The Kenilworth, Edinburgh  rated3 pints - click for an explanation of our ratingsCask Marque pub - click for an explanation of the Cask Marque scheme

location:

Edinburgh

address:

152-154 Rose Street, EH2 3JD

phone:

0871 258 7807*
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nearest stations:

Edinburgh Waverley Railway station
(740m)

Edinburgh Haymarket Railway station
(1.3Km)

how to find it:

About a ten minute walk (or less) from Edinburgh (Waverley) station, on the next (pedestrianised) street north parallel with Princes Street, located between the junctions of Castle Street and Frederick Street.

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picture of Kenilworth
One of a string of boozers that line Rose Street, just on the edge of the Georgian New Town of Edinburgh, the Kenilworth is probably one of the more welcoming to passing strangers. It's certainly one of the most elegant, inside and out. Situated in a former residence of Sir Walter Scott (one of whose novels gives the pub its name), the Kenilworth comprises a front island bar and a separate dining area to the back. All in all the pub has a certain, almost austere, charm, with mirrors lining some of the walls and a lovely ceiling with chandelier lighting not quite banishing a certain dark atmosphere. There are several real ales on hand pumps, including regular guest ales - we enjoyed some appropriately named Pitch Black stout, and a moderately extensive bar food menu. It's all agreeable enough.

reviewed:
7/5/2008
reviewed by venichka

pub features:(click on an icon to see an explanation)

good beer served - click for explanationreal ales
beer garden or outdoor seating available - click for explanationsome outside seating
separate restaurant - click for explanationseparate dining area, with bar food too
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