Milnes Bar in Edinburgh, City of

I was being interviewed for a major newspaper snd loved telling the reporter the history of The Little Kremlin. The ambience was quiet and the service was superb.

We enjoyed a relaxing time for a couple of drinks before attending a gig in Edinburgh. We enjoyed the atmosphere there and the staff were very friendly and courteous. If in Edinburgh again, we would visit this bar.

Very nice staff. Drinks are a tad expensive

Good price on the wine but service at bar was slow. Bar staff taking long food orders then disappearing to fix issues. Went for a meal and back at 9:30pm to drink and told downstairs was shut. Has to sit at dirty table. Asked staff to clean it and they left it soaking wet.

They don’t serve regular black tea or coffee or any hot non alcoholic drinks. Unusual. Atmosphere is OK.

Nice place for local beer and cider. We recommend the traditional fish and chips.

This place is an absolutely MUST. Had the pulled duck and it was to die for. The bartender kindly recommended me an ale that paired perfectly with my meal. I will definitely be back and would recommend this place to anyone near and far.

Mi amigo y yo comimos aquí lo que era un placer Acogedor pub acogedor muy buen ambiente Nos gusta particularmente el confit de pato que ambos dijimos que era la mejor comida que ambos hemos comido Volveremos.

Quería escribir esta reseña debido al servicio al cliente absolutamente increíble que recibimos hoy. Mi hija y yo estuvimos en Edimburgo visitando las jornadas de puertas abiertas de la Universidad. Anteriormente habíamos comido en Milnes Bar durante una visita de fin de semana, así que reservamos una mesa para una comida antes de nuestro tren de regreso. Soy discapacitado, y estaba realmente luchando caminando así que llamamos temprano para ver si podíamos sentarnos. Era absolutamente doloroso, pero la dirección se inclinó hacia atrás para ayudarnos a encontrar un lugar para sentarnos y luego nos sirvió en nuestra mesa para permitirme descansar mis rodillas gammy - algo que generalmente no se ofrece. Me sentí tan bien cuidado y como si realmente se preocuparan por mí. La comida era absolutamente increíble y a pesar de que se precipitaron de sus pies no esperamos mucho en absoluto. Muchas gracias por todo lo que hiciste para hacerme el día un poco más fácil. Estamos regresando a Edimburgo en diciembre y sin duda volveremos.

He visitado Milnes unas cuantas veces cuando estuve en Edimburgo y nunca he podido encontrar un fallo, pero el sábado realmente se fueron más allá. El pub estaba absolutamente lleno en ambos pisos cuando llegamos, pero el gerente hizo todo lo posible para encontrarnos una pequeña mesa para bebidas y comida y el muchacho y la muchacha detrás de la barra de abajo no podría haber sido más agradable a pesar de ser apresurado de sus pies. Pedimos pescado con patatas fritas y un pastel de carne y nos informaron que sería una espera de 40 minutos, pero la comida llegó en media hora y era muy bueno. Y a pesar de estar tan ocupado, el gerente todavía encontró tiempo para tener una charla con nosotros y me convenció de cambiar de Guinness a Belhaven Black. ¡Es bastante bueno por cierto! Solo demuestra que incluso los pubs de grandes cadenas pueden hacer una gran experiencia personal si emplean a las personas adecuadas y aquellos en Milnes realmente se preocupan y se enorgullecen de lo que hacen.

Lovely bar food and drink very nice staff friendly visit on Monday 13th October Philip from Ireland

Dog friendly, nice atmosphere, brought Cujo water and have real ales x

An original pub, burgers and haggis fritters were delicious.

Dropped in for a quick drink but the crack was good and we stayed for a couple. Great service.

One of the best meals I ate while on vacation. The service was attentive. We received our promptly. The decore was nice. I ordered the steak and ale pie. The crust was flakey and lots of beautiful layers, just divine, the beef was so tender and flavourful. The gravey was smooth and silky. Magic happens when you take a fork full of steak pie, mashed potatoes and gravy from this establishment. Highly recommend if your reading this to decide where to eat. you will be be disappointed if you give the Steak and Ale pie a try.

Had a great time with friends here having a meal and drinks. Staff were fab.

Nice cafe style outdoors on a pedestrian street. Decent beer.

Good prices, staff was warm and perfect location. Pints around 6 pounds and drinks around 7-8 p

Very warm welcome, very good atmosphere and cuisine. Go for it

Pretty nice pub for having a good time together.

A private party,staff were fabulous,the downstairs perfect for a private function. Today an issue with the toilets,not the pubs fault. Had a great time.

