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Comfortable pub, carpeted throughout with olde worlde appearance due to wooden carved panels and cornice, including fishing and golf sections. A nice beamed ceiling lends warmth to the ambience of the pub. The décor includes numerous bells. Large TV screens show sport.

Information for this venue is provided by the Edinburgh & South East Scotland Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Last updated
Last surveyed
07/11/2019
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
EDN/206
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:00am - 11:30pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:30pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:30pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:30pm
Friday
11:00am - 1:00am
Saturday
11:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
11:00am - 11:30pm
Monday
Noon - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 10:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 10:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Stewart - Pentland IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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Stewart - Pentland IPA
Stewart - Pentland IPA Session Pale Ale • 3.9% Spotted once.
Stewart - Pentland IPA
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Stewart - Pentland IPA

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Old Bell, Edinburgh.

ABV 3.9%
Cask
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free Yes

Stewart - Backing Blue TasteMatch Prediction

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Stewart - Backing Blue
Stewart - Backing Blue Session Pale Ale • 4% Spotted twice.
Stewart - Backing Blue
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Stewart - Backing Blue

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Old Bell, Edinburgh.

ABV 4%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Usually from Scottish breweries

Changing beers typically include: Alechemy (varies) , Belhaven (varies) , Greene King (varies)


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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Once a month, normally last Friday
Garden Garden
pavement tables
Family Friendly Family Friendly
children over 5 are permitted till 8pm if eating. Menu & games provided.
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Dog treats and bowls
Events Events
Quiz on Mon
Function Room Function Room
upstairs for private hire. Same room as weekend restaurant, also used as overflow from bar
Games Games
Newspapers Newspapers
Restaurant Restaurant
upstairs room open at weekends only
Wi Fi Wi Fi
free
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Uses Autovac Uses Autovac
Transport
Close to bus routes (160m)
Lothian Buses
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Closest station (2100m)
Edinburgh
Directions
2m South of city centre

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