The Auld Hoose Reviews Summary

Nachos

Pros:

• "The nachos were super tasty, really nicely assembled and were a super fun for a meal out."
• "Epic nacho plate, worth a visit just for that."
• "Superb Vegan Nachos. Highly recommend that you go if you're ever in Edinburgh. You wouldn't Regret it"
• "They say they have Legendary Nachos and they weren't wrong!"
• "The nachos are legendary and so so delicious."
• "The nachos are to die for....look at the pics😃"
• "Best (and probably largest) nachos in Edinburgh!!"

Cons:

• "Had the famous nachos, initially looked like it had enough sauces on the top but it soon became apparent that there was definitely not enough cheese inside and there were way too many beans."
• "4 stars as the guacamole didn't taste fresh & parts of the Nachos were cold."
• "We went for the mega nachos - they were okay, but ended up being mostly dry chips and mediocre beans at the end."
• "Ordered the nachos, obviously what we were there for, and were so disappointed."
• "It supposes to be one of the best place in the city to eat nachos and burritos, the plates from the pictures look nice but then when you try them you will be really disappointed."

Atmosphere & Music

Pros:

• "The atmosphere is fun and different with punk and metal music playing!"
• "Really nice atmosphere. The staff are friendly and welcoming and the food is great."
• "Great atmosphere, the staff are brilliant."
• "The atmosphere is very relaxed and friendly, even when it's busy."
• "Great atmosphere! The drinks and food are amazing and there are board games you can play!"
• "Amazing. Nice Relaxed Atmosphere. Friendly Staff. Great Music being played. Superb Vegan Nachos."
• "The relaxed atmosphere was very welcome considering it was a Saturday evening."

Cons:

• "Only drawback is the endless stream of metal that comes from the jukebox."
• "Occasionally the music is too loud."
• "Weird music selection - aggressive metal in spite of very cozy place."
• "There was music playing, though not our taste, however, it was not overly loud so not annoying."

Service & Staff

Pros:

• "Super lovely staff and amazing Nachos!"
• "Brilliant pub with great atmosphere, friendly staff who know their products inside out."
• "Very knowledgeable and friendly staff."
• "The staff are friendly and welcoming and the food is great."
• "Really friendly staff. Bar manager was super nice and chatty."
• "Both staff and the atmosphere make you feel super welcome from the minute you walk in through the door."
• "The staff were really friendly."

Cons:

• "Went on Friday night and asked for a table for 4. The staff member looked around and said to sit wherever. There was nowhere to sit!"
• "One waitress in particular had a terrible attitude and majorly lacks in hospitality."
• "Staff could be friendlier."
• "The staff are ok but prefer to chat to each other rather than the patrons at the bar."
• "Staff seem to be the exact same - some stars and some who clearly don't want to be there."
• "Service poor and cripple under pressure."
• "Would not recommend, poor quality of service:"

Drinks Selection

Pros:

• "The ale and cider we had were nice."
• "Great ales and whisky selection too."
• "There's a good selection of beers and whiskies."
• "Good selection of beer, whisky and gin."
• "Good selection of craft beer and draught ales including Brewdog IPA on draught."
• "The beer selection is phenomenal, and you can sample to your heart’s content."
• "Really good selection of craft ales and some interesting liquor too."

Cons:

• "Seems to be a bit hit or miss. Been in a couple of times and they've been out of certain draught beers."
• "Not a great beer selection."
• "While it may not exactly be a craft beer or real ale cornucopia."