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Bow Bar, Edinburgh

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Opens at 12:00pm
80 West Bow, Edinburgh, EH1 2HH (View on Google Map)
(0131) 226 7667
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Only a pub since the 1960s though it looks at least 150 years old. A classic one-roomed Scottish alehouse with more traditional Scottish air pressure dispense founts than any other pub - seven. The walls are festooned with original brewery mirrors and enamels from cigarette companies. The superb gantry does justice to an award-winning selection of 400+ single malt whiskies and international bottled beers. The real (cask) ales tend to come from independent Scottish breweries but can be from anywhere in the UK. Beer festivals are held in January and July, along with frequent tap takeovers. Gourmet pies are available 12-5pm - otherwise food is limited. 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
27/02/2025
Last surveyed
20/01/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
EDN/43
Asset of Community Value

Conversion

A faithful recreation of a traditional Scottish one-roomed alehouse from what was a run-down tenement building and pub, Grade C-listed. The genuinely old items are the brewery and whisky mirrors but all bar fittings are of highest quality. A classic example of how to do it. The superb gantry does justice to an award-winning selection of single malt whiskies, as well as real ales served from traditional Scottish fonts. Pies served.

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Tuesday
Noon - Midnight
Wednesday
Noon - Midnight
Thursday
Noon - Midnight
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - Midnight
Monday
Noon - Midnight

Current beers

This Pub serves 5 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Stewart - 80/-
Stewart - 80/- Strong Mild • 4.4% Spotted 6 times
Stewart - 80/-
Stewart - 80/-

Strong Mild

Dispense: Air pressure
ABV: 4.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: Yes
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 6 times
Loch Lomond - Silkie Stout
Loch Lomond - Silkie Stout Strong Stout • 5% Spotted 15 times
Loch Lomond - Silkie Stout
Loch Lomond - Silkie Stout

Strong Stout

Dispense: Air pressure
ABV: 5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 15 times
Cromarty - Whiteout
Cromarty - Whiteout Differently Produced Speciality Beers • 3.8% Spotted 19 times
Cromarty - Whiteout
Cromarty - Whiteout

Differently Produced Speciality Beers

Dispense: Air pressure
ABV: 3.8%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 19 times recently. Last spotted 4 days ago
Cross Borders - Session Pale
Cross Borders - Session Pale Session Pale Ale • 4.2% Spotted 3 times
Cross Borders - Session Pale
Cross Borders - Session Pale

Session Pale Ale

ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 3 times recently. Last spotted 5 days ago
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Cromarty (varies) , Fyne Ales (varies) , Stewart (varies)

Source: Regional

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Beer Festival Beer Festival
January & July
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (320m)
Lothian Buses
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Close to metro (675m)
Princes Street
Nearby Station (550m)
Edinburgh
Directions
Old Town, off Grassmarket

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