The Jolly Judge

08/05/2026

Pickle Beer?

We currently have Barney's Beer original Pickle & Chilli Pickle pouring on draught. We also have the Ascension Cider & Barney's Collaboration Pickle Cider available!

23/04/2026

We are delighted to be voted by CAMRA Edinburgh & South East Scotland as this year's Edinburgh, Lothian and Border's cider pub of the year!

Thanks to all who have enjoyed a cider in the pub over the last year and for anyone who hasn’t tried it, come and try our selection of 7+ rotational cider taps….

11/04/2026

As one of our esteemed members of staff from Yorkshire is sadly leaving we have a Theakston cask takeover today and tomorrow!

Currently we have on:
Old Peculier (5.6%)
Barista Coffee Stout (4.2%)
Best Bitter (3.8%)
Quencher Session Pale (3.4%)

and will be followed by:
Lightfoot Blonde Ale (4.1%)
Peculiar IPA (5.1%)
XB Ruby Ale (4.5%)

26/03/2026

Our Otherworld Brewing Tap Takeover and Judgemental 60/- Collab Cask Launch are happening now! Full line up is:

CASK
Arion Pale 4.7% (West Coast IPa)
Lamprey 1880 5.7% (Historic Pale)
80/- Kindling 4% (Fig Heavy)
60/- Judgemental 3.1% (Light)

KEG
Armada Hazy 4% (Pale)
Scottish Smoked Lager 5.5%
BA NYX 7% (Barrel Aged Historic Porter)
Cerberus BA Imp Stout 2022 10.5% (Barrel Aged Imperial Stout)
Viper Sudachi 4.4% (Japanese Lime Sour)
Warped Peach Tea 5.8% (Sour)
Flanders Brown 4% (Oud Bruin)
The Hanging Bat 5.4% (Festbier)
Otherworld Lager 4%

The brewers will also be in at some point this evening if you fancy a chat.

20/03/2026

To celebrate the launch of Judgemental 60/-, we thought we might as well go all out and host an Otherworld Brewing tap takeover!

Come and join us on Thursday 26th March from 5pm.

LINEUP

CASK
Pharos Pale 3.8% (Session Pale)
Lamprey 1880 5.7% (Historic Pale)
80/- Kindling (Fig Heavy)
60/- Judgemental (Light)

KEG
Armada Hazy 4% (Pale)
Arioen West Coast 4.7 (Pale)
BA NYX 7% (Barrel Aged Historic Porter)
Cerberus BA Imp Stout 2022 10.5% (Barrel Aged Imperial Stout)
Viper Sudachi 4.4% (Japanese Lime Sour
Warped Peach Tea 5.8% (Sour)
Flanders Brown 4% (Oud Bruin)
Chevalier 5.4% (Lager)
Otherworld Lager 4%

05/03/2026

Now then, delightful purveyors of The Jolly Judge, I hope you’re all seated, for I have some wonderful news that’ll blow your socks right off.

For this weekend only, we’re hosting a 3-day-long Cask Takeover with our besties down at Tempest Brewing Co.
From Friday until Sunday, we’ll be pouring fan favourites such as:
Cresta Stout (4.2% 4 Grain Stout)
Lowlander 80/- (4.4% 80/- Export Ale)
Pale Armadillo (3.8% Session Pale Ale)

along with some less-common barrels of:
Who’s Gilbert (4.5% Cold IPA)
Riding Tigers (4.5% Hazy Pale)

How exciting!

Oh, and did I mention they’re all £4.50?!?? You heard me! All cask pints are all £4.50! How class is that!? You’ve haven’t seen those prices round here since … 2020.

See you all over the weekend!

28/02/2026

Thank you very much to our friends at CAMRA Edinburgh & South East Scotland for the recognition and 3rd place award for this years’ Pub of the Year and 1st Place Cider Pub of the Year. Congratulations to Dreadnought Leith, The Stockbridge Tap and Guilford Arms for your successes! We look forward to celebrating with everyone and promoting real ale and trad cider for as long as possible!

Pubs of the Year 2026 Wednesday 25 February 2026 The winners of this year's Branch Pub of the Year (POTY) and Cider Pub of the Year (CPOTY) awards are as follows: Edinburgh: 1st - Dreadnought 2nd - Stockbridge Tap 3rd - Joint Guilford Arms & Jolly Judge Lothians: 1st - Volunteer Arms (Staggs), Musse...

21/12/2025

Christmas opening hours are here!!
We’ve also got the Midwinter Branch up and some Christmas beers on in the next couple of days from a variety of local breweries to help you get into the spirit while we’re open ✨
For those of you who can’t make it until the new year, we wish you a restful festive season and thank you for all your custom this year. We hope to see you in 2026 to continue on the fun! 🎊

15/12/2025

Join us tonight at half past 8 for the final quiz of 2025.

Expect the usual shenanigans, prizes and sweets for all!

We will return in 2026 at 8.30pm on the 5th of January.

09/10/2025

The first pours this year from Tempest - All The Leaves Are Brown is now available in The Jolly Judge!

This imperial maple brown ale is one of our favourite beers! We have the original and the bourbon barrel aged versions for you to try.
Which is better has been a divisive question in the pub for many years.