Cumberland Bar in Edinburgh, City of

A bit of a trek and in the middle of an upscale neighborhood but a good stop for a pint. More of a modern, stylish interior compared to some of the rustic pubs in town. Barkeepers and waiters were dressed to match that vibe. Lots of cask handle but sadly only two were active during my visit. Enjoyed a Wee Heavy which is a style I hadn't tried in years. Visited a bit late but when this place is full and lively, I'm sure it's a lot of fun.

Ok bar. Nice service. Underneath is a secret desperate business where you can distillery gin or rum.

My sister and I attended the Cumberland, sipantics gin creation master class. Neil was our gin flavour guide, gin guru and all round great entertainer. We had delicious gin cocktails, an informative talk about gin and the process it goes through, expert help with the many, many botanicals we could choose from and combine before creating our own bespoke bottle of gin. Great fun, great value and we've got a delicious, custom made bottle of gin to enjoy too.

Super friendly and helpful staff, good beer selection and prices are decent. Not sure why they call it a gastropub as the steak pie I had was standard pub fare and nothing gastro about it. Dog friendly as I saw at least 4 dogs onsite.

Place with pleasant environment, welcoming and smiling staff, good food. Positive experience for us.

Good food, good price, lots of cute dogs

Secluded pub/restaurant on a very quiet residential street. Good beers and very good food. Friendly service with a waiter making the effort to speak in French.

Pub in a residential area away from tourist areas. Excellent fish and ships. Choice of beers. Moderate price.

Me and my top pal Chris visited for drinks…. Just fantastic… Especially as we managed to avoid Steph who wasn’t so sure!

Lovely, authentic Scottish local pub. Just off the tourist trek.

The beef was awful , more like braising steak and so chewy and thick . Zero flavour . Potato wedges instead of roast potatoes ? Frozen Yorkshire pudding and veg.

New Town staple. Staff friendly and helpful - once had a bad pint, and they changed it for me and then proceeded to investigate what the issue was. Beef nachos great value!

My local. A perfect pub. Haggis bon bons are 👌

We had leaving drinks for a work colleague. The back room was large enough for 30-40 people. There was a good selection of beer, lager, cider, spirits and real ales. I went for the Mosaic from the local Stewart brewery. Although it was a busy Friday evening it didn't take long to get served at the bar With wooden floors and bar, it's a nice place to spend some time. Recommended.

It’s a nice pub in a lovely location, however £4 for an alcohol free Erdinger is an absolute disgrace. Really poor show from the bar owners for charging that!

Another bar that does not have bar stools......I am trying to understand why it seems like not many bars have seats at the bar anymore? A huge reason to go to a bar is to meet new people and talk to new people. Why does there not seem to be bar stools in bars? It makes no sense. Covid has been gone for over year now. Whenever I see a bar that does not have seats at the bar I have no desire to go in. I would love an explanation. Again a huge reason to go to a bar is to meet people. Deff a lot easier meeting people sitting at a bar striking up a conversation then going over to a table. Makes no sense. Can someone please explain this to me?

The Cumberland is a warm, welcoming, New Town pub. It's a traditional pub with excellent real ales and friendly, knowledgeable staff. It's a much bigger pub than appears from the outside, so great for meeting a larger group. Relaxed vibe, without loud music, so great for meeting and chatting over a few pints.

Great atmosphere, friendly staff, a nice little part of Edinburgh that's away from the main areas. Great selection of food and drink (all beer under £6, which is a bonus)👍🍻 Dog friendly 🐕

The Sunday roast is second to none.Gluten free options are catered for and all round an excellant pub.

Friendly staff and really nice pub grub reasonably priced..

