International Bar

Used to live opposite this bar so it was handy but its one of my favourite pubs in the Tollcross area anyway. It’s mainly locals with the odd tourist and student but its also home to a Celtic supporters bus so if there’s a Celtic game on, the pub is jam packed with supporters either getting ready to go to a game or to watch it on the telly in the pub
Their cocktail list is one of the best in Edinburgh. It consists of only one cocktail and that is an orange, watermelon and lime Bicardi chucked in a jug. Possibly with a Smirnoff Ice in there too.
I sampled this treat and it was fortunate for me that I lived across the road. The ‘disco night /​karaōke is very very loud which I liked even though I had to close the windows to hear the TV.

The International bar is mostly a local bar and it is not that studenty, but it is worth a visit. I thought it would be a typical old man pub, filled with drunk men by about 1pm, but I was pleasantly surprised with the clientele who drank in here when I came.
Situated in the Tollcross area of Edinburgh, the International Bar is just a short walk from the city centre and is really close to the Meadows too so it is a convenient place to reach. This is a fairly traditional pub, with a dart board, and there is a good atmosphere in here as the staff are always cheerful and inviting and there is a jukebox which always plays out music playing.
The drinks in the International Bar are pretty cheap and they serve a wide range of different beers and ales. The house red wine here is tasty and doesn’t taste like vinegar which some you can find in other bars. The International Bar frequently has speical offers available which are worth while, especially as there is no student discount on offer.
The food is also worth a try as they serve the standard pub meals such as fish and chips, burgers and baked potatoes, which are particularly tasty — really well cooked with fluffy potato in the centre and a crispy skin — yum!
The International Bar does show A LOT of football matches, so perhaps it isn’t one for the non-​football fans on a football night as it can get pretty rowdy in here. A decent bar which is worth a visit.