The Cask and Barrel, Edinburgh

This could and should be a great pub, especially for real ale drinkers who like watching sport. Eight large T.V's placed around the large bar which are capable of showing eight different sporting events at the same time, but trying asking the grumpy manager or his large over fed assistant to turn one on for any sporting event and you would think you had just asked them to stand naked outside in the freezing cold whilst donating a million pounds to the cafe next door (you sometimes get the same reaction when asking them to serve you a beer).
A very good pub completely ruined by the Victor Meldrew management, who have tried their best to teach the rest of the staff to be as grumpy (fortunately they have failed with one or two).
One last point, don't ever go in for an international football or rugby match as you can barely get through the door. If the Fire officers or health & safety ever visited the place during any such games, they would close the place down.

16 Dec 2010 12:11