Went for a roast dinner with friends. Nothing on the plate was actually roasted. Menu said roast potatoes which you would assume was standard for a roast Sunday dinner. When it came all 4 plates had potato wedges, not roast potato’s. When I asked about why it was wedges and not potato’s I was told “that’s that it means by roast potato’s” it bit like the wedges where even done in a roast potato style. Just average soft non crispy wedges. Was not told when ordering about the non existent roast potatoes and obviously it was not that they had ran out. They just serve wedges, not roasties. Vegetables are boil in the bag. Not fresh. Yorkshire puddings 110% frozen, most definitely not made in house. Beef was tender but again, highly doubt it was fresh. Gravy was good for me but friends thought it was a salt overload. £18,95 so by no means cheap and to not even bother to make roasties or fresh veg is taking the p*ss. Nice bar staff. No complaints there but there is definitely a reason why the place was dead at 2pm on a Sunday. Would never return for a roast dinner 🙃 Worst roast dinner experience in over 25 years

Absolutely superb good old fashioned bar. We went in circa 3.45pm and it was wonderful to see it just get busier and quietly busier with all sorts and ages of customers. No televisions. Just people talking. Drink prices were reasonable too.

Great pub with lovely interior and beautiful tree covered beer garden - One of the nicest pubs in Edinburgh

Liked pretty much everything but paying £6 for a pint.... Too pricey.

seriously one of the greatest pubs in edinburgh! amazing old school vibes, friendly staff, delicious food and a nice selection of beers, all for a decent price. oh, they also have a brilliant beer garden. just go!

Quaint neighborhood pub where there are locals conversing while enjoying the food and drink. Multiple small rooms for cozy dining surrounded by the pub atmosphere in the background. Meal options are classic well prepared comfort food.

Lovely terrace and great staff!

Excellent pub, with a lovely beer garden and Staropramen on tap.

Lovely staff and a good collection of beers. Update - after coming here last few days, I have come to realise the staff are realty patient to help out an amateur who is testing out Beers and whisky.

Enjoyable garden seats and decent food.

We didn't eat, but the wine, beer, atmosphere, and general fun of the place was great! It was such a nice place for an afternoon drink.

Great classic pub. Decor, cleanliness make for extremely pleasant experience. Welcoming and helpful staff. Totally recommend.

Great local pub. Friendly staff, variety of beers and good food. Definitely a place to try if you want a local experience and minimal or no tourists. Perfect backroom for a larger group.

Very nice outdoor seating area. Perfect place to enjoy a pint with friends.

Great pub with a suntrap beer garden

Very cool place. Nice food . Staff Fantastic, with a capital F. Good sense of humour. Would recommend this hidden gem. Wasn't in the garden, but it looked great.

It is a very nice bar to hang out with your friends and chill. Cool atmosphere with outdoor sitting under the trees makes this place so relaxed and enjoyable. It has become one of the usual places for me to hang out and chill.

An old willow shelters the sunken terrace. Charming atmosphere

Great neighborhood pub. Excellent cask ales and good food.

Smart New Town pub with friendly, welcoming staff. Excellent range of beers (including local) and great Sunday Lunch.

It is a great place for a drink with a nice outside area. Staff friendly lots of beer selection. Daytime quiet and nice just to sit if weather permits. Nice draft options

A bit disappointed in my Sunday lunch. Food not particularly hot and only 1 slice of roast beef. I then asked if I could swap ice cream for cream or custard and they had neither. My friend then ordered a cup of tea only to be told they had no tea! Won’t be rushing back!

An excellent traditional pub with a good quality real ale and excellent ambience.

Can’t praise this bar enough for retaining the old school service. Lovely, smart relaxed staff that always make you feel so welcome. Simplicity done well which I hope they never feel the pressure to change.

The staff were really helpful and friendly to us. They were extremely nice and accommodating for everything. Fantastic! The food was hit and miss for our whole party, but was more hit than miss, truth be told. I had chicken and Haggis and both were lovely and flavourful! The decor feels a tad more dated than the food and staff would inply; the bloke's toilets could do with a slight revamp. Otherwise, a surprising treat hidden away.

First visit in three years and whilst the pub retains it’s character and the quality of the beer was excellent the standard of food has sadly dropped; the haggis bonbons were over cooked and the fish lacked any taste, had better from a chippy. In terms of service our waitress struggled to crack a smile and was decidedly uninterested.

