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The Cumberland Bar, Edinburgh,

The Cumberland Bar

4.4
4.4
45 Reviews
£25 and under
Gastro Pub

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2 people
19:00
Booked 4 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Charming
The Cumberland Bar serves Scottish food, real ale, classic wine and spirits in Edinburgh’s New Town. It takes about 15 minutes to reach its location at 1-3 Cumberland Street on foot from Waverley Station. Edinburgh Castle is about a 10 minute drive away from its premises and Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre can be reached within a 10 minute walk. The restaurant uses fresh and organically sourced ingredients to prepare its food including several traditional Scottish recipes are served with a modern flair. Thoughtfully chosen sumptuous dishes find their way on to the specials menu. Sunday is celebrated with a classic roast menu which is updated every week. The pub is famous for serving real ale, local and imported beer and wine.

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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa

What 45 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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The Cumberland Bar offers a "friendly staff" and "great food and drink options" in a cozy, welcoming atmosphere. "Good pub food" and a "great beer selection" make it a favorite for locals. The "delicious Sunday roast" is a highlight, and the pub is noted for its "pet-friendly" environment and accommodating gluten-free options.

45 Reviews
  1. Lynn

    Edinburgh1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It couldn’t be faulted. The food was excellent and very well presented. The staff were friendly, efficient and helpful. I will certainly be back.

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  2. Robert

    Edinburgh1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Visited on a Sunday for the Sunday roast. Staff were friendly and helpful. Food was superb. Great value.

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  3. Russell

    Edinburgh3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 29 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice meal and. excellent beers.

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  4. IRENE

    Edinburgh1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 18 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We shared small dishes. Always v good. Would recommend.

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  5. Rory

    Edinburgh1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 13 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect place for a wee Christmas gathering - very cosy, great atmosphere and food and service were fab. Good selection of beers too!

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  6. Heather

    Edinburgh1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely pub, no loud music or queuing for ages at the bar. It was busy without being overcrowded with a great atmosphere. We arrived an hour before our booking following a show, fully prepared to wait at the bar until our allotted time. We were seated earlier than expected. We had the Christmas dinner which was lovely, although the generous portions meant we couldn’t eat it all. There were 7 of us, we had 3 courses and didn’t feel at all rushed. The service was fantastic. We will definitely go back to The Cumberland Bar.

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  7. Rebecca

    Edinburgh1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 5 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely pub on a quiet street that you can park your car on that is still walking distance from princes street. Advisable to book a table in advance but there's always bar space to sit at for walk ins. Good range of drinks and the ambience makes it my favourite

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  8. Emma

    Edinburgh1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 5 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Booked a table for 9 people on open table (restaurant booking website) but they were surprised when we arrived and wanted to order food! No table service for food or drinks. Food ok, definitely not Gastropub pub as described on the website.

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  9. Paul

    Edinburgh1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 4 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, beer, and ambience. Really good for people with Coeliac’s disease. At least two draft gluten-free beers from Bellfield and Campervan. Although, I would love to have the Extra Black back again.

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  10. A

    Edinburgh1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 5 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    There for the pub quiz food and drinks and all were well received.

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The Cumberland Bar is rated 4.4 stars by 45 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 4 times today
Google Map for The Cumberland Bar

1-3 Cumberland Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6RT

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
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