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Edinburgh - Bucks Bar Grindlay Street, Edinburgh, Edinburgh

Edinburgh - Bucks Bar Grindlay Street

4.8
4.8
491 Reviews
£25 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 32 times today
  • 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

Order delivery or takeout

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
  • 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.
  • Neighbourhood
    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.<br /><br />Bus links and tram links on Princes Street being a 10 minute walk away.<br /><br />Across the road from Usher Hall.<br /><br />
  • 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 491 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Edinburgh/Midlothian

    Good for groups

  • Edinburgh/Midlothian

    Hot spot

  • Edinburgh/Midlothian

    Lively

  • Edinburgh

    Good for groups

  • Edinburgh

    Hot spot

  • Edinburgh

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bucks Bar on Grindlay Street is a must-visit for chicken lovers. Known for its "amazing" food and "massive portions," the restaurant offers a fun, retro atmosphere with rock vibes. Friendly staff ensure a "great service," although some guests felt rushed. Overall, it's a "fantastic" spot with excellent value.

491 Reviews
  1. Lizzi

    Edinburgh

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Really good experience! Service was fantastic, food was amazing, drinks were tasty! Only thing, you feel a little on top of other guests as the venue is quite small. Didn’t ruin the experience at all though. Will be back!!

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  2. Scott

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was fantastic, the guy who served all of us was very lovely and characsmatic and patient as some of us are indecisive and the food was fantastic although we all couldn’t finish it so we were thankfully given takeaway boxes, would definitely come again!

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  3. Margaret

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Fab service from Rory & lovely food. Very friendly atmosphere.

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  4. Leah

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    This is now our second visit to a Buck's Bar and we loved it again just as much. Apart from slightly slow service last night, we love it and will definitely be back if we are in the area.

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  5. Russell

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Good food, massive portions. Quite loud and a bit cramped. Good service.

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  6. LINDA

    Edinburgh

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great place, a little bit of Tennessee in Edinburgh. Very small and busy place. Staff very attentive and food lovely. Nashville hot chicken was excellent.

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  7. Christopher

    Glasgow

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing. Service was amazing. Tried a dessert for the first time tonight and will definitely get again. Atmosphere was really good.

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  8. Bill

    Edinburgh

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    decent food, great beer choice, good cocktail list, great music, though just a tad too loud for me

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  9. Mike

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have been to Bucks Bar before and enjoyed the food and also the atmosphere. Will be back.

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  10. Angela

    Edinburgh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyed a really lovely meal at Bucks Bar, Grindlay Street, Edinburgh last evening. The food was fantastic, the Service first class and the atmosphere perfect. I had booked a table, after reading the 5 star reviews, and am really glad I did. I would absolutely recommend this place to anyone and that is why I too have given a 5 star review.

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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 491 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 32 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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.
  • Neighbourhood
    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
  • 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.
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