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4.5

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Nº 618 in 2913 in Edinburgh, City of

Nº 113 of 561 Other cuisines in Edinburgh, City of

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Nice little bar just off the end of the Mile. Cute upstairs

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Ed O'Sullivan . 2024-11-04

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International tourists beware. Enter if you you wish to be dismissed by the staff. Treated with disdain.

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Amarie T . 2024-11-02

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Enjoy a bit of history with your pint. Personally I like the poster from the 1970 Edinburgh Commonwealth Games. Also known as the IX Games. Sometimes they comedy or pub quizzes or live music. They always have T & G

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Daniel Todd . 2024-10-10

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Friendly bar staff and good range of whisky

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Ian Gray . 2024-10-09

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Historical wee folk music pub just of the Royal Mile. Great session on Sunday afternoon at 3pm. Events happening upstairs as well during the week.

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Peppermint Pig . 2024-09-22

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Cozy pub with very friendly and service-oriented staff.

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Jonas Åstrand . 2024-09-22

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Good pub for the last beer before heading back to the hotel.

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Sven Koenig . 2024-09-21

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Attended during the fringe Friendly efficient bar staff and decent prices

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jmmc001 . 2024-09-11

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If you love a good old traditional pub, this is the one, great staff,

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Mark Wauchope . 2024-08-24

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Great place to go, to meet up with friends, David, behind the bar, is a great laugh and makes you feel so welcome. I would highly recommend The Waverley.

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James Cairns . 2024-08-11

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Great comedy with Ray Bradshaw.

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Tony Granaghan . 2024-08-06

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First time in the Waverley Bar to see Scottish comedian Stuart Mitchell perform his show Working Progress for Edinburgh's Festival Fringe Comedy. An old Edinburgh bar that has been in the same family since the 1920's, small but also has seating out on street. Never had food although it is served, couple of drinks before heading up stairs for show. Staff very friendly and I like the aged decor, it suits the Waverley Bar. Stuart Mitchell was hilarious and I would highly recommend catching one of his shows.

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Cory Graham . 2024-08-03

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Excellent bar in a central location in the city and home to the Guid Crack storytelling club which runs the last Friday of the month. Both the club and the pub are well worth checking out.

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Ryan M . 2024-08-01

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The woman who wears it is wonderful

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Asadorbienve Bienve . 2024-07-30

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Visit this pub completely by accident, the landlord, Dave, was so welcoming. He spent time telling us about local history, Whiskeys and gins. The place is a lovely hidden away quirky gem, that we will definitely be going back to.

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Elaine Minter . 2024-07-18

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Beautiful whiskey bar - will 100% visit again when we go back to Edinburgh

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Matthew Howman . 2024-06-06

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This was the first place that I went to when I came to Edinburgh. I did not know about it before. I have to sau that it’s probably my favorite place as well and will return here when I come back

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Raluca Iancu . 2024-05-09

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Great atmospheric bar with a very large selection of whiskies. Super nice guy behind the counter aswell!

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Christoph Niekisch . 2024-04-06

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Met the owner at a Whisky tasting. Great guy and great pub!!

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Backstab . 2024-04-05

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Superb drinkers pub just off The Royal Mile.

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Jon Dalton . 2024-04-03

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📍The Waverley, St. Mary’s Street, Edinburgh A nice and pleasant Victorian style bar off the beaten track of the Royal Mile. A decent beer selection, once again an abundance of whisky choices. I’d definitely recommend if you’d like a quieter pint in the middle of the tourist hotspots.

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Rab and Gilly S . 2024-04-03

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Fantastic place. Easily accommodated our group of six. Sat at the bar and a close by table. The bartender was great and gave us a nice history lesson of Edinburgh. Highly recommend

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Steve and Lenore Ale . 2024-03-25

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Amazing place, definitely go there

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joachim L . 2024-03-17

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Very friendly staff ,clean bar area. Great atmosphere

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Carole Rawlinson . 2024-03-10

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Great place for drinks, affordable prices and good food.

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Levi . 2024-02-26

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Did Tuesday Quiz night and had a blast. Met some very nice people

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alison king . 2024-02-21

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Amazing pub with great whiskeys. The man behind the bar was very knowledgeable & showed us a few local & further a field whiskeys.

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Liam Ball . 2024-02-06

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Good service in this small pub, very busy at the time.

