Tourmalet

Whilst it could do with a menu or list of the German bottled beers on offer & £4 for a Williams Bros. bottle still seems a lot to me despite it seemingly being the going rate the Tourmalet has a great deal of charm, helped in no small part by it’s fish tanks.
The toilets could do with a bit of sprucing up but otherwise it’s another good option in Leith that hasn’t attempted to overly gentrify its premises.

A really friendly, relaxing bar just off Leith Walk. This type of bar is a rarity, especially with the continued gentrification of Leith walk. It used to be a pub called Dizzies, and it has kept many of the «old man pub» charms. A great wee pub for all types, worth a visit if your in the area.

Full of character, friendly staff, cute wee bar. Relaxed about ecigarettes, particularly good if you like weissbier. I’d want to see a nice IPA on tap but that’s just me. Perfect in every other way.

What a great pub!
Little, but full of selection. We were here for a birthday gathering and, at one point, we ended up filling about 80% of the place! The bartender was really friendly and the few regulars keeping their seats warm seemed welcoming. Definitely a place I’d visit again!

This was a fine bar for a small Birthday gathering! Not a large bar, but lively, with friendly staff, and a large selection of German beers by the bottle. Perhaps not the most thrilling of locations, but there was little to fault with what was on offer.
Our party turned out to be much larger than planned; we initially had the cosy back room booked but were able to move to 1 large and 2 smaller tables in the bar when it got too crowded — in part thanks to the quieter Sunday night. They had a good choice of beers (provided you agree that the Germans make great beer) and enough whisky to make the Birthday drink that much harder to decide upon.
My favourite thing about the place was spotting all the little details in the seemingly-​random décor. In the back room there was an atlas pasted on the ceiling, with an upturned aeroplane flying «above» it — suspended from the roof. There were fake mushrooms growing out of light fixtures, model planes enacting a WW2 dogfight, and a model train above one of the entrances. Good fun!

Love this quirky bicycle themed pub! So much so, I’ve added to it to my personal list of fave locals! I was always curious about this brightly painted pub which opened in back in 2009, I just don’t know it took me so long to venture into it?! It’s a niche bar, specialising in German weissbier and boy, do they know their stuff! The bar staff are always super friendly and happy to recommend their latest German beer to suit your taste. The beers change often so you’ll always find something new.
As well as loving bikes and German beer… they love dogs too! I’ve never been in here and not seen a furry four legged friend. There’s lots of unique memorabilia on the walls to keep you distracted and a fish tank too. The pub has a friendly loyal but diverse group of followers and Tourmalet have made it a welcoming cosy space for everyone. Thankfully you can leave the cycling shorts at home in order to be a part of it!

I like this place a lot! Popped in for the first time last Friday and was made to feel like a regular by the duo of lovely ladies behind the bar. We nattered about the German bottled beers they have brought in by a man in a van as if we were old friends. Old friends who didn’t know that much about each other, but it was nice all the same! It was rather busy and so my friend and I shares a table with another couple. It’s that kind of place it would seem — friendly, happy go lucky, chat to your neighbour kind of place. I digress. The beers were fab. Not cheap at £4 a pop but you gets what you pay for and that is tasty beer that you won’t get any where else in a hurry and a truly convivial atmosphere. We played scrabble (my own board) late in to the night and loved every minute!

I have tried writing a review of this place several times each time I end up rewriting or deleting what I had written previously, but I think that kind of sums up this quirky little bar. Hard to define. I love its quirky charms, such as aquariums and slightly ramshakle décor. It almost reminds me of someones home at times… other than the great big bar in the middle of course.
On to the other stuff… The staff are really friendly and they had a good range of booze. I really rate this place for a night out or fixture on a pub crawl.

This is a great little pub !!! Cosy and a little crazy :)
The Pub has a cycling theme & everytime i go into it i notice something different, from
the wine corks on the window ledges to a map of Paris on the ceiling in the little area at the back.
Nothing pompous about this pub, but always friendly and inviting equipped with a little book shelf with some
interesting reads.
A little gem in Leith!

