Scotsman's Lounge, The - presented by Edinburgh Pub Guide

73 Cockburn St
OLD TOWN, Edinburgh
EH1

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Review By: Ron Obvious

Title: It works for me..

Review Date: 2007-10-09 16:51:43

Overall Rating: 5

Ambience Rating: 5

Value Rating: 5

Food & Drink Rating: 4

I've had a couple of blotchy nights in the Scotsman's Lounge during short visits to Edinburgh. The magical triliogy of good beer, great entertainment and plenty of jolly souls on on both sides of the bar makes for an all round friendly pub with atmosphere. Third visit coming up next weekend, yippeee...

Review By: Sheila

Title: Early Friday Morning

Review Date: 2007-09-18 12:49:16

Overall Rating: 4

Ambience Rating: 3

Value Rating: 5

Food & Drink Rating: Not Rated Yet

Its a long time since I visited a pub so early in the morning but nature called and in I went and we stayed here for a few hours as the crack was mighty the locals and bar staff extremely pleasant 10 pound for 2 pints and 2 G+T's not bad - yes the loos need a good scrub but I visited newer pubs in the area and they needed more than a scrub. Thanks for making us feel so welcome.

Review By: jim

Title: the scotsman lounge

Review Date: 2007-07-02 17:58:54

Overall Rating: 5

Ambience Rating: 5

Value Rating: 5

Food & Drink Rating: 5

This is one of the best city pubs i have been to.Great in everyway.Great tunes,great staff,10/10

Review By: wendy

Title: brill weekend

Review Date: 2007-02-13 16:42:35

Overall Rating: 5

Ambience Rating: 5

Value Rating: Not Rated Yet

Food & Drink Rating: Not Rated Yet

hospitallity was outstandin. Thankyou John u lot made our weekend, wendy and mary

Review By: Ian MacLellan

Title: BEST PUB IN EDINBURGH

Review Date: 2006-05-24 18:33:50

Overall Rating: 5

Ambience Rating: 5

Value Rating: 4

Food & Drink Rating: 4

Have been to the Scotsman Lounge on weekdays as well as weekends, and the they music is excellent. Friday and Saturday are the best due to the now famous 'Rantum Scantum', they truely make it the only place to be on a Friday or Saturday. People complain about the state of the toilets, but they are not as bad as made out to be. Will definatly be going back to here the sounds of 'Port of Amsterdam' & 'Ye Jacobites & Braes' jusat to name a few!!

Review By: Kath Radford, Hamilton On. Canada

Title: What a GREAT time

Review Date: 2006-05-21 07:00:05

Overall Rating: 5

Ambience Rating: 4

Value Rating: 4

Food & Drink Rating: 4

Just back from Scotland and spent many a night in Scotsman Lounge. Music was fantastic, by nights end everyone in the pub was dancing. Bartenders were friendly and quick to pull a pint. John Murphy ( Murph ) the owner was always in the pub talking, and making everyone feel welcome. Ask him any question about Scotish history and he will have the answer. Thanks for making a great vacation ever better Murph.

Review By: Aye right!

Title: What a hole!

Review Date: 2006-03-18 15:07:45

Overall Rating: 0

Ambience Rating: 0

Value Rating: 3

Food & Drink Rating: 2

I'm a little confused... all these good reviews? Have only been in once but it was dark and dirty, with the unfriendliest barmaid (who shouted in a very not nice way to shut the door, she didn't want daylight in the bar) and oh my god the toilets were the grossest I have ever seen in my life! If you're a goth wannabe and reckon it's cool to drink in the mingingest of places then go for it.

Review By: Lutz

Title: You made my day!!!

Review Date: 2006-02-20 17:25:10

Overall Rating: 5

Ambience Rating: 5

Value Rating: 4

Food & Drink Rating: 4

I am an tourist from Germany and spent there 2 nights on the Fringefestival 05.
I really love this pub!!!

Review By: Sparky

Title: Open for a cheeky morning pint

Review Date: 2005-05-24 11:48:31

Overall Rating: 3

Ambience Rating: 4

Value Rating: 2

Food & Drink Rating: 2

Open at 6am every morning (except Sundays) this pub is perfect for the hard core evening drinkers, or those coming off a night shift. Is much, much better than its 5am 'Penny Black' equivalent.

Review By: RonnieL

Title: A good laugh!

Review Date: 2005-03-14 14:45:22

Overall Rating: 4

Ambience Rating: 4

Value Rating: 4

Food & Drink Rating: 4

Old-fashioned, cosy wee pub, with live music on every night. The big friendly face of the owner, John Murphy, can usually be spotted on busy nights, keeping a watchful eye over his establishment. Rantum Scantum are good on Fri/Sat nights (why are they listed here as "The Roods?) but the best night is Sunday, when Andy Chung is on. Lots of traditional old Scottish folk songs and a great atmosphere. He'll huv yeez a' up singin' an dancin'!

Review By: cilla

Title: !!!

Review Date: 2005-03-08 13:33:24

Overall Rating: 5

Ambience Rating: 5

Value Rating: 5

Food & Drink Rating: 4

what can i say? shane is absolutely right! a wee pub with a great atmosphere. (by the way. r u the oz-shane?c y)

Review By: shane

Title: scotsman lounge

Review Date: 2004-12-29 06:14:06

Overall Rating: 5

Ambience Rating: 5

Value Rating: 4

Food & Drink Rating: 3

the best pub in edinburgh. music every night. beer is a bit pricey but the spirits make up for it (double vodka with mixer, 2 pounds). make sure you catch andy chung, doogie rush, rantum scantum or david nixon and you will have a great night. they play every week.

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This is one of the best city pubs i have been to.Great in everyway.Great tunes,great staff,10/10

hospitallity was outstandin. Thankyou John u lot made our weekend, wendy and mary

I am an tourist from Germany and spent there 2 nights on the Fringefestival 05. I really love this pub!!!

Open at 6am every morning (except Sundays) this pub is perfect for the hard core evening drinkers, or those coming off a night shift. Is much, much better than its 5am 'Penny Black' equivalent.

what can i say? shane is absolutely right! a wee pub with a great atmosphere. (by the way. r u the oz-shane?c y)

the best pub in edinburgh. music every night. beer is a bit pricey but the spirits make up for it (double vodka with mixer, 2 pounds). make sure you catch andy chung, doogie rush, rantum scantum or david nixon and you will have a great night. they play every week.

I am an tourist from Germany and spent there 2 nights on the Fringefestival 05.
I really love this pub!!!