Cold Town House in Edinburgh, City of

What a place ! - The Cocktails were brilliant, food good & the live singer was great.

Good food. Great atmosphere. Love the roof top bar.

Great bar and restaurant. Excellent food and a good selection of craft beers.

We had an amazing time at Cold Town House! Amy W was an incredible host and took such good care of us and made us feel like celebrities! Really made our evening special, thank you Cold Town House and Amy!

We visited this restaurant for dinner during a busy Christmas event. Despite being informed that our meals might take 30 minutes, we found ourselves waiting for about an hour without receiving our food. However, the staff's response to this oversight was impressive. One attentive staff member noticed our situation and quickly alerted the kitchen. Shortly after, the manager approached us, explained that our order had not been sent to the kitchen, and sincerely apologized. They promptly sent our order through and offered us complimentary French fries and lemon shots as a gesture of goodwill. As a restaurant owner myself, I understand that mistakes can happen, but it's all about how they're handled, and this team did an exceptional job, especially given how busy they were. Our food arrived soon after and was absolutely delicious. To our surprise, they also reduced our bill by 25%, further demonstrating their commitment to customer satisfaction. I strongly recommend this restaurant! 👌

Really good beers and atmosphere.

Great place! We came by with a large group, and we got our own room. Nice and friendly staff.

Great pint, sat outside as busy as usual.

Good pub. Good beer, food and cocktails. Good service and nice atmosphere. We will be back.

Great atmosphere and leosax was brilliant

We arrived this afternoon in Edinburgh and walked to C*ld Town from our hotel. Loved the atmosphere and vegan food options. I had the Nae Bull burger and the absolute best fries!!! Jim had the roasted peppers and eggplant pizza and it was scrumptious. Will be going back during our stay!!! Highly recommend!!!

IT's a great bar, but the service can be a little slow. Was slightly disappointed to be evacuated due to a power cut, but understand it was due to health & safety issues.

Lovely quirky bar, excellent location for admiring the castle. Fantastic selection of beers and friendly staff too.

Just stopped in for a quick drink. Nice spot with it's own brews on tap. Tried a lemon lager and the sour iron brew. The iron brew was bitter at first but I really enjoyed it and would recommend trying it.

The meal was nice, the portions were so big I couldn't finish. Live music was good, very loud, though, as it is a smallish space.

Lovely location, excellent food and friendly service 👌

Stunning place right in the centre of the city. Staff were very helpful in recommendations, would defo return!

Amazing food and drinks. Loved the Christmas decorations!!!

Good brewery right under the castle.

A classy, relaxed venue with a great selection of beers and food. Good customer service and superb location in a beautiful part of the city.

Amazing! Perfect atmosphere! Helpful and smiling staff! Quality food and drinks! Be sure to visit it!

Jono and Amiee were absolutely fantastic, amazing service and would 100% come again! food and drinks were also delicious:)

Great place, was there for their beer festival.

We tried pizza and wine. Taste above average. The employees are very attentive and warm-hearted. The atmosphere is nice.

Great atmosphere, great food, excellent service and very friendly staff. Great views from the roof terrace too. Highly recommended. Jono and Aimee were excellent! 👍

Brilliant experience on rooftop bar. Alex was our waiter and the best service I’ve ever had. Friendly and seemed to know exactly when we needed service. Cheers Alex, made the experience for us. Highly recommend this place. Pizza also great.

There for a birthday, was excellent food and terrific service from Jonno and Aimee. Would highly recommend. Definitely be back next time we're through in Edinburgh.

A must come to bar if you’re in Edinburgh. Came here during the day for amazing views of the castle and just as cool at night with the lights on. Great service and great drink and food. 10/10z

Absolutely amazing place , the drinks were fabulous , the pizza amazing , the general ambience really relaxing We had a minor issue with fries and this was sorted brilliantly by the amazing staff ! Well recommended

Brilliant food, great service, very cool place.

Delicious food, good music and atmosphere

Nice place. Unusual too. Visit the terrace bar. Good choice of beers.

French friends...this is really THE PLACE to go to have a great evening!!

Great spot for a drink. Good range and service is good. Booking ahead is advised

I was here for an engagement celebration with my fiancé on Saturday 2/11. I was greeted by a young man called Aidan, who was extremely helpful and gave me great insight into the beers, highlighting his favourites and offering tasters of each. His friend Rory was our waiter who recommended the cold town dog for me, and the nae bull burger for my fiancé, as he is a vegan. 100% will be back, especially if these two are still there!

Went here twice on my holiday, they do the loveliest pizza and mock tails ! Staff were fantastic too, Love from Brighton, England xx

I'm from out of the country. This place...terrible service. Ordered a drink thats supposed to have black berries...server brings me the drink...with only blue berries. Took forever to get attention to pay for check so my friends and I could leave.

Spectacular beers. Rating 10. 🇧🇷🇧🇷

Staff were so friendly and helpful!

Superb boozer. Booked it as a surprise for a friends birthday. They looked after us the night before and on the night. Cheers.

Absolutely amazing, food was excellent and extremely kid friendly. The 2 guys who served us today were brilliant and so good with the kids too. Already recommended to friends.

