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About Brass Monkey Drummond Street
Brass Monkey Drummond Street is a pub in Edinburgh, at 14 Drummond St, with a back room set up for lying back. The room has floor mattresses and lie-flat couches, and a separate cinema room with a projector shows movies in the afternoon. Board games, card games and chess tables give groups something to play, and classic movie posters and pictures cover the walls. The drinks list includes craft beers and a selection of spirits and shots. A quiz night runs at the pub, and dogs are welcome.
Good to know
- ParkingUsually difficult to find a space
- AccessibilityWheelchair: restroom
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention lie-flat couches, board games, movie screenings and craft beer selection.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention lie-flat couches, board games, movie screenings and craft beer selection.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often point to the back area of lie-flat couches, where a projector shows movies and one calls it the "cinema" room. Close behind is the drink list, with craft and large brewery beers, shots and spirits, and several describe the prices as decent, with a couple tying them to the student crowd. Board games, card games and chess tables suit groups, and diners mention chill music that leaves room for quiet conversation. Friendly staff come up repeatedly, and the old school fittings and lots of pictures get a mention too. Atmosphere is described as cosy, welcoming and authentic Edinburgh. On the downside, one reviewer notes it can get packed and people end up standing for a while, and another calls the place quite small. Little is said about food, with a couple of reviewers saying they did not try any. One visitor who first stopped in to escape the cold returned a couple of days later for the quiz and found the place buzzing.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often point to the back area of lie-flat couches, where a projector shows movies and one calls it the "cinema" room. Close behind is the drink list, with craft and large brewery beers, shots and spirits, and several describe the prices as decent, with a couple tying them to the student crowd. Board games, card games and chess tables suit groups, and diners mention chill music that leaves room for quiet conversation. Friendly staff come up repeatedly, and the old school fittings and lots of pictures get a mention too. Atmosphere is described as cosy, welcoming and authentic Edinburgh. On the downside, one reviewer notes it can get packed and people end up standing for a while, and another calls the place quite small. Little is said about food, with a couple of reviewers saying they did not try any. One visitor who first stopped in to escape the cold returned a couple of days later for the quiz and found the place buzzing.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“I don't know if they do food, but great beer, great staff, great prices. Quite small but has a fabulous atmosphere.”
- Google user
“The atmosphere here is unreal: cozy lie down couch area, board games, chess tables with student priced booze and wonderful staff. Best place in Edinburgh for a laidback local pub.”
- Google user
“The atmosphere is incredible, sofas, board games, chill music with a vibe welcoming quiet conversation. Everyone’s smiling and is a perfect pit stop to a jazz bar and a great night 10/10”
- Google user
“I really enjoyed this place. The music is not so loud and the drinks are decently priced, I think because of the students. The place has board and card games that you can play as a group...it can get packed and you end up standing for a while but that is part of the vibe. Recommend it”
- Google user
“Really nice pub, has quite a cozy vibe as theres some lie flat couches at the back. They also have a good selections of beers and shots and I believe they do movie screenings from time to time.”
Highlights
“Easygoing hangout with simple food and a back room with floor mattresses and afternoon movies.”
- Bar games
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Dine-in
- Bar games
- Cozy
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- Beer
- Food
- Restroom
- Trendy
- Usually difficult to find a space
- Offerings· 4
- Alcohol
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- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Dining options· 1
- Seating
- Highlights· 2
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
Location
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brass Monkey Drummond StreetOutdoor seating | 4.51,503 | — | £10–20 | lie-flat couches, board games, movie screenings |
| Bar FiftyWheelchair accessible | 4.0817 | 0.1 mi | — | karaoke nights, pool tables and darts, pub quiz |
| The Holyrood 9AReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Wi-Fi | 4.53,001 | 0.2 mi | £20–30 | burgers, crispy chips, craft beer selection |
| The Mitre Bar | 4.42,292 | 0.2 mi | — | fish and chips, local beers, burger |
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