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Best pubs in Edinburgh › The White Hart Inn

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#21 of 31 best pubs in Edinburgh · Grassmarket Square · EH1 2JU

The White Hart Inn

★ 4.5 (3,241 Google reviews)

Best for folk music in one of Edinburgh's oldest pubs, on the Grassmarket.

It's on 2 of the 11 Edinburgh pub lists we read. That makes it #21 on our best pubs in Edinburgh.

Live musicCosy
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Hours—see below
Crowd—see below

Live music · Food · Dogs welcome

What the guides say

“The White Hart Inn is one of Edinburgh’s oldest pubs, and its prominent location in Grassmarket Square has ensured a steady flow of visitors since its founding in 1516.”

The Roaming Numeral ↗

“…there's no doubting its rich heritage.”

The Scotsman ↗

Why it's on the list

  • On 2 of 11 lists (The Roaming Numeral, The Scotsman)
  • Google 4.5★ from 3,241 reviews
  • Score 4 = 2 × 2 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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