Old Bell Inn in Edinburgh, City of

Met some lovely local lads that made us feel welcomed in Edinburgh. Very helpful when we discussed which football match to watch. Love their cask beer 🍻

Authentic atmosphere and excellent service! Thank you!

Had a lovely lunch and an amazing cheese board, definitely one to share. Chris was great, the whole afternoon was perfect.

Great place for a pint of tennents and a spot at the bar. Loads of students, but just ignore them normally.

We've been to quite a few dog friendly pubs in Edinburgh but wanted to go somewhere different. We travelled up from Northumberland on the 19th March and wow it was well worth the journey, this beautiful traditional pub is amazing. From the moment we stepped through the door, we were made to feel so welcome. The landlord got our dog a bowl of water straight away which was really good of him. My hubby had Steak and Ale pie with chips and veg and I had the Chicken Cesar Salad with a side of onion rings. Hubby said his pie was most probably the best he'd had and if you like onion rings, these are the best we've ever had in a pub, absolutely gorgeous. The portion sizes are very generous and the food was just perfect, compliments to the Chef and staff. Everywhere was spotlessly clean. It's a good walk from Waverley Train Station but it's so worth it. We'll definitely be going back, we loved it, it has to be our favourite pub in Edinburgh. Barclay says thank you for his water and the spacious area he had to get some sleep and thank you for bringing our drinks over ❤️

Edinburgh’s got a huge number of interesting places to grab some food, eateries to suit all budgets and tastes and in this chapter, we’ve put together a small list of them for you and one of those great places is The Old Bell Inn. Even from the front, this old Inn from the outside just screams great British Pub and once you’ve stepped inside, your transported back to a time where the Pub was king! Pubs are closing down all over the United Kingdom, not this one though, it continues to go from strength to strength every year and that's partly down to both its experienced staff and management. With a simple, yet clever menu, you can be guaranteed of a good meal, at the right price and all using fresh and where possible, local Scottish ingredients. This pub came highly recommended to me and I'm highly recommended it to you. Welcome to the Old Bell Inn, a friendly, cosy, traditional Scottish pub in the heart of Edinburgh’s Southside, serving fine wines, a large selection of malt whiskies, liqueurs and spirits, and specialising in cask conditioned ales. Our acclaimed menu celebrates both classic pub grub and the finest local produce and is available either in the bar downstairs or, if you prefer, in our upstairs lounge. As with all the best Scottish pubs, there’s never any shortage of entertainment – big sporting events are shown on the big screen upstairs, we host regular live music, and there’s always some topical chat going on at the bar.

Hemos estado en bastantes pubs que admiten perros en Edimburgo, pero quería ir a un lugar diferente. Viajamos desde Northumberland y vaya que valió la pena el viaje, este hermoso pub tradicional es increíble. Desde el momento en que cruzamos la puerta, nos hicieron sentir tan bienvenidos. El propietario le dio a nuestro perro un tazón de agua de inmediato, que fue muy amable de su parte. Mi marido comió bistec y pastel de cerveza con patatas fritas y verduras y yo comí la ensalada Cesar de pollo con un lado de aros de cebolla. Hubby dijo que su pastel era probablemente el mejor que había probado y si te gustan los aros de cebolla, estos son los mejores que hemos probado en un pub, absolutamente precioso. Los tamaños de las porciones son muy generosos y la comida era simplemente perfecta, felicita al chef y al personal. En todas partes estaba impecablemente limpio. Está a un buen paseo de la estación de tren Waverley, pero vale la pena. Sin duda volveremos, nos encantó, tiene que ser nuestro pub favorito en Edimburgo. Barclay dice gracias por su agua y la amplia área que tenía para dormir un poco y gracias por traer nuestras bebidas ❤️

Great atmosphere, staff super friendly. Highly recommended

Always enjoy ourselves in here that's why we keep going back. Ideal for a lunch and drinks before heading to Murrayfield and to go back later on.. Food is really good too.. and they have orchid pig cider,which is my favourite..

Good local boozer with old school charm. Lots of nooks and crannies to have a snug chat, or wider areas to watch the football. Usually has a few interesting guest beers. Food is pretty decent too.

Have been there with dad for the rugby six nations game. He visited there a few years ago, he remembered the welcoming place and great food and after years didn't disappoint, couldn't recommend it more.

Best steak and ale pie in Scotland! Wonderful staff! The regular customers were fun to enjoy our evening with. Great place and was walking distance from Barony House where we were staying.

