Nice pub to have a bite to eat and some pints. The workers here are very nice and friendly. It was a bit crowded during late afternoon but we were able to grab a booth. Tried the lamb shank pie- it was awesome! It's a large portion so the 2 of us shared. The lamb was very tender and fall-off-the-bone soft. Very flavorful. If you come here and want to get some food, order this! We got a side of neeps and tatties too- came with haggis which was nice and moist. The drinks are priced for the Rose St. tourist area we were in but wasn't outrageous. Recommend! read more

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A wonderful old Victorian pub lovingly preserved...Jo music just the sound of people chatting and enjoying each other's company Great food - what's going to be wrong about Scottish Smoked Salmon in the actual country? Amazing hand drawn beer - mine was the Nicholson's Pale Ale Traditional pub service - you order at the bar and take your own drinks and the food is brought to your table We're in town for a few days and since this place is just a few hundred yards from our apartment, it will be hard to not return You will not be disappointed read more

The Kenilworth - Hand drawn Nicholson's Pale Ale - Pubs Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Cool pub, albeit a chain, with very good food and drink options. Went with a couple of cask ales while there and then opted for the steak pie which came with fries and veggies. The pie was excellent, I really like the flavor of the filling and the crust was just the right amount of crispness. Very cool decor and friendly staff. We were considering dining elsewhere but the menu selection here was the best on Rose street from what we could find. read more

Checking out the many posted menus of the somewhat interchangeable pubs of Rose Street for an early (at least by Edinburgh standards) Saturday lunch, the menu for the Kenilworth called out to us the loudest, for some reason. Only after ordering and sitting down did we realize that this was yet another outpost in the Nicholson's pub empire. As touristy as they might be--they operate Deacon Brodie's, pretty much at ground zero of the Royal Mile, and we discovered a flashy Nicholson's brochure in the apartment where we were staying--they actually seem to get the job done when it comes to food, drink, atmosphere, and service. (We'd been to their Rose Street Brewery down the way a couple of nights before, and it was fine.) This one's got a charming Victorian bar with attractive wooden booths, plus nice outdoor seating. It was sunny and 65 (F), so the outdoors won out on this day. The food was surprisingly good--Toad in the Hole (haggis and pork sausages, kale, gravy, mashed potatoes, Yorkshire pudding) was very enjoyable and hearty comfort food. The wife was very pleased with her house-made veggie burger, and she's finicky about them. Decent variety of draft beer, too, at least on this day. The menu's pretty long for this sort of fare, so you're bound to find something you like. A great value for the Rose Street location, somewhat less expensive than most of the similar places in the area. read more

Sweet little pub on Rose Street. We frequented this pub while in Edinburgh. You do need to know that service is different in Scotland (UK). There is no wait staff like in North America. Go up to the bar and meet them. They are all very nice and knowledgeable. Order your drinks and food and enjoy the atmosphere of an old pub. Scotch, beer, gin, rum, wine, they have it all. Alyssa was at the bar for us a couple times and she was very nice. The food was very good and we might have closed the pub on a couple nights. Well worth seeking this one out. read more

The Kenilworth - Cool architecture - Pubs Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

This pub is beautiful and has a warm, old school vibe to it. The service is alright, they were friendly but not very attentive and we had to keep asking for more water rather than them just bringing it over or leaving us one of the pitchers. The food was ok, nothing to write home about although the vegetarian lentil pie was better than I thought it would be. Wouldn't go back but it was an easy place to get lunch. read more

The Kenilworth - pretty decor surrounding the bar - Pubs Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

After visiting the great Edinburgh Christmas Fair both toes and fingers were about to fall off from the cold. We spotted the centrally located Kenilworth Pub and entered. Best part of the Pub was the Christmas decorations and music. Together with the Christmas weather outside and the on point mood in the bar it was like Christmas Eve again. read more

The Kenilworth - Pubs Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

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Food is pretty good. But the service is horrible. 20 minutes for the menu to arrive. You order via QR code and pay/tip immediately. 40 minutes later... no food. Speak to the waitress, who hasn't checked on us or any other tables near us the entire time. She claims the kitchen doesn't have the order. She calls her boss who brings the food out immediately. He drops off the food... doesn't apologize for the delay and leaves. Never once saw the waitress come outside and serve any of the tables. I would avoid this place. read more

Packed, little rooms to drinks at, awesome meat pies, affable barkeep. Loved this spot. read more