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Harry Bean . 2024-02-06

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Lovely little pub. The staff are very friendly. Nice history if your interested in Billy Connolly ❤️

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Emma Lofthouse . 2024-01-31

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Lovely bar with a local feel to it Friendly service Good selection of beer You won’t be disappointed

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Shane Dunne . 2024-01-27

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Excellent atmosphere, marvellous service. Expertly advised on available tastes & variety of brands.

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Garry Reilly . 2024-01-26

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Perfect place to drink some whiskey. Bartenders are super friendly. Awesome bar!

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Federico Izuel . 2024-01-20

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This pub made me fall in love with Edinburgh! We sat at the bar and struck up conversation with the most wonderful regulars… I must admit if I lived nearby I’d be there all the time too. We did tasting flight and had some beer and if I could teleport back there now I would!

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Fairy Zolnasr . 2024-01-14

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Great place and atmosphere. Met friendly people and staff while visiting

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T. Nix . 2024-01-11

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Great little boozer. Friendly, warm, good selection, great service and not too touristy.

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Andrew Dennis . 2024-01-06

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A great great little bar! It's a classic! Well worth a visit if you're in the area of the High Street! Good folk music on a Sunday Night! Recommended!

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Robert Anderson . 2023-12-18

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Comedians were fantastic. Highly recommend

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Chris Hutchinson . 2023-12-07

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This happened to be my favorite part of my two week trip to Scotland. I got to listen to some incredible folk music in this bar. magic happened that evening, and my soul was healed. Thank you.

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Diana . 2023-11-25

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I don't think they do food. The bar staff are fab. It's a small bar and the smell from the mens toilets are strongest definitely worth a visit.

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Nicky McCabe . 2023-11-18

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Great bar for a Sunday musical session and goof chat. A food few locals frequent here.

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Jason cooke . 2023-11-16

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Staff were very friendly! It is a small place though, not many seats so have to get lucky to sit!

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Ceyda . 2023-11-15

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Eine toller Pub mit einer guten Auswahl an Whisky und Bier. Der Kellener war sehr sympathisch und hat mir einen hervorragenden Whisky empfohlen: Dailuaine 16 years.

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Sascha Plangger . 2023-11-09

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Good pint of Guinness.. Who needs food ?!

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A birdman . 2023-11-09

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A whisky bar, pure and simple old fashioned pub. Amazing choice of whiskies, lovely staff, really friendly and welcoming. The clientele are an eclectic mix but all cheerful and happy to talk. So impressed we had to visit twice

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Yvonne W . 2023-11-08

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So glad to have stopped for a whiskey tasting. I wish I caught the bartender's name (barman working yesterday around 3pm - shoutout and thank you to you!), because he was fantastic. Friendly and shared a ton of info about the whiskey while making it approachable and enjoyable. Some places can be pretentious about it, and this was not. So welcoming and interesting. Would highly recommend and hope to be back!

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Maurissa Moore . 2023-11-07

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Great pub ! Fantastic music gig on a sunday afternoon, jam session with various musicians. Whisky tasting upstairs also..

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hugh ross . 2023-11-01

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Our first pub in Edinburgh! Friendly people and staff. Lovely memories.

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Gus Rangel . 2023-10-29

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Good place for a decent pint and a wee dram

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George Williamson . 2023-10-15

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Best atmosphere! Best pub to have pint after long day at work ! Shout out to Sophie and the gentleman in a glasses (sorry don’t know the name) Local pastry chef here enjoying the venue each day more ! Thank you for being amazing hosts every time ! Keep up guys best pub in Edinburgh! ❤️❤️❤️

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Nikolay Berry-Smith . 2023-10-09

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Found this excellent little pub, just to the side of the Royal Mile and came back the following night for more. The bartender, Kier, was very friendly and happy to chat when not required to serve and his Whisky recommendation was spot on. A couple of hours well spent and an easy recommendation. No live music during our visits but they offer this too!

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OldBill883 . 2023-10-05

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Ambiente caratteristico, mi è piaciuto

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Samantha Corradini . 2023-10-02

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Superbe selection de whiskies, super musique ! Eilidh est la meilleure serveuse d'Edimburg et a su me conseiller pour me faire gouter les boissons qui correspondaient le plus à mes gouts. Je reviendrai :)

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Alexandra LOPEZ-GURRIA . 2023-09-22

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Not a food pub so I can’t rate that. However it’s a proper pub, quality, friendly staff with superb whisky knowledge. A great sit at the bar proper pub.

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Andy Melbourne Melbourne . 2023-09-21

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Großartige Auswahl von Whiskys. Sehr gute Beratung durch den Besitzer.

