The Persevere Bar in Edinburgh, City of

Food is lovely and always fresh. Prices are very reasonable. The Polish menu is outstanding. I visit here regularly and am never disappointed. Staff are friendly and accommodating.

Perfect for a nice chilled lunch. This was our first visit to this hidden gem of a pub. Staff were so lovely & friendly. The food was fantastic! We had a starter, main course and a drink each and paid only £40! I highly recommend the burger & fries. My partner had the fish & chips which he said was delicious. The music playing was from the 80’s..brilliant! We will definitely be back.

Visited here for lunch, 1st class quality food. Very friendly polite staff.

Everything amazing in this place, personal are the best and they are pet friendly 🥰

Didn't have food but good selection of beers and a nice welcome, excellent.

Siamo stati abbastanza fortunati da arrivare una sera che c'era la musica dal vivo e Graeme Campbell ha salvato la serata con la sua musica. Il servizio era abbastanza lento e la metà del locale puzzava per via dei bagni. Finalmente ad un certo punto si è liberato un buon posto proprio di fronte al cantante e la serata è stata indimenticabile.

Interesting Polish dishes and more, tasty delicious burgers and most importantly, everything is fresh. I recommend.

Been here a few times for food and drinks and have always been happy with everything. Nice traditional pub.

Visited on 4th January 2024, not for food - just a couple of pints. Friendly service from the barkeep, nice atmosphere and plenty of choice of drink. Would visit again.

Didn't eat at the pub, so can't comment on the food. From the moment I saw the outside of the pub, I knew I was going to enjoy it! It's a traditional pub with gorgeous dark interior and a fab selection of drinks. The Christmas decorations were still up and it had the biggest indoor Christmas tree I've seen - beautifully decorated and just cosy and inviting. The staff were friendly and welcoming and poured a smashing pint of Guiness. A mixture of regulars, off duty staff and waifs and strays like my husband and I made up the clientele. There was plenty of seating, with large inviting booths available to rest weary legs. They're also dog friendly, if that's important to you. Will definitely visit again, and hopefully next time catch the pub quiz!

I went there when Percy.pl (next door Polish restaurant) was closed for private event. I still could buy the same food as they share kitchen. Food was great and the bar have a nice atmosphere with guests in various age. I like it and will be back sooner or later.

We really enjoyed our time here! Friendly staff, beautiful place, they recommanded me a good scotch. Thay are dog friendly.

Great bar. Enough said. Will I go back, of course I will. They sell good beer and I'll take their pints over any bar every time.

Extremely kind Lady at the bar allowed me to use toilet today . Being disabled I really appreciated her kindness. Will definitely pop in some day soon for dinner , lovely atmosphere. Bless you kindness goes along way.

Not enough staff after the football waited 12 mins before I got served

Zawsze kiedy jestem w Edynburgu zajadam się pysznościami w tej restauracji. Polecam przekąskę smalec z pieczywem i ogórkiem.

I'm so happy I stopped for lunch here.

Me and my friend We went there for late lunch. We ordered pancakes with goulash and cucumbers in brine Delicious . I can highly recommend this main course. It reminded me taste of Poland. Portions were huge, but we ate them all. Scrumptious

Been going to the adjoining Polish restaurant for years not realising they offer a Scottish menu in the bar next door. Firstly, it's a traditional old pub that's immaculately kept. There are plenty of TVs so it's great for watching live sport. There's a decent range of whiskies for locals and tourists a like, as well as beers (including several Polish options), wines and cocktail specials. The food is excellent: hearty, generous portions and cooked with care and attention. My chicken Balmoral was brilliant. Although Edinburgh has an amazing food scene, I think it lacks really good, homely pub food - and that's what you get at The Percy - and it's very favourably priced.

What a great little bar. My new local. Great beer and drinks with first class fresh homemade food different to your usual pre prepared factory stuff. All at good prices and nice staff .What else do you want

Fabulous pub restaurant convenient to the The Shore.

Great płace for a drink and food . I do rekomend this Restaurant 🙂

I believe my grandfather used to have business meetings here as it was excellent then. Nothing has changed. Outstanding food and excellent service. I couldn't recommend this place more.

Waiting around an hour for food. After 45 minutes went up to check where it was and the waitress said it would be 5 minutes. 10 minutes later and no food so went up to check and said it’s been an hour the waitress said ‘do you know we have a busy restaurant next door?’ And ‘it’s not been an hour’, and proceeded to be be a bit snippy with us whilst bringing us food. Food came and was really nice and large portions but bit unreasonable to be trying to justify such a long wait for food.

We had a Lovely pub lunch and drinks here today, service was really good, big old fashioned style pub, good beer and gins. Simple but extremely tasty menu. Everything you would want from pub grub. Fish and chips was excellent. Batter was crispy and fish fresh. Only criticism I have was the Size of the gin glasses, would have liked a larger glass, but thats just a personal preference. Extremely cheap, had to double check that it was correct as was just over £20 for two gins with mixers and fish and chips. excellent value!! Would definitely return for food and drinks.

Beautiful pub with an island bar and plush leather seats. Well worth a visit.

