The Black Cat

Independent whisky bar in the heart of Edinburgh. With 200+ malts, local beer, live folk music and the quirkiest team on the street.

8 / 10
137
ratings
  • Phone

    +44 131 225 3349

  • Website

    theblackcatbar.com

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  • Type

    Bar

Address

168 Rose St (Castle St) Edinburgh EH2 4BA United Kingdom

Credit Cards Yes
Wi-Fi Free
Outdoor Seating Yes
Music Live Music
Menus Happy Hour
Drinks Wine, Full Bar

Comments / 33


Keywords:

whiskey great value casual good for dates pubs friendly staff ham soup toasties cheese
Nick Montoya

Great little pub with live music and whisky flights , about which the staff is extremely knowledgeable .

Michael Wilson

Really friendly staff who will help you find a whisky to suit your tastes from the huge selection they stock

Olivia Parenti

Perfect for a quick lunch , good service and not busy. Soup with cheese and ham toasty is delicious and very good value !

Ben Engen

Such a quaint pub . Low key , trad sessions on Sunday, people reading, great vibe. One of my principal Edinburgh haunts.

OCLK

Great place, knowledgeable and friendly staff , try whisky flights

Flora Porto

Cool pub with a nice atmosphere! The drinks were cheap and the staff friendly .

Cenk Gümüşcüoğlu

Friendly staff , lots of locals hanging around. Not a shiny tourist attraction but a local bar with a positive atmosphere.

G G

Hot toddy ! Hot drinks in cold places like Edinburgh is a must

Gokhan Mendi

One of the best pubs / great whisky !

Josef Dunne

Great pub . Try the ales !

Ben Fields

Try the staff choice whisky flight , 'The Angel's Share'

Austin Todd

Come for the January 'sale' - draught pints and select liquor only £3!

John

Nice selection of whiskies and sophisticated ambience.

Teleleu Ale

For a change something different from the old smelly edinburgh pubs . Goreous intimate atmosphere . Amazing music also

Chuck R.

Great spot, knowledgeable and friendly staff .

Howard Elwyn-Jones

Avoid the white wine spritzer - my friend just made the mistake - the wine is very harsh and unpleasant and the staff unapologetic and unconcerned.

Jim Lalos

The live music and the original atmosphere

Tara O'nion

Really nice and chilled! And really cool deco..

Sheila Sato

Really nice place to go when in Edinburgh.

Lisa P

Free wifi , just ask the bartend for the password!

Martyn Coupland

Excellent choice of Whisky

Simen Trovatten Grønflaten

Impressive selection of Whisky at decent prices.

Odo

Lovely pub , good selection of Whiskies . Full review... Read more

Shamal Faily

If it's on, try the Schiehallion .

Chris Hood

Try the haggis balls with chips .

Parker McAndrews

Try the flights!

Aslıhan Yıldırım

Lovely place

Ruth Walker

House white only £6 and is fab

Cole

6 quid bottles of wine . Boom! And a good quiz night.

James Nisbet

Draught Schiehallion is very tasty.

Alexandros Theodosiou

Try the A-bombs

Kayoung Park

분위기도 좋구 맥주도 맛잇엇어요! 다양한 위스키들도 많아용

LoPavlo

Malts ahumados y música en directo! Nice!

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