The Black Rose Tavern, Edinburgh - pub details
Previously called: The Saltire, Fling and Firkin
Address: 49, Rose St, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH2 2NH [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 19213) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Edinburgh Waverley (0.4 miles), Edinburgh Haymarket (1 mile), Slateford (2.8 miles)
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> Current user rating: 4.7/10 (rated by 7 users)
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user reviews of the Black Rose Tavern, Edinburgh
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| The Saltire was never a great pub but the current owners have taken it to another level. It’s now called the Black Rose Tavern but little else has changed. The toilets are still awful and the bar is still dark and dingy, as are most of the staff and customers coming from the great pierced unwashed. Service is somewhere between non-existent and grudging indifference. For pub historians out there the polo dancing stage is still there as well. Millay - 17 May 2009 21:21 |
| Allegedly sells two real ales, Deuchars IPA and Old Speckled Hen but neither were available on my visit so had a crap pint of lager and went on my way. Pub was grubby and toilets none too clean. Didn't banter with my fellow punters as there weren't any despite the fact that the live music was due to begin shortly. When I walked past (staggered?) later in the evening, it appeared that not much had changed as there were more door staff than punters. Must be a least a dozen better pubs within 5 minutes walk. johnkn7 - 23 Oct 2006 16:39 |
| Had an absolutely fantastic night in here - made by the live music and the musicians bid to buy everyone a packet of crisps. Quality banter with the staff and fellow punters alike (met a man about to change his name by deed pole, as part of a challenge, to "Rubbish Just Rubbish") and with only a little cajoling dancing on the bar was allowed - you're made to sign a disclaimer first. LooseVixens - 25 Jun 2006 21:03 |
| Despite the name there seems to be more Yanks than Scots in there, including behind the bar. Food looks a bit better than my last visit but it won't make this a decent pub. Anyone remember the "polo" dancing in here years ago? Millay - 19 Sep 2005 20:31 |
| Boring pub in a street that caters for piss heads and stag parties.Very busy in the summer and at weekends.Most visitors to edinburgh who don't know any better end up drinking in Rose street,as it is bang in the city centre and it is FULL of boozers,the thing is,most of them are shite.This being one of them. JimmyCorkhill - 10 Apr 2005 14:25 |