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Tim Goedecke . 2023-09-20

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Really lovely pub near The Royal Mile. Came here to do a "Whiskey Flight", tasting three different Malts from specific regions. Instead of trying to sell us just anything, the friendly and very competent bartender asked us what we like about Whiskey and recommended a lovely selection of drinks. Had a nice conversation and tour through the Malts, highly recommended! Nice and cozy interior, my new favorite place in Edinburgh for a pint and a wide variety of Single Malts.

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Michi G. . 2023-09-20

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Grand auld Edinburgh pub slightly of High Street, reputed to be where Billy Connelly stared out presumably during the Fringe.

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Brian Innes . 2023-09-19

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Awesome atmosphere, staff friendly and attentive the old style bar is very fitting to how you feel for a nice casual drink

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Douglas cartner . 2023-09-17

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Ask for David if you want to learn about the wonders of scotch. We spent an hour one Waverley and got a PHD in scotch.

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John Cowley . 2023-09-16

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Amazing atmosphere and service. Just don't sit next to the mens toilets, the door wafts pee-smell at you everytime someone enters or exits. Otherwise a wonderful pub, definitely recommend.

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Mouse King . 2023-09-03

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Went for a fringe show and had a great time, lovely staff, fair priced drinks, and an excellent whisky selection, the barman Cameron was very helpful and was quick to recommend a dram from their extensive library of bottles. Would come back happily for a few drams, very recommended

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Scott Mckerral . 2023-08-30

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Great atmosphere, a classic fringe venue upstairs, friendly staff and most importantly, fair prices which is a pleasure surprise in Edinburgh.

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David Adams . 2023-08-26

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Had a great time here taking in Ralph Brown’s fringe comedy routine (Ralpha Male) and a pint here at the Waverley. (I would agree that anyone who says they have rescued a dog from Santorini by taking them to Aberdeen, maybe didn’t consider the dog’s perspective.) Cool spot!

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Rod “Fromthe6tothe6th” . 2023-08-25

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Watched a fringe comedy show in the upstairs room of the pub. Nice friendly place

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andy moffat . 2023-08-23

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Great bar, Edinburgh fringe brilliant

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Glyn Frost . 2023-08-23

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A fantastic wee bar, a great selection of whisky and gin. Didn’t have any food. We went to a comedy show upstairs, which was really funny - Stuart Mitchell, worth checking out 😂

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Gary King . 2023-08-23

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Delightful pub, great atmosphere (helped by the resident trad group).

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Río Sedgwick . 2023-08-22

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Nice wee traditional pub. Good whisky selection. Friendly helpful staff.

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Bill Baillie . 2023-08-21

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Good wee venue for the Fringe stuff. Very friendly. Much recommended.

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stewart davidson . 2023-08-19

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There to see a show. Fringe venue

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Maria Thompson . 2023-08-14

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The drinks choices are limited, although that's not necessarily a very bad thing. I used to come here when the old gent owned and run the place, and it always sort of refused to conform to "modern pub standards" -- again, no bad thing. It's lost maybe a little of that "original charm" but it's also actually nicer inside (cleaner, better maintained, no secret unclean toilets behind the old gas fireplace). So it's somewhere inbetween the old "I'll do what I want" stepping back in time vibe, and the modern "what's nice" vibe.

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Black Blade Literary . 2023-08-14

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I stopped in here for a quick drink and a rest on a day where I was hanging out around the Royal Mile. The barman was pretty friendly. I just got a rum and coke and enjoyed it at a table outside since it was a sunny summer day. It's a nice spot off the RM to people watch or there's spots inside to enjoy your drink. My parents used to hang out there when they were younger so would like to go back with my Mum next time we're in Edinburgh.

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Nikki Stewart . 2023-08-09

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Didn't have food went for a festival comedy show really nice staff 5 stars 🌟 for my perfectly poured Guiness by a fellow Fifer

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Veronica Laing . 2023-08-09

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Really traditional, classic Edinburgh pub. Good fringe venue upstairs. Ideal to drop in and enjoy a few pints.

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Harry Brown . 2023-08-08

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Nice bar, lots of whisky choices.

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Ilia Kebets . 2023-07-31

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Great little bar and I was lucky to visit when they had live music. Great selection of whisky and the beer is good. Ask for the whisky list if you want to learn a bit about the different regions and flavor profiles offered.

