Cold Town House

4.5

1795 Reviews

£25 and under

Brewery

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2 people

Nov 25, 2024

10:00 PM

Booked 40 times today

Experiences are available.

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Great for craft beers
Good for groups

Craft beer brewed on-site, delicious Neapolitan pizzas and one of the best views of Edinburgh Castle from our Rooftop Terrace. Cold Town House is where it’s happening.

Best Beer Bar Winner at the Scottish Beer Awards 2021 & National Pizza Awards Finalist 2021!

THREE DIFFERENT AREAS

* The Brewhouse - Our main restaurant and drinks area is a cool wooden interior with references to beer throughout. It's all about atmosphere! Dog-friendly.

* Pizza & Prosecco Floor - A gorgeous interior on our first floor. Our microbrewery and pizza oven are on this floor, so you can watch our team in action as they cook and brew for you.

* Rooftop Terrace - Cocktails, beers and an exclusive food menu served under a glorious view of Edinburgh Castle. Our iconic rooftop is perfect for any outdoor occasion

Last bookings for food are at 8.45pm, later bookings will only be for drinks. Please note that our Terrace closes at 10pm daily.

Walk-ins welcome!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Brewery, Pizzeria, Scottish
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu 12:00 pm–12:00 am Fri 12:00 pm–1:00 am Sat 11:30 am–1:00 am Sun 11:30 am–11:00 pm
Phone number
0131 357 2865
Website
https://coldtownhouse.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
We welcome you to explore our private hire options, perfect for any occasion.
Private party contact
Niamh Doyle: 0131 357 2865

Location
4-6 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2JU
Neighborhood
Edinburgh
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Hogmanay Roof Terrace Party 2024 - SOLD OUT!!
£60.00 per person
Prepaid
Dec 31, 2024 only
There’s nowhere better to feel a part of our city’s world-renowned Hogmanay celebrations than on the Rooftop of Cold Town House. Located in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town and at the foot of Castle Rock our Rooftop is in prime position to take in the sights and sounds of the festivities. From the warmth and comfort of your own outdoor table, you’ll enjoy your welcome dram or Prosecco, delicious sharing platters of food and of course, when the bells ring and the Castle fireworks start above your heads we all celebrate with another round of drinks to toast the new year. Tickets are already selling fast so don’t miss out. Last Entry 8:30pm
Brunch With Santa
£15.00 per person
Prepaid
Nov 30, 2024 - Dec 24, 2024
Following last year’s hugely successful Brunch with Santa, we’re delighted to bring them back for another year. We thoroughly enjoyed hosting families from near and far and can’t wait to welcome back the big man himself for another month of fun! We have a range of dates to choose from but do be careful as they sell out quickly. On the day you’ll enjoy a hearty brunch for adults (hot drink included) and we more than look after the wee ones with food & drink and of course a visit and gift from Santa. Sold out dates: 7th, 14th, 15th, 21st & 22nd

What 1,795 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Edinburgh/Midlothian
Hot spot
Edinburgh/Midlothian
Great for outdoor dining
Edinburgh/Midlothian
Great for scenic views
Edinburgh/Midlothian
Lively
Edinburgh
Hot spot
Edinburgh
Great for outdoor dining
Edinburgh
Great for scenic views
Edinburgh
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Cold Town House offers a vibrant, relaxed atmosphere with stunning views of Edinburgh Castle from its rooftop terrace. Guests rave about the "amazing pizzas" and attentive service. The venue is perfect for celebrations, boasting "great food, great drink, great atmosphere." While service can occasionally be slow, the overall experience is delightful.

1,795 Reviews

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Mary
Greater Boston
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
So festive and fun!! Great live music - fantastic pizza and apps. Really good beer with interesting flavors. Service was spotty but overall really fantastic Sunday night at Cold town.
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OpenTable Diner
Glasgow
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
First time visitor . Booked roof top terrace weeks in advance , knowing it was taking a chance in November. Right enough snow storm hit day of our visit . Staff phoned to make us aware of weather and moved our booking inside ,few hours later another call from staff to say grassmarket had a power cut and phoned again when electricity was back on … visited had a great night ( only drinks didn’t order food) … all made possible by the great communication by the staff … will def visit again
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Ellie
Munster
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Cold town house is a beautiful atmosphere and the staff were incredible. Our server Amy was so lovely and bubbly, she recommended cocktails which were absolutely divine !! Overall we loved the food the drinks and the staff.
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OpenTable Diner
San Antonio
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service and great food in a cozy spot. Highly recommend
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Ceri
Bath
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, great service & overall great vibe from an ambience perspective with decent background music
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Graeme
Edinburgh
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Good food and choice of drinks. The venue itself is stunning.
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Ian
Edinburgh
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great staff, great food, great drink, great atmosphere
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Tracey
Edinburgh
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Service was not the best. Took almost 40 minutes to order, we had to go find a server. Food was good but had to send one thing back as not hot. Good took 50 minutes to arrive after being told would take 30 minutes as busy. Girl who served us was lovely and told us at the end she had only been there a few weeks but the others almost looked through us when trying to get their attention. Won’t be heading back there in a hurry.
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OpenTable Diner
Edinburgh
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 31, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We four people as a family was assigned with a small round table. The staff reminds us every 10 minutes in the last 30 minutes to return table. Feel not very welcoming. The food is average and is pricy for the food it offers. Kids receive a colour pen set to draw. That’s a merit.
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Anne
Cincinnati
5 reviews
vip
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 30, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The rooftop is neat! Burgers were lovely and service was better than expected. Well done!
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FAQs

Cold Town House is rated 4.5 stars by 1795 OpenTable diners.

Cold Town House does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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