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About The Cow Shed
The Cow Shed is a bar on Cowgate in Edinburgh, open to walk-ins rather than table bookings. Live music features on some nights, giving the room a different feel through the week. The format keeps things simple, with no reservation system to navigate and drinks served straight from the counter. Visitors passing through the area can drop in without planning ahead, and the schedule of music nights adds a reason to return on a given evening.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention live music, whiskey, casual vibe and decent drink selection.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention live music, whiskey, casual vibe and decent drink selection.
Customer Review Summary
Live music is the draw reviewers raise most. One visitor popped in for a whiskey and caught a small live concert, calling the song beautiful and the atmosphere great. Another describes the casual vibe, good music and a decent choice of drinks, and one praises the staff. One regular misses the hay bales and wishes it were open all year, saying it is no longer a cow shed.
Customer Review Summary
Live music is the draw reviewers raise most. One visitor popped in for a whiskey and caught a small live concert, calling the song beautiful and the atmosphere great. Another describes the casual vibe, good music and a decent choice of drinks, and one praises the staff. One regular misses the hay bales and wishes it were open all year, saying it is no longer a cow shed.
Featured reviews
- Map Master
“We ended up here by accident, went in for a whiskey, and there was a small live concert going on. Didn’t know the artist, but the song was honestly beautiful. Still thinking about it. Great atmosphere.”
- Lewis
“Amazing bar amazing staff and a lovely time!!!”
- Eliska Stekla
“The casual vibe, good music and a decent choice of drinks.”
- Boo Tastic
“I love this place but this year it is no longer a cow shed, where's the hay bails? Why can't this place be open all year round?”
Location
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- George IV Bar4.43,1610 mi
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cow Shed | 4.327 | — | live music, whiskey, casual vibe |
| George IV Bar | 4.43,161 | 0 mi | fish and chips, sticky toffee pudding, local draft beers |
| McGonagalls Gin & Whisky Emporium | 4.6656 | 0 mi | gin flights, haggis, fish soup |
| Dropkick MurphysWheelchair accessible | 4.3997 | 0 mi | guinness, live music, dj and dance floor |
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