Nice pub with great pub food. Even possible to order from the menu of percy next door

Bit loud and small location. But the food was great, the service amazing, and the portions gigantic. Recommended

I booked a table for 9 people for my husband's 81st birthday. The food when it finally came was adequate but the service was appalling with several mistakes being made with the order and long gaps between courses and also some members of the party waiting for 10 -15 minutes for their food after others were served. We haven't been here for some time since we no longer stay in Leith but certainly won't be in any hurry to come back

We really enjoyed our time here ! Plenty of food in the plates, friendly staff, beautiful place. The food was not expensive at all and very good 👍 dog friendly.

Best bar in Leith hands down. My local ❤️

Nice little sun trap, dog friendly. Decent beers, good value too. Food smelt good, although we only stayed for beers.

Bellissimo pub, pulito e accogliente. Staff gentilissimo e cibo presentato con classe e cucinato molto bene. Abbiamo mangiato antipasti che variavano dai cavoli in pastella alle polpette di haggis. Poi fish and ships con contorno di insalata. Tutto gustosissimo. Ottimo rapporto qualità prezzo.

Good hibby pub say no more 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬💚💚💚💚

Nice boozer with a couple of hand pulled pints on when I visited. No charging points for phones which in this day and age I guess can be a pain for people. Barmaid was pleasant and cheery

We came across this bar walking back from seafield thought it would be as good as any we would find in the city centre. The portions were huge but you can have a smaller menu . Food was good biggest piece of haddock I’ve ever had , steak pie was good too. Friendly staff nice toilets nice ambiance reasonable prices for the area . I would return

Great food (British Menu). Plenty on the plate, lots to choose from, friendly staff ,very attentive, great atmosphere will definitely be back. And reasonably priced. Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves .if your in leith bottom of Easter road feeling hungry then pop in here, you won't be disappointed.

Was very busy alot of people enjoying well served, delicious looking food.

We had another dinner cancelled when we came in here. Absolutely fantastic food that was served with good portions. Each dish we tried exceeded our expectations and their goulash was the best I've had. Of all the restaurants I've tried in Edinburgh after living here for 5 years, this is definitely in the top 5. Try the pierogi fried!

I only discovered this place not long ago and it's now my new local! Brilliant pints of Guinness, great food (both bar menu and polish menu) and friendly staff.

Amazing polish food, good beers, good, good atmosphere.✅😍👍

Bardzo pyszne jedzenie , klimat w srodku ok. Toalety czyste , zadbane . Polecam!

Nice pub restaurant very cold no heatig on

Really rude and even arogant level of service from blond haired woman, asked for a simple little thing and received ,,disgusting" kind of answer. I regret entering this place and i wish i would be treated even half the way all those ,,satisfied" people was treated.

Isaac is great. Good service. Good atmosphere.

Yummy yummy fill my tummy. Excellent!

Great bar, good for sports, etc. Food is decent too. Pub quiz every Sunday, wouldn't recommend that, but otherwise all good.

Lovely three wonderful meals perfect. We enjoy the food here and the atmosphere. The staff are so friendly and helpful.

The politest and most helpful barman in Edinburgh! We wandered in here early afternoon and the barman was just so helpful and friendly. Traditional pub with a good selection. The usual locals all adding to the atmosphere. Highly recommended if you are in Leith. Date of visit 25 August 22.

Staff were amazing and patient with our slightly annoying famiky who attended following a funeral. Cheers

From the cabbage n ribs, it was good somewhat pretentious in delivery and clientele. I got asked why I was there, the toilets were away down but clean. Overall a great pint and staff were good apart from nosey boss. Yeah top drawer, yeah pub if the year from me❤️

I popped in out of curiosity, had a reasonable pint of real ale, but nothing memorable.

Hardly changed in over 20 years, still a nice place to pop in for a few drinks 👍

Booked 2 tables our group was a mix of adults and kids. Food was great (fish was huge) staff were brilliant no problem getting served at the bar. Becoming our favourite place to go on a matchday.

Food and service was fantastic and cocktails were excellent 👏👏

Great local friendly pub. Watched the hibs beat the hearts. Easter Road on fire. Only objection kitchen closes at 9. They have tables and outside - Great to have a pint while soaking in the sun. Friendly sweet.

Great pub, solid pints and live sports on multiple TVs. Very nice interior. Guinness was creamy and fresh

Good honest food. Reasonable prices. Friendly staff. All that you want.

Food is next level, was a bit nervous to order off the polish menu but came out looking amazing and tasted just as it looked. Highly recommend if your in leith.

Good selection of standard beers Nd a couple of guest casks, all served by friendly staff

The Persevere Bar is a great place to go for food and a drink. There food is lovely, one of the best.

Great food, staff very attentive 👍

Very nice clean place staff were lovely as well

Nice bar, but selection of drinks are horrible.

