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Cask & Barrel, Edinburgh

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115 Broughton Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3RZ (View on Google Map)
(0131) 556 3132
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  • Outstanding pub restoration

A former bank, now a 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. Several TVs show sport but the volume is usually kept low. The changing real ales, often from UK-wide independent breweries, come in a range of strengths and styles. Sparklers removed on request. Light lunches are served Monday to Saturday from 12 to 2pm.

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
29/01/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
EDN/415
Asset of Community Value

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 single room Edinburgh bar. 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.

General information about outstanding conversions and restorations
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Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 1:00am
Saturday
11:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 2:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 2:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:00pm
Friday
Noon - 2:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:00pm
Sunday
No Service
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 6 regular beers.

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Caledonian - Deuchars IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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Caledonian - Deuchars IPA
Caledonian - Deuchars IPA Session Pale Ale • 3.8%
Caledonian - Deuchars IPA
Caledonian - Deuchars IPA

This beer is served regularly at Cask & Barrel, Edinburgh.

ABV 3.8%
Cask
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Swannay - Orkney Best TasteMatch Prediction

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Swannay - Orkney Best
Swannay - Orkney Best Session Golden Ale • 3.6% Spotted 11 times.
Swannay - Orkney Best
Swannay - Orkney Best

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 11 times. at Cask & Barrel, Edinburgh.

ABV 3.6%
Cask
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Fyne Ales - Jarl TasteMatch Prediction

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Fyne Ales - Jarl
Fyne Ales - Jarl Session Golden Ale • 3.8% Spotted 17 times.
Fyne Ales - Jarl
Fyne Ales - Jarl

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 17 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Cask & Barrel, Edinburgh.

ABV 3.8%
Cask
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Morland - Old Speckled Hen TasteMatch Prediction

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Morland - Old Speckled Hen
Morland - Old Speckled Hen Premium Bitter • 4.5% Spotted 7 times.
Morland - Old Speckled Hen
Morland - Old Speckled Hen

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 7 times. at Cask & Barrel, Edinburgh.

ABV 4.5%
Cask
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted 6 times.
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 6 times. at Cask & Barrel, Edinburgh.

ABV 4.3%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Stewart - Citra Blonde TasteMatch Prediction

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Stewart - Citra Blonde
Stewart - Citra Blonde Premium Blond Ale • 4.5% Spotted twice.
Stewart - Citra Blonde
Stewart - Citra Blonde

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Cask & Barrel, Edinburgh.

ABV 4.5%
Cask
Style Premium Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Draught Bass - Draught Bass TasteMatch Prediction

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Draught Bass - Draught Bass
Draught Bass - Draught Bass Premium Bitter • 4.4% Spotted 3 times.
Draught Bass - Draught Bass
Draught Bass - Draught Bass

Spotted 3 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Cask & Barrel, Edinburgh.

ABV 4.4%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Ossett - Excelsius TasteMatch Prediction

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Ossett - Excelsius
Ossett - Excelsius Premium Pale Ale • 5% Spotted once.
Ossett - Excelsius
Ossett - Excelsius

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 499 years from now at Cask & Barrel, Edinburgh.

ABV 5%
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Orkney - Corncrake TasteMatch Prediction

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Corncrake Pump Clip
Orkney - Corncrake Session Golden Ale • 4.1% Spotted twice.
Corncrake Pump Clip
Orkney - Corncrake

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Cask & Barrel, Edinburgh.

ABV 4.1%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Black Isle (varies) , Oakham (varies) , Stewart (varies)

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Sky and TNT
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Light Lunch only. Soup; Baked potatoes; Tuna salad; Chilli; Nachos
Garden Garden
pavement tables
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Must be kept on lead
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
OCR Pub OCR Pub
Uses Autovac Uses Autovac
Transport
Close to bus routes (160m)
Lothian Buses
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Close to metro (350m)
Picardy Place
Nearby Station (790m)
Edinburgh
Directions
E edge of New Town

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