The Canons' Gait

Warm welcome, cask ales, gins, whisky, home cooked fresh food, dog friendly traditional Scottish pub

20/08/2024

There is still some Fringe left to enjoy 🍻

We have an array of Free Fringe shows going on in our spaces daily from 11am forward. No need to book in advance, just show up and enjoy the talent!

20/06/2024

Walk-ins and booking welcome all week!

To reserve in advance, email [email protected] 📞

Photos from Old Town Pub Co's post 12/06/2024
11/06/2024

In the 16th century, the tailor of Mary Queen of Scots’ lived here 🏰

Today, the Canons’ Gait offers traditional Scottish cuisine all day, with a wide selection of local whiskies and real ales 🥃

04/06/2024

10 days left until UEFA EURO 2024 kicks off ⚽️

Showing all games across our venues, book now to secure your seats!

29/05/2024

Come and take a break from exploring the historic Royal Mile over at ours 🥃

We serve delicious food and drinks every day from 12pm onwards.

13/05/2024

It's Monday and we're ready for another busy week ahead!

Walk-ins and bookings welcome. To reserve a table in advance, email [email protected]

10/05/2024

Enjoy the sunshine and some delicious drinks by the iconic Royal Mile 🥃☀️

03/05/2024

We are open daily from 12pm and offer traditional Scottish food throughout the day 🍷🍴

We also serve a broad variety of beverages, including over a 100 whiskies, complemented by traditional cask ales, craft beers, an array of gins, rums, bourbons, wines, and a selection of everything else in-between!

01/05/2024

Get in, loser, we're going for a pink drink! 🩷🍹
One of our latest (and most popular) additions to our brand new cocktail menu! It's the ultimate blend of sass and sweetness.

Photos from Aimée Corr Music's post 29/04/2024
26/04/2024

🍴😋 Check out our new food menu at Canon's Gait Pub! We've revamped classics and added tasty new dishes. Come taste the difference! 😋🍴

25/04/2024

Getting ready for a busy weekend ahead! 🥃

Walk-ins and bookings welcome, reserve your table by email at [email protected]

Photos from The Canons' Gait's post 11/03/2024

🍀 St. Patrick's Day Whiskey Tasting! 🥃

Join us for a special St. Patrick's Day whiskey tasting featuring Connemara, Bushmills, and Tullamore Dew. Enjoy Irish stew and grab tickets for an Irish comedy show to complete the celebration!

⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ Tickets here ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/st-patricks-day-in-the-canons-gait-tickets-852859013267?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Don't miss out on the fun! Cheers to a memorable St. Patrick's Day! 🍻🇮🇪

09/03/2024

Looking to treat your mum to a delicious Sunday roast and a free glass of fizz? We’ve got you covered 🤝

Book your tables now and come down to or to treat your mum for Mother’s day 🌹

Quote ”FREE FIZZ” when booking to secure your free glass of fizz for mum!

📸 Ben Miller

06/03/2024

Raise a glass to 🍀St. Patrick's Day🍀 at The Canons' Gait. Join us for an exclusive Irish whiskey tasting featuring Connemara, Bushmills, and Tullamore Dew. Reserve your spot now!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/st-patricks-day-in-the-canons-gait-tickets-852859013267?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

05/03/2024

🌸 Treat Mum to a special Mother's Day Sunday Roast at The Canons' Gait! Indulge in hearty, traditional roast dinners while Mum enjoys a complimentary glass of fizz to make her day extra special. Join us in celebrating the most important woman in your life. Email to book your table now and don't forget to mention the free fizz promotion!

📧 [email protected]
📞 0131 556 4481

Photos from The Canons' Gait's post 04/03/2024

🍀 Join us at The Canons' Gait for an unforgettable St. Patrick's Day celebration! 🍀

Indulge in an Irish whiskey tasting featuring Connemara, Bushmills, and Tullamore Dew.

And what's a St. Patrick's Day without a hearty Irish stew? Sink your teeth into a bowl of traditional comfort food!

But wait, there's more! Brought to you by the good the bad and the Irish. Get ready to laugh until your sides hurt as award winning Tommy Nicholson takes the stage for a night of hilarity and good craic. A guaranteed fantastic time.

📅 Date: March 17th
⏰ Time: Whiskey tasting starts at 7:00 PM
Comedy show begins at 8:30 PM

Don't miss out on the festivities! Grab your friends and join us for an unforgettable St. Patrick's Day celebration. Sláinte! 🎉🥃

Tickets here -> https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/st-patricks-day-in-the-canons-gait-tickets-852859013267?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

04/02/2024

With round 1 of six nations nearly over, we would like to send a reminder that all games are shown here at Canons! We have 3 screens between upstairs and downstairs (and plenty of seats!) So if you're looking for somewhere to unwind for the next game, feel free to pop on have a pint, and possibly a bite to eat! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇹🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇫🇷🇮🇪

Photos from The Canons' Gait's post 25/01/2024

Still looking for some burns night plans?
Pop in and treat yourself to a wee taste of haggis and a dram of monkey shoulder whisky for only £8.50 🥃🍴
We also have our very only Canons gait session fiddlers playing their usual set with a mix of burns thrown in there!
Or Noir at the bar in our function room, up and coming crime authors reading parts of their books = free to enter!

25/01/2024

Why not come in and try out our catch of the day!! Pan-fried Market fish served with seasoned new potatoes, wilted greens and a delicious hollandaise sauce 😋

24/01/2024

Fancy a cocktail?
We recommend our house cocktail "The Canons' Gait" a mix of sweet and smokey! It truely hits the spot 👌

23/01/2024

Burns Night Special ✨️

Scran & Dram deal - for £8.50 treat yourself to a wee taste of haggis & a dram of monkey shoulder whisky 🥃🍴

Book now :
📧 [email protected]
📞 0131 556 4481

Photos from The Canons' Gait's post 22/01/2024

A sneak preview of some of our most popular dishes 👀😋

If you care to come in and try them for yourself, free to pop in! If you would like to make a reservation, get in touch!

📧 [email protected]
📞 0131 556 4481

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232 Canongate
Edinburgh
EH88DQ

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 1am
Tuesday 12pm - 1am
Wednesday 12pm - 1am
Thursday 12pm - 1am
Friday 12pm - 1am
Saturday 12pm - 1am
Sunday 12pm - 1am

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