Edinburgh Recommendations

[saint jason]

Oh what fun! Our own little space at last.
If anyone has been to good bars, reataurants, venues or indeed has found bargains, freebies and the like, use this thread.....................par example, Mathers in Broughton Street=good bar............All Bar One, George Street=bad bar.
Cheap tobacco to be found in Rapido, Broughton Street, £2.50 for a wee pack of Drum, cheap as chips-unlike their chips.
Many thanks,
jc

[saint jason]

.................oh aye, if you get membership at the casino on York Place ('tis free), it is very, very cheap and open till 6am. Cheese and ham toastie, £1.20 please. Get a discount card in Pivo and you will get 33% off all drinks (22% at weekends) thus a Guiness would cost you £2.12 please:).

[Sutton01]

Tron just off Nicolson St is £1 for a pint of various lagers on a wednesday

The Craggs on Dalkieth Road opposite the commonwealth pool is the same on Monday

although these may just be for students, i ain't too sure

[ryangordon86]

Tron just off Nicolson St is £1 for a pint of various lagers on a wednesday

The Craggs on Dalkieth Road opposite the commonwealth pool is the same on Monday

although these may just be for students, i ain't too sure

Pretty sure you need one of the cards for the Tron, is it the Yellow Card or something? not been in there in years!!!

[saint jason]

Free or reduced price tickets to National Gallery exhibitions, if you know the right bloke:).

[ryangordon86]

If you're looking for a good place to go with a lady friend, i'd suggest trying The Grape at the corner of George St and St Andrews Sq.

It's a beautiful building inside with a nice chilled out atmosphere

Its always pretty quiet, last time i was there was mid-festival on a Saturday night and they were doing 2-for-1 drinks until 9pm! ON A SATURDAY! not only that but they had staff walking round with trays of finger food and you got a free glass of bubbly on the way in!

I don't know if that was a one off or if it happens every weekend!

[st Tommy]

The Globe on Niddrie Street, just off the Royal Mile usually has cheap beer on the go. Either 2 4 1 or bottles for a £1 or something along those lines. Its also great for watching sport as its covered in TVs with a couple of big screens

[Ginger Bakers rebel army]

For the best Indian curry in Edinburgh you must try Ignite in Morrison St ,it is superb and better than the cavalry club.

For that very special occassion the Secret Garden at the Witchery on the Royal Mile takes a lot of beating.

[templeofsaints]

Best Thai - Dusit in Thistle St.
Best Japanese - Koi up on Teviot Row
Best Curry - for me it's still the Omar Khayyam @ Haymarket

Good restaurant for a special meal is the New Bell on Causewayside - we were there in May and had a really nice meal.

[biffer]

The Globe on Niddrie Street, just off the Royal Mile usually has cheap beer on the go. Either 2 4 1 or bottles for a £1 or something along those lines. Its also great for watching sport as its covered in TVs with a couple of big screens

beat me to it! The Globe is my usual watering hole, can always get a pint of lager or Cider for £2.25, got two projector screens and four plasmas linked into three sky boxes. Staff are a good bunch as well.

[MUZZ]

cannae beat HJB'S , 2 for 1 deal at tea time bevvy wise. the western is also a place i like to visit. very nice. hanam's restaraunt is also very good if you like to try someting a bit different. good pint of guinness in deacon brodies on the royal mile. 3 sisters pub, all happy days. i like edinburgh.

[st Tommy]

the western

is that not still a titty bar?!? no wonder you still like edinburgh! ha ha! :)

[st Tommy]

beat me to it! The Globe is my usual watering hole, can always get a pint of lager or Cider for £2.25, got two projector screens and four plasmas linked into three sky boxes. Staff are a good bunch as well.

now i know you're there, ill keep an eye out for you biffer! love the globe for a day of sport!!

[Dunfermline Saint]

Has anyone visited the glasshouse in musselburgh?

Just decided on it being the venue for our xmas night out (free coach to/from dunfermline helped!) so hoping its ok!

