Cold Town House

Name: Cold Town House
Address: 4-6 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH1 2JU
Telephone: 0131 357 2865
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4

1544 Reviews

£25 and under

Brewery

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Craft beer brewed on-site, delicious Neapolitan pizzas and one of the best views of Edinburgh Castle from our Rooftop Terrace. Cold Town House is where it’s happening.

Best Beer Bar Winner at the Scottish Beer Awards 2021 & National Pizza Awards Finalist 2021!

THREE DIFFERENT AREAS

* The Brewhouse - Our main restaurant and drinks area is a cool wooden interior with references to beer throughout. It's all about atmosphere! Dog-friendly.

* Pizza & Prosecco Floor - A gorgeous interior on our first floor. Our microbrewery and pizza oven are on this floor, so you can watch our team in action as they cook and brew for you.

* Rooftop Terrace - Cocktails, beers and an exclusive food menu served under a glorious view of Edinburgh Castle. Our iconic rooftop is perfect for any outdoor occasion

Last bookings for food are at 8.45pm, later bookings will only be for drinks. Please note that our Terrace closes at 10pm daily.

Walk-ins welcome!

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 23, 2023

10:30 PM

Booked 29 times today

Experiences are available.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Brewery, Pizzeria, Cocktail Bar
Hours of operation
Daily 11:30 am–1:00 am
Phone number
0131 357 2865
Website
https://coldtownhouse.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
With three floors we have something for everyone.Call 0131 357 2865 to speak with a member of our events team. Or for more information on our bespoke packages and to arrange a visit please send an email to: reservations@coldtownhouse.co.uk.Enquire today and let us create something extra special for you and your guests.

Location
4-6 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2JU
Neighborhood
Edinburgh
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Hogmanay Roof Terrace Party
£55.00 per person
Prepaid
Dec 31, 2023 only
There’s nowhere better to feel a part of our city’s world-renowned Hogmanay celebrations than on the Rooftop of Cold Town House. Located in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town and at the foot of Castle Rock our Rooftop is in prime position to take in the sights and sounds of the festivities. From the warmth and comfort of your own outdoor table, you’ll enjoy your welcome dram or Prosecco, delicious sharing platters of food and of course, when the bells ring and the Castle fireworks start above your heads we all celebrate with another round of drinks to toast the new year. Tickets are already selling fast so don’t miss out. We’re delighted to take bookings for tables of 2 - 10 and our team is on hand to answer any questions. Last Entry 8:30pm
Brunch with Santa
£13.00 per person
Prepaid
Dec 2 - Dec 24, 2023
Following last year’s hugely successful Brunch with Santa, we’re delighted to bring them back for another year. We thoroughly enjoyed hosting families from near and far and can’t wait to welcome back the big man himself for another month of fun! We have a range of dates to choose from but do be careful as they sell out quickly. On the day you’ll enjoy a hearty brunch for adults and we more than look after the wee ones with food & drink and of course a visit and gift from Santa. Santa will be visiting us every Saturday and Sunday throughout December. Book your arrival time between 10 am – 11 am.

What 1,544 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Edinburgh/Midlothian
Hot spot
Edinburgh/Midlothian
Great for outdoor dining
Edinburgh/Midlothian
Great for scenic views
Edinburgh/Midlothian
Lively
Edinburgh/Midlothian
Most Booked
Edinburgh
Hot spot
Edinburgh
Great for outdoor dining
Edinburgh
Great for scenic views
Edinburgh
Lively
Edinburgh
Most Booked

