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Blue Blazer, Edinburgh

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Opens at 1:00pm
2 Spittal Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9DX (View on Google Map)
(0131) 229 5030
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Two-roomed pub in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle with wooden floors, high ceilings and old brewery window panels, which gives it an old-fashioned feel, complemented by candles in the evening. It is named after the uniform of a local school and inlaid on the floor is a large mosaic featuring a blue blazer, dated 1889. The back room is more spacious than the main room.

The cask ales are served on 5 handpumps along with two Aitken Founts that were renovated in June 2025. Hand written detailed labels describing the ales are displayed by the pumps. A separate handpump dispenses cider which may not always meet CAMRA’s definition of a real cider.

Sunday lunchtimes feature a free “help yourself” cheeseboard on the bar.

NOTE: Children and Stag and Hen parties 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
29/06/2025
Last surveyed
10/01/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
EDN/41
Asset of Community Value
Saturday
Noon - 1:00am
Sunday
1:00pm - 1:00am
Monday
1:00pm - 1:00am
Tuesday
1:00pm - 1:00am
Wednesday
1:00pm - 1:00am
Thursday
Noon - 1:00am
Friday
Noon - 1:00am

Current beers

This Pub serves 7 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Red Rye
Barney's - Red Rye Red Ale • 4.5% Spotted once
Red Rye
Barney's - Red Rye

Red Ale

ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: Yes
Gluten Free: No
Spotted once recently. Last spotted 4 days ago
Metalhead - Motorhead Porter
Metalhead - Motorhead Porter Session Porter • 4.8% Spotted twice
Metalhead - Motorhead Porter
Metalhead - Motorhead Porter

Session Porter

ABV: 4.8%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Durham (varies) , Newbarns (varies) , Two by Two (varies)

Source: National

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Facilities
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
15% DISCOUNT WITH A DOG!
Games Games
Board games
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Free
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
occasional e.g. Dudda's Tun, Ross-on-Wye.
Check if others are real at Producer List.
Find out about Real Cider and Perry and CAMRA’s #NotFromConcentrate criteria at Real Cider and Perry.
Uses Autovac Uses Autovac
Transport
Close to bus routes (193m)
Various
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Close to metro (800m)
West End
Nearby Station (920m)
Haymarket
Directions
SW side of centre

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