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Brewhemia

A beer hall under the old Scotsman building on Market Street, opened in 2017, with twelve copper tanks of Czech and Scottish beer.

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Welcome

Under the grand old Scotsman building on Market Street, just down from the Waverley steps, a loud and lively beer hall fills a vast basement.

Brewhemia opened in 2017 and it does everything on a grand scale, with room for hundreds on a busy night.

The centrepiece is the beer. Twelve gleaming copper tanks stand behind the bars, filled with unpasteurised, unfiltered beer, some of it brought by tanker straight from the Czech Republic and some from Scottish brewers, poured fresh from the tank. Around them the hall is a warren of bars and lounges under chandeliers and low lights, with food served through the day and live music on many nights.

It is a place for a big night out, a gathering of friends or a first drink off the train. Tables can be booked for groups.

Before you go

It is a big, lively place, with live music on many nights; tables can be booked for groups.

Where
1a Market Street, Edinburgh, by the Market Street entrance to Waverley.

Opening hours

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Monday
9am–11pm
Tuesday
9am–11pm
Wednesday
9am–midnight
Thursday
9am–midnight
Friday
9am–1am
Saturday
9am–1am
Sunday
9am–midnight
Where it is

On Market Street below the old Scotsman building, by the Waverley steps.

Close byMarket Street and the Old Town above it.
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  2. The Scotsman StepsThe Scotsman StepsA stair of 1899 from North Bridge down to Market Street.Under a mile1 min by road
  3. The Fruitmarket GalleryThe Fruitmarket GalleryA free gallery of contemporary art on Market Street.Under a mile1 min by road
  4. Mimi's shopfront with award chalkboards for Scottish Bakery and Café of the YearMimi's BakehouseThe City Art Centre cafe of Mimi's Bakehouse, a family bakery since 2010, known for its cakes and award-winning afternoon tea.Under a mile1 min by road
  5. Marble café table with iced coffee, latte art and a cameraGordon Street CoffeeUnder a mile1 min by road
  6. Guide leads a whisky tasting group seated at a long purple-clothed tableEdinburgh Gin DistilleryEdinburgh Gin's distillery under the railway arches of East Market Street.Under a mile1 min by road
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