1,544 Reviews

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Kaney
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food & drinks and table service on the roof terrace last night Our waitress/ table servers had very good product knowledge regarding my wife’s request for Gluten Free Great evening and value for money Regards Visitor to Edinburgh 😊
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BrianS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
From booking to the actual night service was great. Bar staff were excellent & very friendly. Highly recommend
Cold Town HouseResponded today
Hi Brian, we are so pleased you enjoyed your visit to Cold Town House!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was top notch! Beer and food was amazing.
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RoRo
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great location, especially with the view on the rooftop. Food was served very quickly after ordering, and the pizzas we had tasted great! Service in general was thoughtful and attentive. Compliments to our server. Would absolutely dine here again, even just for drinks!
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Audrey
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food3service5ambience4
Two pizzas that was ordered was cold but one of the diners was going back to work and could not wait for theirs to be reheated however the lovely gentleman did not charge us for one of them
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LindseyG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went with my hen party, lovely food, good service, nice place, would recommend.
Cold Town HouseResponded 2 days ago
Hi Lindsey, your wonderful feedback and rating mean a lot to us.We're glad you had such a great time and look forward to seeing you again soon!
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OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 13, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Very friendly staff. Good beers. Nice ambiance.
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AnnieH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 12, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Our server was lovely and was well informed about the menu
Cold Town HouseResponded 5 days ago
Annieh, thank you for your kind review; we are happy to pass along your comments to the team here at Cold Town House! Jamie
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Hungrygirl
Raleigh
17 reviews
4.0
17 reviews
Dined on September 11, 2023
overall4food3service4ambience5
We had a reservation for 7 on the rooftop terrace. On the plus side, the views were great, people were friendly, drink menu was extensive, prices were fair. We did not realize that, if you aren’t at a high top, the other table option is a low “cocktail” table where it is more difficult to eat. The space was cozy & perfect for drinks & appetizers, but a little tougher for dinner for 7 (not saying it was their “fault”, just sharing for those booking in the future). For those who got burgers, they found them to be over cooked by American standard. The staff took them off the bill without us asking. The sausage, chicken sandwich, & the fish & chips were good. Mushy peas were delicious! Good experience overall
Cold Town HouseResponded 5 days ago
Thank you again for taking the time to let us know how we did. We hope you have a great day!
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JamieK
Glasgow
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall5food3service5ambience5
Staff were so nice and very attentive, even when the rain started pouring! Were very quick in getting the beer garden covered and ensuring we didn't get drenched.
Cold Town HouseResponded on September 15, 2023
Jamiek, we really appreciate your positive review! Hopefully no rain on your next visit :)
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NicolaM
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
Lovely food, friendly staff. Only thing which could have improved it was if we could have kept our table for longer.
Cold Town HouseResponded on September 14, 2023
Nicolam, we are so pleased you enjoyed your visit to Cold Town House! We regularly sort extended bookings for customers, next time when booking feel free to call or send us an email and we can make sure your table is booked for as long as you need it! Jamie
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PaulY
Edinburgh
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience5
Great place to sit back enjoy a cold beer and watch rugby. Brilliant atmosphere
Cold Town HouseResponded on September 14, 2023
Pauly, we really appreciate your feedback! Cold beer and hot pizza is definitely a good plan for watching sports! See you again soon! Jamie
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LauraS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great venue and the loaded fries were amazing! The roof terrace is really special
Cold Town HouseResponded 7 days ago
Hi Laura, we are very happy we could provide you with a positive experience! We hope to see you again soon.
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JulieF
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 6, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Great spot! I had a reservation for 6 and they were able to accommodate 8 of us up on the terrace! Service, ambiance and food was fabulous even for our large party! Great night
Cold Town HouseResponded 7 days ago
Juliemp7545jd, we are so pleased you enjoyed your visit to Cold Town House! Really appreciate the positive feedback and glad your group enjoyed the experience! Hope to see yoo soon! Jamie
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IainS
Glasgow
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Always enjoy visiting Cold Town House especially on the Terrace when the sun is out. Staff are awesome and a credit to your company but I’m not a great fan of seeing customers vaping on the terrace and there was a group close to us who asked if they could and they were told, don’t get caught. I don’t think you are allowed to smoke up there so vaping should be the same.
Cold Town HouseResponded on September 11, 2023
Hi Iain, thank you for your review, we appreciate your feedback! We hope we can have you back on the terrace in the sunshine soon.
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AljeM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food, the staff, the ambience and place did not disappoint! We loved it here and will surely come back on our next visit to Edinburgh! Thank you Cold Town!
