Joseph Pearce’s is a landmark in Edinburgh and it has been open since 1898. It has been a grocery, a wine merchant and now a bar.
Our outside space has the sun for the longest in the whole of Edinburgh.
JP’s is a warm and genuine welcoming bar with a diverse clientele. During the day a raised area to the back is a family-friendly haven, stocked with all the toys, highchairs for children and their parents. From 5pm we let the grown-up children play themselves in an equally laid-back atmosphere.
Atmosphere is quite nice, cosy bar and seating area. Drinks are overpriced and not very well done. After half of the drinks menu wasn't available, we found a few drinks to order. The experience was rather unsatisfactory we've got a warmish IPA and a watery lemon water which was sold as Hot Toddy. The most expensive lemon water I've ever had. 😅 I did go back to the bar, explained that the hot toddy tastes rather incomplete and that the whisky seemed to be missing. I was sent away, after I was told that the drink was made without any errors and missing ingredients. Fun fact, the girl told me a list of ingredients that weren't even on the menu but was not interested on discussing the issue any further. So we finished our funky drinks and continued our journey. Quite disappointing experience but lucky there are many more really, really cool places in the area! Would not come back, would not recommend to anyone. Sorry.
I absolutely love the staff at JP’s. They are friendly, attentive and professional. I had the fish and chips this time and I did not enjoy the chips – I wonder if they are oven chips. In hindsight, I should’ve had the meatballs which are amazing.
Lovely find. The food is great I tried the dumplings on a 3 fo £18 offer absolutely lovely I definitely recommend visit the atmosphere is chilled and relaxed.
One of the best pubs in Edinburgh! Excellent service with a lovely and delicious food menu. You definitely should give this place a go
Picture this: you walk on your way from Leith to Edinburgh, gasping, frothing at the mouth for the last taste of proper fish and chips before you hit the big smoke. With these fish and chips, paired with the Finnish classic of Hartwall's Long Drink, you just know you're in for something truly special. Making itself known at first is the chips, best eaten hot, retaining their fluffy inside and crispy outside prefect for dipping or honestly, just a delight by themselves. And Im not just saying this, many places will claim to have these attrobutes but none can claim to do them justice - many such cases! The peas serve as a perfect complement to the big two "fish" and "chips", mint is strewn between them with salt making itself known throughout this chorus of the culinary high life. Last of all, the fish, the mainstay, the headline act. Coming in loud and proud with a bold beer batter that warns you that this will live in your tastebuds for life. But then comes the fish itself, such beauty in vulnerability and power in freshness - thats what its for, to comfort you. Rest assured I will be back, proclaiming the good news of the fish, chips and lonkero from the hills. Smoking area at the front on sunny days and quick links to the tram and bus stops.
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Opening Times
Mon | 11:00 – 00:00 | |
Tue | 11:00 – 00:00 | |
Wed | 11:00 – 00:00 | |
Thur | 11:00 – 00:00 | |
Fri | 11:00 – 01:00 | |
Sat | 11:00 – 01:00 | |
Sun | 11:00 – 01:00 |