Edinburgh - Bucks Bar Grindlay Street

Name: Edinburgh - Bucks Bar Grindlay Street
Address: 32-34 Grindlay St, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH3 9AP
Telephone: 0131 202 8181
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 4.8

4.8 (570)

£25 and under

American

32-34 Grindlay St, Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH3 9AP

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2 people

Jul 5, 2025

9:00 PM

Booked 23 times today

About this restaurant

Lively
Good for groups
Great for creative cocktails

Welcome to Bucks Bar Edinburgh Grindlay St. We look forward to welcoming you!

The best free range buttermilk fried chicken you've ever tasted! New to Edinburgh, Buck's is a rock’n’roll bar specialising in authentic buttermilk fried chicken, seriously addictive Nashville hot chicken, cocktails, beers and Bourbon.

Live music every Saturday night!

40% Off Selected Cocktails Monday - Wednesday weekly offers
www.bucksbar.co.uk

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
American, Comfort Food, Vegetarian / Vegan
Hours of operation
Daily 12:00 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
0131 202 8181
Website
https://bucksbar.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Yvonne Noon
Catering
American food, buttermilk fried chicken, wings, waffles and chicken burgers.
Private party facilities
Available to cater to large group bookings and any special occasions.
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
32-34 Grindlay St, Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH3 9AP
Neighborhood
Old Town
Cross street
Just off Lothian Road and down from Princes Street behind Edinburgh Castle.
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Edinburgh Waverly Train Station 20 minute walk.Bus links and tram links on Princes Street being a 10 minute walk away.Across the road from Usher Hall.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

What 570 people are saying

Edinburgh - Bucks Bar Grindlay Street reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Edinburgh/Midlothian
Great for creative cocktails
Edinburgh/Midlothian
Hot spot
Edinburgh/Midlothian
Lively
Edinburgh
Great for creative cocktails
Edinburgh
Hot spot
Edinburgh
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Bucks Bar Grindlay Street in Edinburgh is a vibrant spot known for its "amazing food and service" with generous portions and fantastic cocktails. The atmosphere is lively with great music and decor, making it perfect for pre-theatre dining. Despite minor service hiccups, the friendly staff and delicious menu options make it highly recommended.

570 Reviews

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GEORGINA
Edinburgh/Midlothian6 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Friendly faces welcomed us on arrival and prompt respectful service throughout our visit. The food is extremely tasty and well presented. Varied dishes and drinks available. To finish my meal I had an ice cream float and boy was that to die for! Staff were amazing and couldn’t do enough for us.
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Alexander
Edinburgh/Midlothian1 review
3.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Food was good but service wasn’t very good as they kept trying to take away our food before we were finished. Felt rushed so didn’t enjoy it
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Rebecca
London4 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 18, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Small venue but not enough wait staff. Seemed completely overwhelmed by having a full inside seating. Had to ask for menus when waiting outside, having been forgotten outside. Got our table and it was painful trying to get attention to order, the couple next to us were laughing at the absurdity. Asked three times for water and ignored every time. Asked three times for the bill. Food was distinctly average but the service is what puts me off.
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Ross
Edinburgh/Midlothian2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Service was efficient and to a high standard, the menu had a good range of options and the food was great. Would recommend to anyone who has not been before.
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Katherine
Yorkshire3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Can't say enough good things about this place. We found it on TikTok so decided to give it a whirl. Easily the biggest chicken burger I've ever seen, and really tender, juicy and tasty. Highly recommend
Edinburgh - Bucks Bar Grindlay StreetResponded on June 17, 2025
Hi Kathrine. Thankyou for this awesome review and for taking the time to do so. We are so glad that you enjoyed your time with us and we look forward to inviting you back very soon. Best wishes, Bucks team
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Patryk
Edinburgh/Midlothian1 review
5.0
Dined on June 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Thanks so much for this, our date went amazing! Good food, Good drinks! Love the decor! 5/5
Edinburgh - Bucks Bar Grindlay StreetResponded on June 17, 2025
Hi Patryk. Thankyou for this awesome review and for taking the time to do so. We are so glad that you enjoyed your time with us and we look forward to inviting you back very soon. Best wishes, Bucks team
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Lewis
Glasgow/Lanarkshire1 review
4.0
Dined on May 31, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic as always, only gripe is service charge being automatically applied, shouldn’t be happening
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Santiago
Edinburgh/Midlothian1 review
5.0
Dined on May 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic!! Aaron a truly gem!! Thanks team, everything lovely
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Andrew
London1 review
5.0
Dined on May 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was superb and our server Rory was outstanding nothing was to much he’s a credit to bucks bar
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Lynne
Edinburgh/Midlothian4 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and service as usual huge portions and fantastic cocktails
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FAQs

Edinburgh - Bucks Bar Grindlay Street offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 0131 202 8181.

Edinburgh - Bucks Bar Grindlay Street is rated 4.8 stars by 570 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 5, 2025

9:00 PM

Booked 23 times today

Google Map for Edinburgh - Bucks Bar Grindlay Street

32-34 Grindlay St, Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH3 9AP

Additional information

Cross street
Just off Lothian Road and down from Princes Street behind Edinburgh Castle.
Neighborhood
Old Town
Hours of operation
Daily 12:00 pm–12:00 am
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
American, Comfort Food, Vegetarian / Vegan
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Edinburgh Waverly Train Station 20 minute walk.Bus links and tram links on Princes Street being a 10 minute walk away.Across the road from Usher Hall.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Yvonne Noon
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
https://bucksbar.co.uk/
Phone number
0131 202 8181
Catering
American food, buttermilk fried chicken, wings, waffles and chicken burgers.
Private party facilities
Available to cater to large group bookings and any special occasions.

Edinburgh - Bucks Bar Grindlay Street

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What 570 people are saying

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