Edinburgh Pub Guide: The Saltire

The Saltire

The Saltire is an attractive street corner pub towards the east end of Rose Street. As with many Rose Street pubs there are pavement tables outside from which you can watch the world go by.

Pub Sign

Inside is a largely open plan wood floored main bar, with the bar itself on one side. There's a little padded seating around the sides, but for the most part accommodation is at the wooden tables scattered across the available space.

Interior Viewed from the Front Door

Looking Towards the Front Door

Those who haven't been to Edinburgh for a while might remember The Saltire as Paddy's Bar, a well known feature on Rose Street for many years. Others will remember the rather shorter lived Fling and Firkin, which is what Paddy's Bar was converted into before finally emerging as the much more fitting Saltire.

Address: 49 Rose Street, EH2 2NH
Telephone: 0131 466 2643
Opening hours, normal: 11.00am to 12.00 midnight
Opening hours, Friday & Saturday: 11.00am to 1.00am
Opening hours, Sunday: 12.30pm to 1.00am
Real ales: Caledonian Deuchars IPA; Guest beer
Whisky choice: A selection of 10 different single malts is always available
Cocktails: Yes
Hot drinks: Tea and coffee
Food: Traditional pub food with a Scottish flavour
Food service times: 11.00am to 8.00pm from Monday to Saturday and from 12.30pm to 8.00pm on Sunday
Music: Live bands every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday; Karaoke every second Friday
Policy on children's access: No children's license
Disabled access: No special facilities, but generally accessible
Clientele: Varied
Outdoor seating: During the summer months
Other attractions: A popular music venue
Features in: CAMRA's Edinburgh & SE Scotland Real Ale Guide (2004)
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