The beers were really flat here but the service was
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
BRENDA ARREOLA
Nice venue. Bartenders are nice. Great space to dance..
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Anchor Steam Twin
J.C Lara
There's a chance I lost a item at this bar and it's been hard getting a hold of people there. If anyone has a better way to, please let me know!
E. Y. G.
Bad service, bad location, giant rat traps and garbage cans all over the place, uneven scraped up floor, bathroom location makes you cut through the stage. This place is straight trash
Joseph Hart
Friday night is Shreddingburg at the Edinburgh Castle. Hard core neo texas punk. No cover. No food. Beer $6.00. Five stars. Check it out.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Chris Frankovich
Super swanky underground style pub. Lots of character and feels very much like your back in old Cork or Dublin when you’re inside.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
MD. F.
Just as dirty as the neighbourhood streets. Very strange smells and uncomfortable vibe. Nothing to recommend this place. Not even as a dive bar. This place fails on every possible level.
Syma K.
I thought Edinburgh closed permanently!? I was on the verge of tears thinking it was sold. I used to live nearby-ish, and I'd bring people to visit the castle (and get fish n chips) for trivia night, a game of pool, a concert .. whatever! I don't live nearby, sadly, but now that I know it's still around I am going to return asap!! I'm so happy that Kim has made it work, and been recognized for his writing. Thanks for SO many memories! I hope I don't get the mean lady the other reviewer wrote about hahaha... I'm just happy you're around!!
John S.
What a wonderful hidden gem on one of the worst streets in the Tenderloin. You enter this bar and are immediately confronted with interesting decorations. Your eyes will be captivated as you look around at all the artifacts.You'll be most often served by the owner, who is a moderately friendly gent. There is a pool table if that's your thing. And the drinks are dirt cheap. They have a decent selection of single malt scotches. But the selection of other liquors is relatively simple. Be safe when going here. The streets of the Tenderloin nearby are no joke. I would not recommend parking anywhere nearby if you value your window glass on your vehicle.
Kimberly N.
Now THIS is a dive bar! My husband brought me here as a joke because my son lives in Scotland very near the actual Edinburgh Castle. We had a laugh as we checked out the Scottish-themed decor, including photos of bagpipers, Scottish flags, and an actual caber (used in caber tossing events at Highland Games) mounted on the wall. If you have any doubts this place is a dive, you can read a sign by the bar stating, "The Edinburgh Castle - the biggest dive in the Known Universe!!!"One thing that was a bummer is the lack of Scottish beer on the menu! We ended up getting Racer 5 instead. Also, this place is in a sketchy neighborhood and it was weird to see an older person climb up the blocked off stairs and realize he probably lived up there right above the bar.
I used to go to this bar back in the 80's when these two Scottish guys owned it. They wore tartan kilts, had some great Scottish ales, and on Friday and Saturday nights they had a piper come in and play some great SCOTTISH music... And of course there was Winston the parrot.... Him and I were great friends.... Ahh, those were the days... Now, this place is just another overpriced ho-hum bar....
The Few The Proud
I used to go to this bar back in the 80's when these two Scottish guys owned it. They wore tartan kilts, had some great Scottish ales, and on Friday and Saturday nights they had a piper come in and play some great SCOTTISH music... And of course there was Winston the parrot.... Him and I were great friends.... Ahh, those were the days... Now, this place is just another overpriced ho-hum bar....
DIEF DEXTER
It wasn't very busy when I went in there but bartender was friendly The people were friendly The music was good and the drinks were inexpensive
Lily
?90s playlist. With the sweetest mama-vibe bartender
Victoria B.
Wish I could give it 0 stars. I bought 4 mediocre taxed a** drinks for myself and a friend, left for 30 minutes and came right back (mind you, there was like 2 other customers) and when I came back in I asked for a glass of water. The lady yelled at me and said she wouldn't serve me if I didn't buy another drink. I tried to remind her of the last 4 drinks I bought and my friend wanted to get another drink and she still wouldn't give me a glass of water??? Absolutely ridiculous and would not give my money to this unprofessional garbage establishment. This is why they don't have customers. do not waste your money here
The beers were really flat here but the service was
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
Nice venue. Bartenders are nice. Great space to dance..
