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Beehive Inn, Edinburgh

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Operator: Belhaven (Greene King)
18-20 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2JU (View on Google Map)

A large, three floored, multi-roomed pub built on the site of a 16th century inn. Upstairs is the condemned cell door from the old tollbooth. The large beer garden has great views up to the castle. The real ales have a Scottish bias. Meals are served all day. On Friday and Saturday evenings there is a lively atmosphere with live music.

Information for this venue is provided by the Edinburgh & South East Scotland Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Last updated
19/04/2025
Last surveyed
05/07/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Greene King
Pub ID
EDN/26
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - Midnight
Tuesday
Noon - Midnight
Wednesday
Noon - Midnight
Thursday
Noon - Midnight
Friday
Noon - 1:00am
Saturday
11:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
Noon - Midnight
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 3 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Greene King - IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA Session Bitter • 3.4%
GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA

This beer is served regularly at Beehive Inn, Edinburgh.

ABV 3.4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Loch Lomond (varies) , Orkney (varies) , Stewart (varies)

Source: National


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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Live music Friday and Saturday evenings
Garden Garden
Large rear garden & pavement tables at front
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Children are permitted until 8pm when eating. Menu provided.
Disabled Access Disabled Access
ground floor only
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
All areas
Function Room Function Room
Upstairs bar can be booked at quieter times of year
Smoking Smoking
in beer garden
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Free, via The Cloud
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
10% discount off cask beer. (Still available Mar 2025)
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (160m)
Lothian Buses
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Close to metro (885m)
Princes Street
Nearby Station (835m)
Edinburgh
Directions
Old Town

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