We were out soaking up the Edinburgh atmosphere 🍻

An environment with little enthusiasm.

The duck hash is an experience in itself.

Great pub for lunch. Ordered special and other food from the menu as well as beer and drinks. All was excellent. Staff was great and cheers to Jamie for making it so. We appreciate all the attention. Eat outside or inside or downstairs, it's all good.

Very expensive pint of lager & regular diet coke £11

Had lunch today. 3/4 of our meals were delicious. The chicken ciabatta is what let this review down. Very dry and tough chicken. Not much of it and barely any mayonnaise. Cheese toasties were absolutely delicious as were the duck croquettes. Staff were lovely and value for money was good. Would definitely visit again.

Lovely pub. The server had no knowledge of the beers. When asked, he said that he didn't drink, which is fair enough. We wanted to eat but it was a 50 minute wait for food so we left.

A pub on Rose Street. Gets pretty busy but they have a big seating capacity including an underground level.

Four of us from bristol on an outing to Edinburgh found this gem, food was outstanding and the service from Matt and team is exceptional, would recommend 100%

Grand pub, very relaxed atmosphere

This bar is on Rose street in Edinburgh. Looks like a small pub with street seating too. Head inside and its a rabbit warren of nooks and crannies with plenty of seating.

Absolutely lovely pub on rose st. Nice, spacious and really friendly staff. Good collection of standards, ales and spirits. Always worth a visit if you are in the Old Town. Highly recommended.

Great pub in a good location for a few pints and some food (not too quiet nor too busy). Excellent staff - warm, friendly, and attentive. I like the macaroni cheese as a side and the coffees are good too - plus the coffee is cheaper than many places nearby. £2 pints of Coors at the moment as well so can’t go wrong!

Everything I'd hope for in a pub.

Hadn't been here in at least 20 years as I have long since moved away from Edinburgh. A Greene King pub through its Belhaven ownership. The cask selection was therefore limited. However they really look after their beer. I admire good cellarship and that was certainly the case here. The barman was an absolute gentleman and engaged really well with me and my daughter. The food was also tip top. Good portions, decent grub and excellent sauces, particularly with the shrimp starter. Won't leave it 20 years next time as I'm a frequent visitor to Edinburgh.

We popped in for a drink. Nice venue and friendly staff, telling us about the history of the place and the drinks too. Highly recommended for a quick drink. We didn’t eat any food.

Terrible food just absolutely terrible I was there with family and we ordered reveille boar what we got was 2 almost completely black sausages with mached potatoes in an utterly discussing gravy

This is a shitty chain - the bar man is “not allowed” to let you taste the wine prior to ordering a glass.. I paid £17 for 2 glasses of Picpoul de Pinet that taste more like a cheap Chardonnay.. maybe that’s why they don’t let you taste first..

Found the place by accident and called in for a quick pint out of the rain. The food looked great, although we had just eaten, so didn't get the chance to try for ourselves. Special shout out to barmaid Suzy, who was flying around looking after everyone and never stopped smiling and chatting to the customers. Will be back next time we're in Auld Reekie. Thanks Suzy 😘

Called in without a booking but found a table quickly. Menu was varied plus a specials board. Were told there could be a 35min wait but food came pretty quickly. All food tasty and portions adequate. Staff very good and friendly. A very good visit.

We had the Korean chicken burgers, with fries. They were delicious. Staff lovely and friendly xx

Really tasty food but a bit expensive for a size of meal you get. Has a terrace and it is really big inside.

£3.80 for a can of coke. Absolutely disgusting

Good size pub with plenty tables inside and out

Great place for a drink. Authentic Scottish pub, loads of choices of beers and gins, a few wines too. Classic pub atmosphere, we were there during the festival so it was mobbed but tge staff did well keeping the bar moving and clearing the empties

Great pub atmosphere. Food is better than expected. Try the daily specials!

Great place...prices reasonable and good staff...would highly recommend 👌

plenty of screens to watch football etc.

Oh my days what an amazing place to be on a Saturday night, staff amazing, drinks flowing. Lovely evening

I think that bartender (older guy with glasses) was either drunk or have some mental problems. I have asked for " white russian" cocktail, he got visibly upset and refused to serve me at all. Without explanation.Not a normal behaviour🤔

A great pub, and even gave us free shot of blackcurrant as my daughter found her cider a little dry.. proper place.

My first trip to Scotland. Great. Beautiful country and wonderful people.

1 st time here found to be good ,love the outdoor seating .sorry no time for eating but maybe call again ,staff very helpful thanks ( it was a RED BUS DAY )

Uuf the best icecreams ever. Lobg queue but totally worthy, I went two days in a row during my visit in Edinburgh. The goat cheese one was the favourite!