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Anchor Steam Twin
There's a chance I lost a item at this bar and it's been hard getting a hold of people there. If anyone has a better way to, please let me know!
Bad service, bad location, giant rat traps and garbage cans all over the place, uneven scraped up floor, bathroom location makes you cut through the stage. This place is straight trash
Friday night is Shreddingburg at the Edinburgh Castle. Hard core neo texas punk. No cover. No food. Beer $6.00. Five stars. Check it out.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Super swanky underground style pub. Lots of character and feels very much like your back in old Cork or Dublin when you’re inside.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Just as dirty as the neighbourhood streets. Very strange smells and uncomfortable vibe. Nothing to recommend this place. Not even as a dive bar. This place fails on every possible level.
I thought Edinburgh closed permanently!? I was on the verge of tears thinking it was sold. I used to live nearby-ish, and I'd bring people to visit the castle (and get fish n chips) for trivia night, a game of pool, a concert .. whatever! I don't live nearby, sadly, but now that I know it's still around I am going to return asap!! I'm so happy that Kim has made it work, and been recognized for his writing. Thanks for SO many memories! I hope I don't get the mean lady the other reviewer wrote about hahaha... I'm just happy you're around!!
What a wonderful hidden gem on one of the worst streets in the Tenderloin. You enter this bar and are immediately confronted with interesting decorations. Your eyes will be captivated as you look around at all the artifacts.You'll be most often served by the owner, who is a moderately friendly gent. There is a pool table if that's your thing. And the drinks are dirt cheap. They have a decent selection of single malt scotches. But the selection of other liquors is relatively simple. Be safe when going here. The streets of the Tenderloin nearby are no joke. I would not recommend parking anywhere nearby if you value your window glass on your vehicle.
Now THIS is a dive bar! My husband brought me here as a joke because my son lives in Scotland very near the actual Edinburgh Castle. We had a laugh as we checked out the Scottish-themed decor, including photos of bagpipers, Scottish flags, and an actual caber (used in caber tossing events at Highland Games) mounted on the wall. If you have any doubts this place is a dive, you can read a sign by the bar stating, "The Edinburgh Castle - the biggest dive in the Known Universe!!!"One thing that was a bummer is the lack of Scottish beer on the menu! We ended up getting Racer 5 instead. Also, this place is in a sketchy neighborhood and it was weird to see an older person climb up the blocked off stairs and realize he probably lived up there right above the bar.
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I used to go to this bar back in the 80's when these two Scottish guys owned it. They wore tartan kilts, had some great Scottish ales, and on Friday and Saturday nights they had a piper come in and play some great SCOTTISH music... And of course there was Winston the parrot.... Him and I were great friends.... Ahh, those were the days... Now, this place is just another overpriced ho-hum bar....
I used to go to this bar back in the 80's when these two Scottish guys owned it. They wore tartan kilts, had some great Scottish ales, and on Friday and Saturday nights they had a piper come in and play some great SCOTTISH music... And of course there was Winston the parrot.... Him and I were great friends.... Ahh, those were the days... Now, this place is just another overpriced ho-hum bar....
It wasn't very busy when I went in there but bartender was friendly The people were friendly The music was good and the drinks were inexpensive
?90s playlist. With the sweetest mama-vibe bartender
Wish I could give it 0 stars. I bought 4 mediocre taxed a** drinks for myself and a friend, left for 30 minutes and came right back (mind you, there was like 2 other customers) and when I came back in I asked for a glass of water. The lady yelled at me and said she wouldn't serve me if I didn't buy another drink. I tried to remind her of the last 4 drinks I bought and my friend wanted to get another drink and she still wouldn't give me a glass of water??? Absolutely ridiculous and would not give my money to this unprofessional garbage establishment. This is why they don't have customers. do not waste your money here