"Always a great atmosphere and never a spot of trouble."
"This ornate, high-ceilinged traditional pub is a treat to experience."
"A nice pub with a really nice atmosphere. Love the decor, it reminds me of old upscale English pub."
"The interior is full Victorian pomp: awe inspiring with its high, intricately gilded ceiling and grand windows."
"Classic Victorian style pub. Excellent place to hang out and relax."
Cons:
"Having called in for a drink I was finding it impossible to get a seat."
"One star off for seating which is at a premium."
"The atmosphere is too posh for me."
"Customers were left standing with their drinks because staff were removing the seats and stacking at the side with a reserved sign on them."
Service
Pros:
"Plenty of staff means things are kept moving very efficiently and courteously."
"Staff is always lively, happy and helpful."
"Our server was solid, and she did everything she could to take care of us."
"Great service and a very well run bar."
"Service good and friendly."
"The service from the extremely pleasant and the well presented waiter was a joy."
"Staff very professional."
Cons:
"The Pub was nearly empty, but still the barman asked if we were a group. As one of these party answered yes, we were told that we would not be served."
"However the student staff are a bit useless as so busy chatting to each other you feel you've interrupted them when ask to be served."
"Lovely bar with great selection of beer but recently very unfriendly staff that had no clue or interest about which customers had been waiting longest."
"Terrible! A shaky table caused me to drop a glass... Such a rude, rude man. Shocking!"
"Tonight the service was without a smile."
"The couple next to me were shocked to be served by a very unhappy, stoney faced bar lady."
"Popped in for a quick drink and was met by a very abrupt and unfriendly member of staff."
Food & Drink
Pros:
"Amazing little Victorian pub on the end of roses street just off Princes Street. Very good spirit selection as well as having a few German beers (Augustiner helles etc) on bottle. Also a very good number of hand pull beers."
"The fish chowder was a delightful burst of flavor, loaded with generous, chunky fish pieces."
"I had Shetland mussels and they were very nice and plump."
"Good pub grub, id say one of the most reasonable places to eat in city."
"The food was well prepared, good quality and reasonable value."
"The smoked mackerel pate and the chorizo and goat's cheese turnover were a hit with them."
"The food was delicious and great portions."
Cons:
"But I have to say the chips were absolutely rubbish, my plate was half full of small hard chips."
"The burger was bland, dry, and dense."
"The fries were also bland."
"I had chilli nachos which weren't up to much, I left most of it."
"Food was average, the burger was thin, over done, and dry and cool... The salad was a gloop of salad dressing covering that apology for lettuce, called rocket, with red peppers."
"Myself and my wife ordered Haggis, neeps and tatties because we wanted to try a traditional Scottish dish. After 50 minutes of waiting I approach the bar to inquire how long our food would be. Only to be told the order had not been sent to the kitchen."
"Unfortunately, the drink selection wasn't great either."