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The Kenilworth is probably, in my opinion, the best pub on Rose Street - and that is saying something! Situated in the centre of Rose Street, The Kenilworth is right in the centre of the city and it is just around the corner from the main shopping street in Edinburgh, Princes Street, and so it is a convenient place to reach. This pub is fairly standard for this area of Edinburgh, but the one thing which really makes it stand out for me is the beautiful inside of the building. As other reviewers have noted, the inside looks incredibly grand with a beautiful interior and gorgeously high ceilings. The Kenilworth serves a wide range of different beers, ales, wines and the usual selection of spirits, and all the drinks are very competitively priced with a large glass of the house red wine costing under £5. Food is also served here and they offer a good selection of dishes. I had a chicken Caesar salad which was really fresh and tasty - would definitely have it again. The pub is lovely and spacious inside, and there is a seating area outside too so it is a great place to sit on a sunny day and watch all the action in Rose Street. Even if you don't want to go here for a drink, it is worth visiting to just to marvel at the absolutely beautiful interior of the place. read more

The Kenilworth - Pubs Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Great pub in the middle of Rose Street. Outstanding selection of Ales behind the bar and a must visit every time I'm in Edinburgh. Friendly staff, good food & good ale. What more do you need? read more

The Kenilworth - Pubs Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

This is very old fashioned stylee pub. It has tradiional features, stained glass windows and a good solid wood bar. When we headed in it was very busy and only a few of us managed to get seats. We were only popping in as one of my friends used to work here many years ago. So this was our first pub to start our Rose Street pub crawl for the hen party I was on. There was no music and the girls were looking for somewhere with a bit more of a musical atmosphere. A nice pub with lots of history. I didn't get to see much though as it was mighty heavin'. read more

Very much an old mans pub, I ended up here one weekend with a few of trying to do the rose street challenge and to have a drink in every bar on the street (we only managed half of them). Most bars in the area had some sort of entertainment on, this one had an MP3 player quietly in the back ground, and this wasn't enough to keep our group entertained and we Left no sooner than we arrived An ok bar, but was rather boring read more

The pub like many in Glasgow of the Victorian Edwardian age has a lovely interior . first visited a few years back and it was a great place for a pint of real ale and was very lively Its now a Nicolson's bar and far from the best . Does real ale but was not impressed by the selection or the quality . Was tempted to try the menu but again was not impressed by what was on offer . read more

A giant centre bar dominates the interior here. Seriously, it's HUGE. It's like someone watched Cheers and thought "We need one of those!" and off they went, but got their measurements wrong somehow. As dramatic and impressive as the bar is, it does mean that seating and standing space is at a premium in here. Get a place to stand out of the way, great. Get a seat? Stay. And send someone to buy you a lottery ticket., because you're a winner! A wide selection of real ales is always rotating, it's a genuine treasure hunt to see what's on at the moment. On my last trip, I had a pint of Midnight Owl, a lovely dark stout. Next time? Who knows! The usual Edinburgh suspects are present, Caledonian Breweries well represented as you'd expect. As sad, if you can get a seat inside, savour it. It's a lovely wee pun, nice atmosphere and very warm on a cold night. In the summer, there are seats outside, but as you can imagine, they fill up fast. A fine middle of the road bar in - wait for it - the middle of Rose Street. Not road. Dammit! read more

Definitely the nicest interior of any of the pubs I visited in E-burgh or Glasgow. Built in the early 1900s, the guidebook since it is largely unchanged except for a "sympathetic restoration" in the 1980s. It is named after a Sir Walter Scott novel. I love the high ceilings, stained glass windows, chandeliers and ceramic tile walls. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=149002808491826&set=a.149002575158516.30391.145204095538364&type=1&theater Since I was only here for a beer, I can't comment on the menu, but it is managed by the Nicholson chain which offers good food at other locations. read more

I really liked The Kenilworth pub as soon as I walked in on my Rose Street pub crawl; the building is very traditional and impressive, especially the ceilings and chandeliers! They really gave the place an important feel and we were really warmly welcomed by a member of bar staff who made sure we had enough seats. The pub does a wide range of beers so we decided to get tucked in, and sample some of the ales. Safe to say we left after about 3 pints each a little worse for wear. Mixing pints may not have been the cleverest thing I have ever done, but even our rowdy-ness didn't stop the staff from being very nice to us and wishing us well on our way, probably secretly relieved to get rid of us! Thoroughly recommended! read more

The Kenilworth - Pubs Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

The fact that the Kenilworth is a listed building bodes well for any initial impression of the place. True to its architectural value the interior is appealing with its oblong central bar, grand ceilings and hanging chandeliers. Putting its fancy interior aside, the Kenilworth is actually a damn good place to grab a pint. One snowy day a few months ago I settled in to the Kenilworth for the afternoon, determined to try at least 4-5 of their beers on tap. Sampling the Otter Ale, a Thornbridge Jaipur IPA and....the rest I can't remember, but it was all fine stuff. There's a wide selection of watering holes on Rose St, so for a sure bet for your pub crawl, head here to lay the foundation with some good beers. read more

