Mathers Bar in Edinburgh, City of

Popped in for a pint en route to the Taylor Swift gig at Murrayfield. It can be found at the west end of Princes Street, just as you start walking down Queensferry Road. To be honest, our pints weren’t amazing. Two of us opted for the Pravha and found them a bit flat and sickly. A real shame, because the selection of draughts on offer was great and the pub itself had a nice traditional feel to it. Cost wise, by far the cheapest round of the day but for quality, one of the weakest.

Queríamos salir de la zona de turismo donde los pubs son para turistas. El sitio es el típico pub donde se reúne el personal local a tomar una pinta, no había turista alguno. He leído otras opiniones de este sitio sobre el trato del personal, y mi experiencia fue muy buena. Las camareras son amables, no cuentan chistes, pero hacen su labor, servirte una pinta. Estuve tres veces y los clientes te preguntan y hablan contigo, te aconsejan dónde ir o qué ver, muy muy amables. Lo dicho, taberna local, con olor a cerveza y con su encanto, ideal para ver un partido mientras te tomas una pinta.

Ive been going to Mathers for 40 odd years , I went in last night for a couple of beers on my way home as I do every Saturday! They only had one beer available , Deuchers , which I personally dislike , so they can't describe themselves as a real ale bar !!

Had a massive selection of whiskys. The locals were very helpful in choosing which whiskys to try. There were lots of gins to try. Also played live sports.

This is the best bar in Edinburgh bar none.Staff are so friendly and welcoming it is like talking to old friends drinks very reasonably priced.What’s not to enjoy.

Been returning here for years. A beautiful traditional bar, high ceilings, wooden floors and TVs at every angle for the football, rugby and other sports. A friendly crowd, and great staff.

Robert and Dorothy are wonderful hosts. A decent Scotch selection and a relaxed environment. A nice alternative to the Thistle St pub

Horrible customer service. I went in the other night, ordered a first drink of the evening, was a little tired but not drunk or anything like that, got refused service for no explainable or apparent reason, I clearly wasn’t in any way drunk. Came back in to just talk to my friends, wasn’t intending on trying to order any more drinks. Was rudely told I needed to leave immediately, I wasn’t drunk, I didn’t do anything wrong, I wasn’t bothering anyone. The staff just wanted to have a go at me. Wont be coming back, very poor show.

I drink cider, but most bars only sell Strongbow, and I don't like it. In fact, I'd go as far as to say I hate it. My local has been shut for months, so I've had to hunt around for a decent pint of cider. A friend of mine was in here and spotted the Magners tap, so I've been coming in whenever I'm passing by on the way home. A great pint, and very competitive prices considering the locality. Just £3.90 a pint. Brilliant.

I last left a review of Mathers in 2017 when it was badly in need of some TLC. I am happy to report things have improved! Banquette seating has been sympathetically recovered and the ceiling lights are now much more in keeping with the place. All good improvements. Mathers is often, disingenuously in my opinion, referred to as an 'old man's pub' but it's so much more than that if given a chance. Sure there are a lot of older clientele during the day but they come here because they are treated with respect and kindness by the staff. Mathers is all about conversation. I spent a lovely afternoon chatting to a guy the same age as me who I'd never met. We were clearly from very different backgrounds but that didn't matter and that's the thing about Mathers- it's a pub for all except pissed idiots which you won't find here. Sadly they have added a music system which, to me, adds nothing to the atmosphere and just gets in the way of conversation. It could also do with a good dust in places. Beer selection was good I especially liked their house pale ale. Spirits selection excellent. Sadly the return fonts have gone replaced by characterless hand pulls but this has happened in many Edinburgh pubs, a pity. The staff were great and the kindness on display to their older regulars was heart warming. Mathers may have seen its heyday many moons ago but it is still a bustling, lively pub to have a few pints. It remains the finest example of a one room public bar in Edinburgh perhaps the whole of Scotland.

Pub dall’aspetto abbastanza classico, buona selezione di birre, non c’è una lista ma il barista molto cortese ci ha aiutato nella scelta. Clientela principale uomini di mezza età solitari che sorseggiano birre. Atmosfera tranquilla e buoni prezzi. Consigliato.

Pub a due passi dall'hotel, di ritorno dalla serata ci feriamo a prendere una birra. Non hanno una lista delle birre ma il barman è stato davvero gentile e ci ha aiutato a scegliere, facendoci fare anche degli assaggi. Prezzi nella media di Edimburgo, 4 £ circa per una pinta, e birra davvero ottima. Consigliatissimo se in zona!

