Thistle Street Bakery in Edinburgh, City of

Typical Scottish Pub, whiskey and beer whatever you wanted and beautiful antique decoration. Even though we didn't know how to speak English, they treated us very kindly, which is very appreciated.

Popped in for a drink and loved the nice friendly vibe from the bar staff. To top it all there was live music which was fab. Highly recommend the Thistle Street Bar..10 /10

Would not normally share a review like this but felt the need to do so. Yesterday had arranged to meet here for a couple of drinks with an acquaintance, I had arrived early so entered the premises with the intention of using the toilet prior to ordering drinks and choosing a seat to wait. No sooner had I went to enter the pub was I verbally addressed by a man sitting at a table (who evidently worked there but this was not obvious to me at the time as he was sat at a bar table so easily could have been a customer). He spoke so rudely to me in a tone and said “when you enter a pub it’s polite to ask to use the toilet”. He clearly thought I was going to use it then leave again. I explained I had plans to drink here I simply wanted to use the toilet before ordering. Instead of getting a deserved apology I was addressed rudely ONCE again and told I should have said that? Why would I approach a random man sat at a table in a bar to ask to use the toilet lol. In my 28 years of life I have never been made to feel so small when I was about to use the services of a bar for the first time. Simply not how you should treat customers using your establishment and I was never once given an apology. I left and rearranged to meet somewhere else due to this treatment. I will never ever be back and I will make sure to let anyone I know not to ever consider going here for a drink unless they want to be made to feel small and spoken to in the rudest of manners. Would rate 0 stars if I could.

Lovely venue with friendly couple behind the bar, only small so can get close but we had three rounds on the start of our last evening in Edinburgh. Good range and most of the beers appear to be Scottish which is a nice touch. They have a lot of live music; I can imagine those events are very cosy. Malt of the month seems like good value too.

Cozy pub with beautiful features and friendly service.

Nice and cosy place with good price on beer and whisky

Well worth a visit, excellent traditional pub.

Great pub for a beer, atmosphere and music - every night!

A decent place for a quick beer.

Cozy and cute little bar with wonderful live Trad music. Next time we come to Edinburgh we will come back.

Thoroughly enjoyed it! We were coming here every day during our trip to Edinburgh :) Great place for whiskey tasting! Knowledgeable, friendly owners, live music , original atmosphere!

Excellent visit to the Thistle Street Bar! The fiddle and guitar Scottish music drew us in. Nice atmosphere, great drinks and staff. A nice variety of beer on tap.

Warm and friendly pub that makes you feel right at ease as soon as you walk in the door. Chatting with Robert he found out we were on holiday and immediately helped in looking up and giving us multiple options for places to go that we were looking to explore. We also ended up taking a tour through them that was hands down the best we've been on. Must visit when you are in Edinburgh!

A perfect bar. An ideal escape from the Royal Mile madness.

Super nice setting, and good atmosphere in the bar. On the other hand, the bartenders were not necessarily very friendly.

Nice wee boozer. Small in size, huge in character. I never knew the bar existed. A good selection of beers and a lot of whisky for a small place. I'd definitely be back, the next time I'm in Edinburgh. I might make it my regular pub when in town.

I went in for a drink on my last night in Edinburgh, and the two bar tenders were both very friendly and knowledgeable, and helped me try three new whiskies that I enjoyed. The atmosphere was wonderful, enhanced by a duo was playing acoustic music. Highly recommended!

Brilliant spot, small family run pub/bar. Very friendly staff offering a great range of drink, whiskey in particular. Have free live music many nights a week.

Charming and very authentic pub with impressive whiskey selection.

This bar is highly recommended. Super friendly team, great pub atmosphere. There is also regular live music. Let them recommend a beer, then you can test it beforehand, really great service. Thank you very much for the lovely evening.

Fabulous owner team! Live music was awesome. Picked two gins different spectrum. Tasted great.

Stunning little pub ticked away down a quiet street. Bar staff were amazingly friendly and knowledgeable and actually converted my fiance into a whisky lover! Really appreciated the live music too and will definitely be back

Lovely little bar, good service great choice of drinks

The best small pub and family atmosphere. The owners are not only awesome at what they do at Thistle Street Bar but are experts in their history and tour guide services. Will always and only go back to them. They are definitely a part of our family now.

Great place, friendly owners, lively atmosphere with live local music. Their selection of Scotch is also worth a try. Would recommend.

Both owners were absolutely great to us. Very friendly and accommodating. Beautiful selection of whisky. It’s a very cozy atmosphere, music was lovely. Couldn’t recommend more !

Lovely back street pub with a decent range of beverages.

Staff were attentive. Belhaven was tasty.

Can't recommend this pub highly enough. The owners are incredibly warm and welcoming, and there's a very good whisky selection. Looking forward to our next visit to Edinburgh so we can stop in again!