Very nice experience. Nice typical Scottish pub where you can drink typical beers and other countries. Well attended. Pleasant place.

Fantastic Edinburgh pub, lower bar cosy with great staff. Friendly cheerful made the difference on a rainy day! Thanks Milnes 👍

Salle au sous-sol peu ragoutante Personnel antipathique qui n'a pas envie de travailler! Menus donnés à 19:45 Après 20 minutes d'attente, on va vers le bar pour demander à être servi, on nous rétorque que la cuisine ferme à 20:00!

Unsavory basement room Unfriendly staff who don't want to work! Menus given at 7:45 p.m. After 20 minutes of waiting, we go to the bar to ask to be served, only to be told that the kitchen closes at 8:00 p.m.!

Brilliant pub. Was great back in the day and is still good.

Don't know what has happened but used to be 5 star from me. Tonight one bar person downstairs who was trying to serve the food and customers drink. Not enough staff. Food is still good as was the beer.

A pub with a very friendly atmosphere. Top notch welcome. Several spaces for drinking or dining as desired. A very good local beer. And very decent meal.

Child unfriendly place 😒. They refused to seat me with my 15 year old children....arrogant service 😒

I am an easygoing guy. I love pubs, and never imagined I would even consider writing a negative review of a pub. This place was the worst. Our table ordered a round of drinks. Bartender/manager was kind of rude, but within the range of acceptable behavior. As we ordered the second round, we also tried to order burgers. Kitchen was still open for another hour. Bartender/manager told us there was a 90 minute backup on the food. We said we were okay with waiting. Bartender/manager said no, because the kitchen would close before our food would come up. A full hour before the kitchen was scheduled to close! It’s not just the frustration of not getting served. The guy was positively gleeful to inform us that we wouldn’t get served — like he had made some inspired move to beat me at chess. You don’t want my business, fine. But don’t be a smug jerk about it. There are a ton of great pubs within a couple of blocks of this one. Go somewhere else.

We saw the many good reviews and decided to give Milnes Bar a go. We were not disappointed. Great food for all of us (steak and ale, fish and chips and fish cakes) and a super friendly waiter (Adam or Sir Waiteralot 😂) who had some fun moments with our son. Loved it!

We had just arrived in Edinburgh and were looking for a traditional Scottish fare. A sandwich board outside of Milnes Bar proclaimed they were serving Haggis Fritters as a daily special. Intrigued, we stopped for lunch. The Fritters as a starter, Fish & Chips and Steak & Ale Pie (in puff pastry) with buttered mash, an IPA and a Thistley Cross cider. Everything was very good, but the Haggis Fritters were AMAZING! Two generous portions of haggis were battered and deep fried, then served with a spicy whiskey sauce and a rocket salad on the side. The haggis was seasoned to perfection and almost creamy in texture, while the crust was light and crispy. The entrees were tasty and satisfying, but I would come back to Edinburgh just for the fritters.

Great place for a pint and a snack, come here when you're in E town ✌️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Fab fish and chips , great wee team and comfy pub

Half of the dishes on the menu were not available. The starter came after the main course was brought! Fish & chips were bad and fries soft and also the lemon was warm and soft. Bad food in Edinburgh

TERRIBLE SERVICE. YOU NEED TO PAY FIRST, THEN THEY DO NOT CARE ABOUT YOUR ORDER. PERSONAL VERY UNFRIENDLY. NEVER NEVER GO TO THIS PLACE !!!

A large pub with one entrance on the street and the other in the basement. The atmosphere is friendly, the service pleasant and the daily menu with revisited haggis and beef pie filled the stomachs! The beers are good too.

super cozy, very tasty fish & chips and a large selection of ales and non-alcoholic drinks. Staff was also very friendly. :)

The only bar that really broadcasts football matches! (The others announce it but don't do it...)

Very cozy pub in New Town, delicious food, great boss and staff. Recommended.

We were walking around Edinburgh and stumbled across this authentic pub for lunch. I was with 4 people and we all loved the food, atmosphere and ale! I tried their pea and mint soup for the first time and it was so delicious and was served with a generous portion of crusty bread. Lovely lunch!

This one became our favourite pub in Edinburgh. It's very cosy, has great selection of beers and the food is great!

Great service, good explanation of the local beer selection. Very knowlegable and friendly staff.

