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Best Pubs & Bars in Edinburgh

Best Pubs & Bars in Edinburgh

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Created by Artbees • Updated On: November 11, 2021

Edinburgh guide to the best pubs in Edinburgh, from craft beer bars to traditional boozers.

OX184 is one of Best Pubs & Bars in Edinburgh.

1. OX184

8.1
184-186 Cowgate, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Bar · Old Town · 25 tips and reviews
The Elephant House is one of Best Pubs & Bars in Edinburgh.

2. The Elephant House

21 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Coffee Shop · Old Town · 135 tips and reviews
The Devil's Advocate is one of Best Pubs & Bars in Edinburgh.

3. The Devil's Advocate

9.1
9 Advocates Close, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Cocktail Bar · Waverley Station · 87 tips and reviews
The Voodoo Rooms is one of Best Pubs & Bars in Edinburgh.

4. The Voodoo Rooms

8.2
19A W Register St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Bar · New Town · 26 tips and reviews
Victoria Bar is one of Best Pubs & Bars in Edinburgh.

5. Victoria Bar

7.2
265 Leith Walk (at Jameson Pl), Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Bar · Leith · 4 tips and reviews
The Hanging Bat is one of Best Pubs & Bars in Edinburgh.

6. The Hanging Bat

9.0
133 Lothian Rd, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Beer Bar · 64 tips and reviews
The Last Drop is one of Best Pubs & Bars in Edinburgh.

7. The Last Drop

8.0
74-78 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Pub · Grassmarket · 50 tips and reviews
Brass Monkey is one of Best Pubs & Bars in Edinburgh.

8. Brass Monkey

8.2
360-362 Leith Walk, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Bar · Pilrig · 20 tips and reviews
The Wee Pub is one of Best Pubs & Bars in Edinburgh.

9. The Wee Pub

5.9
96 Grassmarket, Edinburgh
Pub · Grassmarket · 1 tip
SCOTCH Whisky Bar is one of Best Pubs & Bars in Edinburgh.

10. SCOTCH Whisky Bar

8.2
1 Princes St, Edinburgh
Whisky Bar · Waverley Station · 4 tips and reviews
George IV Bar is one of Best Pubs & Bars in Edinburgh.

11. George IV Bar

7.7
54 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Pub · Old Town · 9 tips and reviews
The Jazz Bar is one of Best Pubs & Bars in Edinburgh.

12. The Jazz Bar

8.1
1A Chambers Street, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Jazz and Blues Venue · Old Town · 28 tips and reviews
The Library Bar is one of Best Pubs & Bars in Edinburgh.

13. The Library Bar

7.5
13 Bristo Sq, Midlothian, Midlothian
Bar · 14 tips and reviews
Finnegan's Wake is one of Best Pubs & Bars in Edinburgh.

14. Finnegan's Wake

7.5
9b Victoria Street, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Pub · Old Town · 24 tips and reviews
Stramash is one of Best Pubs & Bars in Edinburgh.

15. Stramash

8.6
207 Cowgate, Edinburgh
Bar · Old Town · 9 tips and reviews
Frankenstein is one of Best Pubs & Bars in Edinburgh.

16. Frankenstein

7.5
26 George IV Bridge, Midlothian, Midlothian
Pub · 47 tips and reviews
Friday Night Social is one of Best Pubs & Bars in Edinburgh.

17. Friday Night Social

8.0
13 Bristo Square, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Tour Provider · Newington · No tips or reviews
Edinburgh Events is one of Best Pubs & Bars in Edinburgh.

18. Edinburgh Events

8.4
176 Rose St (Princes St), Midlothian, Midlothian
Event Service · New Town · 2 tips and reviews

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The Dogs is one of Best Pubs & Bars in Edinburgh.

19. The Dogs

110 Hanover St (Btw George & Queen Street), Midlothian, Midlothian
Gastropub · New Town · 66 tips and reviews
The Holyrood 9A is one of Best Pubs & Bars in Edinburgh.

20. The Holyrood 9A

8.8
9A Holyrood Rd, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Gastropub · Canongate · 165 tips and reviews
The Standing Order (Wetherspoon) is one of Best Pubs & Bars in Edinburgh.

21. The Standing Order (Wetherspoon)

7.5
62-66 George St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Pub · New Town · 77 tips and reviews
The Kitchin is one of Best Pubs & Bars in Edinburgh.

22. The Kitchin

8.6
78 Commercial St, Edinburgh
Scottish Restaurant · Leith · 32 tips and reviews
The Bow Bar is one of Best Pubs & Bars in Edinburgh.

23. The Bow Bar

8.6
80 West Bow, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Pub · Grassmarket · 71 tips and reviews
The Outsider is one of Best Pubs & Bars in Edinburgh.

24. The Outsider

8.4
15-16 George IV Bridge, Midlothian, Midlothian
English Restaurant · 114 tips and reviews
Union Brew Lab is one of Best Pubs & Bars in Edinburgh.

25. Union Brew Lab

8.7
6-8 South College St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Coffee Shop · Newington · 189 tips and reviews
Greyfriars Bobby's Bar is one of Best Pubs & Bars in Edinburgh.

26. Greyfriars Bobby's Bar

8.5
34A Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Pub · Newington · 25 tips and reviews
Teuchters is one of Best Pubs & Bars in Edinburgh.

27. Teuchters

7.8
26 William St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Pub · Haymarket · 16 tips and reviews
Whiski Rooms is one of Best Pubs & Bars in Edinburgh.

