Your New Favourite Local

The Gilded Saloon is a community pub in the heart of Edinburgh serving up a daily food menu of wholesome, hearty pub classics and a wide selection of fresh local and international draught beers.

Downstairs is a venue and performance space with an exciting programme of shows and events listed on our What's On page.

LOCAL BEERS, HIGH SPIRITS & PUB CLASSICS

The Gilded Saloon is your new favourite local pub in the centre of Edinburgh's Old Town serving up a daily menu of premium pub classics alongside an exciting programme of shows in the venue downstairs. The characterful, friendly pub welcomes all to enjoy a specially selected menu of local beers, wines and spirits including Newbarns, Heverlee, Jubel and East Neuk Spirit Co.

The menu created by Tomás Gormley features some of your favourite pub dishes including burgers, pies and local fish, using local sourced ingredients and suppliers. The venue hosts comedy, theatre, cabaret, workshops and more to support Edinburgh's local artistic community and for you to discover something new. 

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Sample Food Menu

BAR SNACKS

Oysters, Shallot & Rhubarb (gf) (df)
3 each
Gordal Olives & Guindillas (vg) (gf)
4
Catalan Smoked Almonds (vg) (gf)
4
Deviled Eggs, Chilli Crisp (v) (gf)
1.50 each
Grilled Company Sourdough, Cultured Butter (v)
4
Pork Skewers, Black Garlic, Cured Egg Yolk
3 each
Wild Mushroom Parfait, Rye Malt Loaf (v)
3 each

STARTERS

Beetroot Carpaccio (vg) (gf)
Sea Herbs, Pickled Beetroot, Smoked Almond Dressing
7
Isle of Mull Welsh Rarebit
Red Onion Chutney
7
Pork and Pheasant Terrine (gf) (df)
Spiced Pear Chutney, Cornichons
8
Dressed Crab
Crumpet, Brown Crab Butter, Pickled Rhubarb
9

MAINS

Braised Duck Leg (gf) (df)
Lentils à la Française, Duck Sauce
17
Glazed Celeriac (vg)
Beer Braised Spelt, Confit Leeks
14
Beef & Bone Marrow Burger
Everything Milk Bun, Cheddar, Tomato Chutney
12
Baked Cod (gf) (df)
Borlotti Beans, Mustard, Kale
16
Half Roast Chicken & Chips (gf)
Chicken Sauce, Mayonnaise
22
Free Company Beef Shin Suet Pie (df)
13
Wild Mushroom & Guinness Pie (v)
13

SIDES

Hand Cut Chips (v) (gf)
5
Roasted Jerusalem Artichoke, Garlic and Herbs (vg)
5
Braised Cavolo Nero, Apple and Anchovy (gf)
5
Grilled Hispi Cabbage, Orange and Burnt Onion (vg)
5

DESSERTS

Sticky Toffee Pudding, Ginger, Miso (v)
7
Rice Pudding, Poached Pear, Hazelnut (v)
7
Spice Blood Orange Sorbet, Toasted Oats, Whiskey Cream (vg) (gf)
7

THE GILDED SALOON SUNDAY ROAST (sundays only)

Roast Topside of Beef (Vegetarian option available)
Confit Pink Fir Potatoes, Buttered Savoy Cabbage and Yorkshire Pudding
22
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THE PEOPLE’S LEISURE CLUB is a multi-arts club space beneath the pub with the aim of supporting the creative ambitions of our community.

The 200+ capacity venue offers immersive sound, uplifting design, private booths, and space for leisure.

JOIN OUR COMMUNITY

The Gilded Saloon & People’s Leisure Club have been set up to support the performing arts and creative community in Scotland. If you are a member of this community and would like to find out more about our plans and how they might benefit the community and you as an individual please sign up here.

The Gilded Saloon is part of a renaissance that’s all about cool people coming together to make local pubs powered by community spirit and honest pub grub.

It’s fun, down-to-earth, right-minded, and bang in the centre of the Old Town where a good pub is always wanted and rarely found. What’s not to love?

Chitra Ramaswamy, The Times

Opening Hours

Mon-Thu
4pm-late
Fri-Sun
12pm-late

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