Closed · opens 12:00

Pub · City of Edinburgh

The Jolly Judge

7 James's Court, City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Cozy AtmosphereFood ServedQuiz NightWhisky BarDog FriendlyCiderReal AleIndependent

About

The Jolly Judge is an independent pub in Edinburgh's historic Old Town, known for its wide selection of real ales, whiskies, and ciders, a cozy atmosphere with a warm fire, and a popular Monday quiz night.

Regulars and our editors tag it for cozy atmosphere, food served, quiz night, whisky bar, dog friendly, cider, real ale and independent.

Doors open from 12:00 at the earliest in the week, and the latest it serves is 00:00. 8 other pubs on PubCrawl sit within a 2 minute walk, so it is easy to build a crawl around.

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Opening hours

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Good for

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

Dog friendly
Yes
Quiz night
Yes
Food served
Yes
Real ale
Yes
Whiskey selection
Yes
Cider
Yes

Common questions

Answered from what The Jolly Judge and PubCrawl members have told us.

What time does The Jolly Judge close?

The Jolly Judge is open Monday 12:00–00:00; Tue–Wed 12:00–23:00; Thu–Sat 12:00–00:00; Sunday 12:00–23:00. Hours can change over bank holidays and big fixtures, so check before a late start.

Where is The Jolly Judge?

The Jolly Judge is a pub at 7 James's Court, City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom. 8 other pubs listed on PubCrawl are within a short walk.

What pubs are near The Jolly Judge?

The Makar's Rest, Deacon Brodie's Tavern, The Liquid Room and The Castle Arms are all within a short walk, and each has a page on PubCrawl with hours and reviews.

Is The Jolly Judge dog friendly?

Yes — The Jolly Judge is listed as dog friendly on PubCrawl. Some pubs restrict dogs to certain rooms or times, so it is worth a quick call ahead if you are bringing one on a crawl.

Does The Jolly Judge serve food?

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

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