This is probably the second best Spoons in Edi (first prize goes to the Caley Picture House). They're a bit slow with clearing the tables, but the prices are truly unbeatable. read more

The Standing Order - Pubs Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Standing order is great for large groups. Order at the bar and bring back to the table! We mostly got drinks and they were well priced. read more

The Standing Order - Cozy interior with larger bar seating in the front - Pubs Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Four stars as we've been twice, but more because it's reliable and kid friendly than anything else. Tips: Download the app - easiest way to order although you can go to the bar Don't eat outside (drinks ok) unless you love the seagulls who will watch for any opportunity to steal food Don't necessarily go at peak periods as the tables don't get cleared as fast as they fill This place is huge, busy, constantly in motion and reliable. We managed to get two of our orders wrong even though we ordered ourselves, watch out for the small / large description. read more

I'd give this 3.5 stars. This was a great find for someone like me visiting the city for a couple of weeks. In addition to cooking at my hostel, it was nice to get a cheap breakfast some day. I also had lunch and dinner here. The service was always friendly and quick, sometimes a little too quick it was questionable if my meal was for me or for someone else. Out of the six times I ate here, two times my food was cold when it came to my table. I sent it back once (that's hard for me to do) it was a cheeseburger and on a very rainy and chilly day I just couldn't eat cold food. The ambience is very nice, if you're not willing to sit out in the main hall with the hustle and bustle there's three quiet rooms to choose from-just be wary of getting stuck in a corner if people take the tables around you! If you're looking for free-wifi, stick to the rooms closer to the main hall! Ordering can be done through their app or at the bar and it's super easy through the app. The free refills on coffee was what entranced me to come back. It's £1.45 and the machines have many choices including hot chocolate. I began to miss brewed coffee (a USA staple) and came here quite a bit instead of getting lattes every day. I also enjoyed the quieter side rooms (of course they get rowdy around lunch time and dinner). Super fair prices over-all, especially if you want to save a bit of $£¥ read more

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For a pub this former bank is pretty spacious inside. It was a bit confusing at first because we weren't sure if we should wait to be seated or just sit ourselves. Yes, we're Americans so we wanted to make sure we didn't make some stupid mistakes After standing and deciding what to do I finally asked a waitress (who must have seen us looking a bit confused, but just walked by us). At this pub you find your seating, look at the menu, go up to the bar and order by giving your table number. The table we chose still had glasses and used napkins from the previous guests. We chose the table because it was a booth where more than two people can be seated. We had to ask them to clean the table when we went up to order. Soon after another waitress came to clean, but not so friendly. Once the food came the experience actually turned pretty positive. The food was pretty good, fish batter could have been a bit less dense, but tasted good. Considering this place is in a fairly central location the prices of their food are good. A waiter came half way through our meal and asked us politely how everything is. We actually appreciated that. My husband used the pub's restroom and said it was clean enough, but he overheard female customers coming out of the women's restroom saying to their husbands the condition of the restroom was disgusting. As much as I want to give them better ratings I think it's either a 3 or 3.5 stars. Loved the interior, good price, decent food, mediocre service (maybe it is dependent on who is working), and apparently restrooms not cleaned well enough. read more

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Came here for breakfast. Cheap, fast, and decent breakfast. They were out of fresh fruit but the free refills on coffee made up for it. Order through the app or at the bar. Husband was happy with the large breakfast and the porridge I had was porridge - what more need i say? read more

We usually come here in Edinburgh as a last resort, because it's really not anything special. I mean, the building is lovely with huge high ceilings and an old safe from its bank days but it's just a glorified Wetherspoon's for Pete's sake! On Saturdays, you will never be able to get a table because it will be full of dads and grandpas catching the Rangers game while downing a pint or ten. Due to this, it always has a very rowdy atmosphere and seems very overcrowded and stressful. There are plenty of choices when it comes to seating with about 5 rooms to choose from. The staff are friendly enough but you don't really see them much as they just bring your food orders and don't actually take your order. The food is decent at best but I would honestly rather have a cheeky Nando's with the lads or one of Greggs' famous sausage rolls. They always seem to be out of fish and chips which is in my opinion the best thing on the menu. The toilets are very clean but you will have to walk down 2 flights of steps and then up a long corridor to get to them. And if you meet somebody on the stairs, it will be a bit of a tight squeeze getting past. So yeah, it's just a Wetherspoon's. A very lovely Wetherspoon's but still just a cramped, chaotic Wetherspoon's. read more

