The Advocate
WHERE
Edinburgh
What it’s like
A pub stop with a kids' menu, high chairs and telly on, for when you just need a table and some food.
This is a pub rather than an attraction, so there's no big reveal for the kids here, just a table, a kids' menu and something to watch while everyone eats. That's exactly what you want some days, especially if the alternative is another soft play with your name on the waiting list.
The kitchen does vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options alongside the usual kids' menu, so a table with different tastes and allergies should still find something everyone's happy with. High chairs are there for the smaller ones, and there's indoor seating and wifi if anyone needs distracting between courses.
Doors open at 11am every day and stay open late, midnight most nights and 1am on Fridays and Saturdays, though that matters more for the grown-ups than the kids. They'll take you without a booking, but they recommend booking ahead if you want a table waiting rather than standing about with a toddler while one clears.
It's wheelchair accessible, though they say some of their older buildings aren't perfect on that front. Dogs are welcome on a lead too, which is handy if the family dog usually gets left at home on pub trips.
Facilities
Need to know
- Food
- Pub food with vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and kids' menu options
- Wheelchairs
- Disabled facilities available. Call ahead to check accessibility needs: +44 131 226 2749
- Dogs
- Allowed on a lead in inside and outside seating areas
- High chairs are available for smaller children
- Wifi's on if anyone needs distracting at the table
- Booking isn't essential but saves a wait at busy times
- Call ahead if you have specific accessibility needs
Plan your visit
Do we need to book a table?
No, you can just turn up, but they recommend booking if you want to be sure of a table rather than waiting for one.
Is there a kids' menu?
Alongside vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options for the rest of the table.
What are the opening hours?
11am to midnight Monday to Thursday and Sunday, 11am to 1am on Friday and Saturday.
Are dogs allowed?
On a lead, both inside and in the outside seating areas.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
They say they try to make it accessible but some of their older buildings aren't perfect, so it's worth calling ahead if you have specific needs.
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