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Updates

## From 9 August 2021 most COVID restrictions are removed.
Likely to be operating more or less normally as before COVID with customers allowed to stand again. However, track and trace details must still be collected and face coverings worn unless seated or stood eating, drinking or dancing. Some additional restrictions may continue in the interests of staff & customer safety. ##

@21/10/2021
Under new ownership. Not clear if reopened as yet.

https://www.gait.bar/

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Canons' Gait

(formerly Blue Blanket)

232 Canongate
Edinburgh
EH8 8DQ

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(0131) 556 4481

Opening Times

Regular

Monday	11.00 am - 11.00 pm
Tuesday	11.00 am - 11.00 pm
Wednesday	11.00 am - 11.00 pm
Thursday	11.00 am - 11.00 pm
Friday	11.00 am - Midnight
Saturday	11.00 am - 1.00 am
Sunday	12.30 pm - 11.00 pm

Meal Times

12 - 9 Mon - Thu
12 - 10 Fri & Sat
12 - 9 Sun

About the Pub

OCT 2021 - Now owned by Bruce Group. Not clear if fully reopened as yet.

Situated on the historic Royal Mile this bar is on two levels. At street level there is a lounge bar with several small and large wooden-topped tables and a couple of seats at the bar. Downstairs is a stone floored bar used for functions. There is a good range of beers, many from smaller Scottish breweries, with one always offered at a very competitive price. The food menu includes a wide variety of small and larger meal choices with some vegetarian and gluten-free options.

NOTE: Oct-Apr, closed Sun.

NOTE: Return Trays (AKA Autovacs/Beer Economisers) in use.

Regular cask ales

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Changing cask ales

This pub serves 6 changing beers.

Often from Scottish Microbreweries.

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Features

Real Ale Available
Return tray

Facilities

Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals
Family Friendly
Although this pub is not targeting the family market, children are allowed until 5pm as long as the family orders food.
Traditional Pub Games
Crib, Connect 4
Wifi
Free.

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Canons' Gait

232 Canongate
Edinburgh
EH8 8DQ

Sat Nav Reference

55.950812, -3.182454

Transport

Close to Bus Routes
Close to Railway Station
Close to Metro

Nearby Bus Routes (160m)

Lothian Buses

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Nearby Station (531m)

Edinburgh

Nearby Metro (850m)

St Andrew Square

Directions

Lower half of Royal Mile

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