Cold Town HouseResponded 7 days ago
Hi Aljem, thank you for taking the time to leave a review for us at Cold Town House. We're happy we could meet your expectations! Jamie
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LynseyM
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 6, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Lovely venue, such friendly staff and great selection of food!
Cold Town HouseResponded on September 11, 2023
Hi Lynsey, thank you for taking the time to let us know how we did. We hope you have a great day!
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RachelH
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 5, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience4
Service was slow regarding drinks getting served, food came and chips were cold - at £5.50 per side of fries I expect them to be fresh and hot. Upon booking the table I was asked if there was any special requirements to which there was - 1 gluten free meal. None asked if I knew how it worked or spoke me through the menu, no mention of it at all from the waiter. Coeliac is a serious allergy so should be recognised when a customer is eating within the restaurant. A discretionary service charge got added to the bill, when asked to remove it waitress got very defensive and asked why it was to be removed.
Cold Town HouseResponded on September 15, 2023
Rachelh, we regret to hear that you had this experience with us. Please email us at cth.management@signaturepubs.co.uk with more information on your visit, we would love the opportunity to make this right for you.
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JenniferN
Austin
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall4food5service3ambience3
Good food! Enjoyed the atmosphere, the servers were super friendly, but not super attentive. Overall we were happy with our visit and would go again.
Cold Town HouseResponded on September 5, 2023
Jennifern, thank you so much for the positive review!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perfect service in a lovely place. Food was delicious. Highly recommended.
Cold Town HouseResponded on September 5, 2023
Thanks for your praise and kind comments about our team. We look forward to your next visit! Take care! Jamie
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Scott
Edinburgh
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Cracking place with a lovely vibe. Staff were very attentive and food/beer always great. In terms of pricing, id say this is an expensive place made considerably more expensive when they added a 'discretionary tip' of 10% to the bill which we felt was unfair. Leave it to us to decide what staff deserve to get tipped. Lots of our grown up children work in the hospitality industry and so we are very able to make these decisions for ourselves.
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EstherW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I love every minute! The ambience, the good food and stunning views of the castle. It was just amazing.
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KarinC
Edinburgh
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Only had drinks so no idea about the food. Well thought out very quirky, cool and relaxed vibe, lovely way to have drinks outside, really nice looking overall the other floors too, must book well in advance tho. The staff had it running like clockwork, retractable part roof, for inclement weather, will look gorgeous at night, bar is an old vw converted campervan, 2 semi sheltered ski gondolas you could dine in, and all sheltered from the wind. All under the view of the castle. Excellent.
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MadgeB
Edinburgh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 31, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Not disappointed at all during this visit, so happy when taking a group of ten friends that it was exactly as I expected it to be. Great service and a wonderful atmosphere, well done once again 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Cold Town HouseResponded on September 5, 2023
Hi Madgeb, thank you for taking the time to leave a review for us at Cold Town House. We're happy we could meet your expectations!
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josh
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 31, 2023
overall3food1service2ambience3
Venue was nice. Customer service was disappointing had to ask for menus and then waited 45 minutes for food to arrive kept getting forgotten about when asking for drinks etc. The food came to us Luke warm and the burgers below par quality, beef was stringy and overcooked felt like a rubber flip flop. Not what you expect from a Thursday quiet lunch service.
Cold Town HouseResponded on September 5, 2023
Josh, we regret to hear that you had this experience with us. Can you please email us on cth.management@signaturepubs.co.uk with some more information about your visit and your phone number? We really want to make this right for you.
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JayneH
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 29, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Very enjoyable lunch on the roof terrace, staff were very friendly and the food was very nice
Cold Town HouseResponded 7 days ago
Hi Jayneh, thank you for taking the time to leave a review for us at Cold Town House. We're happy we could meet your expectations! Thanks again for the recommendation, and have an amazing day! Jamie
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NickS
Liverpool
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 28, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Super food, great quality - I wish they did their pizza end dips to take away! Prompt service and all staff engaged and happy to help.
Cold Town HouseResponded on September 5, 2023
Nicks, we are very happy we could provide you with a positive experience! We offer take away pizza if you pop in to collect :)
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MandyM
Perthshire
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 27, 2023
overall3food3service2ambience3
We had a great table but it's not ideal for eating unfortunately, the service wasn't great either.
Cold Town HouseResponded on September 5, 2023
Mandym, it is disappointing for us to hear that your experience was anything less than great. Can you please email us on cth.management@signaturepubs.co.uk with some more information about your visit and your phone number?
