The Caley Sample Room

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  Abigail Stevens

  ·4 months ago

  “Always love the Caley Sample Rooms as a pub. The aesthetics are nice. They were very short staffed on this visit and I felt for the bar man who worked really hard to serve us as quickly as possible.”

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  Blair Wilson

  ·5 months ago

  “Poor from The Caley Sample Room. This is a venue that was shut for a long period during and after COVID, yet seems to have a short memory when it comes to the people who helped bring it back — particularly Heart of Midlothian fans who’ve spent heavily here since reopening. Choosing to run a quiz night on the night of one of the biggest Hearts games in years is baffling in itself — but then complaining about fans coming in after the match and making noise over the quiz just takes it to another level. What exactly was expected? That a Hearts pub stays quiet after a huge game? The quiz should never have been on, or at the very least wrapped up before fans arrived back. Instead, you’ve created a clash and then blamed the very customers who keep the place busy. Brainless from management.”

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  Saskia

  ·6 months ago

  “First time here, lovely place, went to meet a friend. Lovely staff, very clean, very friendly. We didn't have food but will definitely be back.”

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  Iain Ponton

  ·6 months ago

  “Great bar. Great staff. Great food. Nice atmosphere. Def worth a visit for food & drink if you're in the area. Will visit again soon. Thxs”

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  Alan Wright - Wrightech

  ·8 months ago

  “Just popped in for basic eats and was pleasantly impressed with selection and deals. 2 for 1 on burgers, which we had. Decent food and selection of beers and ciders, etc. was quiz night and clearly popular as most tables booked in advance. Can recommend and would go back.”

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  Cristina Maireles i Casacuberta

  ·8 months ago

  “On Mondays there's a pub quiz, if you're not into it I'd avoid as it gets loud when they ask the question. Super dog friendly and great service! The food is a bit pricy for it's quality though.. Generally there's no need to book a table if you're a small group, but on football nights you'd best making a booking as it gets super full!”

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  Ash Brimelow

  ·11 months ago

  “Visited here for food and drinks, I'm Dairy Free and Noticed the Menu has Dairy Free Options. Given the Dairy Free wasn't as well laid out on the menu as the Gluten Free / Vegan options, but the barman was extremely helpful, he was very knowledgeable but double checked with the Chef just to make sure which I appreciated that my allergy was taken seriously. I had the Chef Special Pie, Bacon mash and Veg, and it's something I can never have working away as it's always got milk but this recipe was milk free. I must say, the food was absolutely delicious, I finished the lot which is rare for me. Food arrived pretty quickly too, it was fresh and well presented. I would absolutely definitely visit here again. Thankyou so much !”

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  Andrew Girdwood

  ·1 year ago

  “A good pub with an empathise on getting the basics right rather than developing a quirky character or gimmick. There's a solid choice of beer, but perhaps light on indie and craft ranges. Interestingly, there's a good range of cider too. There's wine but given the name and the nod to the brewery it's not a surprise that the Caley is a beer first pub. The best thing about the food is the portion size. You can imagine the football crowds coming here with big appetites. The quality is good enough, to! The wild card is the atmosphere and crowd. You can walk into a nearly empty dining hall and rattle around by yourself. On a football day, you might not even get the doors to open all way before you meet someone. I think the Sample Room is a safe pair of hands. I'll happily eat here if I'm in the area but I won't come to the area just for the Caley.”

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• D

  Dominique Saayman

  ·3 years ago

  “Would really recommend for locals and tourists! We had a super great time here, the food was excellent - especially the sweet potato fries, they where amazing! My mom had the sausage and mash and she said it was some of the best mash she ever had, soft and creamy. We had some great ales with our dinner although they had a great selection of wines, beers and whiskeys. We did make a reservation to sit in a booth which was great and comfortable and near the window. The bathrooms where clean and really nice. Would definitely recommend.”

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  Joe Hendry

  ·5 years ago

  “Really nice place, relaxed and chilled. I suppose in normal times it's very busy and a bit more life. As it's COVID times there is table service. Really lovely seafood tagliatelle and steak pie.”