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The Newsroom Bar & Eatery — Bar & grills in Edinburgh

The Newsroom Bar & Eatery

Bar & grillsEdinburgh

4.3 out of 5 stars4.3(2,895 reviews)

Quick info

+44 131 557 5830
5-11 Leith St, Edinburgh EH1 3AT, United Kingdom
£20–30

About The Newsroom Bar & Eatery

The Newsroom Bar & Eatery is a bar and grill at 5-11 Leith St in Edinburgh, run as a pre-club cocktail bar with a live guitarist playing. The drinks menu covers cocktails, including gluten free options, and pints are served on tap, with Guinness among them. The kitchen sends out gourmet burgers and fajitas, and waiters bring orders to the table. Dogs are welcome, so owners can bring them along. The bar is open daily.

Good to know

  • Reservations
    Accepts reservations
  • Parking
    Paid parking lot · Usually difficult to find a space
  • Accessibility
    Wheelchair: seating
  • Good for kids
    Good for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
  • Dietary
    Vegetarian options

Reviews

4.3/5
2,895 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention scotch whisky selection, cocktails, guinness pints and fajitas.

5★
1,614
4★
820
3★
269
2★
83
1★
109

Customer Review Summary

Reviewers most often single out the friendly, welcoming staff, with bartenders and waiters described as helpful and informative. One pair of tourists credits a bartender with patiently guiding them through Scotch whisky. Drinks come close behind: cocktails are called lush, the Guinness is called good, and the pints are described as cold. Others mention gluten free options, local delicacies on the menu, and a live guitarist. Groups and solo travellers both say they felt at home, and one visitor liked it enough to return the next day. The complaints centre on cost and one dish. One reviewer called the price of a pint criminal and wished it had been stated clearly, while another found it slightly pricey. A diner who ordered the fish reports that water poured out when it was broken open, the inside was not warm, and it went unfinished.

Featured reviews

  • Google user
    “Great place for groups but also for solo travellers. I found the food and cocktail choice very appealing, I was curious to taste a lot of the dishes they have on the menu, including local delicacies. The waiters were genuinely friendly and helpful.”
  • Google user
    “Great service. Slightly pricey, but delicious coffee and treat, and nice atmosphere.”
  • Google user
    “Wonderful dinner for our first night in Edinburgh. Our waiter Adam was very friendly and cheerful. Everyone in the restaurant was just as happy and cheerful. The menu was delicious and place was unique. Highly recommend.”
  • Google user
    “£8:50 for a pint is criminal. I almost had a heart attack and asked him to put it back in the barrel. I'm aware Edinburgh is a tourist city but if your prices are that high please state it obviously so we know what we're getting ourselves into. Aside from that I loved that there was a live guitarist on”
  • Google user
    “I Don't usually do poor reviews but the fish I got here was not good, as soon as I broke it open with my fork water poured out, the insides where not the warmest, I didn't finish it, on the up side I got a good pint of Gunness”

Hours

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Highlights

“Pre-club style bar and cocktail haunt, with a menu including gourmet burgers and fresh salads.”

  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list
  • Live music

Amenities

  • Wi-Fi
  • Wheelchair accessible seating
  • Paid parking lot
  • Accepts reservations
  • Dogs allowed inside
  • Dine-in
Show more amenities
  • Good for kids
  • Vegetarian options
  • Bar onsite
  • Cozy
  • Onsite services
  • Beer
Offerings· 11
  • Alcohol
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Food
  • Food at bar
  • Free water refills
  • Hard liquor
  • Late-night food
  • Quick bite
  • Small plates
  • Wine
Facilities· 1
  • Restroom
Pet-friendly· 1
  • Dogs allowed outside
Dining options· 8
  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Catering
  • Dessert
  • Seating
  • Table service
Atmosphere· 2
  • Casual
  • Trendy
Family-friendly· 2
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu
Highlights· 7
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list
  • Live music
  • Live performances
Popular for· 1
  • Solo dining
Crowd· 3
  • College students
  • Groups
  • Tourists
Parking· 1
  • Usually difficult to find a space

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