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Footlights, Edinburgh

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Opens at 12:00pm
7-11 Spittal Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9DY (View on Google Map)
(0131) 229 6466
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JUN 2024 - Real ale only available at weekends.

Lying in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle, this is a large, one room bar with a split-level layout. The upper level, with dartboard, has a wooden floor while the lower level is comfortable and carpeted. The all-day menu includes good vegetarian options. Extremely sport-oriented with 13 or more screens including booth-specific screens.

Information for this venue is provided by the Edinburgh & South East Scotland Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Last updated
27/06/2025
Last surveyed
04/01/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
EDN/123
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 1:00am
Saturday
11:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 0 regular beers.

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Harviestoun (varies) , Stewart (varies)

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
also breakfast 9-12 Fri-Sun
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
pavement tables
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Children are permitted if eating until 10pm
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
on lead
Games Games
Darts
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (160m)
Lothian Buses
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Close to metro (900m)
West End
Nearby Station (920m)
Haymarket

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