Was in Edinburgh for 6 nights, went to the Old Bell Inn 6 times! A place with a real character, and amazing staff! Would definitely stop by once I’m back in Edinburgh

Great place, super friendly, fantastic burger. Wish it was my local.

Very traditional place, keeping the style. I loved the decoration with so many moments from Scotland. We got a place for the group in the first floor so we were super comfortable while having dinner.

A really great pub with delicious food and a variety of great beers. You sit comfortably and can watch sports. Nice staff.

Tried the vegan Burger. The best Burger I have ever eaten before !

Very nice pub and good food staff excellent service good atmosphere 👍

Lovely clean pub with a great atmosphere. Friendly staff.

Visited Old Bell Inn on New Year's Eve with a group of friends and we all loved the atmosphere of this place! Felt very nostalgic, as I used to live just down the road from this place as a student a few years ago! Very cosy, neat and clean and intricately decorated with awesome photos and posters relating to the history of Edinburgh. The atmosphere was fantastic and we all felt welcome - even though there were plenty of tables reserved, we still managed to find a table for a rather large group, which was amazing especially on a day like NYE! Fab place, would recommend and will be coming back when in Edinburgh ⭐

A wonderful time and delicious food. The next time we will come back 😁😁

Good pub for sport. Caught the Fury Usyk fight here so decent for boxing.

Lovely pub, pleasant staff and a relaxed atmosphere.

Wasn't even served, no hello, nothing.

Comida fresca y sabrosa. El pub tiene un gran ambiente, un servicio atento y amable. Muy recomendable para una agradable velada.

Nice traditional pub decent ales, with a good atmosphere.

Great traditional British pub, nice staff, varied guest ales, plenty of tv screens for the sport and now superb Sunday roasts! What more do you need of a local?!

Excellent in all aspects! I had a marvellous evening

Hermoso pub "tradicional"... acogedor en un día frío. Gran ambiente. . lugareños, estudiantes, visitantes. Hecho para sentirse muy bienvenido. Excelente comida, bebidas y servicio. Nos habíamos alojado cerca en Craigmillar Park y habíamos buscado un lugar para el almuerzo. Me alegro de haber encontrado la campana. Recomiendo la sopa casera y el pastel de carne.

Nice little pub. Friendly service. Steak and ale pie was amazing!

Great place, like old pub with mixed crowd, come here

Good haggis dinner got absolutely folded at the pub quiz though lots of try hards

Great pub! Atmospheric. Fully booked for food but they allowed you to take in your own fish and chips from a chippy up the road! Provided napkins & cutlery. Great selection of whisky & gin!

The pub quiz was great fun!!!! Good food Music not deafening Cozy place

We had a fantastic experience at The Old Bell! We arrived hungry after a long overnight flight, and Chris took such great care of us, ensuring we were able to sit upstairs and order food and drinks before they had even opened the upstairs bar. I tried the Haggis Neeps & Tatties, and my wife had the Steak & Ale Pie. Both were super delicious, huge portions, and very reasonably priced. Chris also gave us some great recommendations on what to do in the local area, and places to check out in Edinburgh. He was also just lovely to chat with! They also have a Monday quiz night that I wish we were able to stay for, but were too tried this time. But the pub filled up for the quiz by the time we left, so I’m sure they do a great job. Would totally recommend going to the Old Bell, and I will definitely come again next time I’m in Edinburgh!

Great food and super clean. Friendly staff

Very cosy pub with great food! Very friendly folks behind the bar. We loved it!

This establishments was recommended to us by two locals. It was out first night and pub visit in Scotland and was tourist friendly. Tom, our bartender was very hospitable. The appetizers and mains were served hot and tasted good. The drafts were expertly poured and reasonably priced.

Authentic neighborhood pub, welcoming atmosphere. Strangely few local beers. Polite and courteous. Screens for sporting events.

Great little pub in South Edinburgh. It was quite busy and the staff was a little bit overwhelmed. The steak & ale pie and the haggis were awesome! I was a little disappointed with the beer selection, was hoping for a local ale, they only had a local lager.

Great Pub. Monday is quiz day. We will come next year again.

Bel posticino. Buona anche la birra. Fanno serate a tema (quiz, karaoke..) tipico pub di quartiere. Personale alla mano e disponibile.

A friend and I had dinner in the Old Bell a few weeks ago. The food was really good, the waiter was a lovely young man (nothing was too much trouble). Overall it was a good evening and we'll definitely be back.

