Cask & Barrel — Restaurant in City of Edinburgh

I have been in this pub few times and always enjoyed my pint, atmosphere and service there. Today was different. I have not experienced such an attitude from staff ever. I was there around 12pm with a client and we just wanted a roll and I asked for a cup of tea. The barman said it was fine, walked away and started mumbling to himself ‘cup of tea? This is not a coffee shop, it’s a pub!’ He did it at least twice while pacing between the bar and the kitchen and we could clearly hear it. I was shocked and said to him that i am ok and I won’t have a tea here. Than a lady came out of the kitchen and said that she will make me a cup of tea and that she doesn’t mind :0 I said I am fine and told her that the barman minds! The barman than denied what he said earlier told her not to worry about me! That was the most peculiar situation...

Cask & Barrel (Broughton Street) is a classical pub in Edinburgh. It has some tables also outside, but given the rainy weather in Scotland, I recommend to sit inside if there is space. Sitting inside gives you the opportunity to enjoy the atmosphere of the pub (even if it may be a bit noisy at times). Inside it is also possible to watch sports on big screens. The pub offers all the usual drinks of a pub starting from beer and whysky (Scottish classics). Definitely advised if you want to feel the Scottish vibes...

Was turned away pretty rudely because they apparently do not accept U.S. licenses as valid IDs. They claim that it’s “not a valid form of identity in the UK,” which I genuinely have never heard. I have lived here for 1.5 years and have never had that problem. I’m sure their food is lovely, but be warned about their sham ID policy and service/attitude from bartenders as they may not necessarily be welcoming or accepting of tourists, visitors, and/or anyone from...