Amazing gem in Edinburgh. We stumbled across this bar/restaurant prior to visiting. We struggled to book some other places due to the vast amount of visitors but this bar was able to accommodate us. It was a lovely warm traditional pub with friendly staff. The atmosphere was lovely, customers were very friendly and despite being busy, there was still a sense of space (something that is hard to come by in Edinburgh City during December!). We were comfortable at our table and didn't feel rushed. We ordered 6 starters and 6 mains and every meal was delicious and far exceeded the 'pub grub' we were looking for. We all agreed the meals were much nicer than some much higher end restaurants we had ate at previously and the prices were so cheap. We loved our visit, we have already recommended to many people (we were just here yesterday) and we were all in agreement we would go out our way to return whenever we come back to Edinburgh.

We enjoyed our food and atmosphere in this place. Food was delicious and very authentic. It wasn’t time for outside, but in a good summer weather you will definitely enjoy sitting outside under the willow. Also this place was in quite area away from the tourist crowds. Lots of locals were eating there.

This place has a great beer selection, including several nitro taps. The layout is cozy and the staff friendly, We'd like to return to try the food as the menu looked quite good.

Great spot for a pint with wide selection of brews including some local. Location just a few streets away from the hustle and bustle of Princes St and therefore seems to attract more locals than tourists. Visited twice. First time, ordered Sea Bass and Fish and Chips. Sea bass was excellent! Fish and chips ok. Portions were very generous and prices reasonable. On the second visit, the restaurant was very busy as were all of the other restaurants. No local catch was left. Ordered Caesar salad and Mac and cheese. Unless you like a lot of dressing order it on the side. The staff was kind enough to bring out some extra greens to compensate for the overwhelmingly dressed salad. Note, freshly pickled anchovies are on top of salad. The mac and cheese was rich and delicious! Staff friendly and accommodating.

Fantastic staff, great beers and authentic experience! We enjoyed very much the various beer. The place has also a very nice garden terrasse - but it was raining. Kristy did a great job and was well taking care of our group.

We dropped in for a beer at lunchtime, just curious to see the place that features so much in the "44 Scotland Street" books... the choice of beers was great and the menu looked fantastic, so we were tempted to eat a light lunch. The starter snacks were amazing - especially the Haggis Bon-Bons.... we had such a warm welcome from Kristy and great service and conversation from Michael - we could have easily chatted and spend the whole afternoon tasting the beers, eating the food and enjoying the company... alas we had to leave but confident we will return again.

Very pleasant traditional type Edinburgh pub which is a short walk from Princes Street area. Walk downhill down Dundas Street & after 10 mins or so you will see Cumberland Street where it is a couple of blocks down near the end. It was quiet when I visited which was an early afternoon on a Friday. Had a pint of the Belhaven 80s & a very nice tasty burger & chips for lunch which was good quality. Pub is a little larger than it looks from the outside due to a number of side & back rooms. Nice beer selection & decent pyb type menu. My type of traditional looking pub which is worth the short walk away from the city centre crowds & the walk back uphill if you are staying centrally which will sober you up. Recommended & I will return.

What a great afternoon we’ve had in the Cumberland Bar enjoying decent rose wine & great pub food. We shared Cajun chicken to start which was so juicy then had a burger & the breaded chicken with cheese & bacon sauce (to die for)! What tasty food, delightful service & all at a great price. Good value for money. Highly recommend for a pub meal.

This place was a great discovery some years ago and post Covid it remains an excellent pub serving good food and well kept cask ale. Off the beaten track so likely to be less busy than other places, this is a gem and well worth seeking out. Will definitely return.

Met at the door. Covid safe check in. Shown to seat. Table service. Excellent choice of beer, lager and everything else alcohol related. Been going here for 20 years and ill go for another 20 if im still here.

After reading some of the recent reviews we walked into the Cumberland Bar expecting to get a punch in the face - what we got was very professional friendly staff. One of which played Lego with my son. Booking was no bother and food was...

I would recommend anyone considering drinking here to keep walking and go to other nearby pubs that comply with covid regulations but bother to make it seem like they want your custom. The service was slow, the staff were prickly and rude, and management were...

