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Edinburgh Live
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Iuliia Vlasova

Edinburgh city centre Guinness pop up with barbecue at pub for Six Nations 2022

Guinness will bring an ultimate fan experience for rugby lovers with its new pop-up - featuring one of Scotland's largest outdoor sports screens - coming to Edinburgh's Newington.

One of the city's most historic pubs, The Pear Tree, will host the pop-up complementing the sporting spectacle with its mouthwatering grill menu and wast courtyard.

Located at 38 W Nicolson St, the pub promises to become the best place to watch the Six Nations Championship in the country - yielding only to the stadium experience.

The competition will run for five weeks and will start with the game between Ireland and Wales at 2.15pm on Saturday, February 5. Scotland's team first match will follow, starting at 4.45pm - the team will face England's players.

Head to MatchPint's website to book yourself a spot. The place will be open from 12pm to 1am throughout the week.

The Pear Tree house was built back in 1747 and has seen many famous residents and visitors throughout its lifetime, including the nations most renowned bard Rover Burns, who visited fellow poet Thomas Blacklock back in the 18th century.

The West Nicolson House - as it was called ages ago - was open to the public as a pub in 1982 and has been one of the most picturesque dining spots in the capital ever since.

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