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Henry Hall's Carriers Quarters, Edinburgh (Carriers Quarters)


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Popular with locals, this small cosy bar is said to be the oldest pub in the area and has been identified by CAMRA as having a special nationally important historic pub interior. The front room contains the bar counter and has a small alcove displaying a series of historical prints depicting life in Leith. The rear room has exposed stone walls and a large fireplace with a welcoming electric stove in winter. The real ales are from Scottish breweries and there is a good selection of malt whiskies. Home-made Pizzas are served all day, with a special deal weekday lunchtimes 12 till 3. Children are not admitted.

Information for this venue is provided by the Edinburgh & South East Scotland Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Merman; Todd's Tap
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Last updated
27/02/2025
Last surveyed
09/01/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
EDN/281
Asset of Community Value

One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest

Listed status: B

At the base of an early 19th century four-storey sandstone tenement built by David Freebairn and operating as a wine and spirit merchants in 1890 it has a little altered main bar and tiny snug. Note the plaque on the exterior “Leith’s Oldest Unaltered Public House (1785)”. It has a small front bar with bare boards, a curved gantry on the left hand wall with mirrors – the low top section is full of whisky bottles etc. A fridge and a glass washing machine have replaced half of the lower shelves. The panelled counter could be old but has a new top – the small return section at the rear could be a modern addition as it of different design to the rest. Fixed seating is post-war. Excellent ‘Raeburn’s India Pale Ale, Edinburgh’ mirror. The tiny front left snug is claimed to be where sailors met the ladies of the night – Leith is a busy port. A bare wood passage with toilets off leads to a bare boarded rear room with stone walls, pew seating and the wood surround fireplace is not old.

At the base of an early 19th century four-storey sandstone tenement built by David Freebairn and operating as a wine and spirit merchants in 1890 it has a little altered main bar and tiny snug. Note the plaque on the exterior “Leith’s Oldest Unaltered Public House (1785)”. It has a small front bar with bare boards, a curved gantry on the left hand wall with mirrors – the low top section is full of whisky bottles etc. A fridge and a glass washing machine have replaced half of the lower shelves. The panelled counter could be old but has a new top – the small return section at the rear could be a modern addition as it of different design to the rest. Fixed seating is post-war. Excellent ‘Raeburn’s India Pale Ale, Edinburgh’ mirror. The tiny front left snug is claimed to be where sailors met the ladies of the night – Leith is a busy port. A bare wood passage with toilets off leads to a bare boarded rear room with stone walls, pew seating and the wood surround fireplace is not old.

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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Fyne Ales (varies) , Stewart (varies)

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Home-made pizzas are served all day. Special deal weekday lunchtimes 12-3. Other simple bar snacks served 12-2 Mon-Fri.
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
7-9 Sun
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Occasional tap takeovers, monthly quizzes and occasional bingo nights
Games Games
Chess,Jenqa
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Real Heritage Pub Real Heritage Pub
Transport
Close to bus routes (60m)
Lothian: Various
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Close to metro (190m)
The Shore
Closest station (3000m)
Edinburgh
Directions
2m N of centre

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