Oxford Bar Edinburgh Website
Oxford Bar Edinburgh. Website of Scottish pub famous for Ian Rankin's Inspector Rebus. Visit the Oxford Bar website and learn about its history, and see why Ian Rankin chose it as his character Inspector Rebus favourite pub. Edinburgh's Oxford Bar has a wide reputation amongst Scottish writers and artists. The Oxford Bar website also has links to what's on in and around Edinburgh, Scottish Tourism, Music, Film, Restaurant, Pub links. Oxford Bar Virtual Tour page: We have a well stocked gantry, and our bar staff are here to satisfy your every need (even Malibu). We sell a wide range of Malt whiskeys (Glen Ord is regularly on offer, however there are sadly few takers). We sell Guinness, Tennants, Newcastle Brown Ale, Strongbow, a wide range of beer, cider and whisky. Oxford Bar Historic Tour page: It is sometimes difficult to distinguish truth from myth when it comes to discussing the Oxford Bar, but one aspect of its history which is all too often ignored is its significance as a watering hole favoured by Scottish writers and artists. This tradition dates back to the 19th century, but more recently has been drawn to the public awareness by the Ian Rankin / Inspector Rebus connection. However the pub’s real claim to literary fame resides with the late and legendary Willie Ross whom many of the Scottish Renaissance writers were wont to visit when they felt that they were becoming something of a side-show for the literary voyeurs in the Abbotsford and Milne’s bars. One of the best known of this group, Sydney Goodsir Smith - no mean drinker, once found himself on a hungover Saturday morning badly in need of refreshment. Somewhat unsure of his immediate surroundings he wandered into what looked like a bar and – reassured by its open brass fittings – ordered a large drink. The look on the bank tellers face must have been worth seeing but Sydney told the story against himself for years afterwards. No doubt he would have approved of a current customer of the bar who has described it as “the only pub I know with an emergency entrance”. One of Edinburgh and Scotland 's most famous and historic bars, the Oxford Bar is the place to go for a drink and a chat, a real pub for real people! |