Polwarth Tavern, Edinburgh

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A popular place, particularly with students, the Polwarth Tavern struck us as being neither fish nor fowl. We went in after searching the streets for somewhere to escape a cold, wet evening Edinburgh evening and have a night-cap (it being a stone's throw from a number of guest houses/B&Bs, it's a handy destination for out-of-town visitors). Unfortunately, not a seat was to be had: it being a Thursday, the place was packed with what we subsequently discovered is one of the west end of Edinburgh's most popular quiz nights. Vaguely gastro in style (solid, unvarnished wooden tables, cuboid leather seats, imitation plants), but also very obviously aimed at students (flyers for local bands, taxi firms, carry outs, discos etc were plastered everywhere) yet also well-frequented by older people. It also does surprisingly cheap beer - around £2.50 for a decent local guest ale whose name escapes us (this was the last stop on a mini-crawl for us). It's difficult to judge what this place must be like on a quieter evening, but we'll keep an open mind.
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35 Polwarth Crescent, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH11 1HR

0131 221 9906
www.polwarthtavern.com

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Quiz night - quiz night Thursday 21:00

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From Haymarket Railway Station, Head east on Haymarket Terrace/A8 toward Haymarket/A8. Continue to follow the A8, turning right onto Torphichen Street, bearing right onto Gardner's Crescent. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Fountainbridge. Continue onto Dundee Street, turning left at Yeaman Place before arriving on Polwarth Crescent.

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27 May 11 Updated by piranha