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 A classic laid-back West End pub attracts a more mature crowd. Real ales are on offer as well as classic British favourites. It also specializes in malt whiskies. There is a wide variety of pub food available at reasonable prices and it is a very popular lunch time pub. Open daily until midnight.
YOUR COMMENTS ON CLOISTERS
Submitted by Crafty Chris on Monday, March 29, 2010:
Barry.
What can I say about Barry?
He was a legend in Cloisters. A warm, friendly face to talk to, a fat belly to cry on, a trusting person to borrow a tenner from. Tonight I drink for Barry. The Bazman. The mental Baztic.
To Barry!
Submitted by bazbase on Wednesday, December 23, 2009:
LONG LIVE BARRY!
Submitted by Alicia on Monday, October 26, 2009:
Barry and myself finally got married!!!! and this page is to thank for it. Who would have ever thought a simple complaint on a guestbook would lead to lifelong happiness!!!!! It´s amazing and just shows you that anything in life can happen. And no Barry didn´t have three cheeseburgers stacked up as a weddingcake!!!
Submitted by Sam on Monday, July 07, 2008:
I think of Barry as somewhat of a father figure.
Submitted by You Bet Your Tits It´s Franky! on Tuesday, January 29, 2008:
What´s happening Cloisterotos! Baz still stuffing his face? Sam still bicurious? I´m coming back you bunch of gypsy minges! First three drinks are on me. Then the fifth and seventh.
Submitted by cinqo de drinko on Wednesday, May 30, 2007:
Baz do you prefer chilli sauce or mayo on your breakfast cheeseburgers? I ask because there´s brilliant chilli sauces in Tesco at the minute. I´ll bring some into Cloisters! ARIBA!
Submitted by baz on Monday, May 28, 2007:
When i find out who wrote that last comment they are in serious trouble!.... now some1 pass me another pie!
Submitted by Greenpeace on Friday, May 18, 2007:
Could anyone let us know if the sighting of a beached whale in Cloisters is accurate or is it just Barry getting fatter and balder? If you could let us know this would help save our time and resources.
Submitted by Sam on Friday, April 27, 2007:
what happens in cloisters stays in cloisters
Submitted by stoori madoori on Wednesday, March 28, 2007:
eh swedge
Submitted by Barry: Man Temple Edition on Monday, March 26, 2007:
I am perfection. Visit Cloisters to try one of my nutrition shakes and then dare challenge me to an arm wrestle. Admire my physique and tremble in fear as I am the epitome of fitness and power.
Submitted by Come On Eileen on Tuesday, March 13, 2007:
Baz once ate seven cheeseburgers (less salad) for lunch. And on a Sunday too.
Submitted by Get a Grip on Sunday, February 25, 2007:
Ah well being asked for ID in a drinking establishment. All bar staff should be taken outside and flogged for this one. What an outrage and breach of civil rights. Quick everyone picket your local MP so we can see these evil beer mongers removed from our society and shown as the pushers of evil that they are.
Submitted by jonboy on Wednesday, February 21, 2007:
alicia-duh!! he wouldnt be doing his job if he didnt ask for proper id- even british provisional licenses arent legally acceptable. isnt he actually doing his job by asking you to leave? underage drinking is a major issue for pub landlords so any of them who press the issue should be praised for it. you should check what you actually need before going out and stop whinging if things dont go your way because of ur own fault. honestly!!
Submitted by Sam on Monday, February 19, 2007:
There´s only one fat Baz. One fat baaaaaaz!! Alright bazza ya tubby bugger. what are you up to this summer? i´m coming back for a proper knees up. I´ll bring some cheeseburgers as i hear you´re very much into them now. (into a packet of ten more like hahahahaha!!!!)
Submitted by baz on Monday, February 05, 2007:
Hi alicia. I am really sorry to hear your story. I´d like to offer you and two friends some free drinks as compensation. Just print this out as proof and have a few rounds on the house.
Submitted by Markus III on Monday, February 05, 2007:
Sorry to hear about your treatment in Cloisters Alicia. I hope your friends had a good time elsewhere in Edinburgh.
