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Ballie Ballerson, Edinburgh

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14 Forrest Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2QN (View on Google Map)
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This Pub is Closed Long Term

APR 2025 - Signature Pubs have bought the closed pub.

OCT 2024 - Closed on 8th as operating company called in administrators due to debt problems,

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Now a Ball pit cocktail bar. Hours will vary from Sept 2022

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Previous Names
McSorley's Irish Bar; Malones Irish Bar
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Last updated
22/04/2025
Last surveyed
03/04/2013
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
EDN/370
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
6:00pm - 1:00am
Thursday
6:00pm - 1:00am
Friday
4:00pm - 3:00am
Saturday
4:00pm - 3:00am
Sunday
6:30pm - 1:00am
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Pizza menu. Hours to be confirmed.
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Close to bus routes (160m)
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