I lived in Marchmont during my second year at uni, and everyone I knew always said that the only thing wrong with the area was the fact that there was no pub; no \"local\" that you could meet in after lectures or before a night out. \n\nThen the Earl opened. I miss living in marchmont now!\n\nThe only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is the size of it, or lack of it. It holds roughly 30-40 people, so as pubs go it's not huge; although the result is a friendly and welcoming pub with an inviting atmosphere, it does mean that it's sometimes hard to find a seat.\n\nThe food here is fantastic. It's all home-made according to the menu, and it offers great value for money - you can get a panini & soup combo for \u00a34.95, or if you're after something more substantial you can get macaroni cheese bake for only \u00a33.95, or a huge portion of nachos for 2 to share for \u00a35.95.\n\nDespite being in the heart of student-ville, this pub attracts young professionals and students in equal measure - maybe it's the good range of drinks behind the bar, the fancy bar snacks such as wasabi peanuts, or the huge comfy sofas in front of the huge windows with fairy lights overhead. \n\nWhatever the reason is, this place works.\n\nDon't miss... They have Bulmers on tap here, unlike most places where you have to buy it by the bottle.
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