Illicit Still - presented by Edinburgh Pub Guide

2 Brougham St
TOLLCROSS, Edinburgh

0131 2294604

Picture of the pub: Illicit Still,Edinburgh

Number of Reviews: 15

Average Rating: 3.7

Average Ambience: 3.6

Average Value 3.9

Average Food & Drink 3.6

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Review By: Garry Wright

Title: Ge there now

Review Date: 2008-03-13 15:27:08

Overall Rating: 5

Ambience Rating: 5

Value Rating: 5

Food & Drink Rating: 5

I have been in this bar afew times recentelly and i think it is superb, the staff are friendly and attentive the drinks are responably priced and there is a great atmoshphere i would defo recommend this bar.

Review By: Derek Eadie

Title: Open and buzzing

Review Date: 2007-12-06 14:59:06

Overall Rating: 5

Ambience Rating: 5

Value Rating: 5

Food & Drink Rating: 5

was in this pub last weekend and it was lively and buzzing. What a great atmosphere from a place thats apparently only just opened.

Review By: David Stewart

Title: Open again, not before time.

Review Date: 2007-11-28 14:38:47

Overall Rating: 5

Ambience Rating: 5

Value Rating: 5

Food & Drink Rating: 5

Hadnt realised that this place had opened again. I had a couple of pints and a very enjoyable hour or so. Will definitely be back. Looks great inside and no sign of the gorillas that used to inhabit the place 10/10

Review By: rob woodhead

Title: review

Review Date: 2007-11-14 09:45:44

Overall Rating: 5

Ambience Rating: 5

Value Rating: 5

Food & Drink Rating: 5

great place

Review By: MAX-A-MILLION

Title: ILLICIT STILL

Review Date: 2007-10-31 10:49:11

Overall Rating: 2

Ambience Rating: 2

Value Rating: 2

Food & Drink Rating: 3

New people seem friendly and approachable , beer wasnt too bad either - the real question is can they keep the scum out and make this into a decent respectable little local ?? Well the place seems a little too small and characterless to have any potential for me .

Fair play to them for trying but i have my doubts about this place long term.

Review By: Paul Campbell

Title: Great addition to the area

Review Date: 2007-10-25 09:55:24

Overall Rating: 5

Ambience Rating: 5

Value Rating: 5

Food & Drink Rating: 5

I visited the Illicit Still last night and found it busy, lively and it had a great atmosphere.

A good selection of beers ere on offer and has and have fosters at �2.20 and selected doubles at �3.00

A great addition to an area of the city that is crying out for decent local.

Review By: David Manson

Title: Great new pub

Review Date: 2007-10-08 14:21:46

Overall Rating: 5

Ambience Rating: 5

Value Rating: 5

Food & Drink Rating: 5

This Pub re opened this weekend so I though I would pop in and see if it had changed any. The layout is roughly the same as it had been before but it has been substantially refurbished. New wall seating and lighting and I noticed that a booth had been created up at the back.

This has the signs of being a cracking little boozer. The staff were very helpful, attentive and well mannered. I had a pint of the 80' Shilling and it was simply divine.

Ten out of ten.

Review By: holyrood99

Title: The Illicit Still

Review Date: 2007-09-07 13:01:21

Overall Rating: 5

Ambience Rating: 5

Value Rating: 5

Food & Drink Rating: 5

The Illicit Sill will be opening soon. It will have no connections with the previous manager/owner. All that will stay the same is the name.
This will be a good, traditional type pub, offering light bites, good ales and beers and excellent customer service.

Please come in, enjoy the atmosphere and craic and I am sure you will become a regular in a very short time.

Review By: the new managers

Title: Illicit Still

Review Date: 2007-02-14 09:49:21

Overall Rating: Not Rated Yet

Ambience Rating: Not Rated Yet

Value Rating: Not Rated Yet

Food & Drink Rating: Not Rated Yet

The illicit still will shortly be under new management. We are hoping to provide competitively priced drinks and a relaxed atmosphere. Ignore all previous reviews and give us a chance!!

