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Real Ale in Edinburgh

Real Ale in Edinburgh

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Created by Rory Fitzpatrick • Updated On: August 2, 2017

Best real ale pubs in Edinburgh.

Thomsons Bar is one of Real Ale in Edinburgh.

1. Thomsons Bar

7.2
182-184 Morrison St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Pub · Haymarket · 3 tips and reviews
Blue Blazer is one of Real Ale in Edinburgh.

2. Blue Blazer

8.2
2 Spittal St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Pub · Edinburgh Castle · 21 tips and reviews
Cloisters is one of Real Ale in Edinburgh.

3. Cloisters

7.6
26 Brougham St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Pub · 19 tips and reviews
Leslie's Bar is one of Real Ale in Edinburgh.

4. Leslie's Bar

5.6
45 Ratcliffe Terrace (Grange loan), Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Pub · Newington · 6 tips and reviews
Kay's Bar is one of Real Ale in Edinburgh.

5. Kay's Bar

8.7
39 Jamaica St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Pub · New Town · 20 tips and reviews
Malt & Hops is one of Real Ale in Edinburgh.

6. Malt & Hops

7.9
45 Shore, Edinburgh
Pub · The Shore · 9 tips and reviews
The Sheep Heid Inn is one of Real Ale in Edinburgh.

7. The Sheep Heid Inn

7.2
43-45 The Causeway, Edinburgh
Pub · Duddingston · 36 tips and reviews
Golden Rule is one of Real Ale in Edinburgh.

8. Golden Rule

6.8
30 Yeaman Pl (at Watson Cres), Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Pub · Polwarth · 3 tips and reviews
The Bailie is one of Real Ale in Edinburgh.

9. The Bailie

7.4
2-4 St Stephen St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Pub · New Town · 10 tips and reviews
Teuchters Landing is one of Real Ale in Edinburgh.

10. Teuchters Landing

9.1
1C Dock Pl, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Pub · Leith · 33 tips and reviews
Reverie is one of Real Ale in Edinburgh.

11. Reverie

1-5 Newington Rd, Midlothian, Midlothian
Pub · 14 tips and reviews
Cask & Barrel Southside is one of Real Ale in Edinburgh.

12. Cask & Barrel Southside

7.5
26 W Preston St, Midlothian, Midlothian
Pub · 11 tips and reviews
The Cambridge Bar is one of Real Ale in Edinburgh.

13. The Cambridge Bar

8.4
20 Young St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Pub · New Town · 39 tips and reviews
Staggs Pub is one of Real Ale in Edinburgh.

14. Staggs Pub

7.5
Pub · 3 tips and reviews

Graeme M.Graeme Mathieson: Bit out of Edinburgh, but a great pub with a garden. It's a regular winner of CAMRA awards.

The Cask & Barrel is one of Real Ale in Edinburgh.

15. The Cask & Barrel

7.9
115 Broughton St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Pub · New Town · 17 tips and reviews
Bert's Bar is one of Real Ale in Edinburgh.

16. Bert's Bar

29-31 William St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Pub · Haymarket · 7 tips and reviews
Stockbridge Tap is one of Real Ale in Edinburgh.

17. Stockbridge Tap

8.7
2-6 Raeburn Pl, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Pub · 20 tips and reviews
Roseburn Bar is one of Real Ale in Edinburgh.

18. Roseburn Bar

8.0
1 Roseburn Terr (at Roseburn St), Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Pub · Roseburn · 3 tips and reviews
Teuchters is one of Real Ale in Edinburgh.

19. Teuchters

7.8
26 William St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Pub · Haymarket · 16 tips and reviews
The Guildford Arms is one of Real Ale in Edinburgh.

20. The Guildford Arms

8.8
1-5 W Register St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Pub · New Town · 39 tips and reviews
The Caley Sample Room is one of Real Ale in Edinburgh.

21. The Caley Sample Room

7.8
42-58 Angle Park Terr, Edinburgh
Pub · Polwarth · 15 tips and reviews
The Queens Arms is one of Real Ale in Edinburgh.

22. The Queens Arms

9.0
49 Frederick St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Pub · New Town · 34 tips and reviews
Haymarket Bar is one of Real Ale in Edinburgh.

23. Haymarket Bar

6.0
11-14A W Maitland St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Pub · Coates · 21 tips and reviews
Ormelie Tavern is one of Real Ale in Edinburgh.

24. Ormelie Tavern

44 Joppa Rd, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Pub · Joppa · 1 tip
The Hanging Bat is one of Real Ale in Edinburgh.

25. The Hanging Bat

9.1
133 Lothian Rd, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Beer Bar · 64 tips and reviews
The Antiquary is one of Real Ale in Edinburgh.

26. The Antiquary

7.4
72-78 St Stephen St, Edinburgh
Pub · New Town · 5 tips and reviews
The Southern is one of Real Ale in Edinburgh.

27. The Southern

8.3
22-26 South Clerk St, Edinburgh
Pub · Newington · 32 tips and reviews
The Bow Bar is one of Real Ale in Edinburgh.

28. The Bow Bar

8.7
80 West Bow, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Pub · Grassmarket · 71 tips and reviews