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St Bernard's Bar

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4.6 out of 5 stars4.6(520 reviews)

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+44 131 315 33 27
10 Raeburn Pl, Edinburgh EH4 1HN, United Kingdom

About St Bernard's Bar

St Bernard's Bar is a bar on Raeburn Place in Edinburgh, where a sharing-table policy seats guests alongside one another and drinks arrive in antique crystal glasses. Curiosities hang from the ceiling, and the walls and shelves carry nic-nacs and memorabilia. Music comes from vinyl, played on a record player behind the bar. The drinks list covers rotating cask ales, beer on tap, craft lager and a local draft ginger beer, and staff offer small taster samples from the beer selection. The cocktail menu is extensive, with a lychee martini and a Hugo Spritzless among its options and seasonal specials added to the list. The bar runs across two floors, with a second bar upstairs. Service is to the table only.

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Reviews

4.6/5
520 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention vinyl records music, quirky memorabilia decor, cocktails and draft ginger beer.

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Customer Review Summary

Reviewers most often single out the quirkiness, with walls, ceilings and shelves covered in knick-knacks and memorabilia, and a speakeasy feel on the second floor. Music played only from vinyl records comes up repeatedly, described as eclectic and good oldies. Cocktails come close behind, with the lychee martini and the Hugo Spritzless named, while others mention a craft lager, a good beer selection and the draft ginger beer. Staff are widely described as friendly, funny and welcoming, with tiny taster samples and several beers offered to try, and one reviewer says it felt like being greeted by friends. The main complaint comes from one reviewer who found a bartender upstairs incredibly rude, and who saw her and two colleagues sitting down while customers waited to order or had just arrived. That reviewer still called the place lovely and its decor impressive. Table service only is noted by another, and several reviewers say they would happily return.

Featured reviews

  • ruby scheybeler
    “Fantastic bar. Ella is the best barmaid in Edinburgh. So friendly, funny, informative, and helpful. Definitely coming back soon! Particularly loved the draft ginger beer and the vinyl records. I love St Bernard’s!”
  • Sarah Marshall
    “The coolest , quirkiest bar I’ve been to in Edinburgh! We had a walk around Stockbridge and found this little treasure. Music played is from vinyl , the craft lager was easy drinking and the cocktails were bloody amazing. Lychee martini for the win!”
  • Vicky P
    “St Bernard’s is great! We had a local ginger beer with snacks. The staff were so welcoming and offered us several beers to try. But the ginger beer was the best! Totally recommend.”
  • Yves Van Leeuwen
    “Wonderful bar with a special but super cozy atmosphere, drinks were very nice, especially the Hugo Spritzless!”
  • laurence hegarty
    “We loved this place, quirky and cool, the owner/manager was super friendly and really engaging, a real character. Great atmosphere, a wonderfully eclectic music selection, nice cocktails and beers. Recommended!!!”

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Good to know

“If you're a connoisseur of the weird but wonderful then St Bernard's is the place for you! Want your drink served in a geniune antique crystal glass whilst you play a scavenger hunt spotting curiosities hanging from the ceiling and listen to great tunes from a vast vinyl collection? Then you definitely need to pop by! And our now infamous sharing table policy means you might make some good friends along the way. The St Bernard's boasts a healthy collection of rotating Cask Ales, good selection of beer on tap as well as as cocktail list with seasonal specials that won't break the budget . If you like friendly bar staff, a good selection of quality drinks, then the St Bernard's Bar should be your new local!”

  • Accessibility
    Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible car park

Amenities

  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
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