Traditional Music Pub
4.5
4.5
Date of visit: December 2016
I have experience of challenges around: moving around
Overall Rating
Excellent
Probably Edinburgh's best known traditional music venue. Music from local musical groups, every night
Disabled Access In and Around
Good
There is a 3 cm lip at the front door which does not present a problem, but the pull door can be difficult. I am a frequent user of the pub and have never had to wait more than 30 secs or so until another customer wants to leave or enter, and kind help is invariably given
Parking & Transport
Average
On street parking only
Accessible Toilets
Excellent
It is unusual to find such a good facility in an old Edinburgh building. There is an idiosyncratic toilet seat shaped like a fiddle (I always smile to see it) You probably have to squeeze past the players to get to the loo, but everyone accomodates. If you don't like busy venues, probably not for you!
Staff
Excellent
This is a VERY busy traditional pub. EVERYONE has to squeeze to get past eveyrone. Staff are attentive and no one dies of thirst
Additional Information
The clientelle are super helpful and accommodating. There is lively music on the go almost all of every evening. If you play an instrument bring it along. I play a harmonica (a ''moothie'' in Bell's) but fiddles accordions, whistles, guitars etc are always in my experience welcome to join in.
