The Grassmarket contains seven pubs (red icons) and there was an eighth called the WC Christie’s just around the corner but it is now a cocktail bar called 52 Canoes Tiki Den, (black icon). It can be replaced with Cold Town House (orange icon).

 They are, starting from the top and all running down the right-hand side, Biddy Mulligans, Maggie Dickson's Bar, The Last Drop, The White Hart, The Beehive, and The Black Bull. Along the foot of the Grassmarket is The Fiddlers Arms and around the corner from there and up a little was the JC Christie’s (which was Grassmarket Pub).

Most of these pubs sell real ale, most have outside seating, most have life music most nights and most do food all day - some do all of these.

Biddy Mulligans has the distressed look expected from Irish named pubs. Larger than it looks from outside, a round serving bar awaits inside the entrance. Around the other side it opens up to reveal a larger seated are and beyond that another swerving counter. Food, outside seating and music. Also aimed a sports TV fans.

Have a pint here

real ale    : Deuchars

heavy       : Caledonia Best

lager         : Tennent's, Starapramen

cider         :                                            Guinness

Maggie Dickson's Pub is called after a lady who survived hanging in the Grassmarket. Good sized serving area in a small uninspiring bar. Serves food all day and has outside seating

heavy        :

lager         :Tennent's

cider         : Strongbow                                                  Guinness

 The Last Drop is a bit smaller and cramped than looks from the outside. However, it is a pleasant and popular pub. It has a good atmosphere despite being near where the gallows were (or maybe because of it!), A Nilcolson's pub.

Have a pint here

real ale    : Deuchers, Stewart's 80/-

heavy       : Caledonia Best

lager         :Tennent's, Peroni, San Miguel

cider         : Strongbow                                              Guinness

The White Hart is a tradition style one roomed bar with a worm feel. Food, music and outside seating. It has a claim to be the city's oldest pub.

Visited by The Auldest Boozers in Toon - books

Have pint here

real ale     :Belhaven IPA, Belhaven 80/-

heavy        :Belhaven Best

lager         :Tennent's, Peroni, Carling

cider         :Thistly Cross, Strongbow                                                                                        

                                                     Guinness, Belhaven Black Stout

The Beehive is now part of Belhaven. It has three large rooms for sitting and eating with a variety of table sizes. Not a lot of standing room. garden and out-front seating. Food all day. Beer Garden

Good Beer Guide (CAMRA) 2013, 2016

Have pint here

real ale     : Flying Scotsman,  Deuchers, Dark Moor and Red Smithy   (both Kelburn)

lager         : Schiehallion, Black Stella, Peroni, 1664, Carling

cider         : Aspall                                                Guinness

The Black Bull a long wide pub which gets wider after the bar. At front there is a lower seating area then stairs up to the serving area. Food all day, outside seating and regular music nights.

Have one here

real ale     : Holy Cow (Borders), Thrappledance, Deuchers,   Stewart's 80/-, Bitter & Twisted

heavy        : Caledonian Best, Belhaven Best

lager         : 1664, Carling, Heineken, San Miguel, Coors, Grolsch 

cider         : Strongbow, Magners                                                 Guinness

The Fiddler's Arms is a small bar with an old traditional look inside but with large windows for viewing the Grassmarket. Music most nights and food all day. Some seating outside by the road.

Have a pint here

real ale    : Deuchers

heavy       : Caledonia best, Bitter & Twisted

lager         :Tennent's, Stella, Tennent's Export

cider         : Magners                                    Guinness

W.J. Christies CLOSED (formerly The Grassmarket Bar) is a one roomed pub just off of the Grassmarket. It has large communal tables which are great when quiet but when busy you cannot pick your neighbours.

RENAMED W J Christie & Sons

Have half pint here

real ale     : pump not in use

heavy        : McEwan's 70/-

lager         : Heineken, 1664, Fosters

 cider        : Strongbow                                                 Guinness