We found Mathers bar last year during a trip to Edinburgh and enjoyed it so much, that we visited again this year. We had Deuchars Indian Pale Ale, which was served by a pleasant, efficient Barman. The bar is clearly popular with locals, as there have been a few large tables of them enjoying their drinks on both visits. The bar definitely serves pies, as they are kept warm in a hot cabinet, but I'm not sure if they provide any other food products. Drinks are very reasonably priced and we will definitely return in 2021.

We stumbled across this bar by accident! With this being my surname, a visit was a must. It is a traditional Scottish Pub, lovely open fire and great staff. Even got chatting to a lovely Scottish man who helped us plan our next day. Loved all the facts about how the pub came about, a good history for our family name. It was very busy and by far, the best place in Edinburgh we visited!

We called in at the Mathers on Friday night and had a few Belhavens plus a Glenlivet ! It's a proper no frills drinking house , open fire , nice staff behind the bar and a good atmosphere. Will definitely call in next time were in Edinburgh.

Pub traditionnel avec beaucoup de charme. Personnel très agréable et souriant! Ils offrent une large gamme de bières. Possibilité de regarder des matchs de sport qui passent et de la bonne musique y est passée!

Traditional decor and good range of beers. Sport on tv as well. Staff were helpful and knowledgable. Did not eat here. A place to mix ith the locals.

Good range of drinks, clean premises and efficient staff. Comfortable establishment to enjoy a quiet drink and read of the paper. Great central location. Unlike the 80's cannot get 80 shilling cask conditioned heavy anymore. Those days are gone forever, but still a nice boozer!

Para cualquiera que disfrute de una cerveza decente, este es un pub que realmente debes visitar cuando estás en Edimburgo.Una de las mejores bebidas de la ciudad que sirve una buena variedad para el paladar de todos.Hay un zumbido real en cualquier momento para aparecer y los viajeros solitarios no tardarán en entablar una conversaciónMuy recomendableDisfruta: -)

A proper pub with reasonably priced drink and friendly bar staff. My only complaint would be they always seem to run out of bottles of thistly cross cider way too quick and we have to move on elsewhere.

We visited for a Deuchars and a Hot Whiskey on a cold January afternoon. The Lady behind the Bar didn't know what a hot whiskey was, but made it when we explained. The Deuchars and Hot Whiskey were so good that we decided to stay for another 2 each. There are a small number of tables and we ended up sharing with some locals, who obviously visit the Pub on a regular basis to catch up and drink some local Beers/Ales. We will definitely return to Mathers on our next visit to Edinburgh.

Visité para tomar unas copas el viernes por la noche y desde el momento en que entramos, había un olor abrumador que emanaba de los baños de abajo. Afortunadamente, cuando nos mudamos a la parte posterior de la barra, fue mucho menos picante. El pub en sí es un pub tradicional con una buena variedad de bebidas y un agradable personal de bar. Sería mucho mejor sin el olor.

A proper pub in the city centre. Speedy service and a great pint of McEwans 70' (shilling or bob) Fantastic prices, friendly staff and regular punters 🍻

Visitamos aquí por casualidad para refugiarnos del frío. Nos quedamos gratamente sorprendidos, agradable y tradicional pub tradicional. Nada especial, no hay trucos, no intentar ser otra cosa que no sea un agradable y pequeño pub.

We had a while to wait for our bus, so went into Mathers for a quick drink and to shelter from the rain. Pleasantly surprised to see that a pint of lager only cost £3. Very efficient service. Old-fashioned with a nice open fire.

Have been here the last three times I have been to Edinburgh. Just a great drinking mans pub. Great array of beers and very friendly staff. Will continue to visit on future trips

We dropped in here for a drink whilst in Edinburgh and was attracted by the old facade.

Alway good service good selection or beer and spirits, got a seat easily and enjoyed a couple of pints in a real old public house

No quiero ser grosero, pero el servicio SH ** E de un chico cree que se llamaba Kris o algo escuchó a otro miembro del personal decir algo así. Chico alto delgado pelo oscuro. Sólo grosero y arrogante. Me sentí como todo el tiempo que estuvo mirando a mi amiga Linda y cuando su esposo entró, este tipo no hizo nada más que mirarnos hacia abajo y SCOFF cuando esperábamos que nos atendieran. Habíamos planeado conocer a otras personas aquí, pero rápidamente cambiamos de opinión después de un par de copas. Es poco probable que vuelva. Solía ​​disfrutar de este bar para un par de tragos tranquilos, tan desafortunado que este miembro del personal nos decepcionó.