The Standing Order - Traditional fish and chips - Pubs Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

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The only thing keeping this place in busniess is the fact that it's part of the Wetherspoons's chain. And it's an insult to perfectly good Wetherspoon's pubs at that. I went in not so long ago, having drunk in here regularly for the past 3 years since I moved to Edinburgh, carrying a big bag. I'd just got off a train and was meeting some friends, but the manager at the door said I couldn't take my bag into the bar in case I had my own booze stashed away. What...?! It does beg the question that if I wanted to get pissed for free why wouldn't I have just met my firends back in my flat? But the manager who was supervising the door that night insisted that I leave my bag at the door with him. Despite him promising that I could get it back from him at the end of the night, come 1am I couldn't find him - or anyone else willing to help me. I naively thought I'd call back in during the week and collect it, only when I did no-one seemed to know anything about it. First of all, the manager who was working on the day that I called in tried to insist that I'd already collected it, then when it became clear that I hadn't he tried to deny that he'd ever known anything about the bag. Yes, it's a Wetherspoon's, so it's cheap. But it's by far the worst bar the you could find in Edinburgh's city centre. Even if you don't really care about my rant, I'd bet you any money you'll not even be able to find anywhere to sit after you've waited at the bar for at least 20 minutes. read more

The Standing Order - Pubs Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

To be honest, I'm starting to think all Wetherspoons are the same. I'm not necessarily saying that's a bad thing, but like Harry L said, you know what you're getting when you walk in to one. I quite like that about the chain. My guy and I were out in Edinburgh, and were seeking some tasty beverages. With about a million people wanting the same thing, we decided to duck in here for a quick pint before we hopped to the next pub. Just like most of the Wetherspoons I've been too, this one was mahoosive, very grand and packed full of all sorts of people. It almost felt like 5pm on a friday even though we were there on a saturday afternoon, as there were loads of people seemingly just out of work in a mixture of different outfits ordering a mixture of different drinks. We were able to get two drinks pretty cheaply, we enjoyed them over a bit of chat about the day thus far, finished up and made our way to the next pub. Cheap and chearful, easy peasy. If you're looking for a cheap drink or an affordable bite to eat even in an expensive city, stop in here- it's worth the go. read more

The Standing Order - For all you Westies, it's served here! - Pubs Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Didn't try the food here - was standing room only when I showed up to investigate and see what they had to order. Sure do have the best prices on drinks in the area, as far as I could tell. Was waited on fairly quickly as I pushed my way up to the bar. Very neat place seeing as it used to be a bank and all. I was a bit put off by not being able to secure a seat and having to nurse my drink at the bar, but I suppose that's to be expected when you have some of the best drink prices in the are. Get there early to secure a good spot! read more

The Witherspoon restaurants and pubs are one of my favorite places for inexpensive and delicious comfort food while visiting the United Kingdom. First you find a table, taking note of the table number. Browse the menu and either order on-line with their phone application or order from he bar. You pay for your meal when you order. Your food and drinks will be delivered to your table in about 10 minutes. This restaurant is large and has many tables located in several interesting rooms. One room even has an old bank vault door and pictures of Thomas Telford. The main entrance is on Queen Street, however there is also an alley way entrance off of Rose Street as well. #edinburghpubs #edinburghrestaurants #edinburghcheapeats read more

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This place was ok. It's located on George Street, which was super busy when we stopped in. Despite being in a main shopping area, and probably a touristy area, the prices were fairly reasonable. I love the statue of the man at the back of the pub. Patrons and staff were fairly nice also. I can't complain. It's a large bar, and very busy, and noisy as a result, but I think that's to be expected when it's full of people. read more

The Standing Order - Statue in the bar! - Pubs Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

