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#8 of 31 best pubs in Edinburgh · Edinburgh · EH6 6QU

Malt & Hops

★ 4.6 (958 Google reviews)

Best for rotating cask ales on the Shore, with jazz on Sundays.

It's on 3 of the 11 Edinburgh pub lists we read. That makes it #8 on our best pubs in Edinburgh.

Real aleCosyTraditional
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Live music · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

What the guides say

“Cosy and intimate, there’s a fire which you can rely on always roaring during winter months and on Sundays live jazz musicians bring the place to life.”

Solo Sophie ↗

“Real ale freehouse on the waterfront with rotating cask beers and a relaxed atmosphere.”

Everything Edinburgh ↗

Also named by Edinburgh Pub Reviews.

Why it's on the list

  • On 3 of 11 lists (Edinburgh Pub Reviews, Solo Sophie, Everything Edinburgh)
  • Google 4.6★ from 958 reviews
  • Score 6 = 2 × 3 lists + 0 Reddit

A pub scores 2 for each list or award that names it and 1 for each Reddit recommendation, up to 4. How we rank.

When it's busy

Typical crowd by hour from Google's busy times. Darker means busier.

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