Hogshead Main Entrance (Down
the Steps) and Castle Street |
The Hogshead is easy to overlook. Access is via a discreetly marked
set of stairs leading down to cellar level from Castle Street at its junction
with Rose Street (above), or down another flight of stairs to the rear entrance
from Rose Street.
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Interior View |
Interior and
Bar |
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What you find is a large, comfortable and brightly lit cellar bar
in marked contrast to the anonimity of the entrances.
Interior
from Castle Street Entrance |
The Rose Street
Entrance |
Address: 22-26 Castle Street, EH2 4LS
Telephone: 0131 226 1224
Opening
hours, Monday to Thursday: 11.30am to 11.00pm
Opening hours, Friday & Saturday: 11.30am to
1.00am
Opening hours, Sunday: 11.30am to
11.00pm
Real ales: Caledonian Deuchars IPA
& 80/-; Guest beer
Whisky choice:
No
Cocktails: A choice of 20 cocktails, all
served by the pitcher
Hot drinks: Tea, coffee
and hot chocolate
Food: Classic pub food
Food service times: 12.00 noon to 9.00pm
daily
Music: Provided by internal sound system
only
Policy on children's access: No
children's license
Disabled access: Difficult.
The Hogshead is a basement bar down a set of stone steps, though once inside it
is all on one level
Clientele: Mixed during the
week with regulars and visitors all dropping in for food. Popular with
pre-clubbers at the weekend
Outdoor seating:
During the summer months
Other attractions: None
other than those already listed above
Features
in: CAMRA's Edinburgh & SE Scotland Real Ale Guide
(2004)
If there is anything
above that needs updating, please
let us know.
