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 I had finished shopping for my Christmas outfit in TKMaxx and was looking forward to getting home and trying on my new glad rags. It was a cold and wet night and to keep myself warm I imagined myself dancing with the beautiful people in Edwards on a Friday night - but it wasn't doing the job - I needed something more. I turned right onto Easter Road and before long I was being lured by the welcoming lights of Middletons.
 There was the usual after work drinkers standing by the bar, and one or two who seemed to have finished work early - early in 1982!
It was warm and comfortable so I decided to stay for a pint - and good value it was too, just a little over £2. I took a seat, it was quite busy, but I imagine that you will find a seat whenever you come (except maybe when there's football on). The bar was clean, and the staff, in their traditional uniforms (with aprons) were friendly and knowledgeable and served me a great looking pint of Guiness with a smile. The pint cost £2.15, much cheaper than in the town centre which is about £2.50 plus per pint of Guiness.
The toilets were average, but I've seen worse. And I'll give them the benefit of the doubt., as Middletons is now approaching its hundredth birthday ! The quality of the beer was good and the choice is not bad either.
During my quick pint, a man came round selling fish and crabs etc. from a small box but it must have been for his regular customers only as sadly I wasn't offered a chance to peruse the contents of his catch. However, on the plus side it had a nice open fire to warm yer cockles and a nice range of bar snacks including the now hard-to-find Walkers Beef n Onion flavour crisps. :)
Verdict: Working man's pub. Friendly but I'm sure the punters see the odd argument every now and then. Good for a chat over a few pints.
YOUR COMMENTS ON MIDDLETONS
Submitted by St.Jerome on Monday, April 07, 2008:
Why are all these posters writing/speaking like characters from a really piss-poor (aren´t they all.) Irvine Welsh novel. Fannies!
Submitted by john anderson chatham kent on Tuesday, March 25, 2008:
middeltons pub in 1950 .The buckie woman dressed in black .Kenny Mckay a boyhood friend.The old no1 single decker bus going up and down.A visit to edinburgh last year middletons over 50 years has never changed
Submitted by jimmys laudie on Thursday, October 04, 2007:
boys an erse pawl ken, oinythoing bad saidin yon midds is eywis said in jest ken or when a boys list a wawd on the hoonds ir the nawgs ken.
Submitted by Stevie Fae Fife on Thursday, October 04, 2007:
Oh aye, i wiz a witness tae yon caisper´s auntics ken, tellin yon bert thaut he couldnae wear yon tie!!!!! i wiz like whit! Yon laud wore yon fresh shirt and tie every day ave kent him ken, even if its jist gown tae the shop fir milk and his paiper!!!
Submitted by Bert on Thursday, October 04, 2007:
Aye true ken. Jimmy maybe it was the same ghost of the past mentioned in John welsh´s post below ken. biiieeee
Submitted by Jilly on Thursday, October 04, 2007:
I was oin thoy midds last nicht ken, bit o hassle fir the first time. Big caiispr the unfriendly ghost was in there blawing his mooth aff. A thought no very friendly, yon ghost, ken.
Submitted by John Welsh on Monday, April 02, 2007:
This was my dad´s and uncles local for many a year, long time ago it was tho, maybe older regulars will remember Johnny Welsh and Frank Keighren, i like to pop in now and again just to stand where they have stood in the past and have always felt welcome by the staff and the ghosts of the past.
Submitted by Ernie on Tuesday, October 03, 2006:
The first bar I worked in as a (f.....n) student in the mid 60s.-great people and characters. The beat sargeant used to come in the side door after hours, in the middle of our doms. game. Used to get lively on match days-Great memories!
Submitted by Jimmy on Tuesday, September 26, 2006:
i wiz in youiin oiiikksssfam (oxfam) and goawt maseiele (myself) a braw cardigan n tie fir the owwcasshiioooann
Submitted by Bert on Tuesday, September 26, 2006:
aye il be doon the mids tae at new year tae ken, aifter that hip op i cannae make it twa fair but the mids will dae me fine ken, coupla pints wi the boys n maybe bring in the new year wi a wee dram in front o yon fire wi stevie n jimmy, warm the cockles o yer heart.
Sad really, i mind when i was 15 and me n aw the boys fae the old woolen mill would be allowed tae finish at 7pm on hogmany, we would steel a few bottles o ginger beer fae the pop factory and make our way up tae princess street fae the bells ken, if we wer lucky maybe sneak a wee dance and a kiss behind the bakers wi a nice young lassie.....oh aye memories!
