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Rooftop Terrace at Cold Town House - Cold Town House, Edinburgh,

Cold Town House

4.4
4.4
1266 Reviews
£25 and under
Brewery
Craft beer brewed on-site, delicious Neapolitan pizzas and one of the best views of Edinburgh Castle from our Rooftop Terrace. Cold Town House is where it’s happening.

Best Beer Bar Winner at the Scottish Beer Awards 2021 & National Pizza Awards Finalist 2021!

THREE DIFFERENT AREAS

* The Brewhouse - Our main restaurant and drinks area is a cool wooden interior with references to beer throughout. It's all about atmosphere! Dog-friendly.

* Pizza & Prosecco Floor - A gorgeous interior on our first floor. Our microbrewery and pizza oven are on this floor, so you can watch our team in action as they cook and brew for you.

* Rooftop Terrace - Cocktails, beers and an exclusive food menu served under a glorious view of Edinburgh Castle. Our iconic rooftop is perfect for any outdoor occasion

Last bookings for food are at 8.45pm, later bookings will only be for drinks. Please note that our Terrace closes at 10pm daily.

Walk-ins welcome!

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 30 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Brewery, Pizzeria, Cocktail Bar

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 12:00 pm–1:00 am

  • Phone number

    0131 357 2865

  • Payment options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Private party facilities

    With three floors we have something for everyone.Call 0131 357 2865 to speak with a member of our events team. Or for more information on our bespoke packages and to arrange a visit please send an email to: reservations@coldtownhouse.co.uk.Enquire today and let us create something extra special for you and your guests.

  • Neighborhood

    Edinburgh

  • Parking details

    None

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,266 people are saying

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4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

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  • Edinburgh/Midlothian

    Great for scenic views

  • Edinburgh/Midlothian

    Lively

  • Edinburgh/Midlothian

    Most Booked

  • Edinburgh

    Great for scenic views

  • Edinburgh

    Lively

  • Edinburgh

    Most Booked

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  1. PamB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and service was fabulous and the view from the roof top restaurant was amazing. Great experience
  2. JuliaW

    Edinburgh

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good menu options, tasty food and great service! Would recommend. Will go again!
  3. AlanL

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Love coming here, great beer, tasty food and fantastic service. Super Saturday of the six nations rugby and the Italian rugby team came along later.
  4. OpenTable Diner

    Edinburgh

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a booking for a few hours to watch the rugby and had the best time with amazing service and the staff were so lovely! Pizzas and all the food was amazing as well:
  5. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, attentive staff, and awesome decor. Can’t beat the views of the castle and the drinks make the view that much better!

    Cold Town HouseResponded 6 days agoThank you again for taking the time to let us know how we did. We hope you have a great day! Our terrace is our jewel in the crown so we are glad you loved it!

  6. JenniferT

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great 1st time visit, staff so helpful, food lovely. Was in to watch rugby & put in front of TV screen as requested. Will definately be back!

    Cold Town HouseResponded 6 days agoJennifert, we are so pleased you enjoyed your visit to Cold Town House! See you next matchday!

  7. NickiR

    Edinburgh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Brilliant day to watch the rugby and have very tasty food and drink. The team at Cold Town House were also able to accommodate or bookings so we had the table all day.

    Cold Town HouseResponded 6 days agoNickir, we are so pleased you enjoyed your visit to Cold Town House! Thank you, and have a fantastic day!

  8. Wackywizard12

    Edinburgh

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall4food4service2ambience4
    Staff were incredibly helpful and friendly. Drinks service was efficient however food took 40 minutes to come after ordering seemed a little excessive as didn’t see many other people eating most were in for drinks only, where we were anyway.

    Cold Town HouseResponded 6 days agoThank you again for taking the time to let us know how we did. We hope you have a great day!

  9. Craig

    Glasgow

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Decent fayre that you would expect from this type of bar. Would go back

    Cold Town HouseResponded 6 days agoCraig, thank you so much for the positive review! See you soon!

  10. Monksie

    Edinburgh

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Ideal pre rugby lunch. Good selection of reasonably priced food. Quite busy, so service was a little slow. Not bc a dealbreaker though.