[biffer]

now i know you're there, ill keep an eye out for you biffer! love the globe for a day of sport!!

ok Tommy, I'll let you know the next game I'm going in for :nobeersmilieavailable:

[MUZZ]

is that not still a titty bar?!? no wonder you still like edinburgh! ha ha! :)



indeed it is + and a seedy one at that :)

[st Tommy]

For that very special occassion the Secret Garden at the Witchery on the Royal Mile takes a lot of beating.

The Tower restaurant, above the museum on Chambers St is excellent too. its owned by same folk as the Witchery but is cheaper!

[Saint O'Leith]

The White House in Craigmillar and The Gunner in Muirhouse are fantastic places to take a lady on a first date.

[StDuncM]

Try here for great Turkish food and brilliant service but you need to book beforehand. There is a pub opposite called Drouthy Neebors (???) where you can while away the waiting time and when your table is ready they come and get you.

http://www.hanedan.co.uk/

[Tractor Boy]

Has anyone visited the glasshouse in musselburgh?

Just decided on it being the venue for our xmas night out (free coach to/from dunfermline helped!) so hoping its ok!

Heard it's really good but no been.

Muzz makes a good suggestion wi the Western Bar. Classy establishment.

[saint jason]

Has anyone visited the glasshouse in musselburgh?

Just decided on it being the venue for our xmas night out (free coach to/from dunfermline helped!) so hoping its ok!

I believe it is barry.

[Andrew_SJFC]

If you want a good night out with a bird take her for couple of drinks in mathers then a nice table for two at picante chippy nxt door haha

[saint jason]

If you want a good night out with a bird take her for couple of drinks in mathers then a nice table for two at picante chippy nxt door haha

Or indeed, if you are feeling flush, a trip down to the Phoenix and a pizza from Rapido. Happy days.

[SaintDougie]

If your on an all nighter and want to carry on boozing after the clubs shut, pay a wee visit to the casino at fountain park, Drinking till 6am.

Then, if your not done yet. Head to the Scotsman Bar at the top of the cockburn street. It's a posties bar and opens at around 6am.

I may be bordering on alcoholic come to think of it:confused:

[saint jason]

I may be bordering on alcoholic come to think of it:confused:

I'll drink to that.

[randan87]

Pretty sure you need one of the cards for the Tron, is it the Yellow Card or something? not been in there in years!!!

A yellow card will get you cheap drinks but on the monday at the crags, and the wed at the tron its a pound or 1.25 for most pints. And they show champs league football which can be a gd laugh

[ormond boy]

The White House in Craigmillar and The Gunner in Muirhouse are fantastic places to take a lady on a first date.

I just like a guy with a bit of class

[geoff was right!!]

If you're feeling adventurous then how about the Gauntlet in Broomhouse. Or Crofters in Sighthill. Good food in the Crofters but wouldn't hang about after it gets dark!!

[Andrew_SJFC]

If your on an all nighter and want to carry on boozing after the clubs shut, pay a wee visit to the casino at fountain park, Drinking till 6am.

Then, if your not done yet. Head to the Scotsman Bar at the top of the cockburn street. It's a posties bar and opens at around 6am.

I may be bordering on alcoholic come to think of it:confused:

then after the posties bar hav a couple o hours sleep then repeat the whole performance if your realy hardcore :)

[biffer]

If your on an all nighter and want to carry on boozing after the clubs shut, pay a wee visit to the casino at fountain park, Drinking till 6am.

Then, if your not done yet. Head to the Scotsman Bar at the top of the cockburn street. It's a posties bar and opens at around 6am.

I may be bordering on alcoholic come to think of it:confused:

Scotsman Lounge isn't a posties' bar, you're thinking of the Penny Black (opens at 5 a.m.) The Scotsman was the bar for the printmen coming off the night shift from the Scotsman printing works when they were still based where the Scotsman hotel is now. Clue's in the name really :mrgreen:

[Sutton01]

Pretty sure you need one of the cards for the Tron, is it the Yellow Card or something? not been in there in years!!!