Parecía prometedor desde el exterior y un bar acogedor por dentro.

Six of us were at out on night out of Friday having been for Chinese banquet we stopped in for a drink here we had two drinks and then we' were told they won't serve us any more as we were drunk.we are all childcare workers and none off us were drunk in the least we were just sitting talking. When we asked why barmaid was very rude said there was a first time for everything.the pub was pretty empty for a Friday night not surprising when the staff are so rude.wont be back.

Great pub ladies toilets are disgusting you have to get toilet paper in your hand to put the toilet seat on the pan not hygienic.

The young barman has an attitude, couldn’t get a simple order right! Told them their mistake (wrong drink) he was very abusive and said he wouldn’t serve us anymore, plenty of other pubs in the area were we can spend money!

Have had a few pints in this bar. Inness and Gunn is my favourite. It is one of the cheaper bars in Edinburgh and I would recoomend locals and tourists to use the place.

Myself and my partner visited mathers as it was round the corner from our hotel. The interior of the pub hasn't changed much since after World War 2, this makes it all the more interesting. The drinks prices are very reasonable and the staff were very warm and friendly.

Mi amigo se negó el servicio por el barman, aunque él estaba conmigo, una mujer de 63 años! Él no había hecho nada malo, simplemente por las apariencias, barman, no como su rostro. No estamos, fuimos desde jakeys Bruselas. Muy mal, nos sirvieron mejor cerveza en un montón de otros pubs mucho mejor.

Aye, bien por una pinta, pero no vayas esperando para ver las carreras de caballos (ya anunciado) en un ambiente acogedor. En vez de esperar que te dijeron por el personal del bar si seguir preguntando por el comentario para el Grand National" él no le puso". 'Él' siendo el heid barman.

Visited this bar for a few drinks before going to dinner at the nearby Quattero Zero restaurant. A nice friendly city centre pub with a good choice of Beers/Lagers. I would recommend a pint of Innis and Gunn

One of my favourite pubs in the city centre and still catering for it's local clients. It hasn't changed much since my youth and still serves great beer and spirits at competitive prices for the city centre. Service is with a smile and professional. Not as many tourists as other nearby modern bars but that's a good thing.

I remember Mathers from the time I lived in Edinburgh 40 years ago. In those days it was the classic no-women male bastion. That has changed but otherwise, time has stood still. Great beer selection, basic food (steak or haggis pie) and crowded. I was lucky to snag two chairs on a busy Friday lunchtime. Mixed non-yuppie clienteleand a very pleasant experience

Случайно наткнулись на этот бар в первый же вечер в Эдинбурге. И сразу в него влюбились! Великолепные напитки, очень отзывчивый персонал. Пообщались с посетителями. В баре очень доброжелательная и уютная атмосфера. Персонал этому всячески способствует. Поэтому стали ходить сюда регулярно. Мы попали в Эдинбург в дни проведения фестиваля. Как то раз вечером бар посетили участники фестиваля в национальных костюмах. Мы схватились за фотоаппараты. И были просто в восторге от местного колорита!!! Бармены очень вежливы и учтивы. Несмотря на то, что мы пробыли в Эдинбурге всего три дня, нас запомнили и уже готовы были принести наши любимые напитки. Очень рекомендую!

We popped into Mathers bar on NYE before the Hogmanay Festivities. Plenty of choice of beers, ales and spirits in a very nice setting. A very welcoming open fire to warm us on the cold winery evening.

I had twenty minutes to spare before catching a bus I went into Mathers, which I used to frequent a few years age, the service was somewhat churlish the beer was in good condition but for a small old locals pub extortionately priced.

I’m support worker, and on Sunday I was supporting a young guy with Autism and he wanted to watch the football, so I brought him to this bar. We both bought soft drinks but the bartender quickly asked us if we were buying anything else...

Great clientele with great banter. Good place to meet and greet before night out in West End. Cracking drinks list and often an invitation to taste before ordering.