Review By: gazza

Title: illicit still

Review Date: 2007-01-22 16:19:13

Overall Rating: 1

Ambience Rating: 0

Value Rating: 1

Food & Drink Rating: 0

This place has really went to the dogs ... avoid

Review By: Clive Sinclair

Title: For losers only

Review Date: 2006-08-03 15:53:56

Overall Rating: 1

Ambience Rating: 0

Value Rating: 1

Food & Drink Rating: 1

This is a rubbish bar. It is small and has nothing decent on draft. The Pub Quiz on Thursday night is totally rubbish. To many students not enough real people.

Review By: local yokels

Title: Roll up roll up for the beauty contest... you'll w

Review Date: 2006-03-18 23:05:49

Overall Rating: 3

Ambience Rating: 2

Value Rating: 4

Food & Drink Rating: 3

This used to be a really great place to sit in for a few hours. It was done on the cheap when it was taken over, it's sparsely decorated & the seats aren't nearly as comfy but if you stick around long enough to get to know the main staff members you'll have a few good nights. The pub quiz is becoming popular so get there early for a seat. The food is basic rolls/toasties & pizza but you won't get any cheaper and it's decent. Good drink selection, good value.

Review By: Paul Jeffreys

Title: Illicit Still Review

Review Date: 2005-11-11 16:50:47

Overall Rating: 4

Ambience Rating: 5

Value Rating: 4

Food & Drink Rating: 4

I liked the place, nice staff, nice selection of bear, spirits, etc and friendly atmosphere. Pub quiz on a Thursday night is great fun. Food is great value and though a simple menu, is still very nice.

Review By: Welsh boys

Title: Eileens Bar

Review Date: 2004-06-28 22:11:03

Overall Rating: 5

Ambience Rating: 5

Value Rating: 5

Food & Drink Rating: Not Rated Yet

You are the central point of the entire universe. all hail eileens bar.

Review By: Big Dave

Title: Bit grim

Review Date: 2003-11-10 10:21:06

Overall Rating: 1

Ambience Rating: 1

Value Rating: 3

Food & Drink Rating: 1

A real salt of the earth pub. OK for a one off pint, but there are far better pubs near by (Cloisters).

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I have been in this bar afew times recentelly and i think it is superb, the staff are friendly and attentive the drinks are responably priced and there is a great atmoshphere i would defo recommend this bar.

was in this pub last weekend and it was lively and buzzing. What a great atmosphere from a place thats apparently only just opened.

Hadnt realised that this place had opened again. I had a couple of pints and a very enjoyable hour or so. Will definitely be back. Looks great inside and no sign of the gorillas that used to inhabit the place 10/10

great place

I visited the Illicit Still last night and found it busy, lively and it had a great atmosphere. A good selection of beers ere on offer and has and have fosters at �2.20 and selected doubles at �3.00 A great addition to an area of the city that is crying out for decent local.

The illicit still will shortly be under new management. We are hoping to provide competitively priced drinks and a relaxed atmosphere. Ignore all previous reviews and give us a chance!!

This place has really went to the dogs ... avoid

This is a rubbish bar. It is small and has nothing decent on draft. The Pub Quiz on Thursday night is totally rubbish. To many students not enough real people.

I liked the place, nice staff, nice selection of bear, spirits, etc and friendly atmosphere. Pub quiz on a Thursday night is great fun. Food is great value and though a simple menu, is still very nice.

You are the central point of the entire universe. all hail eileens bar.

A real salt of the earth pub. OK for a one off pint, but there are far better pubs near by (Cloisters).

I visited the Illicit Still last night and found it busy, lively and it had a great atmosphere.

A good selection of beers ere on offer and has and have fosters at �2.20 and selected doubles at �3.00

A great addition to an area of the city that is crying out for decent local.