Spacious and busy alehouse drawing a varied clientele of all ages, ranging from business people to football fans, but children are not admitted. The interior features an imposing horseshoe bar, bare floorboards, a splendid cornice and a collection of brewery mirrors. Old barrels act as tables for those who wish to stand up, or cannot find a seat. The changing real ales, often from smaller Scottish breweries, come in a range of strengths and styles. Sparklers removed on request. Light lunches are served Monday to Saturday from 12 to 2pm.
Restoration
In the base of a C19 curved Grade C-listed tenement converted to a pub in 1992. It is a characterful evocation of a traditional Edinburgh bar having a single room. The imposing horseshoe servery has an impressive gantry. There is an ornate ceiling cornice and a collection of brewery mirrors and framed prints. Bare floorboards and in some places barrels serve as tables. Range of real ales and lunchtime food.
This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 6 regular beers.
Cask & Barrel, Edinburgh
Changing beers typically include: Black Isle (varies) , Marston's (varies) , Oakham (varies)
Source: National