The Fiddlers Arms, Edinburgh

Welcome to the Fiddlers Arms! A warm and friendly traditional pub at the end of the Grassmarket. Children are welcome for food until the end of service.

Principally a sit-down pub with an emphasis on spending the evening talking and drinking, we serve a modern twist on traditional Scottish food. Food is served from opening until 10pm during the week and 9pm at the weekend. Portions are hearty and very reasonably priced; attracting tourists and locals in equal numbers. Live music is one of our major attractions, with musicians performing every nigh

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Nothing like cold crisp drinks and good scran, especially on a day as warm as today!! Come on down and enjoy the weather from our outside terrace under the castle ☀️🍻

27/06/2024

We pride ourselves on our live music, on every Friday and Saturday to keep your weekend energetic and bouncin! Come on down and check out our talented musicians 🎶

Stay tuned for more live music during Edinburgh Fringe…

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Our favourite time of the year is just around the corner...

We will be open at 9am serving a hearty breakfast on all Scotland home game Saturday’s and Sunday before you head to the match.

All games shown live with commentary too if you’re not lucky enough to have snagged a ticket! Live music until 12am every weekend.

COME ON SCOTLAND 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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Here we go…

COME ON SCOTLAND! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Showing all Rugby World Cup games at The Fiddlers Arms this autumn!

Starting with the eagerly anticipated France vs the All Blacks this Friday, then onto the first Super Saturday of the tournament.

First game for the boys will be a bone cruncher with the Scot-Boks vs the Springboks kicking off at 16:45 on Sunday.

We won’t be taking any reservations for any games, so arrive early if you’re looking for a table with a screen!

Thig a dh'Alba!

26/02/2023

Come join us tomorrow to cheer on (hopefully!) a famous win for the boys tomorrow! Kick off 3pm, however limited seating so make sure you’re down early to grab a seat infront of our 2 TV’s.

06/02/2023

Not bad Scotland... Not bad!

We will be opening slightly earlier this weekend at the Fiddlers to welcome all our Welsh pals making the trip up north.

Friday 10th of February 11am open (Early Lunch)
Saturday 11th of February 10am open (Rugby Breakfast)
Sunday 12th of February 10am open (Rugby Breakfast)
Monday 13th of February 10am open (Rugby Breakfast)

Hope to see you then!

The table.

24/01/2023

Look what we found hiding… 🥃 Discontinued until at least the end of March, come down and grab a dram of this rare Speyside classic.

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Did someone say Cheeseboard with a view?!

Now on the menu at The Fiddlers Arms - our Head Chefs selection of local cheese served with an assortment of chutneys, grapes and cherry tomatoes. Available in a small or large sharer!

18/01/2023

SCRAN & DRAM! From 23rd-27th we will be be celebrating the life and poetry of Scotland's most famous poet, Robert Burns.

Pop down to The Fiddlers Arms and ask for one of our Locally caught Haggis, Neeps & Tatties with a dram of Singleton 12 for only £15. An outstanding pairing - a hint of honey, orange and vanilla with a creamy finish.

Sláinte!

18/12/2022

Come down to the Fiddlers Arms this afternoon and watch two of the worlds best go head to head in the World Cup Final. Tables limited so arrive early to guarantee a seat!

30/11/2022

Happy St Andrew’s Day! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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*NEW MENU ALERT*

All of us at the Fiddlers are excited to bring everyone our new Food Menu, did someone say Cullen Skink and Cheeseboards?! Don’t worry though, we have kept all fan favourites such as our famous Highland Chicken and Bangers.

This will be going live from Monday 28th of November.

Furthermore, from Friday 26th of November we will be running a St Andrew’s Day special of a portion of our Locally Caught Haggis, Neeps & Tatties and a dram of Monkey Shoulder for only £15!

Sláinte mhath! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

09/11/2022

Can the return of the mighty Finn Russell finally break Scotland's All-Black hoodoo?! We will be open at 10am again serving a traditional Fiddlers Breakfast for the rugby on Sunday. Come down pre-match and grab a pint and some breaky (lunch served from 12:15)

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Introducing our current drinks specials!

**SPEYSIDE**

A favourite amongst the bartenders here, Tamnavulin Double Cask hails from Speyside and is matured in American Oak barrels with a Sherry Cask finish. Hints of apple, toffee and honey with a rich and smooth finish.

Tulchan is a small batch gin also from Speyside, using botanicals all found on the Tulchan Estate. Juniper berries, lemon and orange peel and coriander seeds all add to the complexity of the spirit with a hint of Scottish flora.

Served with a choice of tonic and orange slice.

31/10/2022

CALLING ALL SCOTLAND AND FIJI FANS! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇫🇯

The Fiddlers Arms will be open at 10am this Saturday for the Autumn International game between Scotland and Fiji. Grab yourself a hearty full Scottish and a pint, before making the famous walk to Murrayfield to cheer on the boys (and Edinburgh Rugby’s own Bill Mata!)

For those not making their way to the match we will be serving lunch from 12:15pm.

08/04/2022

Now Pouring, Brewing Resist, all proceeds of this Fine stout will go towards Red Cross Humanitarian Relief Effort to help Ukraine 🇺🇦

11/02/2022

Round 2 is here!

Join us this weekend for all matches show live

Saturday 2.15pm - Wales v Scotland
Saturday 4.45pm - France v Ireland
Sunday 3.00pm - Italy v England

Our kitchen will be open from midday too!

Get in early to get your seat!!

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Come and join us tomorrow for the 1st Round of Six Nations 🙂

We’re opening tomorrow morning at 10am for breakfast and to give you the option to grab yourself a table!

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11-13 Grassmarket
Edinburgh
EH12HY

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 12am
Tuesday 12pm - 12am
Wednesday 12pm - 12am
Thursday 12pm - 12am
Friday 11am - 1am
Saturday 11am - 1am
Sunday 12pm - 12am

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