Situated literally 50 metres from Tynecastle stadium, it's an obvious hotspot with the Hearts…read moresupporters and all around the pub you will find Hearts memorabilia as well as signed Scottish football shirts and the like. The decor of the pub is pretty old, but in all honesty this is probably what gives the pub so much character I came here just before a Hearts game versus Rangers and it was very packed, but the bar staff were very fast in taking orders. The vast majority who venture into the Tynecastle Arms are Hearts supporters with away fans opting to frequent other venues. I would come back here, but only if I were going to see Hearts play.

This pub, for decade's was a great pub. When Stevie was…read morerightly removed and Sharon was hired as manager, it became a pub to avoid ( except, of course on a matchday, at Tynecastle ). She ( Sharon, the manager) is an ignorant, arrogant, condescending, disgusting individual. The pub no longer has any kind of atmosphere. She constantly slags off staff to the regular punters and other members of staff. And overall she lacks any kind of personality and has killed this once great public house. As someone who has worked and managed all over Edinburgh, from five star hotels to pubs with questionable reputations, I've never met such an ignorant individual or someone with such poor people skills. Take away her customer service skills ( or lack of ) she knows how to work a bar, that's not in question, it's her disgusting personality that's destroyed this pub.

They're now called The Athletic Arms, not Diggers, but you can still buy Diggers t-shirts. :-)…read more This was the only pub we've visited twice cause we liked the local vibe, assortment of drinks, and small menu of food. Service both times was friendly as well. It's a local place so nothing fancy. Just a good pub with real people. It was close to where we were staying to. I recommend if you're in the area and want a drink or just a place to chill,

I worked full time at the Diggers in 1969 under the legendary Bill Farmer. I was only 18 and had…read morejust returned from travels in India and Nepal. I was so broke I had to be repatriated by the British government, and the Diggers was my first job on my return to Edinburgh enabling me to pay back the government at £5 a week. Bill didn't let me pour a pint for a month, until I had practised bringing hot water through the pipes. And yes - it was a skill in those days. Bill was a great boss, but never tolerated any nonsense from the staff. There was Charlie, the head barman (a very miserable man), John (from Leith), and part-timers Wullie, Stewart and Jimmy. There was a cleaner who never spoke to me again after an argument. In those days there was a small 'Jug Bar', and I always wondered why it was called a Jug Bar - until one day an old lady in a shawl entered through the Jug Bar entrance carrying a ceramic quart jug. "Fill that up son" she said, and then left the pub. I remember no women were allowed in the main bar (other than the Jug Bar accompanied by a man). Singing was prohibited (no music licence). On match days at Tynecastle in the sixties pubs opened and closed at 11 am - 2-30 pm and 5 pm - 10 pm. If it was a big game the bar staff never went home - some went to the game - others just returned at 5 pm., for the big rush! Thirteen barmen were standing at the ready behind the bar while fans thumped and hammered on the door. Minutes before opening we would fill the top of the horseshoe bar with pints of heavy (the pub only had one lager tap) at least 6 deep! Then we tossed a coin between us all - the loser had the joy of opening the doors to the screaming fans!!! Allan Foster edinburghbooktour.com

I agree with everything Amy says, but I'm going to add one more little thing. Try the food, its…read morevery nice. I was surprised as hell when I sat down for lunch one day, I was too hungry to move so I decided to through caution to the wind for the sake of Yelp. The things I do for you!

This place terrifies me. When moving into the neighbourhood, we stopped for a drink in here while…read morewaiting for the landlord to turn up with the keys. The staff were friendly enough, but this is one of those bars that when you walk in everyone turns silent and looks at you. It is at that point you know this place is not for you. But lets face it, you aren't going to be down this end of town unless you are a local and you are going to be able to suss this place out. It is the definition of a dive bar, dated and hideous decor completes the look. I am sure this place is great for the regulars, but for anyone else... keep walking.

I mean, we had walked a lot that day, we were a little bit lost, and we were very hungry. Found…read morethis online and decided to stop in and give it a try. The place was probably the least clean of all places that we had found in Edinburgh, but at least they had tennis on the TV. The staff we're not super happy and really when you're on vacation a smile and a welcome word goes a long way Husband enjoyed the fish and chips, my pasta was a little weird, but you know what it's a sports bar and I didn't have high expectations. We just had to get off the road. I think the higher ratings came from many years ago because this place may have gone past its prime.

We came here for our tours farewell dinner. It's always difficult to say goodbye, especially to…read morepeople you bond very closely within the course of a week, but the Caley did a great job of supporting and celebrating with us. They brought out a ton of appetizers, from haggis bonbons, bread, hummus, olives... literally something for everyone. We had pre-ordered our entree and dessert but I only managed a few bites of my burger as I had been so filled with the appetizers. Plus, I had also been hamming it up with some coos earlier in the day and who really has a heart to chow down on some beef after that? I can say this, the bun was really stellar. I had previously ordered the raspberry cheesecake. It wasn't bad but I live in a place surrounded by world-class cheesecakes so there wasn't any competition coming from it. We also celebrated one of our group's birthdays and the restaurant was happy to keep the drinks flowing for the birthday girl. Kate, one of our servers/bartenders was MVP.

What a cool pub. They get extra marks for having the most interesting facade to the point that we…read morehad to stop off. The bar tenders were super fun and the beer was cold and refreshing.

Ryrie's bar is conveniently situated right by Haymarket station, it's all dark wood and beautiful…read morestained glass windows but it's very much an old man's pub and a place for the occasional undesirable.

Our VRBO owner recommended this bar, we tried to go at 9:30pm on a Tuesday and were told they had…read morejust called last call and were closing, so never got to experience this place.....bummed! Their profile says they are open till 11pm.

