The Southern Bar

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  Angela Hamilton

  ·1 month ago

  “Lovely to be back in my old local. It brought back great memories and the member of staff was happy to chat. Food was lovely - online menu needs updated as there is no fish & Chips on offer, so some disappointment there as we had checked out the menu prior to booking. With neurodivergent children, it’s important for me to know there is something they will enjoy. That said, the brunch menu was also available, so thankfully breakfast items were also available. Food was fresh and delicious and we would definitely go back. Scored lower on atmosphere, but that’s no fault really to the bar, it was just there was only one other party eating at that time so very quiet.”

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  James Berry

  ·1 month ago

  “Very friendly and helpful staff, very happy to accommodate us and our dog. A great selection of beers on tap and the haggis loaded fries were also a day-changer for us - so good!”

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  Megan Meek

  ·3 months ago

  “such a nice pub with GREAT food - i recommend the scotch eggs and the highlander burger ☝️ …”

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  Nadia Barabash

  ·3 months ago

  “Super happy to have given The Southern a go last night. We have lived round the corner for two years but never tried as the reviews/website don’t mention anything about Glute Free and I am coeliac. Well I am kicking myself now for not going sooner. Full gluten free menu and their fryers are all gluten free only. I had a fantastic gluten free Fish & Chips!! There were also numerous burgers on offer with GF buns, even buttermilk chicken burgers as well with GF crumb. Run don’t walk if you’re gluten free in Edinburgh 😊 Lovely service, and great soundtrack too!”

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  John Webb

  ·5 months ago

  “Nice pub with a good selection of beers and food.”

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  Heather Radloff

  ·6 months ago

  “Came in at the start of Hogmanay and the one staff member on was flat out - apparently we all had the same idea to go to the pub! Lovely food and a great time (with many apologies for the wait times). More than happy with the service and really enjoyed the quick chats with the workers as they went about their shifts. Would absolutely recommend and would definitely come again! But maybe put another person on the floor next Hogmanay Procession time 😅”

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  Dawn Chalmers

  ·6 months ago

  “Interesting choices with fantastic wine advice/knowledge/suggestions. I went for the orange wine. Great snacks including scampi fries. What's not to love!”

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  Audrey Dunnett

  ·6 months ago

  “We got a warm welcome from the moment we arrived even although we were early for our booking. The food was served at a good speed and the host was very polite and friendly. I'd happily go back any time I was in that area.”

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  Richard Street

  ·8 months ago

  “We had a great meal at The Southern Bar! To start off the welcome was great with the staff genuinely keen to serve you with drink recommendations when I showed interest in the Festbier. They have a superb range of real ales so I will …”

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  Zack Carter

  ·2 years ago

  “The atmosphere was a bit dull because it was quiet but it seemed like a nice pub. I tried a nice pint but at 6.75GBP it's extremely expensive - almost double Canada. The food we tried was good, chicken in the tacos was super dry in patches. Sticky toffee pudding was good.”