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Smithies Ale House, Edinburgh

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49-51 Eyre Place, Edinburgh, EH3 5EY (View on Google Map)

This Pub is Permanently Closed

DEC 2024 - Flats not yet built.

APR 2024 - Now demolished.

AUG 2023 - 23/01201/FUL approved at meeting on 9th.

APR 2023 - New planning application 23/01201/FUL to demolish existing public house and build flats.

JUL 2022 - No new planning applications.

APR 2022 - Planning App 22/00533/FUL to demolish and erect housing withdrawn.

JAN 2022 - No longer on market. Has been advertised as residential development opportunity.

MAR 2021 - Closed and boarded up.

AUG 2020 - Pub closed and unlikely to reopen as planning in principle application 19/05565/PPP approved to demolish and build flats on site. Internal fittings are being sold. However, it has not yet been sold so anything could happen ........

A single-roomed pub with a central bar, tucked away up a side street. A set of nineteen beautifully hand-painted mirrors depict flora and fauna and the national emblems and flags of Scotland, Wales, Ireland and England. A comfortable place for a quiet drink with newspapers provided. Major sport events are shown on the TV. Children are not admitted.

Information for this venue is provided by the Edinburgh & South East Scotland Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Last updated
30/12/2024
Last surveyed
23/04/2015
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
EDN/257
Asset of Community Value
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