Grays Mill, Edinburgh

i think davior comments about this pub are a very good true reflection of the mill. I am a fairly regular drinker in the mill, although it has to be said i was originally a Shandon dweller. I have seen the prices rise steadily...it never seems to be a penny here and there, if i remember rightly the last increase was about 10p on a pint! it certainly leaves a bitter taste in your mouth...as do some of the pints if the wrong person pulls it. All in all its a great boozer with a good set of drinkers, you do occasionally see a bit of trouble, but usually find its not one of the locals...just randoms who turn up now and then. They have recently introduced a food menu, not seen any kids in though..to be perfectly honest the language can be somewhat fruitful at times so I'm not too sure kids should be about, that said the regulars are a really good bunch and sure they would tone it down if there were little ears about. As for the staff, Tam does a great job, and on the whole all staff are pretty good...few of them struggle to identify a dry glass, but you cant win them all, and there are rarely any eyes raised if you want a fresh glass/pint. So in a nutshell, a good boozer, yes it is becoming expensive...but i feel this is to support the owners thursday night gin and tonics...you will usually see him staggering about...but hes not a bad man, just knows how to make a few quid...cant really knock him for that.
Thats my lot....if you've never been in..try it...you might even have a laugh...take care

21 Nov 2010 11:59

Grays Mill, Edinburgh

i think davior comments about this pub are a very good true reflection of the mill. I am a fairly regular drinker in the mill, although it has to be said i was originally a Shandon dweller. I have seen the prices rise steadily...it never seems to be a penny here and there, if i remember rightly the last increase was about 10p on a pint! it certainly leaves a bitter taste in your mouth...as do some of the pints if the wrong person pulls it. All in all its a great boozer with a good set of drinkers, you do occasionally see a bit of trouble, but usually find its not one of the locals...just randoms who turn up now and then. They have recently introduced a food menu, not seen any kids in though..to be perfectly honest the language can be somewhat fruitful at times so I'm not too sure kids should be about, that said the regulars are a really good bunch and sure they would tone it down if there were little ears about. As for the staff, Tam does a great job, and on the whole all staff are pretty good...few of them struggle to identify a dry glass, but you cant win them all, and there it rarely any eyes raised if you want a fresh glass/pint. So in a nutshell, a good boozer, yes it is becoming expensive...but i feel this is to support the owners thursday night gin and tonics...you will usually see him staggering about...but he not a bad man, just knows how to make a few quid...cant really knock him for that.
Thats my lot....if you've never been in..try it...you might even have a laugh...take care

21 Nov 2010 11:56