The Queens Arms (Edinburgh)

A hidden jewel of Frederick Street. The QA prides itself on being a pub for locals and visitors. Under 18s welcome with a responsible adult until 8pm.

A hidden jewel below the cobbles of Frederick Street. The Queens Arms prides itself on being a pub for locals and visitors to Edinburgh alike. The Queens Arms is everything a comfortable, quality pub should be, steeped in heritage with a passion for quality. From home-cooked seasonal produce from great Scottish suppliers cooked and served with care, to handpicked cask ales from Scotland’s top inde

01/08/2024

Hello Fringe 2024!

Our team are looking forward to hosting you until 2am every night this August.

With friendly faces like this - you'd be crazy to go anywhere else! 🍻

16/07/2024

Name a better pairing, we'll wait...

With a choice of Salami, Chorizo or Pork bites, Mad Butcher has the perfect snack to pair with our Malt of the Moment - Loch Lomond 12.

At £5.25 a nip why not treat yourself to a double!

11/07/2024

Come watch the Spain v England final at The Queens Arms and get a FREE PINT of Cold Town Lager if the game goes to penalties!⚽

T&C – one free pint of Cold Town Lager (or soft drink) per person. You must be over 18 to redeem. You must collect your free pint voucher in the venue 30 mins prior to kick off. Voucher must be used on the same day.

08/07/2024

3 games to go until the EUROS 2024 winning team is determined!

Join us on Tuesday and Wednesday for the Semi-Finals at 8pm before the Grand final on Sunday night.

Who's your favourite to win? 👀🌟
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06/07/2024

You asked; we answered- Whisky Wednesday N°3🥃!

Join us on Wednesday the 31st of July for the 3rd instalment of our Whiksy Wednesday Series. This time we'll be joined by master blender, Cameron McPherson, as he takes us on a tantalising tasting of 5 gorgeous whiskies.

This is not to be missed and tickets are limited so be sure to head to our website now to secure your space...

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01/07/2024

Thanks for the seal of approval Federer!

From today join us every day for Wimbledon 2024 and make a RACKET cheering on your favourites 🎾

01/07/2024

Puns Are Cumbersome: what do you think?

Regardless of your feelings about puns, you'll love our refreshing summery creation! ,Calvados, cucumber and mint - now if only we could supply the sunshine too... 🌞

Available every day at the Queen's Arms!

28/06/2024

LET THE COUNTDOWN BEGIN

1 Week until the Euros Quaterfinals - make sure to book your table with us to catch all the action live and see who goes on to claim a spot in the Semi's.

In the words of 'Made in China' - GO TAEM!

13/06/2024

Orange you excited the Euros start tomorrow?🍊⚽

Enjoy cheering on your team with one of refreshing Jameson cocktails - pictured is our "Don't be Pith-etic" - a delicious concoction of Jameson Orange, Sensale Orange wine, Prosecco and topped with edible glitter.✨

08/06/2024

Move over swifties - we've got the best wristbands!

Come visit us at The Queens Arms and purchase your Euro Saver wristband for £5 - getting you 20% off our A La Carte menu, 20% off Euros merch, 20% off all CTB online orders and a free pint for any Scottish win!

Oh and did we mention this also applies to our sister venues The Black Bull, Element, The Fountain, Mclarens on the Corner, and Cold Town House!

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Photos from The Queens Arms (Edinburgh)'s post 05/06/2024

We're Euros ready, are you?! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⚽ Be sure to secure your Euros Wristband to kick off the tournament with exclusive benefits and discounts... For only £5, unlock access to a month of:

🍴 20% off all A La Carte menus at the below restaurants & bars!
👕 20% off 'Yes Sir I Can Boogie' T-Shirts 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
🎉 You'll be entered into a draw for the chance to win a party weekend for 4 in Edinburgh - includes an overnight stay in The RUTLAND HOTEL, Eden Mill Gin Tasting, Dinner at Badger & Co and Breakfast at The Huxley!!
🍻 20% off Cold Town Beer website purchases
⚽ Access to the closing Euros Party at Cold Town House, featuring live entertainment

Participating Euros Venues...
• Cold Town House
• The Black Bull
• The Queen's Arms
• Element
• The Fountain
• McLaren's on the Corner

You can also UPGRADE to our Premium Wristband for just £5 more and get a 'Yes Sir I Can Boogie' T Shirt included when you collect your wristband!

