Footlights Bar
7 Spittal St, Edinburgh EH3 9DY
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European
Reservations
Business Info
- Address: 7 Spittal St, Edinburgh EH3 9DY
- Cuisine: European |
- Cost: | Inexpensive
- Category: Pub
- Star Rating:
- Reservations: Recommended
- Dress Code: Casual
- Meals Served: Lunch | Dinner | Late |
- Parking: Street |
- Payment Options: VISA | Amex | MasterCard | Cash | Apple Pay | Google Pay | Debit |
- Corkage Fee: N/A
- Website: www.footlightsbar.co.uk
- Phone: 1312296466
- Features: Full Bar, Late Dining, Live Entertainment, Outdoor Seating, Takeout Available, Lounge / Bar, Free Wi-Fi, Big Screen TV,
- Occasion: Child Friendly, Dining Alone, Meet for a Drink, People Watching, Dog Friendly, Quick Bite, Date Night,
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Business Hours
Reservations Available
- Monday
- Hours# 12:00 - 0:00
- Tuesday
- Tuesday# 12:00 - 0:00
- Wednesday
- Wednesday# 12:00 - 0:00
- Thursday
- Thursday# 12:00 - 0:00
- Friday
- Friday# 9:00 - 0:00
- Saturday
- Saturday# 9:00 - 0:00
- Sunday
- Sunday# 9:00 - 0:00
Customer Reviews & Ratings
4.76 out of 5 stars based on 404 votes
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
May 09, 2026
David M.
Amazing as always
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 19, 2026
Lara G.
Our favourite pub in Edinburgh.
Incredible food, atmosphere and best service.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 02, 2026
Joe A.
Friendly staff good atmosphere , food was superb
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jan 05, 2026
Jamie W.
Great experience in a great central Edinburgh venue. Great sports covered across numerous TV’s.
The booking was ideal, and the booth my party were seated in was perfect! Great staff which all made for a great night.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jan 02, 2026
Scott H.
Love going here to watch the football. Great atmosphere and the food and drinks are both excellent. Staff are very friendly too.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jul 07, 2025
Lara G.
Love the new darts boards with screens. Best place to watch all the sports. Best burgers and Nachos in town, perfect service, as always.
Our favourite pub in Edinburgh
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Mar 24, 2025
Lucy W.
Great place to eat and drink. We were in Edinburgh for a concert. Walked past and saw some of the food, which looked amazing. We were over the moon that we could book a table and we weren’t disappointed. Would definitely visit again if we’re in the area.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Dec 18, 2024
Lisa M.
We had a team Christmas lunch at the Footlights and everything about our experience was brilliant. We had a great table and our reservation didn't have a time limit on it so we could relax with drinks for a good while after we ate.
Food was good quality, service was warm and friendly and the whole place had a nice festive vibe. Thanks for providing a perfect venue for our team lunch!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Nov 22, 2024
Kathleen M.
The food was very good. The bar staff were very welcoming and professional. I would eat here again.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Nov 12, 2024
Callum B.
Great service, all round a fantastic location to watch Rugby
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 1/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 1/10
Nov 10, 2024
Alex H.
Wonderful staff and just a really great bar.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 8/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 8/10
Jul 07, 2024
NOEL J.
Our first experience of this bar during a match. Great atmosphere and food was above average for a sports bar. Happy to book again ***
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jun 07, 2024
Peter D.
The bar staff were friendly and provided great service, the food was also great
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Mar 08, 2024
Lara G.
Amazing service as always
Really good food
Best pub in town
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 29, 2024
Alex H.
It was excellent no complaints
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 12, 2024
Karen M.
First visit- absolutely fabulous
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Nov 09, 2023
David A.
Had burger with haggis and chilli jam. Big portion and chips were really tasty and hot which a lot of places don’t do well . Definitely recommend. Great service
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Nov 09, 2023
Lee B.
Great place to watch sport, good food, beer and staff are very helpful
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Oct 26, 2023
Lara G.
Love this pub! Best one in Edinburgh
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
May 30, 2023
Jon C.
Great place to watch the Owls beat Barnsley in play offs!! Food and service also spot on… brilliant sports bar!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Mar 04, 2023
Nathaniel F.
Easy to book and incredibly friendly and accommodating staff
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 22, 2023
Jennifer F.
