What are the opening hours for The Ox?

The Ox lists these hours on Google — Monday: 12 to 11 PM; Tuesday: 12 to 11 PM; Wednesday: 12 to 11 PM; Thursday: 12 to 11:30 PM; Friday: 12 to 11:30 PM; Saturday: 12 to 11:30 PM; Sunday: 12 to 11 PM. Hours can change, so confirm with the venue before travelling.

The Ox is a pub or bar in Broughton, Edinburgh, at 49-51 London St, Edinburgh, EH3 6LX.

How expensive is The Ox?

Its listed price range is £20–30.

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Bars & pubs · Broughton

The Ox

Across 75 written reviews (averaging about 4.6/5), this Broughton pub or bar is known for return visits and usefulness later in the day. Useful as an anchor for the day, once you have checked the current details.

The atmosphere was very relaxed and all the staff were pleasant and helpful.

Quiet / calm · Google review · 5★

What it is

A pub or bar in Broughton Bars & pubs

Why it may suit

return visits and usefulness later in the day 75 written reviews (averaging about 4.6/5) helped shape the notes lower down.

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Best for

repeat-visit energy
warm-service stops
later-day usefulness

Good to know

warm, attentive service
a strong repeat-visit following
usefulness later in the day

From the reviews — worth a quick confirm.

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noise level
booking needs

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A calm evening I want an evening place that feels low-stress rather than loud or performative.

Moments this may suit

A rainy day place I want somewhere that can hold a slow, damp Edinburgh afternoon. A low-pressure first date I want somewhere that gives people something to do besides perform. Still feels local I want places whose reviews suggest local attachment rather than pure visitor churn. Cosy winter places I want somewhere warm, low-friction, and useful when the day is dark or cold. Summer wandering I want a loose Edinburgh day with places to browse, pause, eat, or reset. Friends visiting I want to show people Edinburgh without defaulting to the obvious list. Low-effort date I want something easy, warm, and not over-engineered. A proper pub hour I want one good pub stop, not a whole night out.

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Low-pressure date places in Edinburgh Places with a third thing in the room: books, records, coffee, pastries, film, or enough atmosphere to carry a pause. Calm evening places in Edinburgh Lower-stress evening places with warmth, ritual, calm, or useful later hours. Still-local places in Edinburgh Places with signs of attachment: regulars, return visits, named staff, and neighbourhood feeling. Dog-friendly stops in Edinburgh Places where dog or pet-friendly signals appear in the current source material. Late afternoon and early evening places in Edinburgh Places for the in-between hours: after work, before dinner, before a film, or when the day needs a softer landing. Quiet pubs in Edinburgh for conversation Pubs and bars for calmer rooms, staff warmth, return visits, or a softer evening atmosphere.

Works in small plans

A proper pub hour with a backup A low-friction pub plan: one traditional or whisky-friendly anchor, one nearby fallback, and a practical check before you go.

Practical details

Address

49-51 London St, Edinburgh, EH3 6LX

Postcode

EH3 6LX

Website or profile

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Phone

+44 131 556 9808

Listed opening hours

Monday: 12 to 11 PM
Tuesday: 12 to 11 PM
Wednesday: 12 to 11 PM
Thursday: 12 to 11:30 PM
Friday: 12 to 11:30 PM
Saturday: 12 to 11:30 PM
Sunday: 12 to 11 PM

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Price

£20–30

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Detail coverage

Reviews checked

Google rating: 4.4 from 741 Google reviews
Review notes: 75 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 return visits.

Staff warmth: 14 review mentions
Return / ritual: 5 review mentions
Late / evening: 3 review mentions

What we checked

This page is shaped by 75 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 food was SO good, tasty and high quality!❤️ the staff was super friendly and welcoming!

Staff warmth · Google review · 5★ · 6 Jun 2026

Patterns people mention

Staff warmth 14

Return / ritual 5

Late / evening 3

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