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Opens at 8:00am
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Operator: Wetherspoon
62-66 George St., Edinburgh, EH2 2LR (View on Google Map)
(0131) 225 4460
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Designed by David and John Bryce and built in 1874-78 as the head Edinburgh office of the Glasgow based Union Bank it is now a vast Wetherspoon pub. The large main bar has a superb high ceiling and polished granite pillars. There are three smaller rooms with tables for dining, the larger one partitioned and containing the old Chubb vault door. It can be very busy at peak times. The toilets are situated on a lower level via a narrow staircase.

The changing real ales are from breweries UK wide.

NOTE: Alcoholic drinks are served from 9am (11 Sun).

Information for this venue is provided by the Edinburgh & South East Scotland Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Last updated
23/03/2025
Last surveyed
21/01/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Wetherspoon
Pub ID
EDN/828
Asset of Community Value

Conversion

What was once the Union Bank in the 1870s is now owned by Wetherspoon's and forms one of the company's most imposing outlets. The top-lit rectangular banking hall forms the main bar, which has a superb high ceiling and polished granite pillars. Subsidiary offices provide a series of smaller spaces, one of which contains a mighty safe. A vast but interesting building that is Grade A-listed.

General information about outstanding conversions and restorations
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Monday
8:00am - 1:00am
Tuesday
8:00am - 1:00am
Wednesday
8:00am - 1:00am
Thursday
8:00am - 1:00am
Friday
8:00am - 1:00am
Saturday
8:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
8:00am - 1:00am
Monday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
8:00am - 11:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 5 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted 6 times
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

Premium Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 6 times
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Belhaven - 80/-
Belhaven - 80/- Session Bitter • 4.2% Spotted twice
Belhaven - 80/-
Belhaven - 80/-

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted twice
Daleside - Monkey Wrench
Daleside - Monkey Wrench Premium Bitter • 5.3% Spotted 3 times
Daleside - Monkey Wrench
Daleside - Monkey Wrench

Premium Bitter

ABV: 5.3%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 3 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago
Hadrian Border - Secret Kingdom
Hadrian Border - Secret Kingdom Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted twice
Hadrian Border - Secret Kingdom
Hadrian Border - Secret Kingdom

Session Bitter

ABV: 4.3%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago
Ringwood - Fortyniner
Ringwood - Fortyniner Premium Bitter • 4.9% Spotted once
Ringwood - Fortyniner
Ringwood - Fortyniner

Premium Bitter

ABV: 4.9%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted once recently. Last spotted 1 week ago
Changing

Can be up to 9 on occasions.

Changing beers typically include: Alechemy (varies) , Hadrian Border (varies) , Stewart (varies)

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Projector – Major sporting events only
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
pavement tables
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Children welcome for meals in family area (not the high tables) until 10pm with a menu provided.
Disabled Access Disabled Access
stair lift at Rose St. entrance
Events Events
Occasional local beer festivals & tap takeovers
Smoking Smoking
pavement tables
Wi Fi Wi Fi
free
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Boxes - usually 2 available - examples are Snails Bank Raspberry Wiggle, Pear Mania.
Check if any others are real at Producer List.
Find out about Real Cider and Perry and CAMRA’s #NotFromConcentrate criteria at Real Cider and Perry.
OCR Pub OCR Pub
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Wetherspoon's
Quiet Quiet
CAMRA Voucher Scheme CAMRA Voucher Scheme
Transport
Close to bus routes (160m)
Various
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Close to metro (320m)
Princes Street
Nearby Station (660m)
Edinburgh
Directions
city centre

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