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The Canny Man has a reputation for being a tad upmarket and the owners over-selective about their clientele. Being naturally curious as to what it was like inside, I decided to venture in. Firstly, I waited at the bar to be served for well over 5 minutes. When approched by the rude, snarly, unwelcoming barmaid who greeted me with a dirty look, I was asked what I wanted. I asked for a smile, and as you can imagine this was met with further hostility. I then asked for a whisky and water with ice. It was slammed on the counter. This was the first and last time my feet will ever walk inside the Canny Man's. It's situated on a very busy road with constant traffic fumes, next door to a greasy chip shop and their beer garden is only a few feet away from a public toilet. Delusions of grandeur springs to mind. Best avoided
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Interesting warren of a pub whose walls are adorned with a selection of intriguing curios. They always have a wide selection of real ales that are well kept. It is, however, owned by as vile a collection of racists, snobs and disabilists it has ever been my misfortune to encounter. There is nothing quirky, free-thinking or lovably eccentric about refusing service to perfectly behaved people who are guilty of nothing other than deviating from from some arbitrarily defined 'norm'. I hasten to add that I was never turned away but, after witnessing some disgusting treatment of other customers, I resolved never to return. Nothing out out of 10.
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i lost my virginity in the toilet
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what a dump
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If you think it has a cold atmosphere-it is in Morningside! It is unique and well worth the visit. I have had great times there from wakes to job interviews. It used to have Go-Go dancers who nipped in to Greasy Alecs in their breaks and warmed a young cubs heart. Yes, the dust has gone but the curios remain.
Long may it reign.
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I was once served a pint in here as a scruffy undergraduate with long hair and a beard. Can anyone beat that?
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I can't believe the other reviews posted here. This is a fine, classy pub which deserves a much higher rating than 3! Yes it is a little snobby, but if you over look that, it is a fine pub, with great atmosphere and a good selection of ales!
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There can be no doubt that the Canny Mans a nice looking pub. Problem is that its just not very enjoyable. The staff are a bit of a joke. Apprently the manager is famed for being a character. Its an in joke that he is bad mannered. Problem is that its not funny and he just comes across as a tw*at. Its a pity its not a better experience as I have family living nearby so I could come along fairly regularly. I'd rather travel towards town or nip into the Hermitage for a quick one. I don't see many returning after paying the inflated prices and meeting the manager. Shame though, under decent management this could be a great pub.
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Has the atmosphere reminiscent of a Bus Shelter on a cold rainy autumn evening. Bar staff need to take a lesson in Customer Service and develop a positive attitude towards customers. I can only echo the previous comments and advise you NOT to go there!
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�3.40 for a Deuchar's! I have been here before and begrudgingly and naively admired the uniqueness of the pub, but it really is horrifically and miserably expensive. I fear that if you get a smile, they will charge you even more - but I wouldn't know.
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Can't be arsed to comment, just like I can't be arsed to go to this pub. Unfriendly atmos, but ale ok. Go to Bennets over the road, more character(s).
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Unfriendly atmosphere!
Sign on door indicates -
NO CREDIT CARDS! NO SMOKING! NO MOBILE PHONES! NO BACK-PACKERS! NO CAMERAS! NO TRAINERS!
Rude, mannerless staff and very hostile atmosphere. Inflated prices and 'cold' clientelle. Wouldn't recommend this pub to my worst enemy.
AVOID!!!!!!
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dont go there , landlord takes pleasure of not serving you if your face dont fit , ;aw in scotland though he cannot refuse a glass of water
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Don't. Just Don't! Not friendly, at all.
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Eclectic decor-you certainly pay for it though. Two pints of IPA for �6, and it wasn't even the real ale version!
Worth a visit if you are in the area, but definitely not worth going out of your way for.
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excellent boozer. mind you its the kinda place you get stared at by the middle-aged clientele if you light up a burn.
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I�ve not been here for a while, but from what I can see from reviews on other sites, it hasn�t changed much in the past 20 years since I was a regular!
The place has been a pub since the 1870�s, and is essentially a converted lower floor town house. It has lots of little rooms crammed with an astonishing array of antiques and tat.
From memory, it offers a reasonably broad range of wines beers, and spirits of indifferent quality, what�s far more important is the atmosphere of the place � think of Acorn Antiques with booze!
One of the charms of the place was the truly spectacular volumes of �stour� (fluff) bedecking all the ornaments, I believe this has all been tidied up now (more�s the pity) but it probably represented a health hazard!
Weekends were especially busy, virtually standing room only, clientele were overwhelmingly under 25, lunchtime and midweek was far less crowded.
The Canny Man (or to use it�s formal name �The Volunteer Arms�) is an experience in it�s own right, and if you find yourself on the vicinity of Morningside, is well worth a visit.
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