Old Town, five minutes from the Royal Mile
Pints at city centre prices, pitchers for groups
Courtyard projector for big fixtures
Our Take on The Three Sisters
The Three Sisters takes up a courtyard and four separate spaces at 139 Cowgate, in the basement spine of the Old Town. DesignMyNight calls it world famous as an Edinburgh venue, and on a Six Nations Saturday it behaves like it.
The numbers do the talking, more than 30 screens inside and an extra large projector over the courtyard's artificial grass and benches. DesignMyNight rates it second only to Murrayfield as the place to watch the Six Nations.
Tripadvisor reviewers praise the atmosphere and the courtyard while warning about slow service at peak, which is the honest trade. The kitchen turns out pub food that nobody calls the main event.
It opens 11am to 1am daily, swallowing everything from afternoon group lunches to Fringe crowds in August. Stag and hen parties orbit the Cowgate, and this is one of their suns.
Book a table for any major fixture or accept standing room. For more of the city, see our Edinburgh sports bars guide, the best sports bars in Edinburgh, and the near me sports bar finder.
The Move at The Three Sisters
The Word on Old Town
- DesignMyNight rates the courtyard second only to Murrayfield for watching the Six Nations in Edinburgh.
- Tripadvisor reviewers consistently praise the big screen courtyard and flag slow service when matches pack the bars.
- Foursquare tips from more than 2,200 visitors point to the courtyard benches as the seats worth claiming early.
Read the Room
- Groups that want the biggest screen and the loudest crowd
- Six Nations visitors who could not get Murrayfield tickets
- Skip it if you want a quiet pint, this is a party venue first
When To Visit The Three Sisters
Six Nations and major football weekends need a booking or a very early arrival, the courtyard fills hours before kickoff.
Weekday afternoons show the other face, a big sunny courtyard with cheap lunch deals and empty benches. August during the Fringe is its own animal.
Inside The Three Sisters
