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A pub or bar in New Towna calmer, more unhurried feel and return visits

Bars & pubs · New Town

Bramble

Across 73 written reviews (averaging about 4.7/5), this New Town pub or bar is known for a calmer, more unhurried feel and return visits. Treat it as a starting point, then check the practical details before you go.

The buzz is quiet, allowing for genuine conversation, and the decor is understated yet incredibly cool.
Quiet / calm · Google review · 4★

What it is

A pub or bar in New Town Bars & pubs

Why it may suit

a calmer, more unhurried feel and return visits 73 written reviews (averaging about 4.7/5) helped shape the notes lower down.

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Best for

  • a calmer stop
  • repeat-visit energy
  • warm-service stops
  • later-day usefulness

Good to know

  • warm, attentive service
  • usefulness later in the day
  • a strong repeat-visit following
  • a calmer, more unhurried atmosphere

From the reviews — worth a quick confirm.

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  • noise level
  • booking needs

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Practical details

Address
16A Queen Street Edinburgh EH2 1JE
Postcode
EH2 1JE
Website or profile
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Phone
+44 131 226 6343
Listed opening hours
  • Monday: 4 PM to 1 AM
  • Tuesday: 4 PM to 1 AM
  • Wednesday: 4 PM to 1 AM
  • Thursday: 4 PM to 1 AM
  • Friday: 4 PM to 1 AM
  • Saturday: 4 PM to 1 AM
  • Sunday: 4 PM to 1 AM

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Price
£10–20
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Google rating
4.7 from 909 Google reviews
Review notes
73 written reviews in a 100-review check , latest seen 7 Jun 2026

Why it might suit

Use this as a pub or bar option when the room, timing, and noise level matter as much as the drinks. The review pattern points to warm service and usefulness later in the day.

  • Staff warmth: 19 review mentions
  • Late / evening: 12 review mentions
  • Return / ritual: 10 review mentions
  • Quiet / calm: 6 review mentions

What we checked

This page is shaped by 73 written reviews from a 100-review set, plus public links where available.

Current depth: Useful review evidence

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In reviewers' words

Verbatim quotes from public Google reviews, chosen to show the patterns above. Always confirm current details directly with the venue.

The staff were so friendly, and the DJ was great too.
Staff warmth · Google review · 5★ · 20 Apr 2026
I had their signature “Affinity” and it was divine, will definitely come back!
Return / ritual · Google review · 5★ · 30 Oct 2025

Patterns people mention

Staff warmth 19
Late / evening 12
Return / ritual 10
Quiet / calm 6

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