The Hanging Bat (Old Town)

• Then the Hanging Bat on Lothian Street is well worth a punt
• Busy most nights with a clientè
• Once inside you are presented with a spacious yet intimate setting which feels modern
• Yet still houses the character to whittle off one of the best beer selections in Edinburgh
• The bar and flooring is decked out with rustic wood whilst the heavy tables allow weight for even the fullest of glasses
• It gets busy but never feels overly packed and the large bar with efficient and knowledgeable staff make the process of ordering a swift one all the more swift
• You'd think a place with such an emphasis on beer would perhaps take its foot of the gas a little when it comes down to serving food
• A takeaway service is also available ensuring you can grab and go on those busy nights
• The Hanging Bat is a sure fire must for beer lovers the world over
• I thought the ambience was really nice and the decor lovely
• I'm not sure when this changed hands from my old student days but it is so much better
• The variety of beers was good (for my male friends) and some certainly proved popular and they kept rubbing different ones off the chalk boards when they sold out
• It was busy which is understandable for being a rugby Saturday night
• The choice of beers is exemplary and you can spend a few hours just on the beer alone
• They are also generous with their portions
• The personal favourite of mine is the Alsatian Hot Dog
• The pulled pork burger and the stew are also up there
• The best place for beer in Edinburgh (closely followed by Brewdog) is The Hanging Bat on Lothian Road
• Head and shoulders above anywhere else around Lothian Road and no discredit to the competition the Hanging Bat is a beer cafe (I&rsquo
• The owners have created a dim and trendily homely space on two levels with a long bar along the left as you come in
• Probably the best place for beer in Edinburgh
• This is definitely a go to for me in this part of town and I usually bring any out of town visitors who are beer heads
• The best thing is that when you dont fancy any more beer they have a huge selection of spirits
• Namely gin and are happy to recommend many options to taste
• The beer selection is always great and everyone can pick their favourite kind of beer
• The only downside is that they sometimes run out of the "
• Lager and they make me experiment with my beer taste
• I had a caesar salad here in the past which was great but yesterday I ordered the pulled pork nachos which were amazing
• Probably the best nachos I've ever had
• The meat was juicy and tender and it came with melted cheese and salsa mixed under the meat
• It came with fresh coriander on the top which was a nice touch
• It can get pretty crowded some days but there is quite a lot of tables
• The service is always helpful and yesterday they gave me two beers to try first before I ordered one
• Definitely recommend for all the beer lovers that want to chat in a nice pub with great food
• The people I was with were asked to keep it down
• Super chilled out place with interesting beer

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