looking for food, look elsewhere. They only have nuts and crisps at this joint! So, if you want a pint in a pubosphere, and you live in the Polwarth/Bruntsfield area, and you have a canine friend, bring it over. I'd like to hang out with your dog (Imissmineok?)

Nice local pub, however, in the States a pub means they serve food. Not so here. Odd because they…read morecome up on Yelp as "best pub food". Great local feel and nice selection of ales And scotch. Good place stop prior to or after dinner

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.

Walking in to The Devil's Advocate in Advocate Close, just above Market St, the large bar greets…read moreyou. We chose the Scottish Road trip whiskey flight. As someone who truly loved little about Scotch, it was a wonderful way to taste and compare smoky vs peaty whiskeys. Fun. Our table was upstairs and we sat next to an open door which allows for fresh cool air. It was a warm day in Edinburgh. Our server was wonderful, patient and really helpful. Our choices were truly delicious. We started with the fish board, olives, and mushroom skewer. We loved them all. I enjoyed the cod main dish, while my wife finished the starters. The side of asparagus was also excellent. The mouse dessert was delicious but very rich, it's enough for 4 people. The cost of dinner was also totally reasonable. I recommend this place highly.

Great drinks and a killer location. We got a cheeseboard that was actually quite nice and large,…read morewhich we were very pleased with. The one weird thing -- we were unsure when we arrived how hungry we would be, and the menu is a bit limited. We decided to order just the cheese board and see where we were after that. We were told that once we placed an order, we would not be permitted to put in any more food due to a "small kitchen." I have never heard this rule worded in quite this way. I have been to places that prefer you place everything at once, but not that you would absolutely not be allowed to order more food if you found yourself hungry. We witnessed another table leave because of this rule. The server communicated this rule quite gruffly. The restaurant was also not very busy at all, so couldn't have been crowding concerns. I would definetly recommend for drinks and apps, but, for dinner, perhaps elsewhere.

The Horseshoe Inn is a good pub with a traditional British pub decor and good pub food. I came here…read morewith a few friends after a game of football where we watched even more football on TV. There is a good range of drinks, although there are no real ales and prices are quite reasonable, with a pint of Fosters costing £2.75. We were all pretty hungry after football so we opted to have our tea there any made use of their 2 meals for £10 deal, I ordered the macaroni and cheese which was pretty good, if not a bit too cheesy. The pub also offers some pretty good pub snacks if you aren't feeling capable of a full meal, offering the usual snacks of peanuts and crisps as well as nachos and toasties. Will definitely be paying the Horseshoe Inn another visit soon.

The Horseshoe is a nice lounge bar that does good food. The menu is classic pub, fish and chips,…read morestake pie, salads with lots of heinz potato salad. The conservatory dining area is pleasant and sunny. Service can be a bit slow, so if you're on a tight timescale, make sure that you order in advance. Good value for money. In the summer you can sit out the back, it's nice enough but you are reminded that you are on Gorgie Road when you hear a lorry thunder by.