The Bow Bar
80 West Bow, EH1 2HH - Edinburgh
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Phone:
+44 131 226 7667
🌐 Website:
http://www.thebowbar.co.uk
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Address:
80 West Bow, Edinburgh
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Google Reviews (10)
Great old fashioned whisky bar with extensive and interesting collection. A must visit for whisky fan in capital.
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A fantastic, traditional local pub. Wonderful selection of whiskey and ale. Highly recommended if you're in Edinburgh!
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The three stages of drinking scotch at the Bow Bar:
1) Order one of the featured drams, as they're normally a little cheaper and get you warmed up;
2) Go through their extensive list of scotch and select something you think you'll like;
3) Following 1 & 2, you'll feel brave enough to just ask the bar staff what they recommended based on your preferences, and they'll find you something you've never heard of that's the best dram you've ever had.
I'm not sure if you have to go through 1 & 2 to get to 3 (I think the third dram does tend to taste better...), but I would recommend asking the staff for suggestions as they do know what they're talking about!
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Great variety of whiskies and beer with a selection of 4 presenter whiskies of the week. Lovely local atmosphere. Shame that staff behind counter look bored and not cheerful . Was there last day of the Fringe Festival probably the reason why … exhausted . Will give it another try soon
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We love this never-changing bar. We have been coming for years and it never changes - please keep it that way! Excellent range of real ales and whiskies, served by friendly, knowledgeable staff. Sometimes has gourmet pies. I had a pork and blue cheese and it was excellent. Thanks, Bow Bar - we'll be back!
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If you are a whiskey lover you will love this place. Only problem is at times staff get tied up handing queries on the whiskeys that you wait a while for a beer. Staff clearly know their stuff though so credit where credit is due
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been there a hundred times (slight exaggeration), the atmosphere is always the same no matter the time of the year, nice and homey. One of the best whisky selection and the staff is always friendly and capable or finding the one for you. they also have good beers on tap .
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Only stopped in for a beer but perfect traditional Scottish pub.
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Great pub with an awesome beer selection and reasonable prices. Have a beer festival on at the moment with lots of different craft beer available. Very friendly staff and regulars! Would go back in a heartbeat.
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One of the best pubs to visit in Edinburgh. Good beer and whisky, nice bartenders, amazing atmosphere. Recommended!
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