Clarks Bar
About
Pubs
Price Range : Under $10 (££)
Location
Adress: 142 Dundas Street, Edinburgh, EH3 5DQ
Phone: +44 131 556 1067
Work Hours
Business info
- directions_bikeBike ParkingYes
- groupGood for GroupsYes
- transit_enterexitOutdoor SeatingNo
- tvHas TVYes
Reviews
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Gaz S.
Superb local bar. It really is a true local. Don't be intimidated by this as they all seem pretty friendly and you are in the affluent new town / stockbridge area. The decor is very traditional and this is one of it's main attractions. Lots of wood, leather and brass. I can imagine nothing much has changed for decades.
I don't go there as often as I would like but look forward to popping in when I'm in the area.
It is a good place to watch sport and they will even change the channel if there is something more interesting on the other side.
There are also 2 small rooms at the back which are ideal if going in with a group of frields. -
Kenneth M.
The last time I'd been in here for a drink the smoking ban was but a myth, which is probably why I was unaware of the two pleasant rooms the bar has at its rear (or where the toilets, with their muraled stairway, are).
The main bar has nothing wrong with it although having another one or two real ales on would suit me personally but the rooms at the back afford the whole place an extra dimension. The brass tabletops are well maintained and polished and the room we occupied for a while last night has its own tv so would be an ideal spot for a group to congregate to catch match coverage. Not forgetting either the collection of St. Bernard's FC (Scottish Cup winners in 1895) memorabilia that's on display.
All in a great local bar that I'll aim to patronise more often. -
Josh C.
Visiting Edinburgh and staying around the corner at the Dene Guesthouse. Stopped in for pre-dinner drinks a couple times. Fantastic and friendly service, eclectic clientele. Highly recommend.
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Terry W.
Being a fair distance off the beaten track for tourists and far enough away from the main student areas of town, Clars Bar attracts a large contingency of local residents rather than tourists or students. Me and my flatmates came here after signing our lease for our flat at DJ Alexander just down the road.
The place had quite a nice appearance about it with lots of wood wherever you looked and seemed quite cosy and the clientelle seemed really friendly as did the staff.
There were lots of drinks on tap including several real ales. It would be good to come here to watch a football or rugby match as I could imagine the atmosphere would get pretty intense in here. If I was more local to here I would definitely come more often. -
Nina B.
Fun, young crowd. Great band last night. Lots of drunken dancing which made for great people watching.