This is a Wetherspoons pub so you probably know what to expect price wise and food wise. But what makes its special is that it is an old bank, with a real bank vault. Its a stunning building on the inside if you take a moment to admire the original features. However as its so huge, it really lacks atmosphere. It feels like it isn't making the best of what could be a fantastic bar. As its cheap and on George Street, no matter what night you go its going to be extremely busy. If there is a big football match on, then its going to be even busier. It gets very crowded and there isn't enough seats so you'll probably have to stand. And you will probably queue at the bar for a long time too. Its not great, but its worth having a peek to look at the impressive building. read more

The Standing Order - Pubs Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

A close friend of mine moved to Brazil a few years back to brush up on her Portuguese and for some reason she chose Standing Order to go for leaving drinks. She isn't a Wetherspoons kind of gal and I was shocked when I met her here as this place is as standard as a bar can get. I can only assume that she chose this as a safe bet to ensure that the big group she had invited got in. As previous reviewers have mentioned this place has absolutely no atmosphere and your feet literally stick to the floor which just isn't good especially when you've gone to the effort of putting on nice shoes. It was a Saturday night on my visit and this place was jumping, we had to queue for a good 20 minutes at the bar and we were lucky as a big group to find seats together. It wasn't particularly cheap either and there are a bunch of much nicer bars very close by so I'd recommend going anywhere but here. Heck, it's a Wetherspoons so you know what to expect - but don't panic if you get lost on your trek to the toilets, I did. read more

The Standing Order - Pubs Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

It's not amazing, but this was better than I expected. More inside space than pretty much anywhere else, felt like a nice change. The wine tap was awesome, the building is lovely, the pizza was decent. There isnt much service to speak of, and everyone is just watching the sport on TV, but it was good! read more

The Standing Order is a superior JD Wetherspoon pub housed in in a former bank. It has a huge main hall with an amusing figure of a banker in the left upper corner. There are also three separate rooms which are a little quieter when things are getting busy (which they usually do after 5 p.m. on weekdays and from noon on weekends). Because of its competitive prices (in an expensive city) and huge range of alcoholic drinks it naturally attracts a lot of young people and boozers, and "white trash" in general (And,yes, that's definitely a thing in the UK!). Thankfully, there are so many options where to sit or stand you can normally avoid getting into trouble. But do expect a lot of sloshed people or binge drinkers, and hen parties, after 8 p.m. While JDW frequently attracts justified criticism for providing cheap and nasty alcohol (all those rainbow-colored pitchers - Yeccchhh!) to teenagers, the chain is also a *major* advocate for British real ale, and they usually have a quickly rotating selection of cask ales (or ciders) on tap - especially at The Standing Order, where there are often 10 or more different microbrews on offer! In addition to the customary range of lagers, which is also huge. Food is streamlined at JDW, the menu is (with very minor variations) the same for all of their pubs. Of course, the ones in England don't normally offer haggis, neeps and tatties - one of the signature dishes of Scottish cuisine (offered here without whisky sauce, alas!). There are "club" days almost every day, which means that a certain part of the menu is further reduced in price, or that there are additional dishes on offer on those days only. There's a "Mexican Monday", a "Fish Friday", a Thursday "Curry Club" (particularly good!) and, of course, the traditional "Sunday Roast". The quality of the food does vary a bit between individual Wetherspoons, but if you like a certain dish at one you will almost certainly like it at any other "Spoon", too. I found the kitchen at The Standing Order to be efficient and the waiters to be friendly and helpful. Even when people complained about the quality they stayed friendly and got the customer a new dish. The bar staff are also friendlier (and less robotic/moronic) than at other Spoons. If you prefer a QUIETER place with the same range of food and drinks, consider THE ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL towards the western end of George Street. It's also a Spoon. Not nearly as big, and attracting a slightly older (and less trashy) demographic. See my food photos of what to expect at The Standing Order (or at any other JDW). read more

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Thats right. You will be standing as you order and then you'll be standing as you drink. This place is massive but draws the big friday post work crowd. Plenty beers on tap, just bloody mobbed. For a laugh, go check out the real bank vault !!! read more