    Cold Town HouseResponded 4 days agoMonksie, thank you so much for the positive review! Your recommendation means so much to us and we're so happy to have earned it. Thank you again for taking the time to let the world know about your positive experience. Have a great day!

  11. OpenTable Diner

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Good food & got table close to tv for the sport as requested on our booking. Service was a bit slow but it was exceptionally busy so understandable

    Cold Town HouseResponded 7 days agoThank you again for taking the time to let us know how we did. We hope you have a great day!

  12. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    Lovely atmosphere with pretty flowers everywhere and very friendly staff. Made us feel very welcome. Sadly was quite chilly and the heating on the table was broken however we did manage to get some blankets. Pizzas and burgers were yummy but dessert was a little underwhelming. Good choice of drinks and nice mocktails too. Overall, a lovely night with friends and would come back

    Cold Town HouseResponded on March 13, 2023Thank you again for taking the time to let us know how we did. We hope we can reach that five star mark on your next visit.

  13. Anonymous

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall3food5service2ambience5
    Food was absolutely fantastic and the venue had a really good selection of drinks. However, service was really poor and we had to ask multiple times for a food menu, despite being asked at the door if we intended on having food. The waitress we were dealing with scoffed at us and checked the drinks menu/clipboard as if to say that the food menu should be with that (as it usually is) as if we hadn't seen it to prove us wrong - but no menu was there. On top of this, when it came to pay the bill, there were additional items and drinks charged to our table that we hadn't ordered - which resulted in another staff member hesitantly taking them back off. Would go again but the service is relatively off-putting.

    Cold Town HouseResponded on March 13, 2023Hi Anonymous thank you for taking the time to leave us your honest feedback. We are so sorry your visit wasn't up to our usual high standards. Can you please email us on jamie.napier@signaturepubs.co.uk with some more information about your visit and your phone number? We really want to make this right for you.

  14. AndrewL

    Edinburgh

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience2
    Food and beers were ok, fairly average. It's a nice place, however I had friends staying over for the weekend from France and specifically booked the middle level, as its quieter and a different vibe from more noisy, boisterous bottom bar - Cold Town house took my booking three weeks prior, only for us to discover this level was shut when we arrived (why no fore warning?) The music was too loud on the bottom level, and the waitress was trying to take plates away before members of my party were even finished their meal. Overall, not a great experience, and disappointing experience for my visitors.
  15. AshleyM

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Staff were attentive but not to pony where they bug you every 5 /10 mins. They were so ice accommodating and polite very friendly and helpful when we had questions about menu or drinks. Food was lovely wood fired pizza and drinks were so good. Staff organised table for us at bar after our dinner pizza prosecco bar. Was great evening .

    Cold Town HouseResponded on March 7, 2023Hi Ashley, thanks for the very kind feedback! pleased to hear you enjoyed your visit and I'll pass your feedback on to the staff who I'm sure will be delighted! Hope to see you again soon! Kind regards, Jamie

  16. RhianC

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 27, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Lovely service from a guy in a white long shirt and abysmal service from a guy in a black t-shirt. Food was delicious! Drinks unbelievable and also amazing non alcoholic cocktails. Brilliant time except the guy in the black t-shirt!

    Cold Town HouseResponded on March 3, 2023Hi Rhian, thank you for your review, we appreciate the honest feedback. Our team strives to deliver an excellent experience, and we're sorry this wasn't the case from all of our staff. Glad to hear you still had a brilliant time and we hope to see you again in the future.

  17. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience3
    Food and service was excellent. Was a little noisy and a lot of people just having drinks and shouting loudly!

    Cold Town HouseResponded on February 28, 2023Hi Opentable Diner, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We're happy we could meet your food expectations! This weekend was certainly a lively one - give us a visit during the week if you fancy a quieter time :)

  18. AshMac86

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall2food2service4ambience3
    We were really looking forward to our visit, given the reviews online, the location and menu we were really looking forward to it. The service was good but for a busy Friday night the waitress could have done with an extra hand. The main food was ok, a little greasy as well. The main pull for us was the brownie volcano sharing dessert which looked amazing however thd brines were overdone and rock solid, the strawberries sour and overall just very disappointing.

