Shakespeare, Edinburgh
Open Today: 12:00pm - 11:00pm

About our pub

Located close the heart of Edinburgh's financial district as well as some of the city's best hotels, Shakespeare's is one of the oldest pubs in Edinburgh. As its name betrays, it was built at the same time as the theatres and served to cater for both the actor...

Opening Hours

Sun
12:00pm - 11:00pm
Mon
12:00pm - 11:00pm
Tue
12:00pm - 11:00pm
Wed
12:00pm - 11:00pm
Thu
12:00pm - 11:00pm
Fri
12:00pm - 1:00am
Sat
12:00pm - 11:00pm

Serving Hours

Sun
12:00pm - 9:00pm
Mon
12:00pm - 9:00pm
Tue
12:00pm - 9:00pm
Wed
12:00pm - 9:00pm
Thu
12:00pm - 9:00pm
Fri
12:00pm - 9:00pm
Sat
12:00pm - 9:00pm

Facilities

Top-notch amenities to make sure you have a great time. Here’s what you can expect when you visit The Shakespeare.

  • Beer Garden
  • TNT Sports
  • Disabled Facilities
  • Family Friendly

What makes us special

Two pints of beer

Our Beers

Try our fantastic premium beers: Level Head Session IPA or Flint Eye Dry Hopped Lager. Beers centuries in the making.

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A selection of cocktails

Classic Cocktails

Get cosy with our seasonal cocktails, including Caramel Apple, a mix of salted caramel, cider, apple juice and rum.

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Belhaven Brewery Tour

The home of Scottish brewing

Established in 1719, Belhaven Brewery is the oldest working brewery in Scotland. Situated in Dunbar, the brewery nestles amongst the rolling barley fields of East Lothian, just 20 miles from Edinburgh.

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