Submitted by Margie on Thursday, January 25, 2007:
Alicia, Send your story to the guidebooks. Don´t know why anyone would recommend visiting a pub in Tollcross anyway. It´s abit of a pit so best to steer clear ; )
Submitted by Alicia on Wednesday, January 17, 2007:
The horrendous treatment I received here has led me to launch a campaign to boycott Cloisters. I am an American who has studied and worked in Edinburgh for the past 2 years and have never had a problem ordering a drink anywhere. That is until I tried to show my visiting American friends, age 23 and 26, what a cute, cozy pub was like in Edinburgh. I chose Cloisters because it was a bitterly cold night and they have a fireplace, and the lack of loud music would have made it ideal for us to complete a few crosswords. We had barely sat down for 3 minutes before the bartender intensely asked us if we would be buying a drink or just sitting. Feeling rushed to buy a drink (most places give you a moment to think of what you want and to survey what’s on tap), my 23 yrs old friend went up to the bar to order. She promptly came back and said she needed to get her ID that she had left in her wallet. Her boyfriend of 26 went back up to the bar with her where we were rudely told that they only accepted passports or UK driver licenses, (our passports were at the B&B or home) and that our American driver licenses were invalid. Then, we were condescendingly told that we had to be over 18 to legally be allowed in the pub, and since we could not verify our age with the appropriate documentation, we would have to leave. I have never been treated so rudely! None of us looked underage, and the manner with which he asked us to leave was very unprofessional and discriminatory. Cloisters is advertised in many American guide books of the city, so you would expect them to recognise American IDs coupled with strong American accents. But apparently they want to keep their pub exclusively British. I will never again set foot in Cloisters, and I will definitely make sure than any other Americans that are thinking of visiting Edinburgh should know to avoid such a terrible place.
Submitted by Jefferson on Friday, January 12, 2007:
Baaaarry!!!!!! I´ll be back for the football season. We can have a few drinks (and a few cheeseburgers) if you want!!
Submitted by James on Wednesday, January 10, 2007:
Baz! Baz! Glorious Baz! Stuffing five burgers in at once! Hahahaha you tubby sod. We should have a PS3 challange at the pub
Submitted by James on Thursday, October 19, 2006:
Leave poor wee chubby funster Baz alone! If he likes a triple cheeseburger or four for breakfast then let him be.
Submitted by George F on Thursday, October 12, 2006:
Anyone seen Baz? Oh there he is by the buffet...
Submitted by Franko on Saturday, July 15, 2006:
Baz has two triple cheeseburgers for breakfast the other day. I said "Baz ya fat spoon!" and he said "ghmgmhgmhmg" because his mouth was full.
Submitted by Jefferson on Monday, May 29, 2006:
FAG!!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHA
Sorry, I just love slinging insults from across the ocean!! HAHAHAHA
Submitted by James on Tuesday, May 23, 2006:
Oh how very droll. Folk slagging off poor wee fat Bazza. Sam he lies there is a gym membership but no actual going. Sorry tubs the truth had to be told.
Submitted by baz on Wednesday, May 03, 2006:
and no mate not got the big screens in yet and never will. Never quite understood where they got that from!
Submitted by baz on Wednesday, May 03, 2006:
As much as i have enjoyed the "baz is a fat f***er" theme over the past year or so would mr spencer please stop giving me a hard time (im going to the gym these days) and answer my sodding e mails. Hope u enjoying canada u cheeky git.
Submitted by sam on Monday, May 01, 2006:
so got those huge tv screens yet?hey to all the staff and the bums at the bar,from sunny edmonton,canada.miss the taste of proper beer.
Submitted by Razamattaz on Friday, March 24, 2006:
Not saying it´s always so quiet but the last time I was in the barman was reading a paper,one customer was asleep and I swear there were cobwebs on the other two. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ.
Submitted by Sam on Friday, March 10, 2006:
What a great weekend. Baz has a porkpie eating contest. He was on the competitor and won.
Submitted by Bill on Saturday, March 04, 2006:
Greetings to all! Excuse for this message, but at you excellent design of a site! Very much it was pleasant to me, I shall come here very often!
Submitted by Ted and Bill on Monday, January 30, 2006:
Barry can stuff three large jam donuts in his gob at the same time.
Submitted by Tony on Monday, October 31, 2005:
Baz ya fat jobby!
Submitted by cardman on Friday, November 19, 2004:
Uhm...the telly bit is a joke eh...but it is the best pub in the world.
C
Submitted by Baz on Thursday, October 28, 2004:
It is a great pub. thanx 4 the comments u cheeky sods. i have not got lardy. Ha!
Submitted by Sam and Andy on Sunday, October 17, 2004:
Edinburgh´s greatest pub of all time. Although Barry has got a bit lardy these days
Submitted by Sam on Sunday, October 17, 2004:
what huge tv screens you git?
Submitted by Dave on Monday, September 13, 2004:
so does anyone actually go here ever?
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