Simply order on Eventbrite and pick up your wristbands (and T Shirts) from any of the above participating venues from 8th June! Benefits are active from 14th June - 14th July.

Link in bio to purchase. T&Cs apply

27/05/2024

What better way to advertise that we'll be showing the Champions League Final this Saturday at 8pm, than by featuring our Champion at Queens!⚽

Watch Dortmund take on 14-time champions Real Madrid at Wembley live from the comfort of our wee pub - booking is advised!

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21/05/2024

✨IT'S COMPETITION TIME!✨

With Scotlands first Euros game around the corner we have partnered up with Jameson whiskey to offer you this amazing chance to win the BEST seat in the house for 4 guests to watch Scotland v Germany 14th June at 8pm.⚽

Also included is 4 x Main courses, 4 x Jameson cocktails or serves, 4 x Jameson socks, 4 x Jameson caps and 4 x of the Jameson shirts you've ever seen!🥃

To enter all you need to do is LIKE this post, SHARE it to your story, and COMMENT TAGGING a mate you'd bring along to share this prize with - multiple comments count as multiple entries so get tagging!

All entrants and attendants must be over 18, winner will be announced via private message on June 7th, T&Cs apply.

21/05/2024

✨IT'S COMPETITION TIME!✨

With Scotlands first Euros game around the corner we have partnered up with Jameson whiskey to offer you this amazing chance to win the BEST seat in the house for 4 guests to watch Scotland v Germany 14th June at 8pm.⚽

Also included is 4 x Main courses, 4 x Jameson cocktails or serves, 4 x Jameson socks, 4 x Jameson caps and 4 x of the coolest Jameson shirts you've ever seen!🥃

To enter all you need to do is LIKE this post, SHARE it to your story, and COMMENT TAGGING a mate you'd bring along to share this prize with - multiple comments count as multiple entries so get tagging!

All entrants and attendants must be over 18, winner will be announced via private message on June 7th, T&Cs apply.

20/05/2024

Its French Open time - and we're glad Djokovic finally has his eye on the real prize!🎾🏆

Join us for the next three weeks of all the clay court action - and why not re-create this 100% real photo with your own Cold Town Beer Tower - available in 4 pint and 6 pint, Lager, IPA and Seasonal rotational.🍻

19/05/2024

Football fever is hitting everyone at The Queen's Arm's with the Euros around the corner!⚽️⛹️

Come get a taste of the atmosphere and join us for both the Scottish and F.A Cup finals next weekend, Saturday the 25th of May, at 3pm - we've got the beer and the screens, all we need is you.

When booking please mention which game you're interested in watching so that we can ensure you have the best view possible....

18/05/2024

Any Sunday Times readers here? If so you'll have seen we've been listed as one of the Top 100 'Best Places to Work' 2024!

We are incredibly proud of this achievement and hope to see you all soon for a pint of Cold Town Beer to celebrate 🍻

Lots of love, TQA x

Photos from The Queens Arms (Edinburgh)'s post 18/05/2024

We are delighted to announce we will be running another event in our Whisky Wednesday series with the legendary Finn Thomson!✨

Join us on June 5th at 6:30pm to hear Finn himself guide you through his collection and the history surrounding these exquisite single cask malts.

This event is incredibly rare and tickets are limited so we do recommend booking your space in advance - simply visit our reservations page and click June 5th or feel free to drop us a message.

Slainté🥃

Photos from Edinburgh Rugby's post 17/05/2024

We couldn't be prouder to support such a great team - get yourselves down to Queens to catch all of the action as Edinburgh take on Munster at home!

