Elbow
- Food served: Mon–Sun 11am–10pm
- Bar open: Mon–Sun 11am–1am. Extended in Festival
- Number of wines sold by the glass: 11
- Private dining: Up to 40 covers
- Also offers: Wheelchair access, Outdoor tables, Live music
- Music on stereo: Custom-made mix-tapes by Trendy Wendy; DJs/live music on Fridays
- Capacity: 167; 70 seated
- Largest group: 40
- Open since: 2009
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- Average price:
£14 (lunch)
£14 (evening meal) - House wine: £13.95 per bottle
The 2012 edition of The List's Eating & Drinking Guide is out now – only £5.95 (+p&p).
This review is taken from the current (2012) edition.
On a quiet side street on the fringes of Broughton, co-owner and sometime ubiquitous Edinburgh club DJ Trendy Wendy has built a neighbourhood bar with real character. It looks amazing, with a mirrorball sprinkling light across the walls, a split-level interior lit in clubby, multi-coloured tones and a snug under the stairs adorned with brightly painted bird’s nests for no evident reason. The food menu is diverse and prepared with skill, from a smartly modern shrimp cocktail tossed in salad leaves and a light Marie Rose sauce to a hot chilli served in a small pot alongside cheese, mini pittas and home-made salsa. Burgers, open sandwiches and a pie of the day are equally home-made options, while a Tuesday pub quiz and live music, open mic and DJ events at the weekend are designed to draw a crowd.
- High point: A fun local that makes an effort
- Low point: Regular weeknights can be quiet
Pub Quiz every Tuesday, Live music every Friday & Open Mic night on Sundays
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Reviews of Elbow (133–135 East Claremont Street, Edinburgh)
- 2. C S, Edinburgh – 28 May 2012, 10:35am
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I'd call Elbow a hidden gem! It has the look and feel of a cool city centre bar but is hidden away in Broughton/Bellvue. The food here is proper hearty home cooked. I had (arguably) the best mac n cheese I have ever had here, rest of the group went with sarnies or burgers which all said were great. I also spotted a tea pot of G&T on the drinks menu which made me want to be a gin drinker...which I am unfortunately not...tea pot of beer doesn't have the same appeal does it! Go check Elbow out!
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