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Kays Bar
39 Jamaica Street West
Edinburgh
Midlothian
EH3 6HF
Contact:David Mackenzie
Tel:
0131 225 1858
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 This small bar that looks like a detached cottage was originally the office of Kay’s wine importers. The front door opens directly into the bar and it is common to find someone sat on a barstool right behind that door. Old barrels hang on one wall and with red paint, plush upholstery and a cast iron fireplace this bar is very comfortable.
Historical:
John Kay and Sons Wine Merchants traded from 39 Jamaica Street, supplying fine wines and spirits, for the domestic and international markets. Their closure in the seventies sadly concluded over 150 years of excellence, which had earned the company immense respect. Thereafter trading as a public house, the mantle of John Kay has been upheld. Unerring attention to quality has culminated in acknowledgement as Edinburgh's premier cask ale-house. 'Kays name is your guarantee.'Linda - Jun 2001 |
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 There is a small back room with just two tables and a window seat where food is served at lunchtimes. The usual haggis, neaps and tatties, filled baked potatoes, steak pie, lasagne, chilli, curry etc. are available at reasonable prices. |
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| Real Ale, Guest Ales, Wine Selection, Bar Food, Town/City Pubs, Quiet Pubs, Open Fire Pubs, Wheelchair Access, Pets Welcome |
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 Cask beers (liable to change) at reasonable prices include Boddingtons, Directors, Bombadiers, Theakstons, Pedigree and McEwans 80/- are served by a friendly barman with handlebar moustache. A large selection of malt whiskies is available. This is definitely a popular bar with the clientele consisting mainly of regulars, businessmen and younger people alike. |
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| Mike | The Moustache is back | | Not as long as it once was but you can still put a worm on it and use 'Fritz' as a fishing lure. Great beer and I love the guest ales. It give me a chance to try a few new and often obscure ales. | | Monday, September 14, 2009 | Rating:  rosettes |
| | Iain Hamilton | First class bar | | Excellent real ale in Edinburgh's finest bar. Friendly staff and tasty snacks and rolls. The only place to watch International Rugby if you are not lucky enough to have a ticket. | | Monday, August 10, 2009 | Rating: rosettes |
| | aitchjay | superb | | barmans moustache is back! friendly though well-to-do patrons from edinburghs rugby set. didn't want to leave and will definetly return | | Friday, February 13, 2009 | Rating: rosettes |
| | Iain Duncan | Best Bar, Bar none | | Fraser, Pints, Biltong...Happy | | Wednesday, January 14, 2009 | Rating: rosettes |
| | Andrew Kane | A real pub | | A top pub. I usually visit Edinburgh a couple of times each year and always head to Kays Bar for great ale and excellent value food. Haggis neaps and tatties make me very happy! | | Thursday, February 15, 2007 | Rating: rosettes |
| | Steve McKenzie | Best Bar In The World!! | | Great beer, great staff,great wine & great company. Miss it like crazy.
Steve
Iraq | | Monday, January 15, 2007 | Rating: rosettes |
| | Neil Mitchell | A Great Experience | | A pub where you can leave the cares of the world outside and get lost in conversation with friends with a great real ale in your hand. Cozy and relaxed. | | Sunday, January 14, 2007 | Rating: rosettes |
| | Chris | Bar manager no longer has a funny looking mustache | | Though I've never actually been there | | Friday, October 13, 2006 | Rating: rosettes |
| | Nick Fawcett | Loved it | | It was years ago that I visited Edinburgh - but I still talk about this pub. Living in South Africa, I miss all the decent cask beers. Brett Riverboat is obviously not all there. If he doesn't like the size of the place - don't go there. I would kill for another visit!! | | Friday, August 04, 2006 | Rating: rosettes |
| | Dudebhoy | The Best Wee Boozer in Edinburgh | | Fantastic small pub in edinburgh, at least 6 guest ales, plus IPA onsite. Try and go there to have a good pint from either Atlas or Harviestoun's and you're in for a good time. Excellent bar staff, shame about the tv on blink during last 10 mins of sweden v T&T ha ha. | | Monday, June 19, 2006 | Rating: rosettes |
| | Michael Grant | A prince amongst pubs. | | Real ale - good malt - good food -best pub in Scotland | | Wednesday, March 15, 2006 | Rating: rosettes |
| | Dougal | Cool! | | The best bar in the world! nice folk and even better beer, best looking staff in Edinburgh! ;) | | Friday, September 09, 2005 | Rating: rosettes |
| | Brett Riverboat | Too small | | Bar Manager has a funny moustache. | | Tuesday, April 06, 2004 | Rating: rosettes |
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Kays Bar
39 Jamaica Street West
Edinburgh
Midlothian
EH3 6HF
Contact:David Mackenzie
Tel:
0131 225 1858
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