    Cold Town HouseResponded on February 28, 2023We are really sorry you didn't enjoy your dessert. We usually receive great feedback on it. Can you please email us on jamie.napier@signaturepubs.co.uk, with some more information about your visit and your phone number? We really want to make this right for you.

  19. OpenTable Diner

    Ayrshire

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    We had to wait around 15 mins for our table which since it was pre booked was a bit annoying. The food was fantastic although a tad pricey but seeing as Edinburgh is the capital it was expected. This was booked for my birthday as online it seemed like a really nice restaurant in a good area. When we got there it didn’t look like the photos, was more of a sports bar with football on massive tvs and lots of shouting sports fans. We would have went elsewhere if we knew that was what it was like. As long as your not expecting a cute date night it’s quite good.
  20. OpenTable Diner

    Edinburgh

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    As always it’s a fab place for food and drink, the only disappointment this time was the heater had no gas and there were no blankets. Given it’s a roof top bar I would expect these to be fully stocked

    Cold Town HouseResponded on February 28, 2023Hello Opentable Diner, thank you; we appreciate your honest feedback! We are sorry the gas had ran out on the day of your visit. Our Terrace is getting a make over on Wednesday. We hope you can pop back soon and give it a try. New heaters and blankets incoming.

  21. Emma

    Manchester

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely setting outside great view of the castle and lovely food.

    Cold Town HouseResponded on February 23, 2023Emma, we are so pleased you enjoyed your visit to Cold Town House! Thank you, and have a fantastic day! Jamie

  22. Lfcbird38

    Liverpool

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The place is beautiful, cocktails outstanding, a little pricey but you get what you pay for

    Cold Town HouseResponded on February 22, 2023Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We really hope to see you soon for more cocktails, keep your eyes peeled for our ever changing menu! Team Cold Town

  23. ClaireG

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Had a lovely time, service was impeccable, food and drinks were amazing, we left when the rugby started as commentary was too loud. Was great up til that point.

    Cold Town HouseResponded on February 21, 2023Hi Claire, thank you for taking the time to let us know how we did. We hope you have a great day!

  24. AMCL

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Great food and friendly staff. Very dog friendly too!

    Cold Town HouseResponded on February 21, 2023Thank you so much for the positive review!

  25. Christine

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Service was a wee bit slow to begin with but staff all very pleasant

    Cold Town HouseResponded on February 18, 2023Christine, we are so pleased you enjoyed your visit to Cold Town House!

  26. Longfamily

    Liverpool

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Took the family for pizzas and drinks - absolutely fantastic place would HIGHLY recommend

    Cold Town HouseResponded on February 18, 2023Hi Long Family, thank you so much for the positive review! We're glad you had such a great time and hope to see you back in soon.

  27. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience2
    Good value cocktails and decent pub / bar style food. Friendly staff and great location to castle.

    Cold Town HouseResponded on February 18, 2023Thank you for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience with us. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do for you; we are more than happy to help!

  28. OpenTable Diner

    Newcastle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great atmosphere - friendly service. Good was lovely

    Cold Town HouseResponded on February 16, 2023Opentable Diner, we are very happy we could provide you with a positive experience!

  29. Yum123

    Edinburgh

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Morningside pizzette was delicious! Authentic Italian style pizza in a lovely cosy atmosphere.

    Cold Town HouseResponded on February 18, 2023Yum123, we are so pleased you enjoyed your visit to Cold Town House! We hope to see you again soon.

  30. RayT

    Inverness

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    Having visited Cold Town House previously it was an easy choice to make to come back with friends whilst visiting Edinburgh for the rugby. Food as always was brilliant, cocktails spot on too. Only complaint was despite stating we were there for food and drink, we ordered and received our first round of drinks- it then became difficult to order food. We had to stop and ask staff on 3 occasions if we could order and it took nearly an hour to do so. I appreciate it was busy, probably largely due to the rugby so it's not a huge deal and wouldn't put me off visiting again.

