Edinburgh Pub Guide: Doric Bar

Doric Bar

The Doric Tavern comprises the Doric Bar, on the south side of Market Street, and the Doric Bistro on the floor above. The Hebrides, next door to the Doric Bar and under part of the Bistro, is completely independent.

The View from the Pavement Fuller View

The name of the Doric Bar comes from a dialect/language now largely lost but still spoke a little in the north east of Scotland: in Aberdeenshire around Buchan, Peterhead and Fraserburgh. The building in which it is found dates back to 1710, but there were buildings on the site at a much earlier date. The bottom end of Mary King's Close would have emerged just to the west.

Interior, Looking Towards the Bar

Interior View

The Doric Bar itself is bright, welcoming and attractive. It used to be known as McGuffie's Tavern.

Address: 15-16 Market Street
Telephone: 0131 225 1084
Web address: www.thedoric.co.uk
Opening hours, normal: 11.30am to 1.00am
Opening hours, Sunday: 12.00pm to 1.00am
Real ales: Caledonian Deuchars IPA
Whisky choice: A selection of malt whiskies is available
Cocktails: No
Hot drinks: Tea, coffees, hot chocolate
Food: A selection of dishes is prepared for the bar in the Bistro upstairs
Food service times: Noon to closing time, Sunday to Thursday; noon to 730pm Friday & Saturday
Music: Background music is played
Policy on children's access: Families are welcome in the bar until 6.00pm and at any time in the Bistro restaurant upstairs
Disabled access: Not good
Clientele: Varied, especially being so close to Waverley Station
Outdoor seating: No
Other attractions: A friendly, welcoming bar
Features in: CAMRA's Edinburgh & SE Scotland Real Ale Guide (2004)
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