Our Beer Man spoke about his great love of Cloisters in last year’s Guide to Edinburgh, rating it in his top 5 places in the city. We had a pint or two before a beer team night out, a couple of months back and I was every bit as impressed as he was. I made a note to visit to try their food, which prominently features burgers and seafood.
Cloisters is a nice, casual and friendly place perfect for a drink after work or to make time before heading for dinner to any of the good restaurants in the area. It's not a fussy or complicated place but they do deliver everything you need: great ambience, good food and even better drinks.
It's such an amazing bar they had approx 8 types of cask ales and various draught beers. They are Bowbar branch. Got to know yesterday and believe it, it's also amazing 🤩🤩. Their beer were so delicious. We were quite late for dinner but hoping next time I will reach early so can have the food.
Amazingly they have 20% off for students. Which is again fabulous.
We are talking to Andrews ( quite be wrong with spelling but it did started with A) was so nice and attentive.
Cozy, great drinks selection and very fair prices.
Can easily recommend if in the area and feeling a bit peckish.
With a great atmosphere, friendly bartenders, free of tons of tourists, and a large selection of excellent beers, this place is a high recommend.
Excellent traditional bar set in an old parsonage whose stone walls make it cool in the summer but nice and warm in the winter.
If you like your ales you will love it here as there really is an amazing selection and all are kept in excellent condition. The beer menu has so many good beers that it can be intimidating, but fortunately the staff are patient and are only too happy to explain or to recommend.
Has an excellent whisky selection also.
It serves food, but I’ve not eaten here as of yet.
In any event this bar is thoroughly recommend.
Great pub with a large range of nice beers. The burgers are possibly the best in Edinburgh. I know this is a big claim, but just try one of them and see.
Quaint pub that used to be part of a church. Stopped off for lunch after Mass at the nearby Church of the Sacred Heart. Had the small fish and chips and a pint, and they were good but not the best for what you pay (oily batter, frozen French fries). Service and ambiance make it worth stopping by, though.
A very quaint pub that looks to have been part of the church next door at some point in history. The place definitely has a neighborhood feel with students from the University of Edinburgh thrown into the mix. The beer selection was an impressive assortment of craft brews from throughout Scotland and the bartenders were able to talk about the various beers and answer questions. We tried a lot of the beers, but did not try the food. I did notice that we saw very few people dining but the pub was busy every time we stopped in - multiple times over several days - so it's a popular place!
No TV blaring away, no music, no puggy machines. Just a proper pub selling a great variety of beers. Oh, and by the way, I've had my dogs in this pub dozens of times. It's very dog friendly. (Unlike a previous reviewer had said). If your dog is noisy, continually whining and barking then you will be politely asked to take your dog away as it is patently obvious that your dog is distressed by being in this environment.
All saints parsonage. One room Bar. Wood floor. Spiral staircase. 9 ales on all good. Friendly staff.
Great selection of beers and friendly helpful staff
Excellent service and a really friendly atmosphere. The pub is next to a church (hence the name cloisters) and the staff are friendly and helpful.
Nice little pub to stop n pop in for a pint & if memory serves me the food is tasty to
Excellent choice of real ales in a relaxed atmosphere.
Well organised covid reopening May 2021. Great pub. Now doing food again after a break for COVID.
Great pub, lovely atmosphere. Wide range of cask ales on the hand pumps, mostly from Scottish breweries. Very friendly and helpful staff. Definitely on my list for a return visit next Fringe!
Great bar, fabulous range of ales, cask and craft. Knowledgeable staff - and Hogan’s cider!
Good food from street vendor- but get there early for a seat
Busy spot on a Friday night, with a convivial friendly crowd. Nice atmosphere, warm and cosy, with a fireplace burning Plenty of ales, IPA and lagers on tap. Friendly service. Recommended.
Always a good selection of beers and a friendly bunch of locals. Getting a seat can be difficult sometimes due to its popularity. But if you're patient you might find yourself a table when folk move on.
Love this place. Food is delicious and prices absolutely fine.
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