Bannerman's Bar

Didn't get food, was there to see Hawklords, with the added bonus of Marley Davidson. They were both fantastic and the venue was great, it is a small cellar room with an arched cobblestone roof, the sound was very good, vocals could have been a bit louder ( or god forbid the instruments a bit lower) it was a great gig. The two negative aspects were. Firstly the gents toilet was stinking, it was clean, well maintained but smelly, a splash of domestic would be good, second the green haired bar staffer! I politely asked if I could have the gig poster for the show, she was quite the rude and blunt in her refusal, I was told to come back after the gig, it wasn't what she said, it was her way of saying it, surprisingly it was gone at the end of the gig.

Great bar, bad bar staff!! On our trip from England to Edinburgh we visited this bar, which was great, it had a fab atmosphere, the decor was brilliant and the live music bands were amazing. There was one particular bar man who should not be in a people facing roll at all! He is the most rude person I've ever met. He served other people whilst serving me, he shouted at us to tell him our order and when we didn't say it fast enough, he moved onto someone else (mid-order), he added more drinks onto my tab that weren't for me to pay for. We even witnessed him ordering someone to leave the bar because, when he gave the price of the drinks, the guy jokingly said 'omg, really?'!! The guy said he had the money but he made him leave!! Disgusting.

Superb small venue, loads of character, sound was great, good bands play here too

I recently attended a gig at Bannermans and unfortunately, my experience was less than stellar. The bar staff seemed standoffish, which made for an unwelcoming atmosphere right from the start, however the person taking tickets at the door was lovely. Also, the drink prices seem quite high, but I expect that’s just city centre prices now! As for the gig itself, it felt oversold; the crowd was packed to the point where it was uncomfortable. The sound/lighting techs kept ensuring people there was space down at the front which simply wasn’t true, but then also weren’t letting people stand near the door. Either way; still a great small venue for live music in the city.

Everything was ace apart from the bar man! The venues vibe and decor was spot on. The bands were spot on although the main speakers need upgrading crackling. The lighting and crowd was great. Sad to say I wouldn't return due to the service from the bar man. He was very rude and abrupt would be serving others if you wasn't fast enough. Snappy but say 'thankyou pal' when taking payment. Happens to multiple people and ourselves. I actually don't know how he's stayed employed. It's such a shame. We was visiting from Manchester our first time there we was just checking out the drinks so to be snapped at wasn't welcoming. Other than that a decent venue

I recently visited Bannerman's and had a great experience. The bar staff were very friendly and helpful and indulged us in our whiskey tasting experience, explaining the difference between the brands and offering recommendations. I also really wanted to say thank you to the bar man on our visit. The place was very busy and we were sat at the bar and one gentleman in particular was becoming a bit of a nuisance. The bar man made sure he was keeping a close eye on the situation, asked us if we were ok, and when he heard the man not listen to us when we asked him to leave us alone, he politely invited the man to leave. It was a very positive experience to know that our safety was being monitored and that the bar man was aware of what was happening around him, especially in such a busy environment.

The most hard rock place you'll find in Edinburgh. Live music, good beers and great staff. If the music isn't live, it's still rocking. 🤟🍻 They don't do food as far as I'm aware so can't score on that.

The bar staff at the establishment are extremely unpleasant. They are not at all welcoming or even trying to make the experience at the bar feel anything other than that why are we even there/ordering drinks. Well we received the message loudly and clearly. It's a shame cause as people that also work In the industry to be treated like that by our own does sting a little. I'm saddened by the way we were treated and spoken down to by the bar staff and Bannermans. Maybe a crash course in customer service would go a long way.