Un lugar agradable para una rápida pinta! Ambiente agradable, decoración de estilo tradicional, una buena gama de whisky y una pequeña chimenea que debe ser genial en los días más fríos 👍

Martes 5:00 pm 5 noche/9/17 - puede que te sirven - no hay oportunidad! Posiblemente el peor personal del bar que he sido testigo. Una chica tratando de lidiar con todo mal. Una mujer que una vez salió y preguntó si alguien estaba siendo servido...

Si quieres disfrutar de un partido y pinta con naranco gente estás en el sitio correcto. El personal es amable y el servicio es estupendo. Me alegro que me encontré con este encantador pub en mi viaje.

He visitado recientemente Mathers con mi esposa porque yo quería ver la primeras pub que he trabajado. No mucho ha cambiado, pero sobre Mathers ha visto mejores días y está buscando cansado. Trabajé allí durante su apogeo, hace 30 años y tengo muy buenos recuerdos...

Este es un pub decente con una buena selección de bebidas. Su no es el lugar más lujoso de la zona pero estábamos buscando un lugar para tomar bebidas y este lugar hizo su trabajo.

Bar agradable con un personal educado y amable. Siempre disfrutamos de tiempo aquí. Tienen buena cerveza y whisky. (parada de autobús muy cerca. . . )

I try to grab a pint at Mathers each time I am back in Edinburgh - don't always succeed but managed it this time.Mathers used to be one of my regulars when I was a student and in my early working years, 25 years ago. It hasn't changed at all - ok, some of the beers have changed but that's all. (I would swear that some of the same blokes are still there with their half pint and chaser).Was never in fashion and will never be out of fashion, Mathers is a typical Scottish pub comfortable with its identity. God be praised! It was lovely to walk in last week, order a pint and a packet of crisps and stand there as if no time had passed at all. Wonderful.There was a mixture of locals and tourists happily sharing company, beer and the odd whisky. I may even have spotted a glass of wine or two - perhaps times have changed a wee bit!If you're visiting Edinburgh and wanted to sample a real local pub - not some tourist trap on the Royal Mile - then you could do much worse than dropping in here. Ask for a pint of 70 shillings (80 shillings if they've got it) and a packet of salt 'n' vinegar crisps. Tear open the packet of crisps to share and soak up the atmosphere.

Have been in here on my last two trips to Edinburgh. Great beer and great atmosphere.What I still call a drinking mans pub

Mathers Bar is a very long established bar in Edinburgh's West End and the interior is redolent of times past - the only lip-service to the modern age being the TV screens( acceptable) and two intrusive one-armed bandits which definitely are not.

Mathers is a classic no frills pub. Hosting a decent range of draught beer. Plenty of local character as well.

First visit here, busy with locals , a proper traditional bar. High ceilings good variety of beers/ales. Worth a visit

A great bar to pop into. Great selection of beers. Always a friendly welcome. Great character. Theres not many traditional Scottish bars around.

I went with some Welsh friends to this bar which I chose because of its traditional style and previously friendly atmosphere. It was the evening before the Scotland/Wales Rugby match. My friends are in a choir and are good singers. There was only around 6 of them and someone asked if they would sing. The singing was not drunken but of a very high standard. Suddenly the young barmaid appeared angrily and interrupted them and told them to be quiet; singing was not allowed. This was before 11pm. I thought Edinburgh welcomed the Welsh. Certainly Mathers does not.

Dropped in for a couple of pints while waiting for the bus. Actually very busy. Lovely and warm with open fire. Reasonable value and friendly staff.

Went into the bar with my wife, both of us only having had 3 drinks previously, and unfortunately was turned away, as supposedly we had had too much to drink. Very poor service (well, in fact, no service at all). Mathers is normally a great place to visit, but the barman has spoiled tonight's visit. Very disappointed - thought the barman was on a wind-up mission. Poor!

Was in meeting my in laws for a few drinks in town and my father in law and myself had a few pints , good service and football on the TVs .

6 of us met at Mathers at 10.30 for a pre-lunch, pre-Murrayfield pint or three. Mathers is a favourite of mine- a proper, traditional boozer that has stayed true to itself for generations. The barman was very friendly and, despite us having the first pints of the day, the real ale was in peak condition. This shows proper management and care of the beers. I had three pints of Inveralmond Thrappeldouser which was delicious. Great pub and unconditionally recommended.