Submitted by Jimmy on Tuesday, September 26, 2006:
ahhhl be thier fir nuooouuww yueeiiir (new year) two thousind n siiax that fir shaire
Submitted by Stevie Fae Fife on Tuesday, September 12, 2006:
Biiiiyyyyeeee its been a wee while since a wiz in the middletons but theres no a day goes paust that a dinae think aboot it ken, a sneaky wee pint and perhaps a bag o´ yon potato crisps and a wee shot o´ the puggy, beats by far sittin at hame wi ma mairgret tellin me aw aboot that wit she heard at the bingo keeeeen.
Submitted by jim muir on Wednesday, September 06, 2006:
I went to look for east thomas street where I was born 4/12/34 but it been knocked down so I went to catch a bus to princess street and was surprised to see middletons pub still there I had a good pint of beer and listened to the yarns going on when I was a boy I helped the buckie woman outside the door and on a saturday night I used to sell the last of the papers for the paperman who had a pint till his taxi took him home my parents used to drink there 65 years ago a nice friendly pub thankyou jim muir
Submitted by Jimmy on Tuesday, August 15, 2006:
Aye nowts chaiinged there likes, except yon wifie ai mine, Irene keeps siiaannding yon tiieexxt misasges tae ma mobile.a cannae work yon hings,at ma age e cannae chainge owernicht. a dinnae wint her phoning is up either, a gan tae the pub tae get awaw fae hir ken.midds still sells tha best pint in the toon thats fir shaire.some hings dinnae chaiinge.awrite bert, big stevie biee
Submitted by Stevie Fae Fife on Tuesday, August 15, 2006:
Aye Bert richt enough, many a time been sitting wi yon and jimmy´s laudie and the brawest pint ye can get aroond ken, many a time ma margarets had tae phone and get them tae send me hame!!!
Canny beat the banter wi aww the lads and lassies in there. A braw pint that quenches yer thirst every time.
Submitted by Bert on Tuesday, August 15, 2006:
aye cannae beat a nice pint o heavy wit ma 2 war veterans big jimmys lauddie and stevie fae fife!
big shout out to big davie and our chinese friends who visit occasionally selling a wide range of yon dvds!
best pint in scotland wouldnt go past it ken!
Submitted by FRANCES JOHNSTON - SOUTH AFRICA on Tuesday, May 23, 2006:
Brilliant pub - Mandy is one of the best my husband and I came over for a holiday after 31 years in South Africa - we were very down as my family treated me worse than dog shit - buy hey off we went into Middletons and Mandy soon cheered us up as did all the regulars - very very friendly people - and Mark oh to be oh to be a HIBBIE - still say to you up yours my boy - what a pub will never forget the friendliness from them all - we will be back in August 2007 Mandy hope you are still there - love to all fram Fran & Billy
Submitted by Sandra Emery on Thursday, August 18, 2005:
I have had the joy of experiencing Middletons. It is a very friendly place. Both patrons and staff are great! I must admit that my favourite patrons are the Taylor family. Hi Uncle Hughie, Gavin and Calum. Hope to see you in August 2006. Love to all!
Sandra
Submitted by Linda Smith on Tuesday, August 16, 2005:
I worked in Middletons for a few months last year, now I am back in Australia but I would love to say hello to everyone especially Uncle Pat and to let him know that Eric Boggle is playing at the Crown Casino Melbourne next month.
Submitted by odysseus on Friday, July 01, 2005:
excellent bar, good beer, nice staff and clientele
Submitted by Iain Moss on Monday, August 23, 2004:
Middies is a great bar. Mainly a locals place, I´m one of the many jambos who frequent this Easter Rd establishment! Say hi to Harry Bell - another good Hearts man. Even he wasn´t born the last time Hibs won the cup. Ha ha ha. More nonsense at my website: igmoss.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk
Submitted by charlie the barman on Monday, June 14, 2004:
I Once Took A girl for a nite out there one night and a guy got thrown through the window and landed on the next table to us...a carry out is safer
Submitted by Big Andy on Saturday, May 29, 2004:
See Big Stewart the Plumber has departed Middletons then, must have run up an exceedingly large barbill! All will be able to enjoy the relative tranquil atmosphere in Middletons now that Stewart has decided to emigrate to Tollcross. All Creditors please note, he drinks in Burlington Berties!
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