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Wilma
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 27, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Great night , beers and fantastic views, and welcoming of babies and kids.
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ElaineR
Edinburgh
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall3food4service2ambience3
Very slow service. Had to wait 20 plus minutes between starters and main
Cold Town HouseResponded on September 1, 2023
Elainer, thank you for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience with us. Apologies about the delay in food coming out. Hope to see you again in the future for a speedier experience! Jamie
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KSMC
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall3food4service2ambience4
Food and drinks were lovely, good atmosphere and waitresses were lovely - however had to chase drinks up twice as they took at least 20 mins after ordering to come. And some sides missed from dinner that took asking twice for as well and they arrived as we were finishing dinner so a bit of a waste. It wasn’t overly busy so not sure what the issue was but staff apologetic.
Cold Town HouseResponded on September 4, 2023
Ksmc, we truly appreciate your honest feedback. Apologies that drinks didn't come out as speedily as they should have. Hope you give us another chance to impress in the future! Jamie
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OpenTable Diner
Edinburgh
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience5
Good beer and pub food! Definitely worth trying the various beers.
Cold Town HouseResponded on September 5, 2023
We are so pleased you enjoyed your visit with us. Our beer selection is always changing thanks to our fantastic in house brewer! We would love to see you again soon to try some of the new beers on offer!
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DaleR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time here and staff were so lovely and accommodating had a really nice time will definitely be back
Cold Town HouseResponded on September 1, 2023
Thank you again for taking the time to let us know how we did. We hope you have a great day! Jamie
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LaurenM
Edinburgh
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall4food5service3ambience4
We had a lovely time here. There’s a lot of choice from both the drinks and the food menu. The drinks were all lovely (cocktails) and the food was delicious. The only thing that slightly let it down was that we only had the booking for two hours, but no one came to serve us until 27 minutes after we sat down. At the same time we were told it would be a 40 minute wait for food. We did book for a date in the middle of the fringe so that’s on us, but also if we have to wait that long for food we’re rushing to vacate our table at the end of the two hours. And if you’d served us when we were seated we’d have definitely spent more money on drinks over the course of our booking, rather than just two rounds.
Cold Town HouseResponded on September 1, 2023
Hello Laurenm, we appreciate you taking the time to leave us this feedback. Thank you again for letting our team know how we did! We look forward to helping again in the future. Take care, Jamie
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JojoR
Glasgow
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Only 4 stars as the food took at least 45mins to come and we ended up tight for time for the fringe show we were going to. However, the staff were lovely, the food was good (when it eventually arrived) and liked the overall bar / restaurant. Putting it down to the madness of the fringe!
Cold Town HouseResponded on August 30, 2023
Thanks for taking the time to leave us your honest feedback. We are so pleased to hear you enjoyed the food and service! August is quite the month for us here in Edinburgh. We can experience slightly longer food waits, but we aim to communicate this to customers in advance of their order being taken. We apologies if this wasnt the case for your visit.
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NeilS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
Pizza was incredible! Nice interior, huge screens, good beer and nice ambiance. Look forward to returning.
Cold Town HouseResponded on September 1, 2023
Neils, we're so glad that we were able to go above and beyond your expectations! Thank you again for the great review! Jamie
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OpenTable Diner
Glasgow
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Lovely casual evening good pizzas & cocktails excellent staff.
Cold Town HouseResponded on August 29, 2023
Thank you so much for your high rating! Great to hear that the pizza's and cocktails went down a storm!
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Andrew
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Booked a rooftop table for daughters 18th, service was excellent. Food and drink good too, especially the pizzas. Rooftop closed at 10pm but they let us know in advance and gave us a table downstairs. Excellent evening and the staff were outstanding. Thanks for a fun evening :-)
Cold Town HouseResponded on September 1, 2023
Hi Andrew, thanks for the great feedback and glad the birthday day out was a success!! Hope to see you again soon! Many thanks, Jamie
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JamesB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic spot for a drink after a day at the festival we had a good able on the rooftop terrace where you have a great view of Edinburgh castle..will be back..
Cold Town HouseResponded on August 29, 2023
Jamesb, we're glad to hear you enjoyed your visit. We're looking forward to your next visit with us! Jamie
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OpenTable Diner
Anchorage
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Oh. My. Gosh. Just go here. Between the four of us, we had a haggis pizza, a pizzette with a salad and a Cold Town House Hotdog and haggis fries!!! Everything was beyond delicious and reasonably priced. Add to that the wonderful service and it can’t be beat! Again just go!!
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available

FAQs

Cold Town House is rated 4.4 stars by 1544 OpenTable diners.

Cold Town House does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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