The Kenilworth - Pubs Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Went here with my wife a Saturday afternoon lunch. Both really impressed with the place, very small, restaurant is upstairs only and holds maybe 30 people but the service was good. Food was great, big portions and cooked really nicely, I tried the Sweet Chili Chicken wrap and would recommend it. Good price, think we paid about £18 for a couple of drinks and food, having eaten in loads of places on Rose St, this is one that I would go back to. read more

Brilliant pub, with even more fantastic food. The staff were extremely welcoming and friendly, and I will most definetly come again and I highly recommend it to anyone in the surrounding area! :-) read more

Made it to Edinburgh again and made a beeline for the Kenilworth. Love this pub. Love the perfectly poured Tennents drafts. Always a good choice. read more

The Kenilworth - Getting ready to order a third......... - Pubs Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

I can't for the life of me work out why I've never been in here before last Friday night. Possibly due to Rose Street's stag & hen reputation. Either way having been in the once I'll be in again. The interior's in great condition, there are a number of real ales on sale and generally it's an unpretentious pub with it seems a hardcore of older gentlemen regulars. Not sure if their prices match the Edinburgh norm but happy to revisit and apply and edit to this review if needs be. read more

Again located on Rose Street, this is another outstanding traditional Victorian Edinburgh pub. There is the obligatory ornate high ceiling featuring chandelier type lighting .There are also several original mirrors on the walls. The bar is the oval central type, of wooden construction. Real Ales are sold at The Kenilworth and there is outside seating for when it is warm enough. Pleasant atmosphere and well worth including on you Rose Street itinerary. read more

This is authentic pub but one of pub chain "Nicholson " . The lineup of beers is little poor. The atmosphere is good. read more

The Kenilworth - Pubs Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

I am giving them Three Stars as an average of all the categories on which I rate a pub: Atmosphere, Service, Drinks and Food. On the Atmosphere side they have it down pat for a great little old world pub. It feels close and cozy around the bar in the front. In the back there is a dining area that can seat larger groups. They need to do a better job of making that known as the first time we tried to go there we walked in with a group of 9 and saw how little room there was in the front room and left. Service is where this place really took a hit for me. They do not have servers to come to your table. You have to go to the bar and place all your orders. This is fine for a small group or if you are just having drinks. However, with a group of 9 (which honestly on holiday isn't that odd a number) it was quite difficult to get food ordered. They were also out of many dishes. Drinks we average in my opinion. They had a decent selection of beers and wines, but very little in the way of Scotch which I think is odd in a Scottish Pub. Food was very good once we got it. The steak and ale pie was delicious. All in all this pub is great for a small party or for just drinks. But for larger parties and good table side service this is not the place. read more

Its traditional British pub. With typical food choices. Fish and chips were pretty good. Mixed grill plate large enough for two to share. Reasonable prices. Some meat on mixed grill was salty. Not really good for large groups. Tolerated kids and actually had kids menu. read more

Good selection of beers nice atmosphere excellent bar staff very knowledgeable about the beers typical pub fair but nice eats and offers

Decoration is quirky, half a dozen standard taps and a couple interesting ones. Plenty of seating.

Nice pub with an exquisitely tiled walls and an old, studding full circle bar. Good selection of beers and food, and okay service.

Had a perfectly reasonable pub lunch here on a Friday, there was a slightly rowdy stag do at the front of the bar (which is a nice oval shape, with mirrors etc) but a nice wee room out the back which myself and my dining partner had to ourselves! £10.50 for a substantial serving of fish and chips. read more

Nice Scottish pub, good food and a decent base to watch the euros with a meal

The Scottish pub is so Scottish. A selection of Real Ales along with many other different types and a huge range of Whisky's. A small outdoor seating area but great to watch folk pass by. So, come off Prince's Street and enjoy the most unusual Rose Street. Unforgettable. read more

The Kenilworth is one of the finest traditional pubs on Rose Street. I'd recommend this to anyone visiting Edinburgh and wanting to visit a pub that hasn't changed in decades. It has a central round bar with small round tables around it. They serve great pub food until early evening then it's drinks only. It's not cheap but is the normal price for Edinburgh city centre. They have tiled walls and dark wooden panels. One of the few pubs that hasn't lost it's history and gone for the 'trendy' new look. They also have newspapers to read with your pint. Busy with office workers, young people starting a night out and tourists visiting a famous Edinburgh drinking establishment. Highly recommended! read more