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(Pub, External, Key). Published on 16-12-2019

Henry Hall's Carriers Quarters, Edinburgh (Carriers Quarters)

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Opens at 12:00pm
42 Bernard Street, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 6PR (View on Google Map)
(0131) 554 4122
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Popular with locals, this small cosy bar is said to be the oldest pub in the area. The front room contains the bar counter and has a small alcove displaying a series of historical prints depicting life in Leith. The rear room has exposed stone walls and a large fireplace with a welcoming electric stove in winter. The real ales are from Scottish breweries and there is a good selection of malt whiskies. Home-made Pizzas are served all day, with a special deal weekday lunchtimes 12 till 3. Children are not admitted.

Information for this venue is provided by the Edinburgh & South East Scotland Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Merman; Todd's Tap
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Last updated
29/02/2024
Last surveyed
30/01/2024
Pub ID
EDN/281
Asset of Community Value

One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest

Listed status: B

At the base of an early 19th century four-storey sandstone tenement built by David Freebairn and operating as a wine and spirit merchants in 1890 it has a little altered main bar and tiny snug. Note the plaque on the exterior “Leith’s Oldest Unaltered Public House (1785)”. It has a small front bar with bare boards, a curved gantry on the left hand wall with mirrors – the low top section is full of whisky bottles etc. A fridge and a glass washing machine have replaced half of the lower shelves. The panelled counter could be old but has a new top – the small return section at the rear could be a modern addition as it of different design to the rest. Fixed seating is post-war. Excellent ‘Raeburn’s India Pale Ale, Edinburgh’ mirror. The tiny front left snug is claimed to be where sailors met the ladies of the night – Leith is a busy port. A bare wood passage with toilets off leads to a bare boarded rear room with stone walls, pew seating and the wood surround fireplace is not old.

At the base of an early 19th century four-storey sandstone tenement built by David Freebairn and operating as a wine and spirit merchants in 1890 it has a little altered main bar and tiny snug. Note the plaque on the exterior “Leith’s Oldest Unaltered Public House (1785)”. It has a small front bar with bare boards, a curved gantry on the left hand wall with mirrors – the low top section is full of whisky bottles etc. A fridge and a glass washing machine have replaced half of the lower shelves. The panelled counter could be old but has a new top – the small return section at the rear could be a modern addition as it of different design to the rest. Fixed seating is post-war. Excellent ‘Raeburn’s India Pale Ale, Edinburgh’ mirror. The tiny front left snug is claimed to be where sailors met the ladies of the night – Leith is a busy port. A bare wood passage with toilets off leads to a bare boarded rear room with stone walls, pew seating and the wood surround fireplace is not old.

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Monday
Noon - Midnight
Tuesday
Noon - Midnight
Wednesday
Noon - Midnight
Thursday
Noon - 1:00am
Friday
Noon - 1:00am
Saturday
Noon - 1:00am
Sunday
Noon - Midnight
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Home-made pizzas are served all day. Special deal weekday lunchtimes 12-3. Other simple bar snacks served 12-2 Mon-Fri.
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
7.30-9 Sun
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Occasional tap takeovers, monthly quizzes and occasional bingo nights
Games Games
Chess,Jenqa
Wi Fi Wi Fi
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Transport
Close to bus routes (160m)
Lothian: Various
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Close to metro (190m)
The Shore
Closest station (3000m)
Edinburgh
Directions
2m N of centre

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