The Mitre Across the Royal
Mile |
The Mitre is one of three pubs close together on the north side of
the High Street section of Edinburgh's Royal Mile. The other two are the
Royal Mile and Clever
Dick's.
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Interior,
Looking Across the Mitre |
Interior,
from the Rear of the Mitre |
Looking Towards
the Front Door |
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In the summer you can, as with many of Edinburgh's pubs, sit
outside and watch this particularly interesting part of the world go by. This
is a more pleasant activity since the Mitre swapped a rather bright light blue
colour scheme (see left) for its current more sober decor.
Exterior Detail |
The Mitre in its "Blue"
Phase |
Inside the pub is rather larger than it seems from outside. The bar
stretches back towards the rear of the building and you can usually find
somewhere comfortable to sit. The streetplan hereabouts dates back to the
1500s, but it seems likely that the building housing the Mitre is rather more
recent. Less easy to date is the ghost in the Mitre's cellar.
Address: 133 High Street, EH1 1SG
Telephone: 0131 524 0071
Opening
hours, normal: 10.00am to 1.00am
Opening hours,
Sunday: 10.00am to 1.00am
Real ales:
Guest beers always available
Whisky choice: A
malt whisky menu is available
Cocktails:
Pitchers of cocktails available during the summer months
Hot drinks: Tea, coffees, including liqueur
coffees, and hot chocolate
Food: A breakfast
menu is served, plus a full dinner menu
Food service
times: Breakfast is served from 10.00am to 12.00 noon; the full menu
from 11.00am to 12.00 midnight
Music: Live music
most nights including, on Wednesday nights at 9pm, Graeme E. Pearson
Policy on children's access: In the restaurant up
to 8.00pm
Disabled access: There is one small
step at the entrance, but a bell at the front door will summon assistance. The
toilets are accessible, though not specially adapted
Clientele: Local business people and tourists
Outdoor seating: Pavement tables on High Street all
year
Other attractions: A friendly pub in the
heart of the city
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