Had a lovely meal in Footlights Bar before a show in the Usher Hall Edinburgh. Staff very friendly and welcoming, food was excellent too. The burgers were a big hit with family members.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Dec 04, 2022
Scott W.
Great service friendly and will be back again
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Apr 20, 2022
Jack M.
Excellent place to go for food/drinks and sport. My first time there and was brilliant. Good atmosphere and the staff are really nice although always busy and on the go
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 6/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jan 21, 2022
Alex H.
Excellent evening as usual top class service.we only had driks
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 8/10
Jan 09, 2022
Mark D.
Good boozer, does what it says on the tin. Really friendly staff.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jan 04, 2022
Grant B.
The staff were very polite and quick at serving I wanted to watch the football the manager sat us next to a screen put the game on the place isn’t anything special but the staff and the tellys make the place we did have food which was very nice.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Dec 15, 2021
Anna W.
Excellent place to visit, food was lovely staff were lovely had wonderful day.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Dec 15, 2021
Carrie S.
Could not praise this place enough. We booked this table to have lunch and watch the F1 final with our racing mad teenage daughter. Atmosphere was amazing quick service even though they were really busy and the Cajun nachos were the icing on the cake!!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Nov 10, 2021
John W.
Booked 2 big tables for after the rugby and couldn’t fault the service and food!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Sep 06, 2021
Jackie S.
Great place, friendly staff who were very attentive.
Will always visit when in Edinburgh.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 31, 2021
Toby M.
Best burger I’ve had in a long time!!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jun 27, 2021
Jules J.
The night was great, Staff very friendly, service perfect ! Even with COVID restrictions, thanksss
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jun 01, 2021
Anita E.
Lovely atmosphere, in busy surroundings. Well organised and attentive staff
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 9/10
Mar 15, 2026
Paul N.
Superb service, pity I couldn't pick a winner on the horses!
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 9/10
Feb 07, 2026
Alex H.
Best sports bar in Edinburgh
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 8/10
- Value: 1/10
Aug 07, 2025
Alex H.
Excellent as usual
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 0/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 6/10
Sep 13, 2023
Tom W.
Didn’t have food but we’ll certainly be back. Service excellent and great place to watch sport. Plenty screens.
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 7/10
- Value: 9/10
Nov 28, 2022
Kevin M.
Great friendly staff and a good all round pup
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 8/10
- Value: 8/10
Jan 04, 2022
Nick R.
Great place to watch sport. Excellent service from the team here too - will definitely be back!
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 10/10
Jul 01, 2021
Craig C.
A cracking pub. The food was excellent, atmosphere friendly and relaxing and Staff couldn't do enough to help you. When we come back I be going in there for a few pints.
- Overall: 8/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 9/10
Apr 21, 2026
Chris S.
Excellent experience perfect for watching football great bar staff. Very happy, many thanks!
- Overall: 8/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 8/10
Apr 29, 2025
Ali S.
Great pub to watch the sport, lots of screens and the burgers are amazing!
- Overall: 8/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 8/10
Jun 15, 2024
Fabian S.
Good time in a fantastic pub with friendly and fast stuff
- Overall: 8/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 9/10
Jan 04, 2024
Triona R.
Very friendly and helpful staff. Food was good quality and tasty.
- Overall: 8/10
- Food: 4/10
- Service: 8/10
- Ambience: 8/10
- Value: 7/10
Oct 26, 2023
Alex H.
It’s was okay.People we’re in our seats but the barman sorted it out eventually
- Overall: 8/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 8/10
- Ambience: 7/10
- Value: 8/10
Nov 15, 2022
Richard C.
Bar staff were most helpful in accommodating our request for a quieter table, much appreciated. Great service throughout visit.
- Overall: 8/10
- Food: 0/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 8/10
Aug 02, 2022
cindy m.
Really enjoyed our drinks. Food looked great but co diction of toilets put us off ordering
- Overall: 8/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 4/10
Jul 08, 2021
Thibaud B.
Beers are a bit expensive, but we had a great moment watching sport
- Overall: 8/10
- Food: 0/10
- Service: 8/10
- Ambience: 8/10
- Value: 8/10
Jun 07, 2021
Carvel B.
Didn’t have food, only drinks but it was good.
- Overall: 7/10
- Food: 7/10
- Service: 5/10
- Ambience: 5/10
- Value: 5/10
Aug 10, 2025
Kenneth D.
Lacking a bit of personal touch. No indication to go to the bar and order when you have a reserved table. Otherwise just ok