The best kept secret if you're going up to Murrayfield for a Scotland match. The most well-kept beers you could hope for delivered carefully into your pint glass. A proper pub that feels like a locals, only pub, but they're very welcoming. Beautiful little fire in the back room. Highly recommended.
To a Rebus-fan this is a must to visit when in Edinburgh. I love the back room because it can be both quiet and allow you to enjoy your drink and your book in silence and it can be quite busy and lively with friendly chatter: I always feel welcome.
Classic old school bar with the added bonus of it's Rebus connection. Great pint and friendly barmaid. The back room's lost a bit of it's ambience due to being covered in artwork for sale that definitely doesn't fit with the location. Maybe Steve Megson could consider doing some 'Old Edinburgh' or Rebus related artwork. It'd fit in great and probably sell really well in what has to be the No. 1 destination for many Rebus fans.
Fantastic pub a must go place to drink friendly atmosphere bar staff know there stuff and will be back on my next trip
Tucked away down a random street, it didn’t even look open! But it was! And I enjoyed 1/2 pint of Edinburgh’s finest draft beer…Pentland IPA. Very quaint, cozy spot. Anthony Bourdain put it on the map for me, and it didn’t disappoint. RECOMMEND!
Perfect, out of the way small bar. Fire was lit, beer quality high and all the locals friendly. Please note, the Oxford Bar does not offer food, regardless what you read elsewhere - however their nuts are unrivalled. If one of your party "needs" to shop then simply say you have somewhere to be too and slip away...
A small and friendly bar, tucked away from the crowds. A pub they way pubs should be; no blaring music, or fruit machines, just alcohol and talking with friends. I had a pint of Belhaven Best followed by a wee dram (Bruichladdich, The Classic Laddie), both were excellent. I have read about this bar for many a year, in the wonderful Inspector Rebus novels by Ian Rankin. It was great to sit where both great men have sat. This is Rebus' bar and I feel all the safer for it.
I was simply on the hunt for a basic, borderline dive bar in the area.. Reading a lot of reviews, there's clearly literary history attached to this place. I know none of it. What I can tell you is that this place is tucked away on a back street of a somewhat upscale area and seems to be a nice solid neighbourhood bar. It really is nothing special on the inside but the beer is cheap, the patrons are chatty and the overall vibe of it is great. I'm a bit more curious about the history of the bar and the famous authors - perhaps next time I go I'll brush up on that before I head over.
Great old style bar . No frills. Friendly service. Stewart 80 shillings was a decent pint. No music, no carpet, no frills , just a proper watering hole. Made famous by Rebus of course.
Splendid afternoon sitting in the pub of Rebus's choice (and of course, Ian Rankin!)
The Oxford Bar is located at 8 Young St, Edinburgh EH2 4JB, UK
You can contact The Oxford Bar at +44 131 539 7119
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