There is knowledge and a beautiful atmosphere

Wonderful surroundings and great food and staff

Lovely place for food and drinks

I find the music can be a bit loud so it's difficult to converse with people but on the whole this is a great bar with lovely staff and a great vibe

1st being there & have to say it’s a beautiful place to eat, relax or have fun… The food is superb & service was impeccable, certainly will be going back.

Nice service and delicious food, which came very quickly. Additionally good price for the standard.

Nice to come in for just a drink. Food is good but service is slow. The food comes out plenty fast enough but getting to place an order takes ages. Same with paying the bill. After being handed the bill we waited 25 minutes before giving up waiting for someone to come back with the card machine.

Consistently great place to go to when we visit Edinburgh. Good selection of beers and the bands they have are brilliant.

Big sorts of beer and warm atmosphere. Also good displays for sport watching.

Wow what great find went for a beer their own IPA is bloody nice then went back later for dinner

The Cold Town House is kind of misleading from the front; I've got to say. We walked by it a few times when we were in Edinburgh and didn't think too much of it, and then visited last minute on a Friday night after a tour. They squeezed us in at a table, and we didn't expect the amazing service that we received for them being as busy as they were. The service, the awesome food, and the extremely fun cocktails are worth writing home about. Even while we were there, we wished that we had a place as cool and inventive as this near us back at home (in Canada). It was a great bar for all ages and the servers were wicked on the 2nd floor.

Great place for a spot of IPA if you like craft beer. Staff were nice, got us seated as soon as we went in, live music playing and a lovely atmosphere. Great selection of craft beers and sours if you enjoy that. It's worth a visit, grab a pint!!

Front host was pleasant enough when we arrived, but once inside at least 4 members of staff completely ignored us. It was busy, but nobody even acknowledged us at the bar for close to 10 minutes.

Better inside than it looks from outside

Great bar that I’ve been to a couple of times: the roof terrace is what makes this place! They also have a big range of beers and other drinks. I enjoyed being here a lot: well located for Grassmarket and the Old Town.

A great take on modern pub! The staff are friendly and attentive. Good music and food. Great if you are looking for a more vibrant bite to eat.

Fantastic location. Amazingly helpful and friendly staff. Excellent food and drink. What's not to love?

Nice atmosphere, good food, friendly staff and value for money.

Cold food and terrible service. If you want to get ignored, no drink refills, and wait 40 minutes to pay, this is your place. Then finally once you do pay they chase you as you try to leave because they entered the payment incorrectly.

My favourite beer (possibly ever). Great space in a busy Edinburgh area with lovely pizzas too.

delicious cocktails and a fantastic atmosphere in this place

Cozy terrace with views to the castle

A very well located place with good value for money food, what I like about the restaurant was our waitress whose name I don't remember (but I remember she was blonde), she was super friendly and very attentive.

Quick service friendly staff and food too die for great atmosphere

Great location and venue. Food amazing and service good. Will be back

Live music. The pizza was good. Good selection of beers on tap as well as mixed drinks and wine. Staff was friendly but we had to wait a little too long at the bar before anyone helped us.

Went along to an Edinburgh Riding of the Marches event held upstairs in your premises, then stayed on to watch West Linton’s very on ‘Oor Graham’ (Graham McIntosh) perform downstairs.

Alex was amazing, a legend, was such a good vibe and made the best drinks!!

The view, ambience, and food were fantastic! However, the service was very slow and there is a time limit on the rooftop to 2 hours. I definitely recommend.

Ambiente acogedor. El lugar es una pasada. El entorno, el castillo de fondo, la música y personal… muy atentos. Fish and chips normal, muy ricas las papas con mayonesa de trufa y parmesano. Las cervezas q tomamos muy muy buenas y oportunidad fantástica para catar whisky

Was a very attractive location, situated under the castle with excellent views. Both the beer and food were good.

Very nice place in the middle of Edinburgh.

Great little bar in the heart of the grass market. Good selection of alcohol and the quality of the food is very good-justbthe sort of food you want when having a drink. The roof terrace offers a great view if the castle and has a moderate amount of umbrellas to keep you dry throughout the Scottish summer

Great pizza and lovely venue. We sat on the rooftop terrace, which had heating so was lovely and cosy.

Great pizza! Wings where fire and I enjoyed my tropical beer. Overall I would come again. Our waitress Aimee was kind and efficient. Just great.

Very frustrating visit really - I’ve been many times before, written great reviews and today it just let me down. I was visiting with a friend and arrived slightly early for my table at 18:30. I was seated while waiting for said friend. We had our orders taken after he arrived - two cocktails and two pizzas, with a side of fries. 20 minutes passed before we were given our cocktails and a further 15 before food arrived - cold. I went to our waiter with a chip to show her, she took it off me and said she was sorry it had arrived like that - and she’d get the manager. He promptly arrived apologising, offered us a round of drinks and a discount on our meal, with a replacement. We agreed, however our initial food was left on the table - was this a test? Our replacement cocktails arrived shortly after and after another ten minutes our new meals arrived red hot - however without a side of fries and the original ones just sat there. Our food was good this time round. We asked for the bill, and were charged full price for our mains and fries, and our cocktails however the second round wasn’t on there. The waitress came running over and apologised as they promised ‘they’d do something for our table’ and she quickly returned again - after removing the DISCRETIONARY service charge. Why did the manager promise a discount if that was all that was to be removed? Quite wish we’d have went somewhere else, as this was a quick catch up over some food and it all just felt a bit depressing. I don’t think I’ll be back as I feel let down.

