The Guildford Arms - Edinburgh, City of

We were really looking forward to visiting here, but on walking through the door the smell of sh*t hits you, we had one drink and left as the smell is totally throughout the place, disappointing

Awful smell reported to bar staff who don’t seem interested. Good pub but many customers leaving because of the odour…..

Very unhappy with how my partner and I were treated at The Guildford Arms on our visit to Edinburgh. We wanted to join our friends for a coffee after they finished their meal. We sat down at the same table with our friends only to find out that we are refused the service. We were told that the place upstairs is only for food therefore the server refused to serve us (my partner and I) coffee however was still happily serving our friends. All of us found that very rude. I’d not recommend this place.

Went here on a weeknight, not expecting it to be so busy. Went upstairs to the “restaurant”, which is really just six tables in a very cramped space. They were full and we asked a waiter if they took names. He said no, so we said how do we know when there’s table available? His response was just keeping walking up the stairs until you find something. When I commented that didn’t seem to be a very efficient process, he said “we don’t need to worry since we have so much business. Needless to say we left. I’m not about to give my business to a place that treats customers with such disdain. Only go here if you enjoy rude behaviour and poor service from the staff.

The restaurant does not open at the time stated online, typically opening about 30-40 minutes later. Sometimes food is not available until 3pm, so it is recommended to call ahead and confirm if they are currently serving.