The Halfway House Edinburgh Old Town

Real Ale House Welcome to the smallest Award Winning pub in Edinburgh! Our team love to meet seasoned travellers, first-time tourists and locals alike.

You can find us located 'Halfway' up Fleshmarket Close, metres away from the Market Street entrance to Waverley train station. We can also be accessed from the top of Fleshmarket Close from Cockburn Street, just off the Royal Mile. The Halfway House offers a homely, historic and perhaps most importantly, friendly atmosphere where all are welcome. Here at the Halfway House, you'll find Real Cask Al

23/06/2024

Fingers crossed we will be brewing this week, and wont have to change our plans. 🤣 ⚽️ 🍺🍻 🤞🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Scotland National Team Broughton Brewery

15/06/2024

All Euro 2024 games being shown at Halfway House. Also when are we playing Germany? I must have missed that result!

04/04/2024

Stewart Brewing you having a laugh?!

Jester IPA on at Halfway House for the 1st time!

28/03/2024

What's pouring this weekend?

Come on in this Easter Weekend for some delicious pints of real ale!
We also welcome back Greenmantle 70/!

- Stewarts 80/ 4.4%
- Old Jock 6.7%
- Greenmantle 70/ 3.9%
- Edinburgh Gold 4.8%

Come in while the pints last

Stewart Brewing Broughton Brewery

02/02/2024

The fun starts tonight folks! Come enjoy the action in the smallest pub with a no bad size tv and maybe the best Guinness in town....

Old Town Pub Co

02/02/2024

Looking for somewhere to enjoy the rugby....then look no further... we may be small but we give it a big atmosphere! Get down early or you may not be able to squeeze in!

30/12/2023

To all our halfway fans, if you're looking to celebrate the bells tomorrow but want to avoid the hustle and bustle we will be open!!

Celebrate the end of the year with a whisky or cask ale flight or even a hot toddie. Looking to start the year with a fresh start then enjoy something from our 0% alcohol selection.

Limited space available but if you know halfway you'll already know that!

03/11/2023

On our taps tonight including Stewarts new Mosaic Hazy IPA. Can't decide on what one then why not enjoy 3 x 1/3 pints for £5.10.

30/10/2023

Who says clarity is always in demand?

We are launching our first hazy cask ale 👓

Mosaic Hazy Pale - A full-flavoured IPA showcasing the trademark stone fruit and blueberry flavours of Mosaic hops

Excited to see you there 😃

07/10/2023

Join us for this great match!! Pies, pints and a homely atmosphere what better way to enjoy it!

24/09/2023

Starting soon, come join us in backing the boys in blue!

12/09/2023

The latest chapter in the oldest rivalry in world football will be written tonight, as Scotland take on England in a special 150th Anniversary Heritage Match to mark the first meeting between the two sides in 1872.

Kick off at 7.45pm.

08/09/2023

Join us tonight for the rugby world cup opening match! This is the Sporting event we have all been waiting for and what a month of rugby it's going to be.

06/09/2023

Shown coverage of the biggest sporting event this year! If you are looking for the at home viewing experience with the pub atmosphere then look no further we have you covered accompanied with the finest ales and whisky's to offer.......Get down early to ensure your space!

14/08/2023

Well how are we all feeling after the first week of the fringe? If you've not found our happy little hideaway then get Google mapping us and come hideaway from the madness!

17/03/2023

Happy St Patrick's Day. Come join us for a fun filled day of Irish drinks, Irish music and Scottish banter 🤭

11/03/2023

Join us this weekend for all your 6 Nations action. We've got the pies, the beer and the nips all we need is you!
Come make The Halfway your wee rugby hub.

07/03/2023

We have a braw selection of ales for you on tap today! Pop in for a swift half while you make it halfway up the stairs.

11/01/2023

We all know you love a wee keepsake after visiting us as The Halfway House.....so we've gone and got Halfway tankards printed up and yours to take home for £11.95 each.
Now you can always feel like you're drinking a pint at Halfway in the comfort of your own home!
Keep an eye out for Halfway hats and tops coming back soon!

31/12/2022

We've got it all here at halfway this hogmanay. We can make you hot and cold, all at the same time!

Come and join us for some mega tasty and toasty hot toddies (the hot part) and then enjoy the chilled atmosphere on offer or a crisp cool pint of Cask ale (the cold part). The staff may even let you request a song or two!

Bring in the bells in our dinky wee bar with us 🍾🥳2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣3️⃣❗🥳🥂

Open until late!

31/10/2022

The haunting hour is just about upon us.....make sure to get down early to grab a seat and you never know your loved ones may come to talk to you.

29/10/2022

So it's the weekend, and while we can't claim responsibility for the exciting opening autumn internationals rugby game we will all be watching later, we can help you to enjoy it.

We will be watching the live game against Australia from 5pm in the cosy wee Halfway House with thirst quenching pint of Guinness.

We'll even make sure to prompt you when it's time to cheer for the Scots.... hint, it'll be throughout the entire game!

See you all soon!

28/10/2022

What better place to celebrate Halloween than on 'Fleshmarket Close'. Also, what better way to do it than with a spooky psychic night?!

Luckily, there's a place in town that can do that AND offer fantastic cask ales, deliciously moreish whiskies, and fresh local pies to wash it all down.

Bring your badass selves on down to Halfway House for this Halloween evening!

07/09/2022

Love real ales but can't decide on what one to have?
Why not try our 3 x 1/3 pints so you can get a taste of the ones that take your fancie and all for the same price as a pint! 🍻 🍺

Photos from The Halfway House Edinburgh Old Town's post 12/08/2022

Looking to escape the hustle and bustle of the Fringe..... Then look no further the Halfway hideaway is here for you with some new fancy outdoor seating!

Grab our Fringe bottle offers Blue moon, Coors or Innis & Gunn Gunpowder IPA all £3.50 while stocks last.

28/05/2022

We might be the smallest pub but we have a pretty decent size TV! Get down early if you want to catch the Champions League final as we don't take much to fill up.

Photos from The Halfway House Edinburgh Old Town's post 28/05/2022

Lovely selection of ales on today brought to you from Alechemy, Broughton, Orkney and Stewart brewing 🍺
So come grab a refreshing pint and take advantage of the outdoor seating while it stays dry!

14/05/2022

Well folks look no further as tonight we have you covered! We will be shown the coverage of Eurovision 2022. Will the UK be in the top spot this year or will it be drowning our sorrows with a crisp pint? You won't know unless you join us! 🎵🎶🍻🍺

28/03/2022

Happy Monday fans of Halfway!
To make the start of a week a good un we've only went and sourced more local ales for you to enjoy..... Broughton Ales will be joining us soon as well 😊🥴

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24 Fleshmarket Close
Edinburgh
EH11BX

Opening Hours

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

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