Nice selection of good beers with a classic Edinburgh bar. Great stop off for a pint after the rugby

The beer wasn't very nice but the building is fabulous and it wasn't too expensive. I don't know if I'd bother going back though.

Not been here for a while. Beer as good as ever. Pity about the loud background music and the mass of TV's. Much preferred the way it used to be, i.e. no music and no TV's.

There's nothing fancy about this place. It's a good, unpretentious Scottish pub in the west end where locals can come to enjoy a pint. It's down to earth which is good in contrast to some of the other pubs around. Pop in to be treated to some ales and chat to locals

Been in here a few times --lovely bar friendly atmosphere and the beer !!!! and the pies !!!!---wow great value for money--and certainly one of the old style bars in the city that you MUST go

Very good local pub with freindly staff and a good range of drinks on sale.Food was above average for this type of pub

I was pretty critical of Mathers on Broughton Street which is why I was delighted when I stumbled into this Mathers in the West End. What a difference!A traditional old man’s pub, although it does seem like it has maybe been refurbished recently but not at the detriment of its character. The regulars all seemed to know each other, and there was a friendly atmosphere to the place – unlike the other Mathers.Another good spot to watch sport with a couple of TVs being available. Plenty seats too, although we had to stand as it was a bit busy!The service was efficient and it was pretty cheap for just being off Princess St.Very pleasantly surprised and I shall be back. Mathers Broughton St – take note.

This place was so bad we didn't even finish our drinks. Old mis-matched furniture and as much atmosphere as a train station

We've dropped in here a few times - usually before getting the bus!Nice atmosphere. Old-fashioned pub. Good polite service and very reasonable prices.Would recommend

We ended up here by accident to avoid the rain, and stayed for a couple of hours. The pub is great, a real old fashioned pub, lovely high ceilings, big windows and an open fire. Very good pub indeed!

Having had a healthy helping of beer the day before, I headed to Mathers bar for hair of the dog, my co drinker was in the same condition as my self and we enjoyed a great pint of Guinness and a chicken curry pie to settle our stomachs. This was a truly good start to the day

Great pub good selection of real ales & a large selection of whiskies good prices friendly staff good meeting place if you are heading into Rose Street or Lothian Road well worth a visit

This is a proper tradishional Scottish Pub, right in the heart of the city centre. This place is always busy, and friendly enough too, and the staff are generally friendly too.Drinks are close to as cheap as you will get these days, and the Steak Pie's are amazing.... But, you have to be quick, it took me about a month of trying to finally get one... but, it was worth the wait!I would recommend this place for drinks in the city centre, and while in, ask for a pie, and you will love it.

What a fantastic pub. Does just what it says on the tin. Good service, fantastic selection of good beer, even better selection of whiskies. Friendly efficient service, and the price wasn't too shabby. If you're hungry you can even have a pie! what's not to like!

Good selection of craft ales served in great ambience. Good venue to meet and kick off an evening in the West End and also for people watching. Genuine interior with warm ambience apart from three giant screens, each showing different sports.

Our favourite pub when we come to Edinburgh. No frills, nice beer and excellent pies - and they have the rugby on the TV so all good!

Dropped in off Princes Street and it is an oasis of calm. No frills but good beer and great prices. Great decor and friendly locals.

Lovely architecture, great selection of beers and nice atmosphere. You must pop in here to get a feel of a real Edinburgh bar. I'll be back!

Excellent selection of beers and malts and also has big TV screens where you can watch football, golf, rugby and other sports. Princes St is just opposite so it is an ideal location for shopping. Prices are reasonable for the City Centre and it is one of the oldest bars in the West End if not the oldest !Good choice of real ales, lots of whiskies and serve an excellent steak pie for lunch.

There seem to be two Mathers bars, we went into the one in the west end on a weekday around 5:30pm. The impressive mahogany mirror set-up behind the bar is quite impressive, and overlooks an average selection of Scottish beers. The room is large and high-ceilinged with minimal disruption from any niceties such as elaborate furniture, which is not a bad thing. There are 4 tv's around this one room, showing different channels of sport, which is perhaps the giveaway. This is a bloke's pub; a drunk bloke's pub.... perhaps even a "loudly vocal with a propensity to talk to strangers" drunk bloke's pub......If you are a woman, then the chances are you will feel out of place, and have comments made about your chest.... all very colourful of course, and it may be that things get more civilised at other times of day. But we felt the place was stuck in a rather grubby corner of the past, and would happily not return.