OX184 is a bar, restaurant and late night venue at 184–186 Cowgate beneath Edinburgh’s South Bridge. The industrial style room is built around an open kitchen and the energy of a busy city bar. Unusually long kitchen hours make it a useful option for diners looking for a proper meal well after many other restaurants have stopped serving.
Steaks and food from the grill are central to the menu. The cooking style uses direct heat to build smoke and char while keeping the format straightforward, with meat, burgers and other substantial plates suited to the late night setting. Smaller dishes and sides allow groups to share food alongside drinks rather than commit to a formal multi course meal.
The bar gives craft beer a prominent place and complements it with whiskies drawn from Scotland and farther afield. Cocktails and other drinks broaden the choice for groups with different tastes. Beer tastings and cocktail masterclasses reinforce the venue’s interest in what is poured as well as what comes from the kitchen.
Lunch service begins at midday before the venue gradually shifts into its busier evening and after dark identity. The combination of open grill cooking, a serious drinks selection and food served into the early hours distinguishes OX184 from a conventional pub. Diners with allergies should discuss the current menu with staff, particularly because grill and kitchen preparation areas are shared.
Address: 184–186 Cowgate, Edinburgh EH1 1JJ, United Kingdom
OX184 Menu
Wee Plates
Haggis Bon Bons
Whisky peppercorn sauce
Chicken Wings
Exotic baby leaf salad, tossed in your choice of sauce
Giant Jalapeno Mozzarella Stick
Parmesan herb, tomato basil sauce
Battered Calamari Sticks
Exotic baby leaf salad, lime & herb yoghurt
Moroccan Cauliflower Wings
Exotic baby leaf salad, tossed in your choice of sauce
Nachos
Corn tortilla chips, cheddar cheese, sweetcorn salsa, guacamole, sour cream
Chicken Caesar Salad
Cos lettuce, crispy chicken bites, parmesan, burger bun croutons, Caesar dressing
Aegean Salad
Olives, mixed leaf salad, tomato, pickled cucumber ribbons, feta, pomegranate, crispy tortilla strips & zesty vinaigrette
Burgers
Toasted brioche bun, cos lettuce, beef tomato, seasoned chunky fries
OX184
Steak burger, smoked applewood cheese, beer battered onion rings, smoked hickory burger sauce
The Squeak
Halloumi, roast red pepper, lime herby yoghurt
BBQ Steak Burger
Steak burger, smoked bacon, Monterey jack cheese, bourbon bbq sauce
Black & Blue
Steak burger, black pudding, caramelised red onion chutney, highland blue murder sauce
Wild Scotsman
Steak burger, haggis, smoked applewood cheese, whisky peppercorn sauce
The Spicy Chicken
Grilled chilli chicken breast, chilli cheese, jalapenos, OX184 hot sauce
The Caesar
Crispy buttermilk chicken, smoked bacon, parmesan, Caesar dressing
The Herbivore
Homemade spiced lentil and vegetable patty, beetroot, vegan cheese, beer battered onion rings, OX184 hot sauce
Loaded Fries
Spice Bag
Salt & chilli skinny fries, crispy chicken, red pepper, onions, curry sauce
Applewood Mac
Mac & cheese loaded fries, smoked applewood cheese, garlic parmesan sauce, spring onions
Haggis
Chunky fries, haggis, whisky peppercorn sauce, crispy onions
Truffle
Chunky fries, truffle oil, grated parmesan
Sauces
All sauces £1.25
Bourbon BBQ Sauce
Whisky Peppercorn Sauce
Mojo Sauce
Garlic Parmesan Sauce
Lime Herby Yoghurt
Highland Blue Murder Sauce
OX184 Hot Sauce
Sides
House Chunky Fries
Skinny Fries
Beer Battered Onion Rings
Applewood Mac & Cheese
Cajun Charred Corn with OX184 Hot Sauce
Desserts
White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake
Frozen raspberries, white chocolate ganache
Spiced Rum Sticky Toffee
Spiced rum butterscotch sauce, creamy vanilla ice cream, dried pineapple
Biscoff Sundae
Fresh banana, biscoff sauce, cream, crushed Biscoff, banana chips, vanilla ice cream (alternative vegan ice cream)
Chocoholic Sundae
Warm chocolate brownie, chocolate sauce, chocolate flake, cream, chocolate ice cream
Lunch After Dark
ANY BURGER WITH HOUSE FRIES OR ONE SMALL PLATE WITH SIDE + FIVE DRINKS £39.95PP. Available 4-11pm Sunday- Friday, 12-11pm Saturday. Must be booked in advance online or by email with the whole table taking part. Card details are required to secure. Management reserve the right to withdraw this offer and refuse service of alcohol without notice.
The OX18
Steak burger, smoked bacon, smoked applewood cheese, beer battered onion ring and smoked hickory burger sauce.
Wild Scotsman
Wild Scotsman – venison burger, haggis, smoked applewood cheese and whisky peppercorn sauce.
The Caesar
Crispy buttermilk chicken breast, smoked bacon and parmesan.
Black & Blue
Black & blue – steak burger, black pudding, caramelised red onion chutney, highland blue murder sauce.
The Herbivore
Homemade spiced lentil and vegetable patty, beetroot, vegan cheese, beer battered onion ring, ox184 hot sauce.
The Squeak
Halloumi, crunchy sriracha slaw, lime herby yoghurt.
Haggis Bon Bons
Thyme neep purée, whisky peppercorn sauce, mixed veg crisps.
Cajun Nachos
Cheddar cheese, jalapenos, sweetcorn salsa, guacamole, sour cream.