I’ve been to Cold Town House on several occasions and thoroughly enjoyed it every time - and even wrote reviews previously… until today. I arrived for my 18:30 table slightly early, but I was seated promptly while waiting for my friend. My friend arrived and around 15 minutes later our order was taken - two cocktails, two pizzas and a bowl of fries. 20 minutes passed - cocktails arrived, 35 minutes passed and our food had just arrived - freezing cold. I spoke to our waiter who promptly informed a manager, who came over and apologised. He offered us a round of drinks and a discount on our meal, which we were happy with as we didn’t really expect anything other than a replacement. As he was walking away, he said ‘I’ll leave you with those pizzas so you can snack’ - however who does that? It’s cold, I don’t want it! Is that a test? Anyway, our free drinks arrived and around 15 minutes later our mains arrived again - nice and hot. However, no replacement fries were given. Our bill arrived and although our second round of drinks weren’t on, everything was still in place. I was just going to pay it and let it be, but the waiter comes flying over apologising saying they were going to ‘do something for us’ - she walks away and then comes back… after removing the DISCRETIONARY service charge. Frustrated really. If you’re offering a discount and free drinks do both - if not, just promise one.

Love this place. The location is awesome and the food and cocktails are brilliant and the staff very friendly

Great bar restaurant. Nice staff and great views of Edinburgh castle.

Posto davvero molto bello , abbiamo preso la pizza che era fantastica,( il pizzaiolo è napoletano ) e poi un burger altrettanto buono … consiglio questo posto xke si mangia bene ed è nella zona centrale di Grassmarket , a 5 minuti da Victoria Street e 10 dal castello👍🏻👍🏻

It's a really nice place to have some food and drink with friends and celebrate special occasions

Lovely spot beneath the castle, shame we couldn't see it. But food and atmosphere good

Cold Town House in Edinburgh is a fantastic pub with a vibrant atmosphere. The fact that they brew their own beer adds a unique touch to the experience. The beer is delicious and the variety of options available is impressive. The pub itself is cozy and inviting, making it a great place to relax and socialize. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable, adding to the overall positive experience. I highly recommend Cold Town House for anyone looking for a great pub with delicious craft beer in Edinburgh.

Our reservation was up on the rooftop terrace and we loved it. Great views of the castle and surrounding area. Fab service, great drinks and delicious food. We had the burger and pizza, both excellent. The weather was fine initially then the first sign of rain, the electric awnings came over to keep you protected, they also have heaters so no matter the weather you will still have an amazing experience. Definitely worth a visit.

Honestly really love traditional food and fast, friendly service. Definitely recommend

Good beer and a good roof top terrace in a very touristy part of town. Service friendly but slow.

Food was exceptional, great beer selection and friendly staff

This is a fun place. Friendly, attentive service. Good atmosphere and good beer.

Excellent hospitality from the team.

Good restaurant but 1 waitress does the job and others rely on her. Thanks to her.

The rooftop terrace here is beautiful and is partially covered if it does start to rain ❤️. In addition to craft beer, the restaurant offers amazing pizzas from a gorgeous and classic wood-fired oven 😋. The main floor is also gorgeous, with tall ceilings, warm, stylish decor and a lively, vibrant clientele. On our way up to the terrace, we passed a prosecco and pizza bar that looked amazing - will have to try it next time! The only reason I gave a 4/5 is because I love IPA beer and couldn't find one on the menu 🤷🏼. I highly recommend this place for good drinks, great food, and a fun time 🎉!

Good music but a little too loud for the teatime spot

Original place that stands out from the rest of the pubs in the area, food is not its strong point, advisable to go and have some cocktails but not eat

We went to eat last night, the atmosphere, food and service were very nice. Affordable prices. The terrace is the best!

I asked for a cocktail 🍸 and obviously, it's on their menu, but a waitress say there's none ?

Every time I go to Edinburgh, I can't miss this characteristic, youthful, welcoming place, full of typical dishes and spectacular beers.

Great location with a view of the castle. The beer selection is great and the draft beers are displayed on the screen. Very good live music. The staff was very friendly and we didn't have to wait long, even though the restaurant was very busy. We'll definitely be back.

We came here for a drink on the outside patio in front of the building. It’s a great spot, awesome view of the castle and we were able to order drinks to our table. We decided to have dinner and it was a disappointment after the immaculate outside vibes. We ordered a Leith pizza, a gluten free Newhaven and truffle fries. We both left most of our pizzas because they were undercooked, bland and not worth eating. The fries were good though! The service was sub par, and we had to get up and find someone every time we needed a server. Overall I would say it’s a great place for a quick drink but don’t bother with dinner!

Fresh & friendly! Excellent staff but can get quite busy. Will certainly be visiting again!!!