We noticed that you're using an unsupported browser. The Tripadvisor website may not display properly.We support the following browsers:
Windows: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome. Mac: Safari.

Ratings and reviews

RATINGS
Food
Service
Value
Atmosphere

Details

PRICE RANGE
US$5 - US$25
CUISINES
Brew Pub, European, British, Pub, Scottish, Bar
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly
View all details
meals, features, about
Reviews (335)
We perform checks on reviews.
Tripadvisor’s approach to reviews
Before posting, each Tripadvisor review goes through an automated tracking system, which collects information, answering the following questions: how, what, where and when. If the system detects something that potentially contradicts our community guidelines, the review is not published.
When the system detects a problem, a review may be automatically rejected, sent to the reviewer for validation, or manually reviewed by our team of content specialists, who work 24/7 to maintain the quality of the reviews on our site.
Our team checks each review posted on the site disputed by our community as not meeting our community guidelines.
Learn more about our review moderation.
Filter reviews
325 results
Traveller rating
171
48
37
35
34
Traveller type
Time of year
LanguageEnglish
More languages
Traveller rating
171
48
37
35
34
Show reviews that mention
All reviews black pudding cheesecake steak haggis winter room quirky bar interesting decor cocktail making cocktail masterclass saturday night afternoon tea food was lovely shore martini booth scotland
Sort and selected filters
Sort FilterEnglish
Updating list...
Reviewed 3 weeks ago

My husband loves fish and chips and has very high standards ,he said it's the best fish and chips he's had for a long time,better than very famous fish restaurants,in Edinburgh,so be visiting again soon my vegetarian curry was lovely too.

Date of visit: November 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

As always a brilliant visit. Their advice on cocktails were excellent. I recommend the chilie cocktail. Ryan and Emily were amazing

Date of visit: November 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Cannot thank you enough for your hospitality and service. You absolutely made our night. The food was incredible - every single one of us loved our dish. To die for - haggis bon bons, Brie, tandoori prawns, Scot’s burger, chicken burger, salmon fillet. The staff...were incredible, very attentive, and welcoming. I cannot recommend this restaurant enough.More

Date of visit: October 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed 26 September 2023 via mobile

We had a voucher for 3 Scottish tapas and a cocktail each at The Barologist. The tapas were delicious especially the haggis bonbons. We also shared chicken strips with a bbq sauce and olive bread with hummus. Everything was well presented on a sharing platter.  The...Mojito and Margarita were both very good. Hopefully we'll be back soonMore

Date of visit: September 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed 23 September 2023

Visited the Barologist this week. Ryan and Michael could not have been more professional. The service they provided was second to none. The food was excellent and the atmosphere with music, not too loud, playing in the background just made it perfect. Would certainly return...in the near future.More

Date of visit: September 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed 18 September 2023

We visited this establishment not knowing of the Geordie connection. Turns out the main man was born in the same area as me, High Heaton! a proper character! Very quirky pub, worth a visit. Beer and food good value.

Date of visit: September 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed 16 September 2023

First class service form the host and team. They’re always on the go. Good tunes, great drinks. The interior and atmosphere is top notch.

Date of visit: September 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed 8 August 2023 via mobile

My colleague and I came here for a meal and some cocktails. I can truly say the experience was wonderful. I had the Chicken Katsu and my colleague had the fish and chips and both dishes were well presented and tasted magnificent! The same goes...for the Bailey’s Creme Brûlée. A lovely light and tasty dessert. We then had a few cocktails afterwards which we also couldn’t fault. Allistair looked after us very well. He is an asset to your team, so many thanks to you for helping us choose some cocktails when we couldn’t decide and allowing us to have a lovely evening!😊More

Date of visit: August 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed 24 July 2023

We booked cocktail making class with dinner for a family reunion. Ryan or host and mixologist was excellent he explained all about the cocktails and making them and then drinking them was epic. The food was also first class and we all enjoyed ourselves you...helped make our reunion with family who were here from Australia such a memorable one. Thank you. Did we say how good Ryan was !!!!!!!More

Date of visit: July 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed 23 July 2023

Incredible spot. Stopped by here after the rain came on. We were just looking for a place to stay dry. The bar/restaurant looked so good that we decided to have a late lunch/early dinner. By far one of the best choices we made. The food...was excellent and provided Gluten Free for a member of a party.More

Date of visit: July 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed 3 July 2023

Really nice meal in fabulous surroundings. Food was lovely, great service and we had a lovely private space for the 7 of us. 2 of us had our birthday and we actually got our meals for free, which was a really nice touch. 2 of...us had braised beef pie, which was delicious. Would definitely recommend.More

Date of visit: June 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed 28 June 2023 via mobile

Came in for lunch as 3 generations of a family. Really warm welcome,really accommodating,nice food and quirky comfortable surroundings.

Date of visit: June 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed 6 June 2023

This restaurant was selected for our first group meal in Edinburgh, and it was an interesting place with a history all its own. The food was good but the service was a bit slow because there were 40 in our group, so slow service that...can't be their fault. The place is interesting and we were able to take a "tour" of the restaurant and see lots of interesting "inventions" that I suspect were not really inventions, but a sort of steam punk art that was made to embellish the story of the Barologist who I presume was a real person, and make the decor fit the story of the Barologist that we were told on our tour.More

Date of visit: May 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed 29 March 2023

First visit here last week for Tapas lunch. Food was lovely, served by Alistair who was very helpful and friendly. Nice surroundings, will definitely be back!

Date of visit: March 2023
Helpful?1  
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed 9 March 2023 via mobile

We came for my birthday day out. 18 of us for cocktail making and food. From the minute we arrived we were made to feel welcome. The guys behind the bar teaching us to make the cocktails were brilliant, they must have patience of a...saint! After cocktails we got our own seating area where our buffet was served which was excellent. All my friends said it was a great day. Thank you so much for making my 60th birthday extra special. Great staff, food and cocktails.More

Date of visit: February 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
View more reviews
Best nearby
Best nearby hotelsSee all
Ocean Mist Leith
220 reviews
.07 miles away
Malmaison Edinburgh
2,685 reviews
.14 miles away
Fingal
994 reviews
.21 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront, an IHG Hotel
1,884 reviews
.36 miles away
Best nearby restaurantsSee all
Roseleaf Bar Cafe
1,267 reviews
.08 miles away
Cafe Domenico
407 reviews
.01 miles away
The Kitchin
4,399 reviews
.06 miles away
Kezban Mediterranean Restaurant
780 reviews
.01 miles away
Best nearby attractionsSee all
Lind & Lime Gin Distillery
336 reviews
.15 miles away
Leith Market
23 reviews
.02 miles away
SS Explorer
6 reviews
.04 miles away
Intrepidus Outdoors
356 reviews
.01 miles away
Questions & Answers
Ask a question
tzannah
6 April 2019|
AnswerShow all 3 answers
Response from Sharon S | Reviewed this property |
Absolutely, lovely atmosphere
0
Votes
fayegray67
5 January 2019|
Answer
Response from YaSpence42 | Reviewed this property |
yes on the Facebook page for the bar.
0
Votes
Is This Your Listing?
Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.
Claim Your Free Listing

THE BAROLOGIST, Edinburgh - Updated 2023 Restaurant Reviews, Photos & Phone Number - Tripadvisor

Frequently Asked Questions about The Barologist

The Barologist is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 5