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Portobello Tap, Edinburgh

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87 Portobello High St, Portobello, Edinburgh, EH15 1AW (View on Google Map)
(0131) 629 6266
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Reopened in 2019 by Cross Borders Brewing. The pub has a light, airy open-plan interior with lots of natural light from its large front windows.

Alongside 2 lines of cask (usually both from Cross Borders) are 18 lines of keg showcasing the Cross Borders range alongside those from other breweries.

In the beer garden is the Porty Burger Shack, serving a range of burgers with beef, chicken, veg & vegan options always on offer.

Information for this venue is provided by the Edinburgh & South East Scotland Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Jaffle Joint; Palm Tree; Three Monkeys; PloughCovenentors
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Last updated
27/03/2025
Last surveyed
27/11/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
EDN/762
Asset of Community Value
Monday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 1:00am
Saturday
Noon - 1:00am
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday
4:00am - 9:00pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Cross Borders - Session Pale TasteMatch Prediction

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Cross Borders - Session Pale
Cross Borders - Session Pale Session Pale Ale • 4.2% Spotted 12 times.
Cross Borders - Session Pale
Cross Borders - Session Pale

Spotted 12 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Portobello Tap, Edinburgh.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Cross Borders (varies)

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
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Garden Garden
garden, partilally covered, until 9.30pm
Family Friendly Family Friendly
children permitted until 8pm but no special facilities for them
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
quiz Tues
Games Games
board games
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
free
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (40m)
Various:
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Closest station (1800m)
Brunstane
Directions
3m E of centre

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