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Dirty Dick's

159 Rose Street, Edinburgh EH2 4LS, Scotland
00 44 (0) 131 225 4610
Ranked #25 of 75 nightlife in Edinburgh
3.5 of 5 stars 20 Reviews
Type: Bar/ Clubs
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Derby, England, United Kingdom
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

Loved this place - more than just a pub! One of those places you feel relaxed in but not sure why and can easily spend hours in there chatting More

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Perth, Australia
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

Great pub in rose street, small and cosy with some very interesting decor hanging from the roof and walls. The bar had a good selection of Whiskys and beers on offer. Went to a few different pubs on rose st and this was our favourite by far! Will definatley be coming back next time I'm in Edinburgh. More

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Redding, Connecticut
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

Look above the bar and you'll see hundreds of bottles waiting to be tasted, but the listing isn't ordered by region so you need to know a bit of what you want (not all the bartenders are knowledgeable). Atmosphere is convivial and dozy without being overwhelming. Food was good. More

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Cardiff, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012

The ambiance of Dirty Dicks isnt experienced too often, its lit by candlelight and you can spend a great deal of time gazing at the antiquities and paraphanalia that line the walls! The food was very good and the bar staff friendly and chatty. Well worth a visit when visiting Edinburgh. More

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Rome, Italy
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 February 2012

A small pub in Rose St. It is really nice: several beers and whiskeys are available inside. No televisions are installed: thus, if you want a quite place during a sport event, this is the right place. More

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inverness
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 November 2011

We piped in for a drink and selected a whiskey from there vast selection over 200 to be exact, interior is like marmite you love it or hate it in my case I loved it ,there was always something that caught your eye ,was packed at 6pm while other places around seemed quiet I guess the locals agree with my... More

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Stockholm
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127 reviews 127 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 November 2011

Great "kitchy" ambiance and decor of this place. Their whiskey choece at the bar is great, like a candy store for adults. Food looks great, (i have not tried it) Perfect place to have a beer and whiskey before you go to great restaurant Wildfire on the other side of the street. More

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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 September 2011

I thought it was neat, the food was good. We did have a short wait for the food but it was packed. Everyone seemed friendly. I would eat there again if I was in the area. More

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See 6 more reviews by Tonigirl707 for Edinburgh
Scotland
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 August 2011
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I know it was a Saturday, I know the rugby was on, I know the festivals were in full swing but you would have thought in Rose St. of all places they would have been able to up their game. Unfortunately we ordered a drink and food when we first got served, we had plenty of time to choose food... More

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Edinburgh
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 August 2011
2
people found this review helpful

Entered at 2pm on a Saturday afternoon. We were told with disdain that if we weren't eating we'd have to wait. The two haughty female bar staff obviously had delusions of grandeur as they proceeded to deal with every minor food enquiry and pottered about picking up glasses whilst those waiting at the bar were left to wait...and wait... I... More

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