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(Pub, External, Key). Published on 24-05-2022

Kay's Bar, Edinburgh

Opens at 11:00am
39 Jamaica Street West, Edinburgh, EH3 6HF (View on Google Map)
(0131) 225 1858
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A cosy and convivial pub, with regulars from far and wide, that retains many features from its days as a Victorian wine merchant. Considering its very small size, it offers an impressive range of real ales. It also has a large collection of malt whisky. If the front bar is busy, try the small room at the back. Food is available at lunchtime Wednesday to Friday. Children are not admitted.

Edinburgh runner-Up in the CAMRA Real Ale Quality Award 2023.
Edinburgh winner of the CAMRA Real Ale Quality Award 2022.
Has been mentioned in the press during 2023 as one of the best five pubs in Scotland having a real fire.

Information for this venue is provided by the Edinburgh & South East Scotland Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Last updated
04/03/2024
Last surveyed
17/01/2024
Pub ID
EDN/160
Asset of Community Value
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Opening
Food
Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
No Service
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
No Service
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Noon - 2:30pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Noon - 2:30pm
Friday
11:00am - Midnight
Noon - 2:30pm
Saturday
11:00am - Midnight
No Service
Sunday
12:30pm - 11:00pm
No Service
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

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Changing beers typically include: Loch Lomond (varies) , Stewart (varies) , Swannay (varies)

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Wed - Fri only
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Scrabble, dominoes and cribbage.
Newspapers Newspapers
Real Fire Real Fire
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Free
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
OCR Pub OCR Pub
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Uses Autovac Uses Autovac
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (482m)
Lothian Buses
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Close to metro (920m)
Princes Street
Closest station (1300m)
Edinburgh
Directions
New Town, off India St. 0.4m N of centre
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