I think on wednesday in the Tron its just a quid a pint, doesn't matter about the card i dont think, not been in a few weeks though.
If you have one of the cards then its 2 quid a pint, anytime which is good enough for me

[SaintDougie]

Scotsman Lounge isn't a posties' bar, you're thinking of the Penny Black (opens at 5 a.m.) The Scotsman was the bar for the printmen coming off the night shift from the Scotsman printing works when they were still based where the Scotsman hotel is now. Clue's in the name really :mrgreen:


Probably true, though I'm sure the posties occassionaly have a swift one in there these days

[ryangordon86]

Scotsman Lounge isn't a posties' bar, you're thinking of the Penny Black (opens at 5 a.m.) The Scotsman was the bar for the printmen coming off the night shift from the Scotsman printing works when they were still based where the Scotsman hotel is now. Clue's in the name really :mrgreen:

That's a myth, I went a couple of years back during the festival after leaving Faith at 5am and the Penny Black was still shut at half 6 when i got my train back to Livingston! Snax next door opens around 6ish though so you can sit outside with a bacon roll if you like!

[Dunfermline Saint]

Not really a recommendation but thought I would shove it in here.

Was on a works night out last night and they had the cheek to say that we weren't going to Mather's and would head to Indigo Yard instead.

I was very upset (as was my wallet!)

[biffer]

That's a myth, I went a couple of years back during the festival after leaving Faith at 5am and the Penny Black was still shut at half 6 when i got my train back to Livingston! Snax next door opens around 6ish though so you can sit outside with a bacon roll if you like!

Interesting. Are you sure it wasn't a Sunday morning?

[geoff was right!!]

I'm out at the assembly rooms on the 13th for my xmas night out. So where do you recommend I go after that? Without walking too far! I know i've got a habit of walking the length of edinburgh after a few beers but i'll try not to this time.

[st Tommy]

I'm out at the assembly rooms on the 13th for my xmas night out. So where do you recommend I go after that? Without walking too far!

Mathers!!:)

[geoff was right!!]

Mathers!!:)

That goes without saying!! :D Anywhere else?

[saint jason]

Pivo? Or any of the Swedish bars.....oh yes, the Swedish bars:).

[roger moore is a saintee]

Pivo? Or any of the Swedish bars.....oh yes, the Swedish bars:).

more info on Swedish bars please

[saint jason]

more info on Swedish bars please

Joseph Pearce's, Elm Row.
Victoria, Leith Walk
Boda, Leith Walk
Sofi's, Henderson Street, Leith

Run by Swedes. Staffed by Swedes (although not solely by Swedes).
Very nice, friendly, arty bars. The more pleasing on the eye female clientele drinks there......not bars for the screaming radge, the soft furnishings, candles and lack of tellys tends to put them off.
A good origami night is to be had in Sofi's, and the moose pizza is awfy gid.

Tak sa myket:).

jc

[roger moore is a saintee]

Joseph Pearce's, Elm Row.
Victoria, Leith Walk
Boda, Leith Walk
Sofi's, Henderson Street, Leith

Run by Swedes. Staffed by Swedes (although not solely by Swedes).
Very nice, friendly, arty bars. The more pleasing on the eye female clientele drinks there......not bars for the screaming radge, the soft furnishings, candles and lack of tellys tends to put them off.
A good origami night is to be had in Sofi's, and the moose pizza is awfy gid.

Tak sa myket:).

jc
tak sa myket is that roof said Very if so what does that mean

[saint jason]

tak sa myket is that roof said Very if so what does that mean

Var sa god.

[geoff was right!!]

Pivo? Or any of the Swedish bars.....oh yes, the Swedish bars:).

Cheers Jason, Ljuden god. I'll vara nöd till å försök dem någon gång :laugh:

[saint jason]

Cheers Jason, Ljuden god. I'll vara nöd till å försök dem någon gång :laugh:

Jag inte förstå. Vad språk er du försökande till samtal i? Er den Norske? Kom i gång du Sankt!

