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what a gem could say it but this is what a proper boozer should be 8 real ales and the pale that i tried from the orkney brewery was perfect. well worth the walk from grassmarket. and dare i say none of the rabble of the lager swillers in there on my 2 visits. just on the downside and i know its a capital city but £3.60 to £3.85 a pint is a bit steep
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Simple pub on a simple corner of a simple street. Doesn't try and do anything else but provide good ale - no other distractions. Millay is right, the Trade Wind in particular was bang on. Great crawl joiner from Haymarket to Grassmarket and beyond
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I had to call in to one of my favourite Edinburgh bars on my recent visit and the Blue Blazer is still deserving of it’s GBG listing. An array of different beers were on offer and the Trade Winds was top notch.
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Late comment from August. Enjoyed a couple of Kelburn beers here.
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Great traditional place with a fine selection of ales and interesting layout. Comfortable atmosphere too. Only problem when I went was that the toilets were a bit smelly but I'll see that as a one-off. Looking forward to returning
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A great pub, cosy, unpretentious, superb beer. Sandwiches and pies, so great at lunchtimes. Landlord is a bit dour, bu tyou can put up with that for such good ale (a pint of Freoch Heather Ale never goes amiss).
ANther one of those I always try to visit when in Auld Reekie.
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Great little corner pub, Decent selection of real ale, and we were lucky enough to get a free jim beam due to a promotion that was taking place.
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Very good selection of ales, freindly service and a nice traditional feel.
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Only had the chance to visit twice. A cracking pub with an interesting choice of ales. Will definitely return on my next visit to Edinburgh.
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After one visit and one pint of ale I'm hooked! Lovely atmosphere and excellent pint. Really shows up the more "talked about" Bow Bar.
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A very nice pub with a good range of ales & warm fire.
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Cracking boozer, tidy pint of Stewarts 80 bob. Definately be back
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i love this place. last visited in november after the scotland/pacific islanders rugby match. excellent real ales and the front room has some real nice nooks and seating to watch the crowd mingle or warm up by the fireplace. combine the blue blazer w/the bow bar up the street and you've got a great mini edinburgh pub crawl (stay away from nearby grassmarket unless u want a fizzy whizzy and lots of meat). i rate the blue blazer an 8.5.
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I know, it's so difficult to get a lager or magners in Edinburgh isn't it?
anonymous - 27 Oct 2006 18:28 |
real ales, nothing else , real ales , pants
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Great pub, good beer, decent whisky and wine - eclectic crowd.
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Great place to get a drink, loads of Real Ale, atmosphere smokey, but clientele well-behaved for a Saturday night!
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Another of the string of atmospheric central Edinburgh pubs serving a few real ales well - larger than some as well
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Excellant pub, far too often overlooked, friendly staff who ensure the 'unsuitable' crowd heading between lothian road and the grass market are kept at bay if too drunk!
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I was recommended by a friend to visit the Blue Blazer and so glad I found this pub. They had such a good selection of cask ales, all that I tried, and I tried many, were just first class. Friendly staff that were keen to allow me to taste before I purchased. Only shame was that on the same night Scotland beat Norway and England got stuffed by NI - the beer eased my pain. Don't miss out on this place , go see for yourself.
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Good selection of regularly changing cask ales, single malts, rums and bourbons.
Malt of the Moment good value at £3.70 for a double 35ml.
Anniversary Ale made by Cairggorm Brewers should be on tap now at £1.99 a pint.
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Good beer friendly staff. A nice wee pub.
Betty Ford - 21 Oct 2004 11:22 |
Of those I visited, and there were many..... (I like this comment). This is a smallish street corner pub with a couple of rooms and 6 hand pumps with beer to match
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Of those I visited, and there were many, I would say this was my favourite real ale pub in Edinburgh. It has a nice friendly feel to it, the staff are knowledgeable about the beers and a Good Beer Guide was available behind the bar. Definitely a pub that does it's own thing, I was there when the Scotland v Holland Euro 2004 qualifier was on and they refused to show it because their regulars wanted the racing on. I also got the impression that they were going to refuse to celebrate Christmas, now that is refreshing. The ever changing beers are listed on barrel ends above the bar and candles in front of each beer pump add a nice touch on a winters evening.
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