Misha is a star and so helpful couldn’t thank her enough!!! Food was incredible, service amazing and overall experience 10/10! Will definitely be returning! Ask for Misha!😉

Met my dad here for some food and drinks and it was perfect!!! Chicken Kyiv was incredible as was the squid! Definitely recommend going for a nice relaxed vibe

Popped in for lunch and drinks with friends, great bar. Staff are always lovely and great food. Highly recommend if you're in the area

Good atmosphere to sit and chat whilst enjoying a pint. Ate here today-food nice and staff friendly - pleasant amd chilled visit

Used to go here in the 70's after work on Princes street. The publican was Harry from Ian Rankines rebus novels. My sister knw harry then and is his partner now. In the 70's it was the 'Poets' bar, Hugh Mcdiarmid, Norrie Mccaig, Archie Fisher and other men o words (and Royal High english teachers 'hinged oot') Us Royal High Pupils often had the benefit of Nortie and Archie Harry later took over the Oxford Bar where Ian rankine and his protagonist frequented and still do. the question about when i went is redundant, it was the 1970s! Milnes is nothing like it used to be, it is a lot better!!!

Very happy with this discovery: Hearty and good meal, very friendly service and atmosphere + traditional setting of a Pub. A stone's throw from the Airlink 100 bus stop, shuttle to the airport --> very practical.

The food was outstanding a lovely place to eat and drink . The barman matty was so warm and friendly and so welcoming . Would recommend to anyone to visit one of the nicest meals we've had in Edinburgh. Carol and Bob x

We stepped in at noon for a short break and stayed longer than we expected to! The pea & mint soup is very delicious, the garlic bread was okay. The prices and quality of cocktails are quite good. The bartender was very friendly and gave us a good and detailed advice about our choice of whisky, since we didn’t have a clue about that in general. I don’t have a reference but I think 14£ for two small whisky’s isn’t that cheap.

Stopped in for a quick bite to eat and a drink. Was nice atmosphere ordered at the bar and went sat down with my drink. Food was out pretty quickly. Staff checked back on us to make sure everytjing was ok. Went got another round of drinks before we left ans had a laugh with the bar staff. Very welcoming and good for a laugh well come back.

In their website and Google map they said they served food until 22:00 but at 20:50 they refuse to get our order and the barman was really rude.

Called in for a drink and end having lunch. Food was exceptional and Jamie who served us was brilliant in his work. Beer and cider was served at the right temperature and glasses were the right ones.

Came here with my husband for a small bite and couple drinks before a show down at the theatre. Very relaxed. Staff are friendly and genuinely looks like they enjoy being there. I had the flint eye after being recommended it and having a little taster. It was delicious and very different for a lager. Hubby had just a bourbon and coke. We got the nachos and chicken burger just to share, nachos were massive!! And loved the pickled red onion on top. Chicken burger is amazing!! Would highly recommend to anyone trying to relive their rose street bar crawl days or just teying to get out the cold. Friendly welcoming and tasty food and drinks will definitely be back 😋

Not a place to eat. May be ok for drinks only. We ordered the special ,haggis pie and wedge of cabbage.Pie was ok at best but cabbage was swimming in oil and cold. The chef and manager where discussing menus in the kitchen and you could hear very clearly the chef refering to things looking like sh*t multiple times. Not something a paying customer should hear.

Good selection of well kept cask ales on

Pleasant city centre bar with an interesting history. It was once the favoured watering hole of famous Scottish poets such as Hugh MacDiarmid and Norman MacCaig and also had a reputation for being a hub of left-wing politics, so much so that the downstairs anteroom was nicknamed the “Little Kremlin”. These days it’s part of the Belhaven chain, but it still has much of it’s old charm and character. The beer is very good and reasonably priced, the staff are friendly and efficient and the surroundings are pleasant and clean. I was there on a cold Thursday evening and the sight of a real fire was most welcoming. I didn’t have food but I’d like to have a meal here at sometime in the future.

Great food and drink at good prices

Very flavorful medium rare steak, fish and chips and ale pie! Can't wait to go back here!

Cracking bar very friendly staff good pint and very expensive Whisky but well worth the price as it is £180 a bottle

Uncomfortable experience ever. I don’t know why but I felt unwelcome by staff downstairs. Will not be back.

Neat food in an typical pub astmosphere. Nice staff.

Trillade in lite för sent för lunch egentligen, vi behövde lite bränsle men var inte tokhungriga. Beställde en soppa (förrätt), serverades med två skivor bröd och smör samt en side-salad med dressing som verkligen var väl tilltagen med ruccola, tomater, gurka, purjolök och syrad rödlök och någon form av senaps vinägrett, mycket bra!

Great place second visit yesterday staff great food what more can I say brilliant

Great food friendly staff nice and cosy second visit to milines bar will be back. Do recommend the fish and chips and the chicken.