Under the Stairs

Under the Stairs is a gastropub Old Town Edinburgh located in United Kingdom.

8 / 10
212
ratings
  • Phone

    +44 131 466 8550

  • Website

    underthestairs.org

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  • Type

    Gastropub

Address

3A Merchant St. Edinburgh City of Edinburgh EH1 2QD United Kingdom

Reservations Yes
Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Wi-Fi No
Outdoor Seating No
Menus Dinner
Drinks Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 59


Keywords:

good for dates bar fireplaces casual spicy food cake trendy risotto alcohol desserts comfortable seats music meats chicken couches dinner ginger good for special occasions
Angel Anderson

This is a cozy spot where locals hang out. Comfy chairs , relaxed service, good range of drinks, and reasonably priced food. If you like Bloody Mary's , try the Beetlejuice!

V@n10 Ch

The decoration is really good and the coctails are amazing,if you order mary stairs just take it as less spicy as you can,it will be enough spicy already!!!

Nassos Conqueso

Lovely place with a nice collection of whiskeys ! Slightly more expensive than expected though, and the waitresses are instructed to come to your table to ask if you want to order too often!!

Rob Brooks

Everything was fantastic.. very quaint and quirky place... Very friendly and caring staff , great kitchen and good beer ... Highly recommend.. thank you.. Rob & Andrea

Cam_in_Bris

A beautiful oasis in a crowded part of town . Inviting and warm; great beer list ; tasty, distinctive food ????

Halsted Bernard

The first time I came here, I didn't expect the menu here to be so varied and interesting, but it always is. The cocktails are terrific, and the atmosphere is cosy and warm.

Jimmy Gale

Really great sweet potato fries . The service was a little slow but not outrageous, if kind of went with the ambience of the place. Really enjoyed both the food and venue itself.

Chryssa Oikonomidou

Nice cozy place, we loved everything we tasted but not the desserts - I would stay away from them. Loved their lamb (the starter)

Diana Lopes

Lovely place! Had the coffee-marinated steak and a game burger - both delicious! The dessert was a letdown though, skip it.

Hjalte Døssing Nielsen

Liked the chicken terrine for starter. Nice set menu ; 2- or 3-courses. Rather cheap , but good service and good food.

Rose Chalmers

Love it, fabulous range of cocktails . However waitress was a little rude when explaining we weren't allowed by the manufacture to have lime with our tequila and presented orange instead.

Filia

A hidden bar under the stairs with great music and pleasant environment will make you love it from the first moment!

Ben

Cosiest of cosy. Great selection of drinks, very reasonable and tasty food, and the table service gives this bar an intimate , unhurried atmosphere.

Karli Scott

The risotto cake is the best! You have to have it when you go for trivia night . Try their rendition of a white russian after dinner too!

Ghada Al

The place is really cozy and the food is great. I can't wait to visit again.

Ana González Urueta

A cozy place with some personality. Really nice beef and lamb , DJ after 10pm.

Paola Mello

Cozy place, great food (try the lamb shank ), good beers and drinks!

Alex Palcuie

Nice atmosphere and good vegetarian food .

Amber Roberts

The cocktails are definitely quirky; try the midsummer spritz, very fruity .

Marlena Tadla

Nice place, with Good food and great staff !

Hilary Swaim

Brilliant, creative cocktails . Trust anything listed on the Favourites list!

Hamilton Pereira

Very cosy with a nice atmosphere. They serve Asahi beer in draft .

Julya van der Westerlaken

The waitress was very nice but the spicy duck wings weren’t spicy at all.

Wian Hattingh

Cosy and warm in winter. Nice atmosphere for dinner and wine .

Richard Bates

Good range of wines by the glass and beer specials .

Leonor Cunha

Amazing place! Great food and staff super friendly .

Adam Creissen

Great ambiance and specials. Highly recommended.

Doni Blagojevic

Very cosy place . Nice to hang out in the afternoons

Pere

Try the chicken wings (Amazon!) And also the steak

Laura Suárez

Try any of their cocktails . They are in two words: a mazing!

Aaron Kelly

Fantastic options for vegetarians . Sadly, the fireplace is gone.

Artem Bjork

Ridiculously rich cocktail selection . Cosy fireplace and homely couches .

Sander van Amersfoort

Great cocktails and excellent food!

Illegal Jack

Decent table service bar , great ambience, limited draft beer range , and grouchy management. I'm here a lot, I should know :)

Brian

Very varied an interesting menu. Popular, so often busy.

Alec McDowall

Nice relaxed atmosphere and good music background!

Tim Bates

Funky hipster layout, fish tank, fire, beer and wine

Simona Stancheva

The food is so delicious that I didn’t wanna leave the place...

Dominika Komender

amazing cocktails and desserts

Lule Riquelme

Very cozy . Good cocktails

Tim Whitworth

Fantastic cosy underground bar

Alec Cormack

Very impressed with everything

Gary Bowman

Serves the excellent Barcelona brewed Estrella Damn on tap . Great atmosphere. Good music .

Julia Davies

Fantastic cocktails . And lovely food!

Amália Souza

Drink deliciosos, garçonetes atentas! Great starters!

Alexander Lee

Great steak . Portions are generous.

Ege Elgun

Perfect place for date night

Gordon Bowman

Cocktails and burgers

Rose Stott

Try the cheesecake - it's AMAZING!

Conrad Doucette

Amazing food, amazing, casual atmosphere !

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