The Waverley Bar

A traditional scottish bar with folk music, storytelling and plenty of good banter!

About The Waverley Bar

	3 - 5 St Mary's Street , Edinburgh Old Town EH1 1TA
	01315579855
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Owned by the same Walker family dynasty since it opened its doors in the 1920s, this wonderful traditional- eccentric watering hole, complete with original taxidermy crocodiles hanging behind the bar and eclectic Festival fringe fliers from years gone by adorning the ceiling, is one of the Capital's iconic and much loved pubs. Not least due to it playing host to a number of famous patrons, showmen and musicians of recent times...Some of whom still take centre stage in our toilets, should you care to pull up a pew.

Standing on the site of the 16th century Old Flodden Wall and tucked away just off the Royal Mile, the Waverley Bar is steeped in history from its foundations up. From street level, the original Victorian 1891 exterior sets this bar apart from its neighbouring craft beer bars, chain eateries and modern look contemporaries with its smart unassuming black and white frontage, arched barley twist mullions and deep dental cornicing, flanked by Bacchus the God of Wine. It certainly hints at least at the possibility of something rather unique inside.

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Upcoming Events at The Waverley Bar

Nights Out

Guid Crack: Wicked Ways Into Fame and Fortune

25th April 2025

The Waverley Bar, Edinburgh Old Town

Join guest storyteller Riikka Palonen for another session of Edinburgh’s monthly storytelling club held upstairs in the Waverley Bar on Friday 25th April!

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