The Black Bull Tavern, Edinburgh - pub details
Address: 43 Leith Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH1 3AT [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0131 557 5121
Edinburgh Waverley (0.2 miles), Edinburgh Haymarket (1.4 miles), Slateford (3.2 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- TV, Jukebox
- Pool table, Fruit machines
Pub suggested by Hugh on 25 Sep 2004
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> Current user rating: 8.4/10 (rated by 7 users)
> Local guide: Edinburgh pub guide
other pubs nearby:
Guildford Arms, Edinburgh (0.1 miles), Cafe Royal, Edinburgh (0.1 miles), Penny Black, Edinburgh (0.1 miles), Burgh, Edinburgh (0.1 miles), Coopers, Edinburgh (0.2 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of the Black Bull Tavern, Edinburgh
please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
| Great wee place whether you're just wanting to relax over a pint or gear up for a night on the razz. Best jukebox in town, friendly enough staff. My only complaint is that it's too small! mozelda666 - 2 Apr 2007 18:32 |
| One of the better juke boxes that I've encountered in recent times. Only thing that lets the pub down is the lack of beer choice with Belhaven Best the only possibility for the ale drinker. Anyway, it's a decent enough place and thankfully free of the moronic element you'll find nearby in Lloyds and Walkabout. johnkn7 - 24 Oct 2006 10:16 |
| Not much to add to the previous comment...stuck to the Newcy Brown as there's no strongbow-which is my usual drink of choice in loud music pubs(I don't no why either!)..jukey has more classic hard rock than anything,but the alternative & punk fans will find something on it.Its a very mixed age range for a music pub.Theres people that look like they've not slept since the Isle of Wight festival in the 60's-stood alongside students....it works well EdgarBriggsMI5 - 19 Nov 2005 11:15 |
| Sometimes refered to as the Original Bull and not to be confused with the one in the Grassmarket, this pub is Edinburgh's premier Rock pub, with the walls covered in photos of Rock'n'Roll icons, and a jukebox full of old and new Metal, Punk, Ska and (i'm afraid) some chart stuff, there is also a Pool table, a couple of gambling machines and TV's (although only for terrestial programs). The bar staff are friendly and know their stuff not only about drink, but about a variety of musical genres. As it's a Belhaven run pub it has limited beer, ie Belhaven Best and Guiness, but does have a choice of either Tennants, Budweiser, Stella or Furstenberg in the lager department on tap, along with usual supply of bottled lager, alcopops, NBA etc., there's also a good selection of the usual spirits. While it can be a bit pricey, it has a great atmosphere and being just up the road from two music venues (The Venue and Studio 24) it's usually packed with people either going to or coming back from gigs, with sometimes the performers themselves coming in. The other two notable things about the Black Bull are the large Bull's head with flashing red eyes above the door, and the fact that it's the very steps at the entrance that appears at the start of "Trainspotting". Hugh - 25 Sep 2004 15:05 |
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