Chicken Wings
With mixed leaf salad, tossed in either: Bourbon BBQ Sauce (V), Garlic Parmesan Sauce (V), OX184 Hot Sauce (VG)
Cauliflower Bites
With mixed leaf salad, tossed in either: Bourbon BBQ Sauce (V), Garlic Parmesan Sauce (V), OX184 Hot Sauce (VG)
Giant Jalapeno Mozzarella Stick
Parmesan herb crumb, tomato & basil sauce.
Seasoned Chunky Fries
Seasoned Skinny Fries
Parmesan & Truffle Fries
Beer Battered Onion Rings
Charred Corn on Cob
With OX184 hot sauce
Mac & Cheese
Home of the Frozen Daiquiri
Mix any 2 flavours £8.50
Mango and Peach
Pina Colada
Pineapple and Passionfruit
Sour Cherry
Strawberry
White Wine
All Blanc, Spain
Fruity, zesty and dry with floral touches and a long finish
Beronia Verdejo Rioja, Spain
Intense nose with aromas of ripe stone fruits and aromatic herbs
Le Ruse Chardonnay, France
Ripe orchard fruits with subtle hints of oak, vanilla and butter
Picpoul de Pinet Domaine Combe Rouge 2023, France
Dry white notes of fresh fruit, floral aromas leading into a refreshing palate
Sand Boy Atlantic Albarino, Spain
Fresh cut grass and citrus fruit. Lush acidity with soft, long, stone-fruit finish
Sauvignon Blanc 1769, New Zealand
Zesty and tropical notes and citrus-driven flavour profile
The Cove Chenin Blanc, South Africa
Ripe gooseberries and pears with a hints of grass
The Fifth Quarter Vinho Verde, Portugal
Lively aromas of green apple and lime and mineral notes
Tommasi Pinot Grigio, Italy
Medium-bodied and creamy with flavours of pineapple and melon
Vita Amica Sofia Pinot Grigio, Italy
Flavours of citrus, pear, white nectarine and apple with faint honeyed notes
Red Wine
Big Wig Organic Monastrell, Spain
Deep and inky red, packed with black and red fruits, cloves and spices
Cal y Canto Tempranillo, Spain
Youthful and lively red wine with intense aromas of red fruits and spices
Casalforte Valpolicella, Italy
Dry and full-bodied, red and black fruits with oaky hints
Goyenechea 5ta Generacion Malbec, Argentina
Complex with spicy undertone scents of vanilla and smoky oak with red fruits and plum
La Poderosa Malbec, Chile
Medium-bodied with flavours of cherries, plums and a hint of vanilla
Le Ruse Merlot, France
Luscious flavours of ripe cherries, red berries, and a subtle hint of herbs
Marques de Altillo Rioja Tinto, Spain
Fresh and fruity profile of black cherry and plum
Santa Ema Carmenere, Chile
Full-bodied with aromas of black cherries, spices, and tobacco
Schola Sarmenti Critera Primitivo, Italy
Soft and fruity with spicy undertones
Veldt Range Shiraz, South Africa
Soft and voluptuous Shiraz displaying ripples of spice and black pepper
Shots
Olmeca Tequila
Blanco / Reposado
Patron XO Cafe
Patron
Anejo / Reposado
Fireball
Sambuca
Limoncello
Tequila Rose
Taps
71 Brewing Haze Halo
Hazy IPA, 5.0%
Asahi
World Lager, 5.0%
Blue Moon
Wheat Beer, 5.4%
Campervan Leith Juice
Session IPA, 4.7%
Draught Taps
Madri
World Lager, 4.6%
Moonwake XPA
Pale Ale, 3.4%
Pilot Blønd
Session IPA, 4.0%
Pravha
Czech Lager, 4.0%
Bottles + Cans
Augustiner Dunkel
German Dark Beer, 5.6%
Augustiner Helles
German Lager, 5.2%
Bacchus Framboise
Belgian Fruit Beer, 5.0%
Bacchus Kriek
Belgian Fruit Beer, 5.8%
Low Alcohol
Campervan Off Piste
Pale ale, 0.5%
Days Lager
Lager, 0.0%
Days Pale
Pale Ale, 0.0%
Erdinger Alkoholfrei
Wheat Beer, 0.4%
Classics
Alabama Slammer
Southern Comfort, Pickerings Sloe Gin, Disaronno, orange juice
Amaretto Sour
Disaronno, lemon, vegan foamer
Bramble
Bombay Sapphire Gin, Creme de Cassis, lemon, gomme
Espresso Martini
Absolut Vodka, Kahlùa, cold brew coffee
Spritz
Another Hendricks
Another Hendricks, elderflower syrup, soda
Aperol
Aperol, Prosecco, soda
Berri Edinburgh Raspberry
Liqueur, Prosecco, soda
Limoncello
Limoncello, Prosecco, soda
Fizz
Prosecco Spumante Barocco, Italy
Peachy fruit, lively bubbles and a delicate light finish
Prosecco Spumante Barocco Rosé, Italy
Fresh, fruity, delicate and harmonious on the palate
Chocolate Box Sparkling Shiraz, Australia
Fantastic dark berry, plum and raspberry on the nose and vanilla bean and chocolate on the palate all together in a glass full of bubbles
Soft Drinks
Fever Tree Mixer
Tonic / Light Tonic / Mediterranean Tonic / Ginger Ale / Elderflower Tonic / Grapefruit Soda
Fever Tree Soft
Sparkling Elderflower / Raspberry Lemonade / Ginger Beer / Sicilian Lemonade