[saint jason]

......not exactly as busy as Woolies in Musselburgh this part of the forum eh?:)

[saintbear]

other classics in Leith Boundry Bar [if its still there]Morrisons,further down into Leith Port o Leith,Slammers [opposite Police st]Bowlers Rest,Annfeild bar[Granton rd] real pubs

[saint jason]

other classics in Leith Boundry Bar [if its still there]Morrisons,further down into Leith Port o Leith,Slammers [opposite Police st]Bowlers Rest,Annfeild bar[Granton rd] real pubs

Ah, Mr. Bear, a man after my own heart. The Boundary Bar is now City Limits (not as good). Slammers is now a yuppy-fied bar called the compass- booooo! However, the Annfield is still there. Not on Granton Road mind, in Newhaven. I think the Bowler's Rest is still kicking about-literally.
Leith is Barry likes:).

[saintbear]

is the Dalmany bar still on the go,what was the name of the bar at the bridge opp the bingo

[saintbear]

oh forgot the black bull [behind the graveyard] goin towards ferry rd...

[saint jason]

is the Dalmany bar still on the go,what was the name of the bar at the bridge opp the bingo

Oh yes. I believe the Dalmeny is still open for business. As for the other one, it could be The Volunteer Arms..........great for a first date:). And then, of course, there is the delights of Great Junction Street. Minto's (sadly now closed) very "lively". The Tam O'Shanter-nice if you are looking for a "Bobby Moore", or The Marksman-if you want to be stabbed or shot.
As someone said to me the other night, "it is great to be a Leithiopian".

[saintbear]

think there are some [CHARACTERS] that drink in Tamsons [Easter rd]

[Tractor Boy]

think there are some [CHARACTERS] that drink in Tamsons [Easter rd]

Fine establishment :cool:

[ormond boy]

Fine establishment :cool:

Eh!

[auld reekie saint]

First post on this thread for a while I see.
My fav chinese is the" Edinburgh Rendezvous "next door to the downmarket Mathers at the West End.A no frills establishment but the food is great.
Best curry "Mother India" on Infirmary Street.Went there for the first time recently and it was excellent.

[Remberbuck]

John Leslies

Ratcliffe Terrace

Perfect beyond belief, and just up the road.

[st Tommy]

drove past Robertsons bar in Gorgie tonight and noticed that it was shut down and up for sale - the credit crunch must really be hitting the Jambos hard! :laugh:

[biffer]

drove past Robertsons bar in Gorgie tonight and noticed that it was shut down and up for sale - the credit crunch must really be hitting the Jambos hard! :laugh:

Noticed that a fortnight ago - surely that must be a nice wee earner? It's usually stowed on match days and that would be your bread and butter along with rugby internationals and other Murrayfield stuff (e.g. the Rugby League and the Heineken cup final this year). Anything else you earn would be pocket money, no?

[st Tommy]

I see Diggers is showing the Man U Chelsea game in 3D next weekend.
That will be quite the shock for all the old boys playing dominoes through the back! :laugh::laugh::laugh:

Anyone else know any where showing games in 3D? or anyone watched one in 3D yet?

[saint jason]

I see Diggers is showing the Man U Chelsea game in 3D next weekend.
That will be quite the shock for all the old boys playing dominoes through the back! :laugh::laugh::laugh:

Anyone else know any where showing games in 3D? or anyone watched one in 3D yet?

3D games are available at football grounds the length and breadth of the British Isles every week, or so I'm lead to believe.
3D football on tv has the distinct whiff of computer geek nerdom. Ideal for the Premiership then.

[chopper]

I see Diggers is showing the Man U Chelsea game in 3D next weekend.
That will be quite the shock for all the old boys playing dominoes through the back! :laugh::laugh::laugh:

Anyone else know any where showing games in 3D? or anyone watched one in 3D yet?

The Three Sisters are showing it - not sure if it will be indoor or on the big screen in the beer garden.

[Baldy Marc]

Sportsters have the new tv installed and showed a game about a month ago.

[ryangordon86]

Sportsters showed the 3D game recently.

Interestingly, my mate was in Mathers the other week and said they were fitting new tv's. He was wondering if this was the reason

[saint jason]

Sportsters showed the 3D game recently.

Interestingly, my mate was in Mathers the other week and said they were fitting new tv's. He was wondering if this was the reason

Nah.
They are fitting a new steel bucket under one of the urinals to catch the overflow of pish though...it's in 3D.

