Thistle Street Bar
About
Pubs
Price Range : Under $10 (££)
Location
Adress: 39 Thistle Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1DY
Phone: +44 131 478 7029
Work Hours
Business info
- list_altTakes ReservationsNo
- groupGood for GroupsYes
- local_barAlcoholFull Bar
- turned_in_notGood For Happy HourNo
- transit_enterexitOutdoor SeatingYes
- wifiWi-FiNo
- tvHas TVYes
Reviews
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Louis R.
Do you heart cobble stone streets where pubs are ubiquitous? F Boston streets/pubs...I'm talkin bout UK streets/pubs.
I do.
Affable bartenders and tasty cask ales. This is the paradigm, over here.
Oh yeah, don't sleep on the deeelish meat pies. Do not.
This spot is another New Town gem. -
Hope C.
I feel that the ambiance and drinking here might be superior during the day as opposed to the night? Went here on a busy Saturday night and found it hot, crowded and with too many glaring lights. Enjoyed the beer and the beer specials but found the whole pub rather uncomfortable and more of a place to stop on the way, rather than a destination. I would go back in warmer months to check out the beer garden. Would skip over if you're hopping around bars on a weekend.
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C S.
Nice little bar. Bit too hot though. One very grumpy staff member unfortunately. Would be back nonetheless
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Mike D.
A great atmosphere and a terrific setup for a pub. The place was very lively in the early evening and stayed enjoyable later. Probably the best pub we encountered during our trip.
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Ben B.
Good beer, often not overly crowded, great staff, and consistent patrons that are always easy to get along with... I think that about sums it up.
I came in here randomly one nice summer afternoon and have been coming back since despite it being a bit further out than other bars that I frequent... the drink selection isn't huge, but suitable... the place is also pristine for what it is, save for the bathrooms perhaps, but a pub bathroom is a pub bathroom so you can't really expect too much. Besides, you don't come here for the bathroom... do you? The inside is old world and cosy, with a fire if the weather suits it and candles throughout... this place shines the best when it's just busy enough to have all of the seats filled, but without the post work rush which still isn't too bad here most days... definitely a great place to catch up with a few friends if you catch it at the right time.
As some others have mentioned, there's also a small beer garden out back... but it's definitely small and I'm not certain I would trek here expecting a nice spot to drink outside it's just a bonus more than anything else.
As with most things it's all about expectations... I couldn't give it less than five stars personally as I find myself back here more than anywhere else in the city for now.
On that note, if you're new to the city and looking for a place to get to know people then you can do far worse than here... if you're in that situation I would definitely give it a go, you may walk away pleasantly surprised at the evening that has vanished before you. (Due to socialising that is... although I hear whiskey has the same affect for most.)