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    Woodhall Arms

    5.0 (1 review)

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    Colinton Inn

    3.8(6 reviews)
    2.0 mi
    ££

    The Colinton Inn is a pleasant traditional village pub with a well kept beer garden, it's perfectly…read moresituated for a having a quiet drink after a bike ride along the Water of Leith. The staff are friendly and professional, I'm always greeted with a smile and they're usually up for a chat and a bit of banter. Although the bar is not particularly well stocked, it's got most bases covered and it has a good selection of whisky, however I think it would benefit from a larger choice of lagers and real ales. The atmosphere is best described as quiet, friendly and local. I wouldn't necessarily go out of my way to come here, but it's a decent enough wee pub.

    From the outside this little pub looks like the stereotypical local, but that is far from the…read moretruth. I took a walk along here one sunny Sunday after my other half, always on the lookout for craft beer bars for me, found that the Colinton Inn had started selling bottles of craft beer. Doing so in a very humorous way, Colinton Inn have dubbed themselves the "heart of craft beer within Colinton". The Colinton Inn being 1 of 2 pubs in Colinton, I found this funny and thought that I should pop along. Upon entering I noticed that this local had had some serious work done to it as well as keeping the old school feel about the place. A few TV's were dotted about, showing whatever sporting events happened to be on. A half decent selection of beers. Flying Scotsman, McEwan's Red on tap and beers like Iron Maiden's Trooper, Hobgoblin, Punk IPA and Innis & Gunn plus a few more in bottles were all available at a very reasonable price. 1 pint of Strongbow and 1 pint of Flying Scotsman came to £6.70 which I was very pleased with. Full bar is also available. Live music and other random events are also hosted. Worth a visit.

    Spylaw Tavern

    Spylaw Tavern

    3.8(8 reviews)
    2.0 mi

    The Spylaw Tavern is set on Spylaw Street just off Colinton Bridge, not 'right up that road hen' as…read moredirected to by a passerby. Once doubling back I found a decent enough local pub with its own little dining section in the back. I was here for a colleagues leaving do but I didn't eat here so can't comment on that. I get the impression that it would be homely, pub grub served, but there is nothing wrong with that. The pub itself, looks just like a local pub - bar and lounge area at the side, nothing fancy but homely on a wet and windy Friday night. Drinks are reasonably priced - £3.60 for a small glass sauvignon blanc and around £2.80 for gin and mixer. Wine sometimes is something that traditional pubs struggle with (another glass of vinegar, eh, no thanks!) but this wasn't the case as the sauvignon blanc had just the right amount of zesty, refreshing bite and there were several choices for non sauv blanc drinkers on offer. Pub munchies with post work drinks are another danger, but a good range of crisps and nuts on offer and not weighed down by a huge markup. All in all a fairly decent local pub and I probably will return, given its proximity to work.

    What the Spylaw Tavern wins at is food. I came here for a lunch after a bike ride with a big group…read moreof people and all 25 odd of us were served really quickly and efficiently, and with absolutely massive portion sizes. So definitely a proper thumbs up for the logistics of catering for a group of hungry and muddy cyclists. I ordered the mac and cheese and when it arrived the entire table leaned over to look at its sheer heft and comment on whether I would finish it. I could only eat half and it was less than £9. It was good mac and cheese, but the addition of sweetcorn, peas, carrots and chips made it a bit of a struggle! I would kill the fourth star though at the pub looked a bit tired. It didn't have that warm, cozy traditional feel inside and neither a modern look. From the outside it looks like a proper lovely local, but as soon as I came through the door I felt a bit let down. But hey, some folk will like the decor I'm sure.

    Woodhall Arms - pubs - Updated May 2026

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