Whiski Bar & Restaurant Reviews Summary

Whiskey Selection

Pros:

• "AND respect for the whiskey and beer selection AND the live music."
• "Good food, service good but whiskey selection unbelievable, thee place for sampling whiskey's fantastic selection excellent prices."
• "Amazing bar with amazing list of whiskeys and such a very entertaining live music!"
• "One of the nicest places I have been. They have over 250+ whiskeys."
• "The team are very well knowledgeable on the Whiskey selection!"
• "Let the whiskey flow as you sit among the historic Scottish paraphernalia."
• "They also have an impressive selection of whiskey to choose from."

Cons:

• "The drinks are excessively expensive too."
• "Good selection of whisky if you have deep pockets 😋"
• "They charge £12 for a whiskey that costs £5 at a pub 3 doors down."
• "Enjoyed the music, but does not justify the extortionate price of drinks!"
• "Plenty of whisky but most is well overpriced and pretty standard bottles, there’s not much single cask of independently bottled which is a shame as it’s the bare minimum a whisky bar in Edinburgh should carry."
• "£5.50 for a 330ml bottle of Brewdog is a little opportunitic IMHO."
• "Massive price increase for the Edinburgh festival, £12 for 2 pints 😱 it is Royal Mile but still, don’t like to see places blatantly cashing in."

Service

Pros:

• "Great service really friendly and welcoming."
• "Staff were very friendly, service excellent."
• "Staff was very friendly and helpful."
• "The staff is really nice and friendly."
• "Nice ambience with great service and live music."
• "The staff are all really attentive and lovely the place is buzzing and they are clearly thriving under the pressure."
• "Friendly, attentive staff who are happy to talk you through the drinks menus."

Cons:

• "The service was left to be desired."
• "The manager is very rude, the service was terribly poor."
• "The overall service was poor."
• "In a city full of amazing pubs & restaurants with lovely and kind people, this place is to be avoided.. disappointing service, bad drinks and very rude treatment."
• "The waiter literally shouted at us, said it was our fault to order a steak, and gave us no second to explain why we said that."
• "The manager said that we were intimidating customers and they were only leaving because of us!"
• "The staff were kind of rude and had so much attitude."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Food is tasty and there are traditional Scottish options."
• "Spent a lovely evening here whilst on holiday in Edinburgh. Food couldn't have been better; we had the haggis spring rolls with bread and butter and then the venison rump. All cooked perfectly and very high quality. Service too was faultless."
• "Whenever I'm in Edinburgh I make it a point to come here for lunch or dinner... The place has a lot of charm, it's comfortable, the staff are friendly, it's not 'touristy', and - most importantly - the food is just excellent."
• "The Haggis tower, Steak and Ale Pie were superb."
• "The food was absolutely delicious - I highly recommend the Haggis Tower."
• "The food was great, a huge selection of whiskeys and drinks. Great atmosphere and live music every night!!"
• "Amazing food (especially the cullen skink)."

Cons:

• "Food was a bit cold and overpriced for quality and quantity served."
• "The sauce on the side of the steak was an extra £2 which I felt was a bit cheeky considering the price of the steak was already about £25."
• "Food really let’s this place down down - don’t be fooled by the good presentation."
• "The food was tasty... Food overpriced but good."
• "The rib steak was tough and over cooked, and it was supposed to be medium rare."
• "Outrageous price for what it is, 'chunky chips' were just big hard undercooked chips, the burger itself was cremated in a stale brioche bun."
• "The food here was OK."

Ambiance and Music

Pros:

• "Then the music started and let me tell you, none of the other pubs could even compete!"
• "We really enjoyed the atmosphere and the live music."
• "Nice ambience with great service and live music."
• "The atmosphere was amazing."
• "The daily live music shows are also super."
• "Always great live music in the evening."
• "Great live music in the nights."

Cons:

• "Additionally, the pub's cleanliness was lacking, with dirty tables and an overall unappealing atmosphere."
• "It is a bar, so a smell of spilled liquor is almost everywhere, creating also the unique touch for the place."
• "For my taste it was a bit too rustic and the music was way too loud."
• "The only negative was that there were a lot of little flies and Nats that kept flying around us and our food."
• "The club/house music that they played which did not fit the traditional pub style of the place."
• "Awful experience. We were sat outside with a drink and were asked to come indoors as it was after 10pm and by law you can't drink alcohol outdoors."
• "No cons mentioned specifically about live music."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Reasonable price for Edinburgh...3 main meals and 1 kids meal. 2 ciders, 2 decent whiskey and 2 soft drinks include tip... £95."
• "House beer was good and not at London prices as I found elsewhere in Edinburgh."
• "It was the cheapest place we ate while in Edinburgh, while also having the best food and atmosphere."
• "Food and beverage aren't very pricey so basically it is a right place."
• "Affordable prices on both the food and the alcohol."
• "Has a good selection of reasonably priced whisky cocktails as well for those of us that aren’t neat scotch drinkers."
• "The beers and food also are of good quality and reasonable price for a capital city."

Cons:

• "The sauce on the side of the steak was an extra £2 which I felt was a bit cheeky considering the price of the steak was already about £25."
• "The drinks are excessively expensive too."
• "Good selection of whisky if you have deep pockets 😋"
• "They charge £12 for a whiskey that costs £5 at a pub 3 doors down."
• "Enjoyed our lunch, but £11 for a lge pino grigio is a bit expensive!!"
• "£5.50 for a 330ml bottle of Brewdog is a little opportunitic IMHO."
• "Massive price increase for the Edinburgh festival, £12 for 2 pints 😱 it is Royal Mile but still, don’t like to see places blatantly cashing in."