An Edinburgh Wetherspoons. I have written a lot about Glasgow Wetherspoons. I ask that you heed the same advice. Wetherspoons are the McDonalds of the pub world. No music, there is cheap booze and food. This is not a complaint but a disclaimer. If you need a place to have a quick pint with pals or a place for larger groups, Wetherspoons are the answer. Booze at decent prices but the atmosphere of a fast food joint. But don't expect to impress visiting friends with a JDW booze discount and a Thursday Night Curry Special. That advice stands. This is not as place to impress friends or visitors. What it does - it does well. Serves booze in various formats - fast and cheap. Centrally located, Standing Order does what it says on the tin. Unless they changed the marketing speak recently. It is not the place where you will have your best night ever. It is a reasonable corporate pub that serves booze to a lot of people. That is not a bad thing when the surrounding places are packed out. Find some shelter - and alcohol - in here. BTW - take a look around - these old banks are flipping gorgeous. read more

-1 star for the odor that is like no other once you get downstairs and walk into the corridor that leads to the bathrooms -1 star for the huge ass lines to get a drink at the bar +1 for the mix of people. whether busy or dead you get a good mix of old men, normy norms, possibly hen party, group of suits, all ages and genres, while avoiding the twat crowd that surrounds the standing order- within the worst clubs and most overpriced bars on george street +1 for the massive amounts of condiments in bowls everywhere -1 cause the food is meh at best. +1 cause its cheap. +1 cause its cheap -1 cause i think they dont clean the tap tubes or lines or whatever cause everyone in my group, including yours truly who had been drinking pints, and not excessively, had some serious ass issues and undeserved hangovers the next day. +1 cause i dont know many people in this city but whenever im there i see someone i know and actually am happy to see +1 they have a student night that is cheap as fuck. im thinking its monday but am not sure +1 cause its so effing huge its easy to get a table +1 cause pretty every bus number will take you within two blocks of this place -1 cause if you stay late you will never get taxis home with all the crap shit ass clubs nearby read more

This Wetherspoons is housed in an enormous former bank building, made obvious as we took a seat by the giant vault door! What was on the other side of said door? I fear I shall never know, and I'm ever so curious. The building itself is impressive, with lovely architecture and pretty mouldings on the ceiling to draw the eye. I do love a stunning building. ^^ In spite of being pretty massive in square footage, the place was heaving with people traffic - and we were in on a Sunday afternoon! That usually means that a pub is doing something right. Unfortunately, it looks as though whomever put the layout together decided they'd cram as many tables as possible as close together as they possibly could. This wasn't just in the main area, this was in all the nooks and crannies and wee rooms that adjoin each other. It must be bedlam to be a member of the waiting staff in there, almost a circus act when trying to dodge certain tables to get to another! That's what it felt like trying to get to a vacant table at any rate. There was also a curious maze of stairs and passages to get to a toilet, which I'm sure after someone's had one too many pints they might have a bit of trouble making it in time!! Anyway, all the standard Wetherspoons grub was available, and the service was very good indeed (in spite of the staff no doubt somersaulting to get to us). My Highland Burger was very tasty, piled high with haggis and onion rings, and came with a wee gravy boat of whiskey sauce which I split between the burger and my chips. But at the end of the day, it just felt like a Wetherspoons with nothing special to stand it out from the crowd. I could have been in the Counting House in Glasgow for all I knew! Great stop for cheap and easy pub grub and reasonably priced boozamahol, but probably not a place to spend a whole night out. read more

The Standing Order is a nice place for drinks and food in Edinburgh. It is located right in the city centre, easy to find and reach. It's a huge place with lots of place to sit. This is good on the one hand as it makes it easier to find a proper place to sit also in the evenings when the pub is usually very crowded. But on the other hand this also makes it less cosy. I still like to go there as you get good quality food for little money. They also often have specials, like curry evenings, and meal deals. The selction of drinks is also very good. The staff is nice and friendly and you don't have to wait very long to be served. read more

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Its a wetherspoons so you know what you are getting, food was tasty and cheap enough, drink was cheap and the service was quick. the interesting thing however was the location and the inside of the building. Its clearly been a bank in its day as you ahve the old style chubb safe door up the back which just looks as if its dying to be opened. This place scored more on cleanliness and service than other wetherspoons however which is good. The only thing i can fault them on is its a bit of a maze to get to their toilets. Failing that though its a nice wee place for a quick drink or to recharge the food batteries! read more