We LOVE thistle bar! This is our first time in Scotland and Thistle bar came highly recommended by a friend. We are SO happy we went- the owners, Robert & Dorothy are simply amazing and so incredibly welcoming. Robert also took us on a tour around Edinburgh and that was easily one of the best tours I’ve experienced. He was not only super knowledgeable, it’s clear he was interested in the history. Do yourself a favor and check out this bar as well as their tours!

Always visit while in Edinburgh, it’s a hidden gem, outstanding staff that give you such a warm welcome! Very close to everything. See you again soon!

Cracking little pub highly recommend it, the service was spot on welcoming, friendly with a good selection of beers and of course whisky. Only popped in for a few pints so can't comment on the food but the pub and the beer were terrific

Love this place! Robert, Dorothy, Michael, and another Michael (and apologies, I forgot the young lady's name) were all amazing people! Knowledge about their products, and Robert is a wealth of historical knowledge. Great music too! Went it while a fiddler and guitarist were going to town on some fantastic tunes. Really a lovely experience!

No food, just crisps. Locals bar. The husband and wife owners are really nice and very knowledgeable about their gin and whisky. I purchased one of their branded tasting glasses to remember the interesting recommendations he made.

Friendly staff, great, informed service. Great nook areas to sit and solo visitor felt very comfortable and at home. Good to see that musicians play there some evenings 👌 👍🎶

The perfect pub to try out whiskey for the first time, or to try new whiskeys you'd never heard of. My wife asked for a gentle whiskey as she is not a whiskey drinker and was given the perfect choice, together with water to be added to taste. Not too busy. No food. Superb place.

Great little bar. Defo worth a visit.

Nice bar 🍸 Live music 🎶 small terrace

Superb g&t and Classy Scottish ales. Remarkable service by staff at the bar. This is the place to be in newtown Edinburgh.

Lovely cozy pub, feels very real for being so central. Highly recommend for a pint!

Excellent atmosphere and good service

Small pub set approx 5mins from Princes Street. Great realistic prices. Gin/tonic & Lager £11, compared to main tourist area of 15-17. Well recommended. Unfortunately they don't sell food

Lovely little pub, just off the main Princes Street. Cosy atmosphere, welcoming bar staff and good selection of drinks at a good price.

Highly recommend. A lovely bar off the main drag. Robert and Dorothy were fantastic, they recommneded some great places to visit, whisky’s to try and lots of history about the area! We had an awesome time here.

Great we bar. Always busy so book at table if you can.

Awesome little bar. Great service. Good selection of beer and whisky and love music. The bartenders were excellent!

Great vibes, great prices, amazing staff. definitely a pub to visit

Lovely traditional bar with very reasonable prices. They don't serve food, but don't let that stop you from visiting.

Cosy wee pub good beer nice staff

Spent a couple of hours in this lovely pub. The drinks were good, good choices and a friendly atmosphere with attentive staff. Will definitely return on my next visit to Edinburgh.

Cosy pub, just out of the way. Well looked after pints and friendly locals. If you're lucky, you might even get a dog to pet.

Quaint cozy. The closest place we got to visit while in town. It is small, maybe 10 little tables and the bar. Great whiskey selection, local beer by the pull, and many beers on tap. We will be back to check out the live music and whatnot.

Lovely pub and staff. Bar staff really helpful and made my mum and Irish coffee late into the evening! Well worth a visit.

Great wee pub in the centre of Edinburgh. A lovely atmosphere and friendly staff.

Amazing wee gem of a bar. Michael went above and beyond to help.

My favourite bar in the city centre, great music, good mix of people, drinks are reasonably priced, atmosphere is great and the staff are friendly. Recommend you include it on your itinerary for any Edinburgh night out.

I had an extremely negative experience here last night and would really appreciate it being resolved as it has bothered me to the point I feel the need to voice it. I noticed any negative reviews are promptly deleted so I do hope to hear back. Thanks guys

Love it. Well laid out, cosy wee bar- great fireplace.

Excellent service, sugestions and attention; really good place to taste an authentic variety of Scotch!!!

This page what can I say? It’s amazing what a pub. This is the pinnacle of what a drinker should be. Starting with the staff, quality of top shelf drinks. Then there’s the atmosphere l. Do yourself a favour come site at the bar till close and experience what a pub should be. You won’t be disappointed

This should be your first stop in Edinburgh! One of my favorite experiences while visiting! At this bar, you’ll find the friendliest staff who know locals by name. They’re so kind. Having lived in Edinburgh all their lives, the owners provide great recommendations on things to do in the city. The vibe of the bar is perfect, it feels like an authentic pub experience.

Robert and Dorothy are great publicans and an asset to the Belhaven Brewery. You should hang out at their bar and ask for their advice on food, drink and bon amie!

Decent bar in the heart of the city. A mix of locals and tourists. Was busy enough on a Saturday afternoon.

Lovely pub, excellent service, wonderful atmosphere. And, often, good music too!

