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Travellers' Choice2023
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Special offer
Let us take care of your Sunday! The gravy is pouring, the Choir is ready & there's plenty of tank beer to go around. We are dog-friendly, have a children's and vegan roast options. Book here: https://brewhemia.co.uk/sunday-roast/
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PRICE RANGE
US$9 - US$48
CUISINES
Bar, British, Pub

Location and contact

Old Town
0.2 miles from Edinburgh Old Town
Sponsored by: Brewhemia

Top 3 Reasons to Eat Here

1. Excellent Food
1. Excellent Food
"The food at Brewhemia is excellent and plentiful"
geodod1
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2. Amazing Tank Beers & Drinks
2. Amazing Tank Beers & Drinks
"reat selection of drinks and beers. Friendly staff "
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3. Great atmosphere
3. Great atmosphere
"Food was delicious, live music was fun and created a great atmosphere"
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We had a fabulous night at Brewhemia for our Works Christmas Party. We booked the Bothy but also had access to the main beer hall too, so we could enjoy the live entertainment later in the night. Patrick Poole was our bartender for the evening...providing a great drinks service. This was our 3rd event at Brewhemia - its a fabulous venue with various choices of areas to sit and enjoy either a quiet drink or be in the midst of all the fun in the beerhall. Its close to the Waverley Station too so a great location for those travelling into town with not too far to go when they arrive. Will definitely return.More

Date of visit: December 2023
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Reviewed 24 January 2023 via mobile

After a few attempts to visit we finally got here. We booked afternoon tea to celebrate our 1st wedding anniversary. The food was fantastic and can thoroughly recommend the Pinot Grigio. The one thing (or person) that really enhanced the experience was Judith who greeted...us with a smile and was really attentive without being obtrusive. Would we recommend Brewhemia? - yes Will we be back? - definitelyMore

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile

Absolutely no idea why this place is so popular. Service is middling at best, they can't make half the cocktails on the menu, there's no draft cider and all the beers are a variation on fizzy keg. What am I missing?

Date of visit: December 2023
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Reviewed 2 days ago

We had a great xmas party night in the Boudoir last night. Patrick was absolutely amazing, he kept the drinks flowing all night and was so lovely

Date of visit: December 2023
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Reviewed 2 days ago

Brilliant Corporate Christmas Party, expertly served by Patrick Poole as our Barman - thank you for hosting us so well Patrick and for your great customer service.

Date of visit: December 2023
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Reviewed 5 days ago

Fantastic and fun venue, right next to Waverley Station. Been here twice in the last few weeks. Brilliant music and atmosphere. LOVED IT.

Date of visit: December 2023
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Reviewed 6 days ago via mobile

Great food, drinks & entertainment! Enjoyed the festive choir and all the decor! Perfect Sunday day out with the family 🌟

Date of visit: December 2023
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Reviewed 1 week ago

Beautiful gentleman's afternoon tea. Lovely food, presentation and very Christmassy atmosphere. Special shout-out to Maggie for superb service :) Can't wait to be back.

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

We ate at brewhemia and the food was good. We didn’t linger though, the service was piecemeal, we had 4 different people over the 1.5 hours we were there, but the big let down was that the place was dirty, the ladies toilets were awful,...the first one I went to was strewn with paper and seats were unclean, I went to a different one next and it was worse, the stairs down were covered in bits and dust, and there was pop on more than one toilet seat, it was awful, really put me off the lovely food id ordered. When you spend £100 on a meal, you expect the basics of service and cleanliness to be bang on.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 1 week ago

Fabulous lunch with family at Brewhemia. Food excellent & great staff. Loved the choir. Christmas decorations were very pretty. Would definitely visit again

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

DO NOT BUY WHISKY HERE! I had a nasty surprise when picking up the tab: £40 for 50ml of 18yr whisky! Response from the manager: “You should have asked for the price”. Yeah I didn’t expect to be paying for half the bottle! Do yourself...a favour and go to the Abbey and get a whole flight of 15s for £13. The Glenmorangie I had would’ve been than half the priceMore

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Went in for a quick drink before my train with a mate, was trying to get her a dram as a treat before she noticed, but she did so I tried to insist that I pay since I had requested before my friend approached the...bar, staff member ended up splitting the price, hence ruining the idea. Moreover most staff seemed to have airs of superiority that was less than appealing. And to top it all off, the £25 dram was actually tainted with bits of something in it but could we find anyone to tell about this, No! Only good think about this place is the location and decor.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

We were staying nearby and this quickly became our regular. We enjoyed a great Sunday roast, with plenty of food and great cocktails (good choice of no and low options). We then came back a few days later for coffee and high tea - the...scones were amazing and great coffee. It was nice just to sit and relax by the window, take our time and unwind. The high tea is a lovely treat which also included a glass of fizz each. Plenty of food once again - we couldn't finish it all! Staff - helpful and friendly. Environment - unique, refreshing and exciting Will definitely be back next time we visit.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Popped in with my mum for lunch - we shared an AMAZING baked camembert + I had truffle scrambled eggs and she had fish and chips. We definitely overordered and could've just done with the camembert between us - it was a full wheel with...plenty of toasted bread and extras - certainly a highlight. The staff were super friendly and overall environment was great. Amazing venue. We came back for (this) lunch mid-week following a Sunday Roast on the weekend. The roast was impressive to say the least - large servings, great veggies and delish Yorkshire.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Very nice, trendy venue, large drinks menu. The lunch menu is awful, too few choices and the portions are TINY... I ordered fish and chips and I received a half fillet of fish and a small basket of chips,(which felt like a childs portion,) for...£12.00!! Really? My 3 fellow diners felt exactly the same, lunch portions were far too small for the prices being charged. So, not a bad place if you only want to have a few drinks, just don't expect a value for money lunch....More

Date of visit: November 2023
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No issues. Very casual place with great atmosphere
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Hiya Gill, Our entertainment schedule can be seen on the website :-)
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No, you dont need to book, however get in early to ensure you have a good seat.
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Brewhemia is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4.5