The Standing Order Wetherspoons Bar on George Street is cheap. This for many a relief as George Street is expensive. In my view it shouldn't be on George Street - it would be so much better fitting on Princes Street. It is also big, crowded and extremely noisy due to all the sound is bouncing around the high ceilings and of the bare walls. The main drinking hall has neon strip lighting and keeps every area well lit. I usually avoid going here as by paying a little bit more money for a pint in a different bar I actually will be able to talk with my fellow drinkers on the same table without having to resort to shouting. Also I prefer a bar with atmosphere, like background music, a little bit of decoration on the walls and comfortable corners and dimmed lights. - all of this that is missing in this Weatherspoon (if not all of them). Yes, the beer is cheap. Yes, the food is adequate (and cheap) Yes, there is plenty room for all your footie mates and hen/stag party without having to make a reservation. Yes, you can actually afford to buy about 2-3 rounds for all of your friends from Uni and still have some change for those bathroom polo mints, when you have pulled that 'sexy one'. Only when you don't mind having to queue ages for those cheapo rounds, sometimes 3 persons thick alongside that really big S-curved bar. And that 'sexy one' you pulled is clearly a result of cheap lager you both consumed in copious amounts. Joking aside, this place is collecting a certain demographic of drinkers, yes drinkers, I don't see why anyone would like to go here and only drink soft drinks. It collects drinkers like flies to a honeypot - did I mention they serve cheap lagers? It is about volume, cheapness and certainly no overheads, and these Wetherspoon places know how to maximise and profit from this. (That is likely why there is no music -it is very very expensive to have a full PPL music & TV licence in a public house and the bigger the place the more it costs..) The food is of an average quality, cheap and err.. cheap deals with the cheap lager (you see a pattern emerging here). Nothing exciting and nothing special. It will fill your stomach and will not offend (apart from when it is brought back up after too many beers...) Burgers, Curries and Bangers. Food that will sound the same whether you order it in a drunken slur or shouting it sober over the table . Food that substantiates you, so you can drink more. As more or less mentioned by another reviewer - this is McD disguised as a bar. Now that is quite an accurate description, as I do not frequent McD either for similar reasons. And I guess that the aformentioned demographic WILL visit McD for those same reasons too. Sure, on the surface there is nothing essentially wrong with their concept, perfectly acceptable, but that is also my main reason why I choose not to like it because I am a local looking to have a good time, not acceptable, good. Not compromised by pricing and and not just looking for a cheap booze up. read more

I'm sorry, I don't get it. I really, really don't get it. This place is a haven for rugby lads, Stag doo's, hen parties and general drunken louts (myself included). Thus, it really isn't anything special! That's the thing, I don't realise why I always end up here! 'Let's go to spoons!' 'The order is in order!' 'All stand!' these are just some examples of the things you over-hear on a night out. It draws in the crowds! But it's skanky, dirty and smelly. It sort of has a childish charm about it. The food is pretty rough too - greasy pub food. And drinks are surprisingly expensive! Despite all this, as I say it always attracts the crowds! But don't expect anything special! read more

What can you say about a Wetherspoon's that's not already been said about most of them already? In the case of The Standing Order you can certainly say that its prices have caught up with the rest of Edinburgh's city centre in a lot of cases. Possibly this is due to the chain buying fresher beer from the breweries concerned or consistency on the part of the brewers in not discounting for a large chain but it does make going here less appealing in terms of cost. Otherwise it's exactly what you'd expect from a Spoon's. read more

So I've been here a few times. Each time, I feel like I might figure it out. I might just figure out why people keep coming back (myself included I suppose) but really...I don't get it. The place is nice, I mean the idea of the place is nice. It used to be a bank so the interior is awesome and I would go there just to see the inside, but the bar and everything else is just...sad. I mean, the building is huge enough that it could have it's own stage inside to play live music or something but, no, there isn't even music playing over speakers. I guess banks don't have speakers. This place is always packed, though, so I feel like I am missing something. Maybe there is some secret codeword to get into the vault in the back and then you can really party it up...maybe? read more

