Wetherspoon - The Sir Walter Scott

pints from 7am at The Sir Walter Scott

This Wetherspoon outpost, The Sir Walter Scott, sits airside in Edinburgh Airport and keeps pub hours from early morning until late evening to match the flight banks. It’s a British pub in all the usual ways: tap beer, fry-ups, burgers, and curries, plus coffee and soft drinks for under £4. Rating hovers around 3.5, which fits the “gets the job done before a flight” reputation.

Prices sit in the mid-range for an airport: mains usually land around £10–£14, and a pint often comes in under £6, cheaper than many other EDI sit-down spots. You order via the Wetherspoon app or at the bar, and staff bring food to your table, so you can keep an eye on a nearby gate screen while you wait. Turnover is fast during the morning rush when multiple Ryanair and easyJet departures go out within an hour.

Menu is standard Wetherspoon: full English breakfast (with eggs, sausage, bacon, beans, and toast) is one of the better-value plates, and there’s the usual line-up of burgers, fish and chips, and a rotating curry or two. Vegetarian and vegan dishes sit clearly marked, often using the same recipes you see in city-centre branches. Coffee refills are sometimes advertised on screens, so check prices before you default to a chain café in departures.

Service can slow when several A320s board at once, so build in at least 45 minutes if you want a hot meal and a pint before a Schengen or UK regional flight. It’s seat-yourself, and solo travellers often grab the high tables near the bar for faster turnover and better access to departure boards. Card payments dominate; cash is accepted but not as common during peak times.

One practical tip: check your boarding gate on the main concourse screens before sitting down here, then choose a table on the side closest to your gate so you’re never more than a 5–7 minute walk from boarding.