[Kilgour]

The last twice I have been in Mathers it has been "dead" Is this now normal or have I just been unlucky? Not the same boozer without the buzz of plenty punters.

[saint jason]

The last twice I have been in Mathers it has been "dead" Is this now normal or have I just been unlucky? Not the same boozer without the buzz of plenty punters.

Nope, it is generally moribund bar friday nights, saturdays, and fitba.
Lacks character, personality and the ability to spot schemy radges a mile off. As soon as karaoke is employed as an vehicle for entertainment in a boozer, alarm bells start ding-a-linging.
Having said that, they have had a refit and the lavvys are clean. Behind every cloud........

[Kilgour]

Nope, it is generally moribund bar friday nights, saturdays, and fitba.
Lacks character, personality and the ability to spot schemy radges a mile off. As soon as karaoke is employed as an vehicle for entertainment in a boozer, alarm bells start ding-a-linging.
Having said that, they have had a refit and the lavvys are clean. Behind every cloud........

There is an ex-prisoners re-hab close by and thats where the schemeys come from.Leaving a young lassie on her own to throw out the junkies is not fair and the day I was in she was losing the war.

[Kilgour]

Just heard the Walkabout @ Omni is showing 3D Sat match.At least there is plenty of room and usually pretty well staffed.If you dont have one get a Boomerang card for £3 and then you get 25% off all drink and food till August !! Ab solute bargain.

[saint jason]

There is an ex-prisoners re-hab close by and thats where the schemeys come from.Leaving a young lassie on her own to throw out the junkies is not fair and the day I was in she was losing the war.

Correct.
However, back in the day Mathers was always a self policing pub and hopefully the new management will wise up to it. £2.95 a pint helps keep the undesirables away too. A little local knowledge goes along way in the licensing trade.
Having said that I watched the Arsenal/Barcelona game there on Wednesday evening and it was a great night. Lots of nice folk and the IPA didn't go off!!

[saint jason]

Just heard the Walkabout @ Omni is showing 3D Sat match.At least there is plenty of room and usually pretty well staffed.If you dont have one get a Boomerang card for £3 and then you get 25% off all drink and food till August !! Ab solute bargain.

Good on ya cobber! :)

[Kilgour]

Just heard the Walkabout @ Omni is showing 3D Sat match.At least there is plenty of room and usually pretty well staffed.If you dont have one get a Boomerang card for £3 and then you get 25% off all drink and food till August !! Ab solute bargain.

If you have a card 25% off ends on 31/8/10 as the government ( Westminster) has outlawed the scheme.Manager unsure about prices in general.Will be popping in this afternoon for my share.:D

[Kilgour]

If you have a card 25% off ends on 31/8/10 as the government ( Westminster) has outlawed the scheme.Manager unsure about prices in general.Will be popping in this afternoon for my share.:D

Fear not!! New scheme about to start but reduced to 20%. Will still patronise

[crieffsaintandy]

Le Monde - superb door staff

[Kilgour]

Was in walkabout yesterday and found to my delight that my Strongbow is £2 apint all day Wed ,Thur and Friday. Not too shabby !!

[Edstar101]

Am meeting people in Whiski Rooms after work today...fully expecting to pay near to £4 a pint :neutral:

[HOODLUM65]

Looking for a good restaurant near Playhouse theatre, for pre show meal.
Must be open Sat. over lunch time.
Any of the above suitable?

[Nold]

Giulianos serves good food and is just over the road.

[Edstar101]

Giulianos serves good food and is just over the road.

If you like stereotypical Italian waiters who are so falsely happy and chirpy that they automatically think they deserve a big tip!!

They often deserve a big smack in the mouth :)

To be honest, you are spoilt for choice down that end of town. Lots of options in Broughton Street and in the Omni Centre-Chinese buffet and Tapas places are okay...just okay though...depends on what you are looking for. The fact that you are going to a Saturday matinee suggests that maybe you are taking kids...I know mine think a Chinese Buffet is really exciting...if they are a bit older, then trying some Tapas might be a bit new for them and they can try different stuff

[HOODLUM65]

If you like stereotypical Italian waiters who are so falsely happy and chirpy that they automatically think they deserve a big tip!!

