The Playfair, City of Edinburgh
Closed · opens 08:00

Pub · City of Edinburgh

The Playfair

Leith Walk, City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Late NightCraft BeerFood ServedCocktail BarOutdoor SeatingSports PubBig ScreenReal Ale

About

The Playfair is a J D Wetherspoon pub located in Edinburgh, offering food, drinks, and live sports, with facilities like Wi-Fi and an outdoor area.

Regulars and our editors tag it for late night, craft beer, food served, cocktail bar, outdoor seating, sports pub, big screen and real ale.

Doors open from 08:00 at the earliest in the week, and the latest it serves is 01:00. 8 other pubs on PubCrawl sit within a 2 minute walk, so it is easy to build a crawl around.

Getting there

Everything we hold for The Playfair — the pub can correct any of it for free.

Walking directions

Opening hours

Local time at the venue. Bank holidays and big fixtures can change these.

Good for

What The Playfair is known for. Only things we can confirm are listed — a blank is not a no.

Outdoor seating
Yes
Sports on TV
Yes
Food served
Yes
Craft beer
Yes
Real ale
Yes
Cocktails
Yes
Open late
Serving past midnight every night

Common questions

Answered from what The Playfair and PubCrawl members have told us.

What time does The Playfair close?

The Playfair is open Every day 08:00–01:00. Hours can change over bank holidays and big fixtures, so check before a late start.

Where is The Playfair?

The Playfair is a pub at Leith Walk, City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom. 8 other pubs listed on PubCrawl are within a short walk.

What pubs are near The Playfair?

Slug & Lettuce, Boom Battle Bar, Little Picardy and Theatre Royal are all within a short walk, and each has a page on PubCrawl with hours and reviews.

Does The Playfair have a beer garden?

Yes — The Playfair has outdoor space listed on PubCrawl. Capacity outdoors is usually smaller than inside, so a big group should arrive early on a warm evening.

Does The Playfair serve food?

Yes — The Playfair is listed as serving food. Kitchen hours are normally shorter than bar hours.

Does The Playfair show live sport?

Yes — The Playfair is listed as showing sport on TV. On a big fixture it fills up long before kick-off, which is worth planning around if it is a stop on your crawl.

Can you book a table at The Playfair?

Bookings are handled by the pub, not through PubCrawl. Call +44 131 524 7760 to ask about tables or a space for a group.

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