Friendly bar staff, good and mixed crowd go in, more character than many of the Leith walk pubs just a really good local to have.

Quality little bar hidden away just off Leith Walk. Very good selection of German beers, and good choice of other drinks too. The bar has a european style vibe to it, totally different from the traditional «old man» pubs that are near it.

The Tourmalet is one of my favourite pubs in Edinburgh. With a quaint European atmosphere, this pub has a cycling theme. There are two rooms: one larger room with a long bar, a fish tank full of tropical fish, numerous coffee table style books with subjects from international city scapes, how to build your own bike and travel guides, a mini pool table and an interesting collection of corks lining the ledges along the walls; and a smaller room near the toilets featuring a ceiling plastered with maps. It is one of the more visually interesting pubs and in my opinion a hidden gem just off Leith Walk. The owners/​bartenders are friendly and I always feel like I’m in a laid-​back atmosphere at a friend’s rather than in a pub. I also like that some patrons bring their dogs in for a visit as well.
The bar itself serves a range of German beers that are imported, plus all the usual ciders (namely Bulmer’s), liquor and draught beers. One of the many things I enjoy about this pub is that they have seasonal beers, i.e. they had German Oktoberfest beers in September-​November and German Christmas beers over the festive period. Prices are quite reasonable and definitely on par with anything trendy you’ll find in the city.
If you are looking to try a pub with a cozy atmosphere that is a little off the beaten path I highly recommend Tourmalet on the corner of Buchanan and Iona Streets!

The Tourmalet’s a nice wee pub situated just off Leith Walk. Everytime I go in it always seems to have a nice relaxed atmosphere with friendly staff and customers alike.
They stock bottled German beer (mainly wheat beers) at great prices and is a welcome change from the usual beers you get everywhere else.
The best thing for me is the fact that they don’t show football. Don’t get me wrong, I love footie as much as the next bloke, but it doesn’t mean I want to watch it ALL the time. Well done Tourmalet!

The Tourmalet is one of my favourite pubs in Edinburgh. With a quaint European atmosphere, this pub has a cycling theme. There are two rooms: one larger room with a long bar, big orange curtains, a fish tank full of tropical fish, numerous coffee table style books with subjects from international city scapes, how to build your own bike and travel guides, a mini pool table and an interesting collection of corks lining the ledges along the walls; and a smaller room near the toilets featuring a ceiling plastered with maps. It is one of the more visually interesting pubs and in my opinion a hidden gem just off Leith Walk. The owners/​bartenders are friendly and I always feel like I’m in a laid-​back atmosphere at a friend’s rather than in a pub. I also like that some patrons bring their dogs in for a visit as well.
The bar itself serves a range of German beers that are imported, plus all the usual ciders (namely Bulmer’s), liquor and draught beers. One of the many things I enjoy about this pub is that they have seasonal beers, i.e. they had German Oktoberfest beers in September-​November and German Christmas beers over the festive period. Prices are quite reasonable and definitely on par with anything trendy you’ll find in the city.
If you are looking to try a pub with a cozy atmosphere that is a little off the beaten path I highly recommend Tourmalet on the corner of Buchanan and Iona Streets!

On the site of the old Dizzy Lizzies pub, this is a fairly new pub on the block!
This is our new local, it isn’t dark inside, it has mood lighting! The pub seems to be developing a cycling theme and has a fab model railway at high level as well as a reenactment of the Battle of Britain hanging from the ceiling! The walls are painted yellow and blue and the curtains are blue velvet with a fantastic orange lining! The outside is painted orange. The fish tank is indeed fab as is the one in the cosy back room.
Can’t speak for the gents but the ladies is very nice.
Drinks are served by friendly bar staff and are reasonably priced. There is the usual selection of beers as well as a varying collection of german beers on offer. If your peckish, you might like to try some of the bar snacks which include a good selection of crisps and nuts as well as chilli pickled onions and eggs.