They often deserve a big smack in the mouth :)

To be honest, you are spoilt for choice down that end of town. Lots of options in Broughton Street and in the Omni Centre-Chinese buffet and Tapas places are okay...just okay though...depends on what you are looking for. The fact that you are going to a Saturday matinee suggests that maybe you are taking kids...I know mine think a Chinese Buffet is really exciting...if they are a bit older, then trying some Tapas might be a bit new for them and they can try different stuff

cheers for that. daughter got us tkts. for WWRY. unfortuneately the fixture list was not out when she bought tickets. Will miss Hearts game boo hooo:sad::sad::sad:

[Nold]

If you like stereotypical Italian waiters who are so falsely happy and chirpy that they automatically think they deserve a big tip!!


My comments were based on the food rather than the waiting staff. Much prefer a happy waiter than a surly one anyway.

[Edstar101]

My comments were based on the food rather than the waiting staff. Much prefer a happy waiter than a surly one anyway.

By the looks of you Nold...you do focus a lot on food :wink:

[Nold]

As opposed to you who concentrates on the waiters? I'm sure you are very particular which men you give your 'big tip' to... :)

[Edstar101]

As opposed to you who concentrates on the waiters? I'm sure you are very particular which men you give your 'big tip' to... :)

:laugh: Excellent comeback my man

[ryangordon86]

A little further down leith walk you have the Tail End. Same company as in St Andrews and make good fish and chips and sea food in general. Also in the same are is The Vittoria, an Italian I've been to a few times that has always been good. Slightly further from the theatre on both counts, sometimes you can be too close!

[HOODLUM65]

Thanks guys, I will google them all.

[ancientsaint]

Looking for a good restaurant near Playhouse theatre, for pre show meal.
Must be open Sat. over lunch time.
Any of the above suitable?

You wid get a pie at Tynecastle ya auld fart -cannae believe yer going to watch "we will rock you" instead.....Part Timer :D

[HOODLUM65]

You wid get a pie at Tynecastle ya auld fart -cannae believe yer going to watch "we will rock you" instead.....Part Timer :D

hey, less of the "OLD" Ancient. I'll get you a steak and gravy for the bus today Sat.

To anyone else that wants one its £1.40. Let me know soonest & I'll order them from the butchers later.

[Kilgour]

Hoodlum if you like Thai the "Phuket Pavillion " is first class. I am booked for there when I go back to WWRY soon.As has been stated there is so much choice in that area with no real bad ones just some better ones.

[HOODLUM65]

Hoodlum if you like Thai the "Phuket Pavillion " is first class. I am booked for there when I go back to WWRY soon.As has been stated there is so much choice in that area with no real bad ones just some better ones.

Cheers K

[dublin saint]

Le Monde - superb door staff

Very nice chaps:!::!:

[crieffsaintandy]

Very nice chaps:!::!:

Just saw this, actually got a kb last month after scotland liectinstein game, maybe the company i keep, tommy tomato, but grade a tossers. Hoodlum la favorita is gd, half way down leith walk, kids eat for free before 6, pay a pound to a charity, food is good too. Also great day out today to the Edinburgh boys, good wee session in the auctioneers. roll on the jambos game in two weeks

[ryangordon86]

La favorita is Vittoria's pizza restaurant. Different premisis but pizzas are pretty much the same. Tony's been in business a long time and turns out good quality stuff. The Vittoria also do the kids for a quid deal.

[dublin saint]

Just saw this, actually got a kb last month after scotland liectinstein game,

Got kb after a leinster game- well trained in customer service:shock:

[Kilgour]

Hoodlum if you like Thai the "Phuket Pavillion " is first class. I am booked for there when I go back to WWRY soon.As has been stated there is so much choice in that area with no real bad ones just some better ones.

I did them both yesterday and they were excellent.Even stronger cast for WWRY this time round.Rounded my day off in Walkabout where Strongbow is £2 a pint all day Wed Thur and Friday. G,Day :cool: