Address: 184-186 Cowgate, Edinburgh, EH1 1JJ, United Kingdom
Phone: +441312261645
Rating: 4.2
based on 190 reviews.
Staff and Service
Pros:
"The staff is open, warm and extremely friendly."
"Friendly staff too."
"Security was great and really made us feel at home."
"I am really amazed by Ciaran's knowledge about his liquers (esp whiskies & gin) and Scottish culture/history."
"Friendly and courteous Staff, including the Door Staff."
"Fantastic service from all staff as well."
"The staff members were very helpful and friendly."
Cons:
"Bar staff were either bored and uninterested or suffocating in their presence."
"Unfortunately when my friend went to get us second round we waited 28min and didn't get served."
"It took a really long time to get the check as well so overall, I would say that the evening started out great but fizzled into pretty bad wait staff service."
"Service - not the worst but no check back so couldn't return the untouched drink until the end which made it awkward."
"We did not have meaningful service."
"The staff were not very apologetic or communicating overall and didn't keep up with the standards of the place in my opinion."
"Service wasn't great, hard to flag down staff to order drinks etc."
Food Quality
Pros:
"Food was lovely and hot. Very quick service and lovely atmosphere."
"The steak was the best I've ever had and the peppercorn sauce was really tasty too."
"Does great food for a good price."
"Great food, lovely deserts, and really friendly staff."
"The food as ever was 10 out of 10. Meat eaters paradise."
"Food was spectacular and really tasty!"
"The food is excellent (even late at night)."
Cons:
"The food was awful, It was really disappointing."
"We waited for 2 hours for our food only for it to be dry and overcooked."
"The burger though nice, took a long time to come out on a canteen tray with fries that were cold."
"The grill chicken was really basic and the portion too small."
"Food was basic and overly complicated."
"The supposed to be legendary 'cowboy steak' was burned to the bone."
"Nachos were tortilla chips tortured with out of the packet sauces."
Atmosphere and Ambience
Pros:
"Even during Covid, still had a great atmosphere."
"Very nice atmosphere."
"The fire place gives a nice touch to the atmosphere."
"The mood of OX184 is very modern and young."
"The atmosphere is great and spacious and they tolerate us playing a board game."
"Great location in cowgate so there are plenty of options if you are looking to go a club afterwards."
"Super cosy with a real fire."
Cons:
"The first pub was waaay too loud - we like to hear each others drunken ramblings - er - I mean insightful conversation."
"Whoever you have employed for security, you need to reconsider who you have as the gatekeeper for your establishment."
"Their long wooden benches were a bit of a pain for my butt to deal with."
"The red light is hard on the eyes."
"It's OK it's very noisy the waitress was OK but offhand."
"Toilets - good luck finding them unless you've eaten your carrots. It's very dark up there."
"The atmosphere was that of a beer hall with the bench-tables, which I loved but may not be for everyone."
Drinks Selection
Pros:
"The range of whisky here is to die for."
"I liked their selection of craft ales, choices of gin, and my colleagues who were drinking cocktails were raving about them."
"Very good selection of draught beer, cocktails and spirits."
"The selection of whiskies and gins is very good."
"Excellent selection of craft beers and lagers on draft. They also have an extensive range of artisan spirits."
"Great beer and cocktail choice, not for those who just want a pint of Tennants."
"A very good selection of drinks and food that goes with the menu."
Cons:
"Mocktail we wanted wasn't available due to no stock."
"Whisky cocktail range limited."
"We tried to order shots, also not possible."
"The beer was a bit flat."
"Do not order Guinness, the quality was laughable."
"Good beers, not too good whiskey sour."
"The drinks were good, they have a daily special beer that one needs to ask info about."