Nice and authentic. The Barkeeper was really helpfull wirh her expertise on scotish Whisky. Tourist friendly. Can fully recommend.

Great bar with great selection of whiskies and gjns.

Great hospitality, community setting, amazing selection of gin and whiskey! Robert is a great host!

Absolutely fantastic little bar. The owners are beautiful and so friendly. If you get time ask Robert to take you on a walking tour as he’s amazing. The best tour we have ever done ✔️

My favourite bar in town and first time back since covid. It's just a great space and while many still call it Marrs bar it is the TSB for me. I reckon I spent about £40,000 ok, maybe £100,000, here during a 12 year spree from the 90's until 2009. The £10,000 years towards the end were when the price of wine went up. It's amazing how easy it was to spend £300 some weeks with some of my old colleagues, no names! On the plus side my liver made it to the other side. Great bar, great memories and superb golfing society.

Entramos a tomar algo y la atención fue excelente! El chico que nos atendió entiende de cervezas y se nota que le gusta su trabajo. Lugar recomendable.

Dieser Pub ist ein echtes Herzstück. Er ist relativ klein, jedoch super gemütlich. Die Inhaber sind sehr sympathisch und mit Herzblut dabei. Auf Nachfrage gibt es allerhand Empfehlungen, egal ob zu lokalem Bier, Gin oder Whisky. An festen Tagen in der Woche gibt es regelmäßig Live-Musik, welche sehr charmant und dezent ist (wir sind dienstags hier gewesen).

In for a quick drink and it's a great pub just of the beaten track so relatively quiet. Good choice of beers.

Lovely space -- exactly as advertised and exactly what we were looking for. Wide selection of whisky and gin. Very much enjoyed the music alongside our drinks.

Very nice atmosphere during the fringe. They had bean bags to sit in, and loads of space. It didn’t feel crowded and it was very relaxing.

First time visit, very compact and am sure nice & cosy in the winter. We'll be back soon for some rum & blues.

It's the place you hope to find when visiting Edinburgh. It's got the years, and everything that entails. It takes years to add the layers of depth this place poses. Owner operated by Robert and Dorothy, and operated exceptionally. They are a wealth of knowledge about the spirits they serve, as well as Edinburgh. Stop by for a pint and swig of whisky. It's a must.

Great little pub full of interesting people. The bar staff are attentive and friendly too. Loved this place and can't wait to go back!

My friend Helen and I Popped in for a couple of drinks. Left 5 hrs later, great company and service.👍

Outstanding staff, great choice of drinks. They don't sell food but have plenty of crisps or restaurant recommendations!!

Always friendly here, good beer. Good live music on a Sunday too.

So lovely! We found it during a walk in the city. So so friendly women behind the bar and such a welcoming atmosphere! Every drink we take was great and we could recommend it to everybody. :-)

Loved the drinks and live music.

Sehr schöner Pub mit Live Musik am Donnerstag und tollem Ambiente!

Still the same bar I drank in years ago just as good under a different name

Perfect Edinburgh pub with wonderfully friendly proprietors! Often live music here and just a wonderful place to soak up Edinburgh life!

A great, busy, with friendly staff, side street bar in Edinburgh, intimate with a small back entrance seating area for the better weather. Perfect for a drink off the usual beaten tourist path.

Schönes Pub mit gutem Essen! Waren insgesammt 3 mal da😉

Very pleasant for a quiet Saturday afternoon pint!

Amazing pub. I would highly recommend stopping in for a drink… or more.

Nice pub with live music on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Staff is super friendly and knowledgeable about whisky. Prices are very reasonable and atmosphere is great. What else to wish for?

A hidden place ... Best bar in Edinburgh

A great find, really nice atmosphere with live jazz. The beer was exceptional, the bar staff took great care with the way the Guinness and Belhaven were poured- always the sign of a great pub. Highly recommended.

Best pub I have ever been to. Amazing atmosphere, great whisky selection.

Probably my new go to pub. Live music, amazing staff, lovely clientele, and a great Guinness too! As for the whisky collection, it'll flap the lips for sure... 😉

We stayed in the neighbourhood en went to this bar on Saturday & Sunday. Very friendly and helpfull landlady & -lord. Excellent drinks and fair prices. If I would live in Edinborough, the Thistle Street Bar could become my local

We bumped into the owner by chance on our wanders!What a gent! We decided to pop in the following day, very solid, clean bar. Great selection of drinks, lovely staff, fire place and tvs for sports!

Intimate pub setting, lovely atmosphere and a great selection of spirits (gin, in my case) to choose from. Highly recommend.

Nice little bar with great drinks.

Awesome pub! Stopped by for a few whiskeys and music. Great staff (helped me pick out a few whiskeys to try) and the atmosphere was awesome. And the music - perfect for the night!

Cracking little pub in a quiet back street. Locals and visitors alike enjoying the fare. Nice to see a quotation from Hugh MacDairmid, a Scots poet who spent some of his life in my home town, adorning the roof.