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Marco Benitez . 2023-07-25

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This place is just amazing. We went for whisky tasting (5/5, such a cool guy he was) and overstayed as it was raining and the place is so nice. On the next day we had to come for a pint and came across what seemed to be local folk group rehersal or just casual Sunday gig.

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Lucjan Szulik . 2023-07-20

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Came here as a tourist and hab a quick drink in the evening. A typical pub. Good drinks. Food was not available anymore, we were to late.

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Chri Su . 2023-07-13

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Friendly staff and great drinks! Didn't eat here.

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Emily Conlon . 2023-07-09

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Best pub iv been in for years. Visiting my home town and this was just great. Actually I was at the Heretics gathering upstairs and had a brilliant night of Scottish poetry and music.

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Alexander Walsh . 2023-07-06

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Great little pub, bartender was very knowledgeable and friendly. I told him what I liked and he helped me find some really good Scotch.

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Todd Wyss . 2023-06-22

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Small pub with a great selection of drinks, especially liquors!

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Jaden Bruuning . 2023-06-21

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Bartender had excellent recommendations on Scotch selections and for where the locals eat off the Royal Mile. It’s definitely worth taking the few steps off the beaten path to enjoy a pint or a dram with the locals.

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Debra H . 2023-06-08

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One of my favorite bars in Old Town

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John Podlasek . 2023-06-07

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Very good for having a whisky your. Beer is affordable.

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Rodolfo Vaz . 2023-05-24

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Great place with traditional Scottish music

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Stefano Besana . 2023-05-17

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Whiskey tasting fabulous Euan the host was amazing and knowledgeable and great fun

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Sharon Bettison . 2023-05-11

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Traditional local pub with history. Went in there for whiskey experience which I would suggest..must try

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Brian Pereira . 2023-04-29

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A locals bar with great traditional music, it brought tears to my eyes! Kevin Gore was my host that day and brought me to the Waverly. Highly recommend him for a musical pub tour. He is also a local well known musician. You can find him on airbnb experiences for Edinburgh. Everyone here was so kind and welcoming. Thank you Waverly for having me!

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Katherine Miller . 2023-04-20

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Had a whisky tour here!! Great atmosphere 👌

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Lou Farrow . 2023-04-08

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Great whiskies but quite expensive

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Janek Haus . 2023-04-07

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Had a fantastic whisky tour and folklore night here with Alastair. Excellent evening!

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Andrew French . 2023-04-05

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Fantastic little oldy world pub.

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Sher Merdono . 2023-04-05

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Absolutely belter of a wee local...very inviting and good crowd...sitting with a pint watching the young lassies play scrabble...I'll make an effort to go back up from Glasgow just to sit and have a pint...wonderful...sending my brother in law to watch the footie Saturday stag do...Best pub to go to in Edinburgh...brilliant

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Neil Kirkcaldy . 2023-03-21

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Really enjoyed the atmosphere and the ancient Scottish music played very classic. I would recommend this place.

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Khadija Kassim . 2023-03-05

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Lovely setting and extremely efficient and friendly service . I am not really into crepes but have to say that the food was excellent. Premises were very bright and comfortable

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john corcoran . 2023-02-24

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Nice pub good beer and good music playing

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Stephen Mooney . 2023-01-28

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Well this was a great find! We wanted to go to the World's End, but they rather abruptly told us they were closed when we walked in. So we went next door to this gem. Behind the bar was Sophie, who instantly made us feel welcome. She was very pleasant, engaging, and knowledgeable about many whiskies on offer (more than enough, but not pretentious) and was happy to guide us to ones we'd like. She even opened the bottle that had been there untouched for years just because we were curious! (It wasn't very nice!). The rest, however, were, and were also reasonably priced. This is a proper pub and I'd heartily recommend it; especially if Sophie is serving!

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Graham King . 2023-01-25

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We were staying nearby for a month and ended up making The Waverly our regular spot. David is knowledgable and always made us feel welcome. Didn't matter what time of day or day of week it was, we always had a great experience. Looking forward to stopping by when we return to Edinburgh!

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Casey Smith . 2023-01-24

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Cute little bar/pub. Friendly atmosphere and reasonable priced drinks

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The Hitman Unzy . 2023-01-22

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Great bar in Old Edinburgh. If you are a whiskey fan then you are in luck. They have a great selection, and our bartender was so knowledgeable. Just a good vibe to recharge before continuing your journey, or you could sit there for a while enjoying a seat at the bar.

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G B (gb) . 2023-01-17

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