Cold Town House

4.5

1796 Reviews

£25 and under

Brewery

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2+ people

26 Nov 2024

23:00

Booked 35 times today

Experiences are available.

Lively
Great for craft beers
Good for groups

Craft beer brewed on-site, delicious Neapolitan pizzas and one of the best views of Edinburgh Castle from our Rooftop Terrace. Cold Town House is where it’s happening.

Best Beer Bar Winner at the Scottish Beer Awards 2021 & National Pizza Awards Finalist 2021!

THREE DIFFERENT AREAS

* The Brewhouse - Our main restaurant and drinks area is a cool wooden interior with references to beer throughout. It's all about atmosphere! Dog-friendly.

* Pizza & Prosecco Floor - A gorgeous interior on our first floor. Our microbrewery and pizza oven are on this floor, so you can watch our team in action as they cook and brew for you.

* Rooftop Terrace - Cocktails, beers and an exclusive food menu served under a glorious view of Edinburgh Castle. Our iconic rooftop is perfect for any outdoor occasion

Last bookings for food are at 8.45pm, later bookings will only be for drinks. Please note that our Terrace closes at 10pm daily.

Walk-ins welcome!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Brewery, Pizzeria, Scottish
Hours of Operation
Mon–Wed 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu 12:00 pm–12:00 am Fri 12:00 pm–1:00 am Sat 11:30 am–1:00 am Sun 11:30 am–11:00 pm
Phone number
0131 357 2865
Website
https://coldtownhouse.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
We welcome you to explore our private hire options, perfect for any occasion.
Private party contact
Niamh Doyle: 0131 357 2865

Location
4-6 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2JU
Area
Edinburgh
Parking details
None
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

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Experiences

Brunch With Santa
£15.00 per person
Prepaid
30 Nov 2024 - 24 Dec 2024
Following last year’s hugely successful Brunch with Santa, we’re delighted to bring them back for another year. We thoroughly enjoyed hosting families from near and far and can’t wait to welcome back the big man himself for another month of fun! We have a range of dates to choose from but do be careful as they sell out quickly. On the day you’ll enjoy a hearty brunch for adults (hot drink included) and we more than look after the wee ones with food & drink and of course a visit and gift from Santa. Sold out dates: 7th, 14th, 15th, 21st & 22nd
Hogmanay Roof Terrace Party 2024 - SOLD OUT!!
£60.00 per person
Prepaid
31 Dec 2024 only
There’s nowhere better to feel a part of our city’s world-renowned Hogmanay celebrations than on the Rooftop of Cold Town House. Located in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town and at the foot of Castle Rock our Rooftop is in prime position to take in the sights and sounds of the festivities. From the warmth and comfort of your own outdoor table, you’ll enjoy your welcome dram or Prosecco, delicious sharing platters of food and of course, when the bells ring and the Castle fireworks start above your heads we all celebrate with another round of drinks to toast the new year. Tickets are already selling fast so don’t miss out. Last Entry 8:30pm

What 1,796 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

Diners' Choice Awards

Edinburgh/Midlothian
Hot spot
Edinburgh/Midlothian
Great for outdoor dining
Edinburgh/Midlothian
Great for scenic views
Edinburgh/Midlothian
Lively
Edinburgh
Hot spot
Edinburgh
Great for outdoor dining
Edinburgh
Great for scenic views
Edinburgh
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Cold Town House offers a vibrant, relaxed atmosphere with stunning views of Edinburgh Castle from its rooftop terrace. Guests rave about the "amazing pizzas" and attentive service. The venue is perfect for celebrations, boasting "great food, great drink, great atmosphere." While service can occasionally be slow, the overall experience is delightful.

1,796 Reviews

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Toni
Newcastle
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Very slow service, had to ask them to take our main meal plates away as was sat with them for 30 mins, then I had to ask them to bring our desserts out as we had pre ordered everything, cakes took 25 mins to Come and came freezing Cold and paid £7-8 for the cakes each and was such let down. My mam who’s birthday it was they forget her meal even though we had pre ordered weeks in advance, so she had to wait 20 mins for her meal and we had all finshed our meal by the time my mams meal came. Didn’t come over once and ask if everything was okay At all, my mam was just walking to bar to get a drink as was quicker. Singers were great but staff and service and food was such a let down. We come to Edinburgh every year and always come here but this year felt very let down and won’t be returning for food
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Mary
Greater Boston
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
So festive and fun!! Great live music - fantastic pizza and apps. Really good beer with interesting flavors. Service was spotty but overall really fantastic Sunday night at Cold town.
Cold Town HouseResponded today
Thank you for your honest feedback, Mary! We really appreciate you taking the time to leave us this review, and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
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OpenTable Diner
Glasgow
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
First time visitor . Booked roof top terrace weeks in advance , knowing it was taking a chance in November. Right enough snow storm hit day of our visit . Staff phoned to make us aware of weather and moved our booking inside ,few hours later another call from staff to say grassmarket had a power cut and phoned again when electricity was back on … visited had a great night ( only drinks didn’t order food) … all made possible by the great communication by the staff … will def visit again
Cold Town HouseResponded today
Thank you for your five-star rating! We really appreciate your kind compliments about our team and venue. We look forward to welcoming you back soon, hopefully in slightly better weather conditions!
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Ellie
Munster
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Cold town house is a beautiful atmosphere and the staff were incredible. Our server Amy was so lovely and bubbly, she recommended cocktails which were absolutely divine !! Overall we loved the food the drinks and the staff.
Cold Town HouseResponded today
Thank you for your kind review, Ellie! We will be sure to pass along your compliments to Amy, we hope to see you again soon.
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OpenTable Diner
San Antonio
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service and great food in a cozy spot. Highly recommend
Cold Town HouseResponded today
Thank you for your five-star rating and kind compliments! We look forward to seeing you again soon.
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Ceri
Bath
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 4 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, great service & overall great vibe from an ambience perspective with decent background music
Cold Town HouseResponded today
Thank you for your five-star rating and kind compliments, Ceri! We look forward to seeing you again soon.
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Graeme
Edinburgh
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 2 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Good food and choice of drinks. The venue itself is stunning.
Cold Town HouseResponded today
Thank you for your review, Graeme - it is much appreciated! We look forward to seeing you again soon.
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Ian
Edinburgh
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 2 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great staff, great food, great drink, great atmosphere
Cold Town HouseResponded today
Thank you for your five-star rating and kind compliments, Ian! We look forward to seeing you again soon.
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Tracey
Edinburgh
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on 2 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Service was not the best. Took almost 40 minutes to order, we had to go find a server. Food was good but had to send one thing back as not hot. Good took 50 minutes to arrive after being told would take 30 minutes as busy. Girl who served us was lovely and told us at the end she had only been there a few weeks but the others almost looked through us when trying to get their attention. Won’t be heading back there in a hurry.
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OpenTable Diner
Edinburgh
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 31 October 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We four people as a family was assigned with a small round table. The staff reminds us every 10 minutes in the last 30 minutes to return table. Feel not very welcoming. The food is average and is pricy for the food it offers. Kids receive a colour pen set to draw. That’s a merit.
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Cold Town House is rated 4.5 stars by 1796 OpenTable diners.

Cold Town House does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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