I eventually got to the Cumberland bar after promising myself a visit when lockdown ended. This was my 1st visit and my wife and myself really enjoyed the evening. The staff were very welcoming, explaining all the current rules clearly. We stayed for several drinks...

Really warm welcome and clear explanation of current Covid regulations. A really nice dining experience in the beer garden with well prepared food.

The way the staff in this pub acted, you'd have thought that they want to go out of business. The covid restrictions are as clear as mud - no matter where you stand in the bar, you're told it's the wrong place and are asked...

One star because our experience of this place was marred by the rudest, most hostile, unwelcoming, officious and jobsworthy bar manager ever. Like a jumped-up sergeant major, in fact not unlike Basil Fawlty. We are visitors to Edinburgh. Once we had recovered from this unpleasant...

My third pint in a pub after the lockdown. What a wonderful garden, nice atmosphere and good beer to take in. The staff is very friendly and the the place worth any pound you spent. Good location and perfect to hang out with friends.

Nos alejamos de nuestra ruta buscándolo por recomendaciones. Tienes cervezas donde elegir y comida de la zona. Precio medio, si...

A hidden gem in the heart of Edinburgh's New Town. Good food and beers. Friendly staff. Dog friendly. Mixture of locals and visitors that give it a good buzz. Lovely outside drinking area in good weather. No loud music or huge tv's with endless sport

In on boxing day with some friends for food and drink got a bit messy with the drink sorry again but bar guys were outstanding Marco and Robbie very happily cleaned up our mess again very sorry for the noise great night we will be...

I visited this pub with friends last night. It wasn't too busy given that it was the Saturday before Christmas, but the barman that served us was just so rude. He was literally huffing and puffing at us as we ordered as if everything was...

You need to seek out the Cumberland Bar as you won't stumble across it. It's fairly far down the hill in the New Town, but it's worth the effort. I have met friends there for long, lazy, boozy lunches and the pub lends itself to...

Good food, good coffee - Lovely pub - amzing atmos, very comfortable surroundings. great decor. Had a lovely afternoon here.

Popped in for a couple of bottles of wine when through from Glasgow for the Fringe. Nice gaff, staff pleasant, interesting place with variety of 'snugs', a bit cool for sitting outside, so sat near the front of the bar, which was a bit noisy,...

We have recently got into enjoying a Sunday roast and heard one of our local pubs was doing them. We took our 3 dogs and sat in the beer garden. We are both veggie and ordered the butternut squash Sunday roast. It was delicious with Yorkshire pudding, fresh veg and brilliant veggie gravy on the side. Efficient service and a lovely few pints to wash it down. We will be back. Yum yum!

We were renting in Dundas St and discovered the Cumberland Bar on an evening stroll and went in for a drink. Nice little corner table by the bar which was stocked with many whiskies and a good choice of draught beer. Detailed woodwork and a history in the New Town add to the friendly ambiance with locals dropping in "for a pint" There was also a beer garden outside which looked good but very busy on the warm evening. Went back a few nights later for dinner. The staff were friendly and the menu had plenty of choices. The salmon salad was first class. I had Sausage and mash which was a huge helping. We would go again and try more of the food choices.

It's the beer garden that brought us here, a sunny evening meant a beer in the sun was needed. Wanted cider, but they didn't have anything special.

We wanted a quick pub lunch away from the crowds when we were through for the festival. I've been in Edinburgh many times and had never been in so headed down after reading reviews. It's a great looking pub, plenty seats, wee booths, a beer garden, nice choice of beer and very friendly staff. We said we were in for food, told to pick any table, handed menus and ordered drinks which were brought to the table. We ordered the schnitzel and a steak pie. The schnitzel was fantastic, covered in a great smoky cheese and bacon sauce. The steak pie at first glance was disappointing as it was a standard scotch pie case, however it was jam packed with tasty well cooked beef and a side jug of gravy was a nice touch. We asked for no green beans so the chef replaced with a wonderful mix of peppers and beetroot, again a nice touch. It's a place I'll definitely be returning to, hopefully when we've more time to enjoy a couple of drinks.

