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About The Wally Dug
The Wally Dug is a pub in Edinburgh's New Town, on Northumberland St, with its bar on a basement level. Its own Campbell's Ale is brewed in Peebles, and a weekly showcased whisky called the Dug Dram sits within an extensive scotch selection. The taps rotate, with cask ales from local breweries. The room has booth seating, and the pub opens daily. Jumbo Jenga is available for anyone who wants a game alongside a drink.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention dug dram whisky, scotch whisky selection, local cask ales and dog friendly pub.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention dug dram whisky, scotch whisky selection, local cask ales and dog friendly pub.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the whisky, especially the weekly "Dug Dram," which several describe as an affordable way to try something new, with one calling the scotch the best of their life. Close behind are the cask ales and rotating taps from local breweries, and friendly bar staff who chat and in one case remembered a second-visit drink order. The dog, the antiques, booth seating and Jumbo Jenga also come up, along with a covered outside area for drinking and smoking. A few reviewers describe it as a basement-level local pub. Criticism is mild but specific. One visitor found a Saturday afternoon soulless and said Kays Bar has more life, another saw the barman leave the bar unattended for about fifteen minutes, and a third could not tell who brewed the two cask ales because the pump clips did not say. One reviewer returned a pint taken from the bottom of the barrel, and the barman happily swapped it.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the whisky, especially the weekly "Dug Dram," which several describe as an affordable way to try something new, with one calling the scotch the best of their life. Close behind are the cask ales and rotating taps from local breweries, and friendly bar staff who chat and in one case remembered a second-visit drink order. The dog, the antiques, booth seating and Jumbo Jenga also come up, along with a covered outside area for drinking and smoking. A few reviewers describe it as a basement-level local pub. Criticism is mild but specific. One visitor found a Saturday afternoon soulless and said Kays Bar has more life, another saw the barman leave the bar unattended for about fifteen minutes, and a third could not tell who brewed the two cask ales because the pump clips did not say. One reviewer returned a pint taken from the bottom of the barrel, and the barman happily swapped it.
Featured reviews
- Dave
“A revisit to an old haunt when I went for something to eat close by. I used to work just down the hill and we often popped in as we passed on the way home. It's list none of it's charm. A great local pub.”
- John Whitehouse
“Had two cask ales, neither had I heard of, pump clips didn't make it obvious who brewed them. In the evening it seems like a locals pub, but I didn't feel unwelcome.”
- Rachel Tipple
“Lovely backstreet bar away from the centre of Edinburgh, friendly staff and a warm welcome”
- Mark Faulkner
“A fantastic traditional pub with a good selection of alcohoicl beverages. I visited a couple of times during the seasonal break and enjoyed the friendly and polite customer service. An enjoyable friendly environment where you can meet people to engage in polite conversation. Dog friendly too. There is an outside covered area where you can have a drink and smoke which means a lot to customers who have their own individual method of relaxing. The interior is very pleasing with antiques adorning the various areas. Competitive prices too .Highly recommended.”
- David Gilmour
“Pleasant city centre bar. The beer is good and the staff are friendly and efficient. Had to return a pint because it was at the bottom of the barrel and the barman was happy to change it. This is a good sign that they care about their customers. Booth seating is a nice and comfortable.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“Fun, social and occasionally riotous, with extensive Gins, Whiskies and our very own Campbell's Ale brewed in Peebles - Your 'local' in the heart of Edinburgh's New Town”
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
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- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Location
Bars near The Wally Dug
- The Cumberland Bar4.49050.2 miWheelchair accessible
beer garden, fish and chips, burger and chips
- Thistle Street Bar4.79410.2 mi£10–20Outdoor seatingWi-Fi
whisky selection, Edinburgh Gold Ale, local history and travel advice
- Kay’s Bar4.88940.3 mi£10–20Wheelchair accessible
guinness pint, hand-pumped real ales, coal fireplace
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wally Dug | 4.5409 | — | — | dug dram whisky, scotch whisky selection, local cask ales |
| The Cumberland BarWheelchair accessible | 4.4905 | 0.2 mi | — | beer garden, fish and chips, burger and chips |
| Thistle Street BarOutdoor seating · Wi-Fi | 4.7941 | 0.2 mi | £10–20 | whisky selection, Edinburgh Gold Ale, local history and travel advice |
| Kay’s BarWheelchair accessible | 4.8894 | 0.3 mi | £10–20 | guinness pint, hand-pumped real ales, coal fireplace |
The 3 nearest bars by distance. Ratings, hours and review terms come from public business profiles.
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