Historic Edinburgh pub announces shock closure after 125 years, leaving customers 'gutted'

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An iconic Edinburgh pub will call last orders this week - after 125 years in business.

Clark's Bar on Dundas Street, which was established in 1899, will serve its last customers on Friday, August 23.

Sharing the sad news on Facebook, the tenant of the iconic bar wrote: “Unfortunately Clark's Bar is being developed into something else and is to close this Friday. 125 years old.

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“We would like to thank everyone that has drank with us over the last 5 years, through covid on the steps of the old bank and through all we have endured these past years.

“We will be open 12pm-3am this Friday for everyone that would like to reminisce about all the good times and send Clark's Bar into the history books.

“It honestly has been a pleasure to take this bar as far as I could. Love team Clark's Bar”.

Locals reacted with sadness to the news. One regular wrote: “Another Edinburgh icon gone. It was always a good vibe bouncing between here and Smithys”.

Another customer said: “Not been in for a while but I’m gutted at this”.

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