On voulait l'expérience d'un pub écossais, on a pas été déçues. c'était quasi plein et assez bruyant (c'est normal dans ce genre de pub, n'y allez pas si vous chercher le calme) mais le service était néanmoins super et la nourriture excellente. Attention, si vous êtes dehors, devant ou au jardin, il faut aller commander vos boissons au bar).

Ticked off the bucket list Having lived in Edinburgh all my life never visited before But have now excellent food and drinks Defo be back again

Nice place to drink beer or scotch whisky,friendly enviroment. Nice to see locals around. Prices are good, considering you are in Edinburgh.

Vine aquí después de leer buenas críticas sobre el domingo asado.

This has the feel of a traditional pub, but has a tasty selection of appetizers. Friendly staff. A nice patio/ beer garden.

Came here today for a work lunch, pre-ordered food so it was ready when we arrived, however we ordered two Griddled Ribeye Steaks which were meant to come with cous cous etc as detailed on the menu however they came with chips instead (one of our staff has dietary requirements so could not eat this), apart from that everything else was delicious however a disappointing finish as we asked to pay separately, one male staff member said he would look into this for us which was fine however we were then extremely rudely spoken to by a female member of staff who had an incredible attitude problem and said to us aggressively this was not possible to work out and we had to 'do it ourselves' (this was fine as we had offered to do that first) however the uncalled for way she spoke to us left us standing looking at each other in shock at how we had just been spoken to. A disappointing end to a nice lunch.

So to start we booked a table for 1.30 and walked into an empty bar, we asked to sit outside where there was a few more people but no rush at the bar. We went outside to find a seat and my girlfriend and her sister went to order our food and drinks at the bar. As i finished my pint we started to wonder where our food was ( simple order, 2 beef roasts 1 chicken). I checked my watch and the receipt to see it had been 45 minutes. So i went to the bar to ask where our food was. I was told there had been a mistake (not sure how since it was paid for so id had thought the till system would send it to the kitchen) and our food wasnt put through. The staff said sorry and told me 5 minutes, 10 minutes later still no food. So 1 hour after ordering and paying for food it arrives with a half arsed apology (nothing from the guy who made the error in the first place) and no mention of a complimentary drink or dessert which after an hours wait you'd expect something. When the food did arrive it was nice nothing special though definitely not worth a hours wait. If we hadnt paid at the bar when we ordered we would have just walked out.

This pub was literally 100 feet away from our apartment. Nice outside seating- I was able to sit on their beer garden one afternoon ( weather wise) Food was good so was the beer. If you are in the area give it a go!

Very nice neighborhood-type pub/restaurant on our Scotland visit. One of the first places we ate at. Friendly staff and LARGE portion of fish and chips to dine on in their great beer garden.

I chose the Cumberland as a venue for a reunion lunch as I had heard great things about their Sunday lunches.

The Cumberland is a Victorian bar in the back streets of Edinburgh, with a long wooden bar and lots of snugs to hide away in.

Friendly neighborhood bar. Not a broad gluten-free selection, but they'll work with you, and the chef knows what he's doing. My daughter with celiac could eat a burger on gf bun and chips (cooked separate of gluten foods). GF beer on tap, and I think in bottle. GF cider on tap too.

Stopped in for a small bite as we weren’t very hungry. The wait staff was friendly and accommodating. I had the crayfish starter and my wife had the mini Mac’n cheese. Both were tasty. We also had a bottle of wine which we took half away with us. Would recommend if you are in the neighborhood. Pleasant!

They've always had a good atmosphere - cozy inside space and lovely garden. Recently updated their menu. Still fabulous burgers. Amazing squash fritters. Lots of new plates.

- Hello I'd like to make a reservation please

We had beef Sunday roast and it was excellent. The bar has a good ambience and the staff were very friendly.

I went for lunch with a friend today and really enjoyed it. I had the chicken schnitzel and my friend had the steak pie. Very enjoyable indeed and will most certainly return.