Es la primera vez que vengo aquí desde hace años, ya que vivo al otro lado de la ciudad y no ha cambiado en lo más mínimo que (este es mi único problema) la cantidad de pantallas de televisión. Debe haber alrededor de 10 de varios tamaños, lo que es muy a menudo. Sin embargo, todo lo demás es perfecto. El servicio es excelente, el vino, la comida es muy buena relación calidad-precio. En general, excelente.

The bar is a good place to spend the evening. The food was okay (had scampi with fries). The waitress didn't come to the table even though we had agreed. Upon request, the table was cleaned and our order was taken.

This is our second year on vacation here and we really like it again.

Very touristy pub. There are much better and more authentic addresses in Edinburgh outside the city center.

Lovely pub. Staff is amazing, lovely people. Can't speak for the food, but they pour a great pint and the atmosphere is great.

Cosy little pub for a winters night. Limited outdoor seating for summer evening. Reasonable selection of beers.

Dropped in randomly late and was pleasantly surprised that we could order food even though the kitchen was closing soon. 7 people with 5 different dishes that were quickly on the table and tasted divine. A must go there if you are nearby

My favourite pub in Edinburgh! Local people, authentic place!

Nice pub friendly Staff good selection of beers and spirits reasonably priced food And a Quiz night on a Monday evening which we finished a miserable 3rd behind Ronnie Roberts and his team

Excellent typical dishes, excellent selection of beers, kind and attentive staff

An Expensive pub though I thoroughly enjoyed my pint of orchard pig cider.

A good little pub near our guest house. We spent two evenings there during our vacation. Good Scottish dishes. A special mention for Jack who quickly found us a good table and provided friendly, efficient service, and for Katy's smile.

Thank you so much to the Old Bell for a fantastic Schools out get together. We had a brilliant time,fantastic buffet ,music and staff were all very friendly. Would totally recommend The Old Bell for food and party get togethers.

Gorgeous interior and homely vibes. Lots of board games at the back to play over a pint. We had a lot of fun doing the Monday pub quiz as well!

Nice friendly pub and good food.

Wow, this Pub is so amazing. So cozy. Once you're in you'll never go out 😅. For us one of the best Pubs in Edinburgh. We also had some food here. Haggis Bites, Fish & Chips and Steak & Ale Pie. Everything was soooo good. We definitely come back. Thank you so much for this amazing afternoon 🍻.

Not a friendly place for young parents. We were not allowed to enter with a sleeping infant in the stroller.

Lovely food and nice choice of drinks, staff very friendly

I went to the bell for my birthday and enjoyed the scotch burger and as always it was as good as it normally is. I have been going to the bell for years and the televisions are good for the football and the staff are very good so I definitely recommend.

Nice brewery Good choice of draft beers Good welcome

Spent 2 nights in Edinburgh and ate both times at this place on recommendation from more than 1 person. Love the food, love the atmosphere, love the service.

Quaint local pub. We just had a drink. Great ambience.

We had the local cheese plate. Half portion would be enough for two people. The two to the left was best but not much taste in general. Nice old bar.

First rate pub experience. Warm, friendly atmosphere and really good food. My wife says the apple pie was the best she ever had.

Cosy place, friendly staff and good food.

What a beautiful and charming inn. The setting is amazing, service is friendly and the food is worthwhile! Strongly recommended!!

We went for the pub quiz there and the ambiance was just great. Would recommend!

Nice spot for a drink. Lovely girl on the bar ( Tuesday evening ) . Very pleasant and helpful.

Magical little pub away from the tourist corner. Like a little trip into another era. It's worth it!

Great classic pub with good food and great atmosphere

Great place, great staff. Delicious meal.

Old Bell Inn is een typisch Schotse pub. De tv staat er aan. Mensen hebben honden mee. En mogen er ook nog vapen. Eten was lekker. Was er super gezellig.

Great food, lovely atmosphere - totally recommend!

Toller Pub mit sehr freundlicher Bedienung. Gutes, solides Kneipenessen. Bier kommt schnell und frisch. Prima Atmosphäre.

A real pub atmosphere. Very good food Excellent value for money. I valid !

Really good place, food was really good value and portions. Accepted a dog. Would highly recommend you book a table as very popular. Service was brilliant only knocked a star off as the poor lady was run off her feet as needed more staff

Love this pub, The manager went out his way to get my wife and I a table to watch the Scotland rugby v Ireland. Lovely service from all the staff. Thank you from John and Angie Carlin.

