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Best pubs in Edinburgh › The Abbotsford

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#28 of 31 best pubs in Edinburgh · Rose Street · EH2 2PR

The Abbotsford

★ 4.4 (2,915 Google reviews)

Best for an Edwardian island bar on Rose Street with no music.

It's on 1 of the 11 Edinburgh pub lists we read, and Reddit recommends it 3 times. That makes it #28 on our best pubs in Edinburgh.

TraditionalReal aleFish and chips
Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours—see below
Crowd—see below

Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

What the guides say

“…this pub has a very old-time feel to it and there’s no music, just the sound of good old-fashioned chatting.”

Solo Sophie ↗

“…the food is good and well-priced, especially considering the location.”

r/Edinburgh ↗

Why it's on the list

  • On 1 of 11 lists (Solo Sophie)
  • Recommended 3 times on Reddit, 1 against
  • Google 4.4★ from 2,915 reviews
  • Score 4 = 2 × 1 lists + 3 Reddit − 1

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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