Myself and my friend enjoyed a tasty lunch with my steak pie, tatties and veg hitting the mark nicely whilst my friend equally enjoyed her roast beef. The beer has never disappointed in the Cumberland. However, I was dismayed when my friend said she’d been billed £3.70 for a pint of lemonade and a dash of black currant hence losing a point as that struck me as a rip off (especially as the glass had been a third full of ice cubes). Next time we’ll both opt for a pint of Jarl which represents much better value at £4 a pint!

Our party of five was extremely disappointed with the quality of the food. The Chicken Katsu is advertised as coming with a pickled cucumber and mint salad, but when it arrived, there was no such thing - no cucumbers, nothing pickled, and no mint, just some peppers and greens without dressing. There was no explanation for this and we would have been charged full price if we didn't bring that to someone's attention. The schnitzel was absolutely caked in the cheese and bacon sauce - the sauce was so thick that it solidified as a congealed mass on top of the schnitzel. My 82 year old Gran had ordered that - schnitzel is her favourite food - but she couldn't eat it. I wouldn't want her to either. The amount of saturated fat in that congealed sauce could pose a serious stomach problem. She had to scrape as much as she could off it which formed some nice dry yellow shavings at the corner of the plate. The rest of our order were three burgers, which were somehow tasteless despite having blue cheese, onion jam, and a thick cut of Scotch beef. I can only imagine the beef was recently defrosted, and not quite well enough, because i'm suffering the runs this morning after eating it last night. The chef did come to our table which was good - but his excuse for the schnitzel was to say it was a customer favourite (this is completely besides the point), and the reason why there was no pickled salad was because he had not done the pickling properly, or something like that. Ultimately there was so much wrong with the food that it would have been embarrassing to list it all off. Something needs to seriously change in that department because otherwise the place could be very nice - completely fine for a drink, with reasonable prices and a great location.

Visitamos por primera vez para el domingo almuerzo de hoy. En general, la comida era buena, sin embargo, el menú debería actualizarse para garantizar un verdadero reflejo de lo que contiene cada plato. Ordené 'pollo relleno con haggis' del menú del almuerzo del domingo y en realidad me sirvieron pollo relleno con carne de cerdo. No puedo comer carne de cerdo porque me enferma mucho (vómitos y diarrea). Tampoco hubo haggis en absoluto. La camarera se disculpó y el costo de la comida se eliminó de la factura. Sin embargo, ya me había comido un poco de carne de cerdo cuando me di cuenta, y he pasado el resto del día sufriendo los efectos. Si el menú hubiera indicado que la carne de cerdo era un componente del plato, nunca lo habría pedido. Por favor, dirija esto para que no le suceda a nadie más.

Ein schönes Pub, auch mit vielen Einheimischen. Super Bier und gutes Essen. Mäßige Whisky-Auswahl. Freundliche Mitarbeiter.

I visited this bar because it was close to my accomodation during my stay in Edinburgh, and I ended up coming back a few times before I left.

Seis de nosotros comimos en The Cumberland el viernes 8 de febrero, ¡la última noche antes de que la cocina se cerrara por reformas! Aunque ninguno de nosotros somos vegetarianos, terminamos pidiendo 3 platos principales vegetarianos. Todos eran bastante buenos, pero de un tamaño demasiado generoso, así que un poco inútil.

Escape down the hill from the busy city centre into the quieter streets of the new town and you'll find this excellent traditional bar / restaurant. Typically Scottish this bar offers an excellent range of real ales and cracking food ; we went for tapas style sharing platters which were excellent and the prices are not unreasonable and cheaper than any of the trendy outlets on George St. Numerous little snug areas where you can have you own little group gathering in peace. Well worth the effort to find but if going back to the city centre get the bus the hill is fairly steep.

We went with our 3 kids (above 5 yrs) and had the Sunday lunch roast. The food was absolutely delicious and they kindly did 3 smaller portions at a discount for the kids.

Visitamos el sábado. Chef salió personalmente para asesorar sobre opciones sin gluten. Se eligieron 2 comidas de hamburguesas navideñas y 1 plato de cordero (bellamente tierno). Todos fueron excelentes. El personal era amable y atento. . . Pero no intrusivo.