Bennets Bar - presented by Edinburgh Pub Guide

8 Leven St
TOLLCROSS, Edinburgh

0131 2295143

Picture of the pub: Bennets Bar,Edinburgh

Number of Reviews: 11

Average Rating: 3.4

Average Ambience: 3.6

Average Value 3.1

Average Food & Drink 2.9

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Review By: Emma

Title: Bennets Bar, Tollcross

Review Date: 2007-11-03 13:46:32

Overall Rating: 2

Ambience Rating: 2

Value Rating: 1

Food & Drink Rating: 0

Amazingly intricate wood carving on bar fitments.Nice shiny brass fittings as well!
Old Fashioned type of bar in heart of Tollcross bang next to King's Theatre, hence the aptly named Green Room which comes with well-trodden carpet and where much of the food is served. Food a little bit disappointing, by the way, as it seems to consist of rather plain Scottish fare.
Also we experienced some difficulty getting served in the main bar on account of the imbibing gents sitting perched on high around the bar serving area.

Review By: fitba is fer arseholes

Title: Could it be...

Review Date: 2007-10-09 02:12:25

Overall Rating: 3

Ambience Rating: 3

Value Rating: 3

Food & Drink Rating: 3

.... that the rugby was put on cos its the rugby world cup at the moment?... and is the previous reviewer one of those typical "how come youve no got the fitbaw oan?!!!" types?

Review By: Johnny

Title: What about the customer

Review Date: 2007-10-05 11:36:31

Overall Rating: 2

Ambience Rating: 2

Value Rating: 2

Food & Drink Rating: 3

I used to drink here regularly as it used to be a great boozer and i live just round the corner. But on one to many occasions when i've been sitting there drinking a pint watching the football or cricket and without explanation the tv gets turned over to rugby because that's what the manager wants to watch. Maybe if he cared a bit more about what his customers wanted this would still be a good pub. A sad demise for what used to be a fantastic pub.

Review By: max a million

Title: BENNETS BAR

Review Date: 2007-06-15 13:20:20

Overall Rating: 3

Ambience Rating: 4

Value Rating: 3

Food & Drink Rating: 3

Nowhere near as good a boozer as it was say 10 years ago but along with cloisters probably the best pub in the area .

Review By: Stroller

Title: my local

Review Date: 2007-03-10 16:07:17

Overall Rating: 4

Ambience Rating: 4

Value Rating: 3

Food & Drink Rating: 3

The interior is original, except for some small (beneficial) extension of the bar. Very crowded at peak drinking/sporting times; can be v.quiet at other times; visitors to the city welcomed but yes a lot of regulars. Durchars IPA is locally brewed and well kept. Food is OK. Theatre next door, TinMan was in yesterday. Must be one of those old men or tramps referred to by others.

Review By: Donald

Title: Bennets Bar,Tollcross, Edinburgh

Review Date: 2007-01-06 13:56:14

Overall Rating: 2

Ambience Rating: 4

Value Rating: 2

Food & Drink Rating: 1

Very interesting traditional and original bar furnishings,mirrored walls, and gantry etc.Very much a period piece and ,I'd say, an Edinburgh institution to its varnished wooden panelled walls.Bar staff are glamorous and charming as well as being knowledgeable and helpful concerning the array of beers and malt whiskies available. Lunchtime food was a bit disappointing considering ,they told me, that their meat and poultry are obtained from a very good local family butcher.

Review By: Pensioner

Title: Good Review

Review Date: 2006-09-27 17:15:51

Overall Rating: 3

Ambience Rating: 3

Value Rating: 3

Food & Drink Rating: 2

Looks like one too many reviews by the management here it seems. It's called 'edinburghpubguide' not 'mypubguide'......

Review By: Derek

Title: Bennets Bar Tollcross

Review Date: 2006-05-10 17:47:28

Overall Rating: 5

Ambience Rating: 5

Value Rating: 5

Food & Drink Rating: 5

Right beside the kings Theatre, this bar looks fantastic inside. Its Victorian and Edwardian gantries are original and superb. Over 100 malt whisky's to sample and some of the best tasting beer i have had, ever. Friendly, knowledgeable staff make this a great boozer for a couple of drinks or an evening of chat. The Big Screen came down for the sport and away when eastenders started, peaceful with background music. Top marks i say.

Review By: GT

Title: Fantstic!

Review Date: 2005-01-29 10:52:59

Overall Rating: 5

Ambience Rating: 5

Value Rating: 5

Food & Drink Rating: 5

Bennets Bar is the quintessential regulars bar based in the thriving area of Tollcross. The interior is genuine and the bar has many many stories due to its age of almost 200 yrs. Dipped in history the locals and staff are both friendly and inviting. A must for any whiskey drinker in Edinburgh.

Review By: EdinburghMonkey

Title: 2 bars in one

Review Date: 2004-01-14 17:44:05

Overall Rating: 4

Ambience Rating: 3

Value Rating: 3

Food & Drink Rating: 4

Classic old man's pub on one side; bit more of a plush theatre bar on the other. Choose between the society of hysterical women or tramps to accompany your drink. Good beer, good atmosphere.

Review By: Dr U.

Title: Bennets

Review Date: 2004-01-14 17:26:18

Overall Rating: 4

Ambience Rating: 5

Value Rating: 4

Food & Drink Rating: 3

A traditional pub located alongside the Kings Theatre. The interior is either a very good reproduction or else is the genuine Victorian article. Good beer and a lively crowd (esp. before a performance at the Kings) make for a plesant atmosphere.

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