Footlights Bar
7 Spittal St, Edinburgh EH3 9DY
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European
Reservations
Business Info
- Address: 7 Spittal St, Edinburgh EH3 9DY
- Cuisine: European |
- Cost: | Inexpensive
- Category: Pub
- Star Rating:
- Reservations: Recommended
- Dress Code: Casual
- Meals Served: Lunch | Dinner | Late |
- Parking: Street |
- Payment Options: VISA | Amex | MasterCard | Cash | Apple Pay | Google Pay | Debit |
- Corkage Fee: N/A
- Website: www.footlightsbar.co.uk
- Phone: 1312296466
- Features: Full Bar, Late Dining, Live Entertainment, Outdoor Seating, Takeout Available, Lounge / Bar, Free Wi-Fi, Big Screen TV,
- Occasion: Child Friendly, Dining Alone, Meet for a Drink, People Watching, Dog Friendly, Quick Bite, Date Night,
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Business Hours
Reservations Available
- Monday
- Hours# 11:00 - 0:00
- Tuesday
- Tuesday# 11:00 - 0:00
- Wednesday
- Wednesday# 11:00 - 0:00
- Thursday
- Thursday# 11:00 - 0:00
- Friday
- Friday# 11:00 - 0:00
- Saturday
- Saturday# 11:00 - 0:00
- Sunday
- Sunday# 11:00 - 0:00
Customer Reviews & Ratings
4.75 out of 5 stars based on 271 votes
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Mar 08, 2024
Lara G.
Amazing service as always
Really good food
Best pub in town
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 29, 2024
Alex H.
It was excellent no complaints
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 12, 2024
Karen M.
First visit- absolutely fabulous
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Nov 09, 2023
David A.
Had burger with haggis and chilli jam. Big portion and chips were really tasty and hot which a lot of places don’t do well . Definitely recommend. Great service
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Nov 09, 2023
Lee B.
Great place to watch sport, good food, beer and staff are very helpful
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Oct 26, 2023
Lara G.
Love this pub! Best one in Edinburgh
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
May 30, 2023
Jon C.
Great place to watch the Owls beat Barnsley in play offs!! Food and service also spot on… brilliant sports bar!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Mar 04, 2023
Nathaniel F.
Easy to book and incredibly friendly and accommodating staff
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 22, 2023
Jennifer F.
Had a lovely meal in Footlights Bar before a show in the Usher Hall Edinburgh. Staff very friendly and welcoming, food was excellent too. The burgers were a big hit with family members.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Dec 04, 2022
Scott W.
Great service friendly and will be back again
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Apr 20, 2022
Jack M.
Excellent place to go for food/drinks and sport. My first time there and was brilliant. Good atmosphere and the staff are really nice although always busy and on the go
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 6/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jan 21, 2022
Alex H.
Excellent evening as usual top class service.we only had driks
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 8/10
Jan 09, 2022
Mark D.
Good boozer, does what it says on the tin. Really friendly staff.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jan 04, 2022
Grant B.
The staff were very polite and quick at serving I wanted to watch the football the manager sat us next to a screen put the game on the place isn’t anything special but the staff and the tellys make the place we did have food which was very nice.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Dec 15, 2021
Anna W.
Excellent place to visit, food was lovely staff were lovely had wonderful day.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Dec 15, 2021
Carrie S.
Could not praise this place enough. We booked this table to have lunch and watch the F1 final with our racing mad teenage daughter. Atmosphere was amazing quick service even though they were really busy and the Cajun nachos were the icing on the cake!!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Nov 10, 2021
John W.
Booked 2 big tables for after the rugby and couldn’t fault the service and food!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Sep 06, 2021
Jackie S.
Great place, friendly staff who were very attentive.
Will always visit when in Edinburgh.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 31, 2021
Toby M.
Best burger I’ve had in a long time!!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jun 27, 2021
Jules J.
The night was great, Staff very friendly, service perfect ! Even with COVID restrictions, thanksss
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jun 01, 2021
Anita E.
Lovely atmosphere, in busy surroundings. Well organised and attentive staff
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 0/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 6/10
Sep 13, 2023
Tom W.
Didn’t have food but we’ll certainly be back. Service excellent and great place to watch sport. Plenty screens.
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 7/10
- Value: 9/10
Nov 28, 2022
Kevin M.
Great friendly staff and a good all round pup
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 8/10
- Value: 8/10
Jan 04, 2022
Nick R.
Great place to watch sport. Excellent service from the team here too - will definitely be back!
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 10/10
Jul 01, 2021
Craig C.
A cracking pub. The food was excellent, atmosphere friendly and relaxing and Staff couldn't do enough to help you. When we come back I be going in there for a few pints.
- Overall: 8/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 9/10
Jan 04, 2024
Triona R.
Very friendly and helpful staff. Food was good quality and tasty.
- Overall: 8/10
- Food: 4/10
- Service: 8/10
- Ambience: 8/10
- Value: 7/10
Oct 26, 2023
Alex H.
It’s was okay.People we’re in our seats but the barman sorted it out eventually
- Overall: 8/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 8/10
- Ambience: 7/10
- Value: 8/10
Nov 15, 2022
Richard C.
Bar staff were most helpful in accommodating our request for a quieter table, much appreciated. Great service throughout visit.
- Overall: 8/10
- Food: 0/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 8/10
Aug 02, 2022
cindy m.
Really enjoyed our drinks. Food looked great but co diction of toilets put us off ordering
- Overall: 8/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 4/10
Jul 08, 2021
Thibaud B.
Beers are a bit expensive, but we had a great moment watching sport
- Overall: 8/10
- Food: 0/10
- Service: 8/10
- Ambience: 8/10
- Value: 8/10
Jun 07, 2021
Carvel B.
Didn’t have food, only drinks but it was good.