    Cold Town HouseResponded on February 14, 2023Rayt, we are so pleased you enjoyed your visit to Cold Town House! Sorry it took so long for us to get to you. Saturday was one of our busiest days of the year. We hope you enjoyed the atmosphere, and look forward to seeing you again soon :)

  31. MarkA

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 7, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Great staff, great place for simple meal and good drinks

    Cold Town HouseResponded on February 10, 2023Marka, we are so pleased you enjoyed your visit to Cold Town House! Thank you again for the great review! Jamie

  32. KarenB

    Glasgow

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Lovely lunch and some drinks on rooftop terrace. Service staff were lovely. Will be back.

    Cold Town HouseResponded on February 7, 2023Hi Karen, thank you so much for the positive review. We hope to see you again soon.

  33. allanh

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 3, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience3
    Over salty starter and chips with main. Would rather add, or nor, own salt. But noisy so hard to talk, maybe more suited to younger crowd.

    Cold Town HouseResponded on February 7, 2023Hi allanh, Thank you for taking the time to leave us feedback, I've passed your comments over to the kitchen regarding the over seasoning. We are a big party venue and tend to have DJ's and bands playing, especially at the weekend when you visited. Our Pizza & Prosecco area can be a little more chilled out if that may suit you more in the future! Hope to see you again, Jamie

  34. MariaP

    Liverpool

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Nice bar at the foot of the castle. Trendy decor. 6 pounds for a pint of craft beer so not cheap. Staff friendly . Food was nice , just had a starter.

    Cold Town HouseResponded on February 5, 2023We appreciate your positive review about your recent experience with us! We hope to see you soon! Jamie

  35. OpenTable Diner

    Glasgow

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Was a good fun atmosphere, friendly staff

    Cold Town HouseResponded on February 1, 2023Hi, thanks so much for your kind review, hope to see you again soon!

  36. StevenC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    Wind blockers would keep it warmer but wasn’t to bad, servers where so busy maybe another person on the rooftop bit. Good overall and great food

    Cold Town HouseResponded on February 1, 2023Hi Steven, we appreciate your feedback and thank you for taking the time to leave us your kind review, we do hope to see you again soon!

  37. Nicole

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Choose to go here for dinner on a busy Friday night and the food, cocktails & service were all fabulous!

    Cold Town HouseResponded on January 30, 2023hi nicole, thank you for taking the time to leave your kind review and glad we could help make your Friday special, hope to see you again soon!

  38. ClaireD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food is excellent as is the drinks menu choices. Staff are very friendly. We had a great time.

    Cold Town HouseResponded on February 1, 2023Hi Claire, very happy to hear you enjoyed your time with us and hope to see you again soon!

  39. VladimirK

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was absolutely fabulous! Food, terrace view, drinks, how could I want more? I recommend Cold Town House for 100%. On my next trip to Edinburgh I’ll visit this place again. ✨ Thank you again.

    Cold Town HouseResponded on January 27, 2023Hi Vladimirk, ! We're glad to hear we delivered such a great experience. If there's anything further we can do for you, we are happy to help! Thanks and hope to see you again soon! Jamie

  40. OpenTable Diner

    Exclusive

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service was great, food was tasty! Great ambience will be back!

    Cold Town HouseResponded on January 25, 2023Opentable Diner, we are so pleased you enjoyed your visit to Cold Town House! Thank you for the high star rating.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available

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Cold Town House is rated 4.4 stars by 1266 OpenTable diners.

Cold Town House does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 30 times today
Google Map for Cold Town House

4-6 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2JU

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    Edinburgh

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 12:00 pm–1:00 am

  • Cuisines

    Brewery, Pizzeria, Cocktail Bar

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking details

    None

  • Payment options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    0131 357 2865

  • Private party facilities

    With three floors we have something for everyone.Call 0131 357 2865 to speak with a member of our events team. Or for more information on our bespoke packages and to arrange a visit please send an email to: reservations@coldtownhouse.co.uk.Enquire today and let us create something extra special for you and your guests.

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