I've lived in Edinburgh now for a decade, and have only been in the Standing Order twice...I think that's quite enough! The interior is stunning, spacious and there is so much scope for it to be really fine establishment (see The Dome along the road!), but instead it's jam packed full of the most annoying crowd of drunken women, leery guys and rude people! On a weekend night, there is nigh on no hope of finding a seat, and the bar is usually 5 folk deep. When we left, the bouncer was fighting with a drunk guy outside while his girlfriend screamed at the both of them, some under-agers were trying their best to convince the other bouncer they were over 18 and a bunch of boozy lads were trying to pick up girls with rubbish banter...enough said! If you want extremely cheap food, drink and Hendricks Gin & Tonic served in a half pint lager glass, with a slice of lemon instead of cucumber (extremely disappointing...Hendricks is my favourite AND the only time I eat cucumber!), then this is probably the best place to go, otherwise, I'd head elsewhere! read more

Cheap drinks. Big crowd. Food isn't awful. I don't really know what to say about this place. It's a lovely building and there's a novelty to it, but it's an average Wetherspoons pub and you get what you pay for. The staff are a bit rude, they wouldn't accept French or Russian IDs last time I was there and the barman made a bit of a show of it. We got served but after far too much humming and hawing for my liking, considering the youngest of us was 25. It's meh but has served a purpose on more than one occasion. read more

The place seems like it's always full and that's understandable because the atmosphere is great, the food is very affordable and comes along with a drink. Whenever we go out my friend only wants to go here. read more

Massive pub in middle of office/shop land which has low prices and lots of drink promos.... So guess what? It's packed most days...with a variety of different 'characters', but often filled with very bevied lassies in pelmet skirts and their spotty escorts....do they sell buckfast on tap here? Never dared try the food but you can smell the chip fat from half way down George street. Ok place for a cheap beer but plenty others nearby that will offer better atmosphere for a few pennies more...have a look along Rose Street, or better still Thistle Street! read more

As much as it's easy to slate Wetherspoons, one thing I'll say for it is that it is one of the few pubs well you'll find a genuinely broad cross-section of people. Suits, students, dressed up, dressed down, tourists, the unemployed. All will likely be in here, the biggest, most crowded pub I have ever seen, at any one time. Unfortunately, I tend not to like people, or crowds, so I find this place a bit too intense. read more

I found myself in here on one of Edinburgh's student nights (although by now I think perhaps every night is a student night in Edinburgh!) and to say it was packed is an understatement. It wasn't clean, my feet literally stuck to the carpets and I left with more beer on me than in me. However, you get what you pay for and this no frills pub is one of the cheapest around, so if you're not fussed if you get a couple of unidentified stains down you then it should suffice for a couple of swift halves. It's a Wetherspoons- nothing less and most certainly nothing more. read more

The Standing Order - Pubs Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

The Standing Order is an impressive looking pub in the centre of Edinburgh. The drink is cheap, variety is huge, and the pub serves the usual Wetherspoons range of food, which isn't fantastic, but offers good value for money. The impossibly high ceilings in this former bank mean that even when it is full it is not particularly noisy, and the venue is kept clean and tidy. There is a wide selection of craft beers available, and the staff are friendly enough. The only downside for me is the location of the toilets - it's quite a walk, and the stairs that lead down to them are an accident waiting to happen for those with beer goggles firmly implanted. read more

You know what? I always think this place is going to be so much more Grand than it actually is... High ceilings, nice front entrance. But.. really its all the same really when you get inside. I have no problems with whetherspoons.. but it is just...wetherspoons. cheap booze, and a warm place to pop into if you just want any pub! I usually come here when I'm done/tired with my high street shopping and just want a good tall pint! I know i'll come back, to be fair its one of my favourite wetherspoon pubs. Although.. i won't necessarily be counting down the days! Oh.. clean bathrooms though! woohoo. read more

