The Kenilworth, Edinburgh

Really good old style pub. Décor & island bar Victorian. 5 real ales. Very friendly & service-oriented staff. Have eaten here too & food just fine. WiFi by O2, but free after a fussy registration. Nice atmosphere - we'll be back.

30 Jun 2013 19:42

The Abbotsford, Edinburgh

Ho hum. 4 good real ales, décor and island bar attractive. Prices touristy. Staff up themselves, and much more interested in important admin tasks and each other, than serving customers. Does no-one understand the importance of looking around you to see who's waiting? Not here anyway. Much better service in the Kenilworth, Ma Scott's & even the Café Royal these days. No WiFi.

30 Jun 2013 19:34

Thomson's, Edinburgh

This is one of the best bars you'll ever visit. The staff (some, mainly male) are able to Multi-task and deal with more than one customer at a time! They are knowledgeable, polite and above all totally focused on serving you, the customer. One room bar, pretty busy, lots of real ale choices. Just up the road from Chop Chop and other good eateries in Dalry Road. WiFi iffy, but what the hell? In my top 5 in Scotland.

30 Jun 2013 18:15