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Bow Bar (Free House)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Box Social - Blood EagleExcellent1
Fyne - Hurricane JackExcellent1
Stewart - Cauld Reekie Stout (Chilli X Hot)Good1
Natural Selection - Bitter DescentGood1
Box Social - Gentleman's Nectar Pale AleGood1
Two by Two - Sabro PaleGood1
Elland - EnigmaNot Tried0
Broughton - Coulson's EPANot Tried0
Tyne Bank - Summer HopNot Tried0
Stewart - Cauld Reekie Stout (Lapsang Suchong)Not Tried0
Stewart - Cauld Reekie Stout (Black Forest)Not Tried0
Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Le Match 615Not Tried0
Kirkstall - HerzbluttNot Tried0
Cromarty - Happy ChappyNot Tried0
Fallen - New World OdysseyNot Tried0
Fallen - Chew ChewNot Tried0
Box Social - Hybrid TheoryNot Tried0
Windswept - HurricaneNot Tried0
Box Social - Alien ShiversNot Tried0
Kelburn - GoldihopsNot Tried0
Stewart - Edinburgh No. 3Not Tried0
Picture 1. Bow Bar, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of

Visits Details

18 Jul 2019 (Stephen Harris)
Lunchtime for a pie and a couple of beers ahead of a long train journey.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Box Social - Blood Eagle4.20ExcellentA golden APA. Hoppy and fruity.
Box Social - Gentleman's Nectar Pale Ale4.20GoodCloudy gold and quite dry.
Two by Two - Sabro Pale5.20GoodCloudy gold. Strong and fruity.
Cromarty - Happy Chappy4.10Not Tried
Fallen - New World Odyssey4.10Not Tried
Fallen - Chew Chew6.00Not Tried
Box Social - Hybrid Theory3.50Not Tried
Windswept - Hurricane4.50Not Tried
Box Social - Alien Shivers6.00Not Tried
02 Aug 2015 (Stephen Harris)
A delightful pub, relaxed and comfortable early on a Sunday afternoon.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Stewart - Cauld Reekie Stout (Chilli X Hot)6.10GoodNear black in colour. In rather flat condition. A smooth stout with obvious chilli presence.
Natural Selection - Bitter Descent5.10GoodA tasty, strong Bitter.
Tyne Bank - Summer Hop4.10Not Tried
Stewart - Cauld Reekie Stout (Lapsang Suchong)6.10Not Tried
Stewart - Cauld Reekie Stout (Black Forest)5.50Not Tried
Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Le Match 6154.60Not Tried
Kirkstall - Herzblutt5.20Not Tried
05 Mar 2013 (Mick)
Quite busy, we managed to get a table friendly helpful staff.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Fyne - Hurricane Jack4.40ExcellentVery pale with a good hop presence, long finish, lovely.
Kelburn - Goldihops3.80Not Tried
Stewart - Edinburgh No. 34.30Not Tried
Elland - Enigma4.40Not Tried
Broughton - Coulson's EPA3.40Not Tried

About the Bow Bar

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent2
Good4
Acceptable-
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, EH1 2HH.

Narrow fronted deep pub. Single room with bar in one corner, air pressure dispense system used. Friendly staff.

We have visited this pub 3 times, seen 21 different beers and tried 6 of them.

Map location

Postcode: EH1 2HH