Atmosphere 5/5: It’s a very classy yet whimsical environment. Most importantly, I was slightly surprised by how clean everything is (especially since it appears to be a rather old pub)! Food 5/5: The haggis bites and steak & ale pie I had were amazing. The apple pie with custard was also nice. They’re fairly-priced too—I had a three-course meal for only £27.85. Service 4.5/5: This has been my experience with two pubs already, so it might just be a pub food thing, but the foods came out rather slowly. The young bartender I met initially (which took my order and told me to grab a seat) wasn’t exactly rude but wasn’t friendly either. But the staff members I met afterwards were all very nice and friendly.

Cozy atmosphere and wonderful staff. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a nice cozy pub with excellent food.

Friendly service and great atmosphere. Would go back any time!

Se cerchi un autentico Pub scozzese , lo hai trovato . A Edimburgo per un weekend, ci proviamo la prima sera ( sabato ) ma non troviamo posto perché quando c'è il Rugby è di fatto quasi impossibile sedersi anche solo per bere Ci riusciamo la domenica sera , il un locale quasi vuoto . Ottima birra , servizio discreto ( gentili i ragazzi anche se di fatto ordini andando tu al bancone ) e locale totalmente originale senza alcuna alterazione turistica . Prendiamo due fisch and Chips, due Tennens e un ottimo torta di mele . Presso onesto ma quello che davvero ti resta è l'ambiente . Se vuoi passare una serata vera in Scozia questo è il posto giusto

Ottime pietanze, locale molto carino personale gentile e disponibile, Bell'atmosfera. Consiglio se vi è possibile non andare nel fine settimana perché molto frequentato e difficile trovare disponibilità. Noi siamo dovuti ritornare il giorno dopo e abbastanza presto. Ma ne è valsa la pena

Nice wee pub, friendly welcome, good beer and the halloumi burger was excellent. Was in the neighbourhood and made a great choice. Also the steak pie was delicious. Yum. Keep up the good work.

On our first evening in Edinburgh we got the advise of going to take our dinner at the old bel in. Nice pub, good food. We took for starters the haggis nibs and shrimps. Main course the steak pie which was very tasteful with mash and fries. I recommend this place.

Great food in a beautifully decorated pub!

The place looks beautiful Really cozy feeling , the service was great and we didn’t wait too long to get what we ordered, food was incredible we were all pleased with our dishes . If I’m lucky enough to be in Edinburgh again I’ll definitely be coming back here.

The place is beautiful, the food is really good you get a warm and local feeling The staff is really nice and polite, and price os fare. will come back for sure

We loved a few visits to the Old Bell Inn while staying at a local hotel for a few days. A cute pub with a great atmosphere. Excellent service and food. We are sport fans and enjoyed the atmosphere for the local derby game. We'd love a pub like this as our local.

A wonderful place for dinner and a pint!

Lovely vibe, great food, fun atmosphere with games &football

We arrived for lunch at 1pm having booked a table to be told the booking had been put in for previous day but were quickly shown to a table. The server brought menus and immediately said there was no steak pie as they were only just making it! Disappointed we ordered and mains arrived and were very nice. Later we decided to order deserts but again were told there was no apple pie. This left only ice cream or sticky toffee pudding the latter arriving lukewarm. Altogether disappointing.

Muy buen sitio, camareros muy simpáticos y agradables. Comida rica y variada

Tolles Essen, prima Service und angenehmes Ambiente. Da gab's nix zu meckern.

We had a relaxing drink and meal here one weekday evening. Food was plentiful (steak and ale pie) and tasty but we both found it rather salty for our palates. The pub is charismatic and staff very nice. It was also beautifully decorated outside for Christmas.

Both the barteneders and the patrons were very friendly and welcoming. 10/10. The steak pie was excellent

Rick Steves got this right and so did my Guest House host! Barony House sent me here and I came away feeling like I had a real local experience. Great hospitality! I went back multiple times!

Great Family Thursday Night Catch Up. The Atmosphere - fun & lively (Football was being shown) The Staff/Team - efficient & engaging. The Food - Great Food, Great Portions, Great Presentation & (Most of All) Great Tasting. Between the Five of us, we ordered: Old Bell Steak Pie Haggis Neeps and Tatties (Me - Loved it) IPA Battered Haddock Fried Halloumi Burger Breaded Scampi The food was ordered swiftly, delivered efficiently & ‘polished off’ swiftly. We were all very well looked after by the team - Bravo to The Old Bell Team. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A GREAT Pint of Guinness, is served in this establishment.