A nostalgic visit for me and brought my wife and a few pals. Used to come here regularly in my student days and popped in as we were eating in Leith. Cracking pub. Beautiful decor. Warm welcome. Friendly and helpful service and a good pint of beer at proper prices. I was welling up. Haven't been in since the 1980's but will bring my kids here to show them the sort of brilliant place their old Dad used to frequent.

food served piping hot by friendly staff

Staff are always really nice x fish & chips are great 👍

Wonderful and charming place, great service I recommend 👍

This was our visit passing through Leith for many years, decided to stop at the Persevere for lunch as it was a regular haunt of ours many years ago when we lived in Leith. We were not disappointed with our choice. Warmly welcomed by young lady behind the bar, taken to our table, menus given out and drinks order taken. Lunch menu had plenty choice and two courses for £8.50 was excellent value for money. All food was well presented and very tasty. All staff friendly and attentive. Great choice for lunch, would recommend.

Lovely place to sit and have coffee.

Great food, friendly and great Staff, nice tidy place inside

Good pub with central bar and good beer

I loved this bar, it is set out with the actual bar in an oval in the middle of the whole area. They serve food as well, I think it was up to 9pm. There are semi-circular booths with leather seating. It's what I would call an old traditional pub. There were screens showing two football matches so our son was happy as well. The staff are friendly and had we been staying in Edinburgh for longer we would certainly have returned, maybe for a meal as well.

Excellent good good beer good staff .

Meals beautifully presented, recommend the Leek and Potato soup, fab service

Bardzo sympatyczne miejsce, miła obsługa,klimatyczna atmosfera,polecam

Pyszne polskie jedzenie, przemila obsluga. Szlismy 40 min, ale qarto było 🥰

Stopped by to enjoy a cold pint in the sun. Very friendly staff

Local Leith pub with an interesting original interior note the beautiful wall tiling does two menus one is Polish which we tried and the food was excellent well worth a visit near the Leith links🌞🤗👍

Superb Horseshoe Bar well worth going in just to look at it ,we went for lunch at 12.00 .Minimum fuss at the door .track and tracing ,helpful and pleasant young girl showed us to our table .Food was good and did not take long to come to the table. Staff were attentive .and friendly . The bar itself is a masterpiece a double horse shoe so good it should be listed . There cannot be many left in Scotland

We booked for an early lunch ,it was our first visit . The place is absolutely stunning ,great atmosphere . There are large tiled scenes with Mary Queen of Scots landing at Leith Harbour and George the 4th landing at Leith . Fascinating ! Service was friendly and helpful and we did not have to wait long for the food to arrive on the table . Very romantic place for taking your loved one . Visitors will not forget this bar in a hurry it is amazing

Excellent service great food , good portion , friendly atmosphere and staff so helpfull it made for a great afternoon out , thank you all I will definitely be back

Excellent food 😋 ,amazing service and friendly staff , who are only pleased to help you ,they have a ramp for disabled customers,would highly rate this place ,will definitely be going for food and a few drinks again , A1 😀

Clean, socially distanced, friendly staff, great service too. I think it's my new local 😂

We love this pub. Every time we visit leith we call in and try a few new whiskeys. Great pub grub and big screen tvs to watch the footy. Very relaxed atmosphere with friendly can do staff

So welcoming, wonderful food and drinks. Excellent staff especially bar tender/waitress nicole who served us with exquisite customer service and lovely cocktails.

We're coming out of Covid, so the Persevere was empty when we arrived. So, individual service combined with a good value lunch hit the spot!

Excellent food, priced well. Staff couldn't be more helpful, allowed us safely to move seats to be able to watch the football. Customer service way above and beyond. Thank you. Highly recommended

Very good food, fairly priced and helpful staff.

Very nice atmosphere. There is always a whisky of the day on offer, and this is a great opportunity to try out new flavours.

Just opened after lock down so menu was not back as it normally would be.

Came in on Friday to take the edge off after a week of hard working. Sat outside for first two pints (cask ale and staropramen) and then moved inside to watch European friendlies game. Cask ale not the greatest, but did the job. Followed by really tasty staropramen served in a branded stein (great head and temp). Moved inside to watch the game and eat some food. I had a steak and ale pie with curly fries on request - one of the most delicious pies I ever had in Edinburgh. Served with steamed veg bouquet, puff pastry and delicious gravy - £8 Unbelievable!!!. Service by two ladies very attentive and professional, whisky recommendation spot on. I would advice you to visit the venue, whenever you're around. It gives you this local feel of a great Scottish pub that you're looking for. Cheers

Great set up with this pandemic going on service fantastic

Easily one of the best pubs in the area. The cask ale is always perfectly kept. The service is good, the grub is great value, lots of screens for the football and plenty of room.

Again friendly staff good food well priced

Good traditional bar next to Leith Links, perfect for a pint after a wee stroll.

Amazing food - really top class especially the Polish food, friendly staff, spacious and really good beers at good prices. My favourite pub in Edinburgh.

Buon ristorante polacco con buoni cibi e buoni prezzi, personale cortese e attento

Perfect with adhering to co-vid instructions

This is a very spacious and comfortable bar. Staff were all friendly and attentive while doing an excellent job in relation to current restrictions. We felt very safe in here. There was a good range of beers and the food was very enjoyable.