Went in tonight to catch Wales v SA rugby game. 5 TV's all showing the same football game. Took 10…read moreminutes for anyone to clock me at the bar and then flatly refused to show the rugby. Walked out in favour of the Waiting Room, which seems to be a bar, rather than a TV salon that happens to serve drink. Only a couple of regulars at the end of the bar seemed to be interested in the football. Arrogant manager Went in for lunch a couple of weeks ago. Food great, but Jeremy Kyle was blaring out from ALL 5 televisions at 2.30 in the afternoon. Asked to change it and we got Sky Sports News from EVERY TV. If I want to watch TV, I would rather stay at home. Bar service crap. Over priced. Feel sorry for the great chef who has those inept front of house numpties serving it up. If you want second rate impersonal service and TV blaring out shite wherever you look, then this is the place for you. Never thought the place could get worse after The Morningside Glory, but you guys have won top prize in that category. Regards, 20 year Morningside Resident and pub goer.

Sometimes I just want to go to a pub. Not a fancy pub, but just with good beers, decent prices,…read morelocal, pub. Golden Rule is that pub in my area. The staff are friendly, the clientele are mixed, it is always warm and I like the atmosphere! The last few times I've been here I've also seen the CUTEST dogs. So... I tend to "go to the bathroom" often just so I can pass by the dogs and play with them.... at this pub. They always have guest ales and lagers, and stock all the bottles that one needs such as Innis and Gunn and Crabbies. However if you're looking for food, look elsewhere. They only have nuts and crisps at this joint! So, if you want a pint in a pubosphere, and you live in the Polwarth/Bruntsfield area, and you have a canine friend, bring it over. I'd like to hang out with your dog (Imissmineok?)

Nice local pub, however, in the States a pub means they serve food. Not so here. Odd because they…read morecome up on Yelp as "best pub food". Great local feel and nice selection of ales And scotch. Good place stop prior to or after dinner

We had a large group and this because our gathering spot. The atmosphere was good and the food was…read moreexcellent. Not to mention that the beer was on point. The servers took great care of you as well. I would return every week if I lived there.

One of my favorite beer bars in Edinburgh. Great beer selection, killer service, tasty bar food and…read morea cool space. Very laid back but hip vibe. I'll always stop by the Hanging Bat when I'm in town.

Walking in to The Devil's Advocate in Advocate Close, just above Market St, the large bar greets…read moreyou. We chose the Scottish Road trip whiskey flight. As someone who truly loved little about Scotch, it was a wonderful way to taste and compare smoky vs peaty whiskeys. Fun. Our table was upstairs and we sat next to an open door which allows for fresh cool air. It was a warm day in Edinburgh. Our server was wonderful, patient and really helpful. Our choices were truly delicious. We started with the fish board, olives, and mushroom skewer. We loved them all. I enjoyed the cod main dish, while my wife finished the starters. The side of asparagus was also excellent. The mouse dessert was delicious but very rich, it's enough for 4 people. The cost of dinner was also totally reasonable. I recommend this place highly.

I don't really understand why the ratings are so high at this restaurant. We tried going here one…read moreevening and I messed up the reservation. I'm not used to seeing it in blocks and our end time was bolded but not the start time. We showed up at the end time. We were charged obviously because you have to give a card for a guarantee. I get that. I was fine with it since it was my fault. What I wasn't fine with was the rude (dare I say bitchy?) hostess who I spoke with upon arriving. She was awful to me and looked at me like I was garbage. Even after that, I decided to rebook and pay attention to the time. The restaurant had been recommended to us by a relative as the "best place they had eaten" while in Edinburgh and I wanted to try it. I booked for lunch and when we arrived the male host was lovely. We were sat early (because I always show up to a reservation early) and then we waited almost a half an hour for the one waitress there to come and help. It was fine. I can understand they are understaffed and busy. But then the food, it was also just fine. It was decent but not great. Like a lot of things in the UK, it's understated and seasoned. My husband had the pappardelle and my two children and I had the flat iron steak. His pasta had zero flavor. It was a cream based sauce. It needed more salt. As for the steak, it was fine. It was cooked well. Mine was medium rare and the kids both had medium. It was also not seasoned well. However the steak was served with a dipping sauce (a garlic sauce, a peppercorn or lemon mint). We tried all three since we had three steaks and those were all good and kept the steak from being bland. On the plate were chips (fries), which were not salted well but we had the dipping sauces. Also on the plate was plain arugula and a couple on the vine cherry tomatoes. Nothing spectacular. The waitress didn't come back once the entire time we were eating. Overall, it just wasn't worth it for the money we paid.

The Horseshoe Inn is a good pub with a traditional British pub decor and good pub food. I came here…read morewith a few friends after a game of football where we watched even more football on TV. There is a good range of drinks, although there are no real ales and prices are quite reasonable, with a pint of Fosters costing £2.75. We were all pretty hungry after football so we opted to have our tea there any made use of their 2 meals for £10 deal, I ordered the macaroni and cheese which was pretty good, if not a bit too cheesy. The pub also offers some pretty good pub snacks if you aren't feeling capable of a full meal, offering the usual snacks of peanuts and crisps as well as nachos and toasties. Will definitely be paying the Horseshoe Inn another visit soon.

The Horseshoe is a nice lounge bar that does good food. The menu is classic pub, fish and chips,…read morestake pie, salads with lots of heinz potato salad. The conservatory dining area is pleasant and sunny. Service can be a bit slow, so if you're on a tight timescale, make sure that you order in advance. Good value for money. In the summer you can sit out the back, it's nice enough but you are reminded that you are on Gorgie Road when you hear a lorry thunder by.