The Tolbooth Tavern (Edinburgh) Reviews
Newest Review: ... because of the architecture and rich history, the tavern even has its own resident ghosts who thankfully let us dine in ... more
... peace.
Unfortunately the interior of the pub is stuck in a time warp but think 1970s instead of 1870s with dark beams, a ridiculously busy carpet and velvet covered bar stools. It took our eyes a few minutes to grow accustomed to the gloomy lighting after being out in the sun but after being herded to the upstairs seating area (kids are only allowed inside if they are eating and then only in the back of the pub) we settled onto comfortable wooden chairs.
The menus were brought out immediately and were printed on a...more
Customer The Tolbooth Tavern (Edinburgh) Reviews (1)
by - written on 07/08/11 (Very useful, 64 readings)
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Finding a place to eat out as a family on the Royal Mile was proving to be a bit of a challenge. It was not the lack of eating establishments which was the problem it was the fact that our group was composed of fussy eaters aged between 13 and 82. While some of us are curry fiends my great aunt still moans about the Indian restaurant we took her to several years ago and my nephew thinks that KFC is gourmet cuisine. We wanted somewhere relaxed and informal where we would not feel out of place dressed casually, the kids were welcome and we would have some privacy to sit back and chat. When we came across the Tolbooth Tavern it seemed to tick all of those boxes, the fact ... Read the complete review