Let go Edinburgh Rugby 🏉 💪🏻

13/05/2024

🌟Meet The Team🌟

Say hello to Autumn, one of our lovely bartenders!

When she's not shaking up a storm on the bar or singing along to the pub tunes 🎶, she's studying History and drinking her favourite beer - Guinness!

Autumn claims she can make an espresso martini in 8 seconds flat - why not come down and test her skills or try one of our new summer menu cocktails!

12/05/2024

What was the first rule about Fight Club again?..🥊

6 days away and the team are raring to go for the Fury v Usyk fight. We still have a few tables left on Saturday the 18th - make sure to book in now to secure your seat for the 11pm main event.

Quote in your booking notes to be in with a chance of winning a Cold Town Beer tower for the main event🍻

11/05/2024

Only 1 week to go until Fury v Usyk and our team are already getting excited to watch these two greats battle it our for the undisputed world heavyweight championship!🏆

There's still time to book your table for the match - remember to quote in your booking and you could be in the chance of winning a Cold Town Beer tower to keep you refreshed for the main event.

We look forward to seeing you there 👊🍻

07/05/2024

May Sports at The Queens Arms with our wonderfully talented artist Ashley!

Catch every minute of action across our 5 TV screens - Don't see your favourite event mentioned here? Ask us and we will do our best to accommodate every request.

Photos from The Queens Arms (Edinburgh)'s post 03/05/2024

Who’s ready to watch to watch Europes best battle it out for a spot in the final⚽️
Or are you a loyal fan🏉because if so, you can catch all fixtures here with us over a pint of and the best pub grub the city has to offer! Make sure to book now to claim a space.

29/04/2024

Its UEFA Champions League Semi- Final time! ⚽️

Join us next Tuesday 7th and Wednesday 8th at 20:00 to watch PSG, Dortmund, Real Madrid and Bayern battle it out for a chance to compete in the UEFA Final.

We've got the screens, the beer and the food - all we need it you!

Booking is advised 🍻⚽️

Photos from The Queens Arms (Edinburgh)'s post 26/04/2024

Bookings now open! Reserve you table for and quote in your booking notes to enter our raffle and get a chance to win one of our 6pint beer towers for the main event. Winners will be decide on the on the night, we look forward to seeing you.

20/04/2024

Who’s ready for war?get yourselves booked in to enjoy a pint of and one the most exciting fights of the year!

Photos from The Queens Arms (Edinburgh)'s post 20/04/2024

It’s nearly that time for you to enjoy an pint of your favourite and watch the worlds best battle it out at the . Book in now as we prepare for week one of excitement!

19/04/2024

From scrums to shakers with your boys Wes & Darcy 🍸 It's post-match victory drinks at ours tomorrow night! 🤞

You can watch Edinburgh Rugby take on Scarletsi on our screens tomorrow, kick-off at 7:35PM. Booking is highly recommended!

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Summer vibes are in full swing at the Queen's Arms, and we’re shaking things up with some seriously refreshing @jamesonu...
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Join our team before and after their shifts! #hospolife
Join us for Whisky Wednesday @ The Queens Arms on the 31st of July! Customers may be our top priority but whisky definit...
We still have some tickets left for our Whisky Wednesday on the 31st July! 5 amazing whiskies, presented by master blend...
Join us for an hour of sensory indulgence at The Queens Arms on June 5th 6:30pm as we are joined by the legendary Finn T...
Whatever sport you're most looking forward to this month, we've got you covered!Booking in for a specific event - make s...
What a night last night! The pub was buzzing, Six Nations on, and Cold Town beer flowing. Can't wait to do it all again!...
Our new cocktail menu launched this week, and it's so much book themed fun!Our team pick today is the Winnie the Pooh: @...
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Address


49 Frederick Street
Edinburgh
EH21EP

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 2am
Tuesday 12pm - 2am
Wednesday 12pm - 2am
Thursday 12pm - 2am
Friday 11am - 2am
Saturday 11am - 2am
Sunday 11am - 2am

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