We visited on St. Patrick's Night and were surprised at the relatively quiet atmosphere in the place. There were a LOT of people, but almost everyone was focused on the football match on television, so there was no atmosphere to speak of. However, the bar staff were wearing green hats, so at least people knew what day it was! Like all Wetherspoons, The Standing Order is good value (although not as cheap as other Spoons outlets in the city). We were only drinking on this occasion, so I can't comment on the quality of the food, though I'm sure it's just as good as other locations across the UK. What I did enjoy (and do always enjoy) about our visit was the selection of craft ales on offer. Wetherspoons is really great at offering a regularly-changing selection of ales at decent prices. The choices on this occasion weren't as tasty as other times, but it is still excellent to have a wide range of options available. Staff here were not as efficient or friendly as I've generally found Wetherspoons staff to be, which is a pity. There was confusion about who had ordered what at the busy bar, and people who arrived at the bar later than us were still able to order before us, which was a bit annoying. However, not the end of the world, and the place was busy. The other major negative was the lack of any real atmosphere, not only because it was St. Patrick's Night, but even the football match that everyone seemed to be watching created no cheering or applause of any kind. It was unusual. Overall, I will probably be back, and can recommend The Standing Order for anyone who's looking for a good beer at a decent price in the city centre. If you have more sophisticated requirements, there are plenty of other options for you in the area. read more

This place gets a lot of stick. And truthfully, I can see why. It's a bit shabby, it has no atmosphere, the service is terrible, and the carpet is sticky. Yum. But lets not forget it's good points. Firstly, there is always a mixed group of people in here, so it's never uncomfortable to be sat with a gruop or even by yourself. The pub itself is a weatherspoons, so over all you know what you will be getting. The drinks re cheap and plentiful and the food isnt half bad, infact I rather like it. The most impressive thing however, is that Standing Order used to be a bank, and it still has some of its original features - including a very impressive vault door, which is worth a look. A decent pub, with a few flaws, but at least you know what you are getting. read more

The Standing Order - From business website - Pubs Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

If you where to explain the Standing Order to a friend, you'd no doubt mention the grand ceiling, cheap drinks and other interesting features of the 'old bank' conversion. For the most part these features seem attractive and yet the Standing seem to mess it all up time and time again. You'll find the same rowdy crowd, terribly watery beer and dull lifeless atmosphere (helped by lack of music) here. Judging by some of the other anecdotes (Fiona's in particular) the Standing Order just gets worse and worse the more you hear about it. read more

The Standing Order - Pubs Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

A bang average Spoons. With this chain you know what you're going to get, and The Standing Order doesn't disappoint. The only difference between this and all the others is the building itself; it is absolutely enormous and really nice inside - especially the ceiling. It is the jewel in Standing Order's crown, but apart from that doesn't really have that much to offer. The bar is massive, with a really good selection of drinks which are pretty cheap, but what you'd expect from a Spoons. The food is really cheap as well, but massed produced and not that good. During the day it's not too busy so is okay to pop in for a few drinks after a bit of shopping on Princes / George St. During the evenings though, or on weekends it is absolutely rammed, normally with groups of lads and to be honest slags, and its best avoided, especially as it will take ages to get served. read more

my experiences of the Standing Order have contrary to others on here, have actually been pretty good. I have been here on numerous occasions, and like all Wetherspoons, you know what you are going to get, and although it may be on George Street (although you can access it from Rose Street as well), you know it isn't going to be fancy by any stretch of the imagination. The pubs interior is pretty cool, it has a huge ceiling and there is a huge safe that still remains and pays tribute to its previous use as a bank. Although I have read Fiona's story and it is shocking, I am only reviewing on my past experiences and I have found it to be reasonable, I come here for some cheap food and drink, they serve it to me, I watch the footie with my mates, no one bothers me, I leave happy! read more

The Standing order OFFICIALLY serves the cheapest pint in the city centre, which also makes it, unsurprisingly, one of THE most popular bars in the city. Located in the former premises of a bank and its adjacent vault, the Standing Order is huge, but never roomy as it's busy all day every day. Food is cheap bog standard Wetherspoons fare and the beer & atmosphere can be summed up along the same lines. Should be experienced at least once as it's a fine place to people watch but due to the sheer number of patrons an awful meeting place. Ess read more