28. Whiski Rooms

8.9
4-7 North Bank St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Scottish Restaurant · The Mound · 71 tips and reviews
Scotch Malt Whisky Society is one of Best Pubs & Bars in Edinburgh.

29. Scotch Malt Whisky Society

9.0
28 Queen St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Whisky Bar · New Town · 35 tips and reviews
Teuchters Landing is one of Best Pubs & Bars in Edinburgh.

30. Teuchters Landing

9.1
1C Dock Pl, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Pub · Leith · 33 tips and reviews
BrewDog Edinburgh Cowgate is one of Best Pubs & Bars in Edinburgh.

31. BrewDog Edinburgh Cowgate

9.0
143 Cowgate, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Beer Bar · Old Town · 126 tips and reviews
Bramble Bar is one of Best Pubs & Bars in Edinburgh.

32. Bramble Bar

9.1
16A Queen St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Cocktail Bar · New Town · 71 tips and reviews
Sofi's Bar is one of Best Pubs & Bars in Edinburgh.

33. Sofi's Bar

63-65 Henderson St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Bar · Leith · 9 tips and reviews
The Abbotsford Bar is one of Best Pubs & Bars in Edinburgh.

34. The Abbotsford Bar

8.4
3-5 Rose St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Bar · New Town · 14 tips and reviews
The Sheep Heid Inn is one of Best Pubs & Bars in Edinburgh.

35. The Sheep Heid Inn

7.2
43-45 The Causeway, Edinburgh
Pub · Duddingston · 36 tips and reviews
99 Hanover Street is one of Best Pubs & Bars in Edinburgh.

36. 99 Hanover Street

7.3
99 Hanover St (btwn Thistle St & Queen St), Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Bar · New Town · 18 tips and reviews
Las Iguanas is one of Best Pubs & Bars in Edinburgh.

37. Las Iguanas

8.4
141-143 George Street, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Latin American Restaurant · New Town · 12 tips and reviews
Waterstones is one of Best Pubs & Bars in Edinburgh.

38. Waterstones

83 George St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Bookstore · New Town · 5 tips and reviews
Under the Stairs is one of Best Pubs & Bars in Edinburgh.

39. Under the Stairs

8.4
3A Merchant St., Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Gastropub · Old Town · 61 tips and reviews
The Dome is one of Best Pubs & Bars in Edinburgh.

40. The Dome

8.9
14 George St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Bar · New Town · 75 tips and reviews
The Liquid Room is one of Best Pubs & Bars in Edinburgh.

41. The Liquid Room

7.1
9C Victoria St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Music Venue · Old Town · 8 tips and reviews
Whiski Bar & Restaurant is one of Best Pubs & Bars in Edinburgh.

42. Whiski Bar & Restaurant

8.7
119 High St, Edinburgh
Bar · Old Town · 71 tips and reviews
Dragonfly is one of Best Pubs & Bars in Edinburgh.

43. Dragonfly

8.1
52 West Port, Midlothian, Midlothian
Bar · 17 tips and reviews
The Caves is one of Best Pubs & Bars in Edinburgh.

44. The Caves

8-12 Niddry Street South (under South Bridge), Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Event Space · Old Town · 13 tips and reviews
The Earl of Marchmont is one of Best Pubs & Bars in Edinburgh.

45. The Earl of Marchmont

5.9
22 Marchmont Cr, Midlothian, Midlothian
Bar · 6 tips and reviews
Cowgate is one of Best Pubs & Bars in Edinburgh.

46. Cowgate

Cowgate, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Road · Old Town · 3 tips and reviews
Deacon Brodie's Tavern is one of Best Pubs & Bars in Edinburgh.

47. Deacon Brodie's Tavern

8.4
435 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Pub · Old Town · 51 tips and reviews
Reverie is one of Best Pubs & Bars in Edinburgh.

48. Reverie

1-5 Newington Rd, Midlothian, Midlothian
Pub · 14 tips and reviews
Doctors Bar is one of Best Pubs & Bars in Edinburgh.

49. Doctors Bar

5.9
32 Forrest Rd (at Teviot Pl), Midlothian, Midlothian
Pub · 17 tips and reviews
Hard Rock Cafe Edinburgh is one of Best Pubs & Bars in Edinburgh.

50. Hard Rock Cafe Edinburgh

8.1
20 George St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
American Restaurant · New Town · 91 tips and reviews

51. The Cuckoo's Nest

7.1
69 Home St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Gastropub · Bruntsfield · 8 tips and reviews

Callum S.Callum Stott: Brilliant gastropub with a good selection of drink and probably the best burgers in Edinburgh.

Jekyll & Hyde is one of Best Pubs & Bars in Edinburgh.

52. Jekyll & Hyde

112 Hanover St., Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Bar · New Town · 22 tips and reviews
Brass Monkey is one of Best Pubs & Bars in Edinburgh.

53. Brass Monkey

8.3
14 Drummond St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Bar · Newington · 21 tips and reviews
Forth Floor Restaurant is one of Best Pubs & Bars in Edinburgh.

54. Forth Floor Restaurant

7.3
30-34 Saint Andrew Square, Edinburgh
Restaurant · New Town · 9 tips and reviews
The Southern is one of Best Pubs & Bars in Edinburgh.

55. The Southern

8.3
22-26 South Clerk St, Edinburgh
Pub · Newington · 32 tips and reviews