The Last Drop — Restaurant in City of Edinburgh

Update *. The Last Drop responded to my complaint and I will definitely be giving them another chance. I am confident this was a one-off experience and look forward to visiting the establishment again soon.

Was so excited to stop here after hearing about it on several youtube videos. The atmosphere was fine, but the ladies behind the bar were rude and curt. I walked in as they were telling another patron to order at the bar if they were sitting on the bar side, and the table service is on the other side. I wanted table service but when I got to the bar to ask for the other side, she snapped at me and said “find a table before ordering”. So then I said “can I just order here then” afraid to ask for a table on the other side, and again she snapped and said “you have to find a table first so I know where to bring your food”. There was hardly anyone in the bar side, so I looked and then said “I’ll sit at the table to the left of that gentleman” and she snapped again telling me she needs a table number. (Clearly doesn’t know the table numbers of the 10 or so tables in there). So I went over to it, and read the menu, decided on my food order, and looked for a number. None was found. I went back to order again and she snapped very loudly “WHAT’S YOUR TABLE NUMBER?” And I said “where do I find that?”, as I went back to look. In the corner of the table was a tiny number that I didn’t see in the dark atmosphere at first. So I went back and said “table 16 please” and she said “what do you want?”. I almost turned around and spent my hard earned dollars elsewhere. SO disappointing. The gal who brought my (ridiculously small)order of food over, was quite pleasant though. I will spread the word amongst all my other flight crew members not to bother wasting their time...

The Last Drop is one of those pubs that locals likely ignore and to which tourists flock. Both probably need to change their destinations. The service and craic from the smiling, energetic and professional staff is exemplary - not always a given in tourist pubs. This contributed to the excellent atmosphere - genuinely pubby (and in a positive way) with a musical trio adding to that. This should attract more locals. But sadly the food - on Burns Night - was not great. It wasn't bad, just that the atmosphere and service merited better. The cranachan was simply poor - just a lump of heavily overwhipped cream and raspberry; we couldn’t taste any whisky, honey or oats at all. It didn’t spoil the evening at all and the food filled us up, but it really wasn’t memorable. We’ll be back for the booze, the music and the craic.

Edit in response to owner's comment: appreciate your response. As I said, we will be back. We really enjoyed our evening and the issue with the food is maybe about...

I had a strange experience at the last drop. Normally people are nice in there. I come here whenever I have guests and buy something there, click pictures outside there entrance near the story board they've put up at the entrance. Last saturday tables were folded up and kept in a row outside the entrance and my cousin may have tripped or not-I don't know but the tables fell. Myself and my cousin tried to pick it up and keep them back the best we could but the employee harassed us and demanded that we keep it exactly as it was. I tried to explain that I did the best I could but he was not having it. Very rude and entitled young man who expects the customers to obey his command. He was agressive too. The furniture should have been secured and out of the way. I recommend the management to give some behavioural training to this young man and solve any issues the employee is having resulting in...