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Visiting Edinburgh Pubs and barswelcomes you whether it is a night on the town or live music in Edinburgh or a drink in our historic pubs.

Our aim is simple, to help you find your way around our fabulous city pub scene.

In Edinburgh whilst visiting pubs there is only one thing you need to remember whisky, because it is our national drink is usually less expensive than beer. Edinburgh Pubs sell a large range of Malt whiskies and blended whis Worlds End Pub Edinburgh kies the "water of life".

Edinburgh's Pub of the Year is located a short bus ride from the town centre in Musselburgh. Staggs has a local flavour with a great range of Real Ales and Whiskies well worth the visit. For more details visit Staggsbar.com

Edinburgh Pubs and Bars

Edinburgh has pubs to suit every taste, you can drink in historic pubs such as Deacon Brodies (picture Below) or take yourself on a tour of the old town including the Three Sisters in the Cowgate and the Black Bull and Beehive in the Grassmarket.
If you are staying in the New Town George Street has many Pubs such as the Standing Order (great prices no music), The Dome, Madogs and many, many more.

Deacon Brodies Edinburgh High Street
Deacon Brodies

The Royal Mile leading down from the castle is where you find a fast array of pubs to suit every taste. The Old town usually has cheaper pubs to drink in than the new town. All pubs in Edinburgh are non smoking although many now have beer gardens or facilities where you can smoke outside. You can drink almost 24 hours a day in Edinburgh so you just need to find where the party is at.

Real Ale Pubs in Edinburgh

Rose Street Edinburgh
Rose Street Brewey

Just outside Edinburgh in Musselburgh is one of the best real ale pubs anywhere. Although it is called the Volunteer Arms everyone calls it Staggs. Staggs bar is frequently Camra’s (Camra is the Campaign for Real Ale) national pub of the year.

In South Queensferry, under Forth Bridge is the Hawes Inn which is said to be the inspiration for the Admiral Benbow Inn in Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island.

In Leith the Malt and Hops on the Shore, has good beer range The Kings Wark closeby offers them some competition.

Near the town centre in Tollcross is Cloisters is a converted parsonage. It has 9 cask ales on tap.

In the South Side of Edinburgh, Leslies Bar, the Old Bell and the Southsider are the best.

In Duddingston, is the Sheep Heid, a medieval building at the foot of Arthurs Seat. It is said that Mary Queen of Scots and Bonnie Prince Charlie were regular customers.

The Bow Bar in Victoria Street is one of Edinburgh’s best-known real ale pubs.

Behind the east end of Princes Street are the Guildford Arms and the Café Royal. The Guildford is one of Edinburgh’s best real ale pubs and the Café Royal is spectacular voted it one of UK's top 50 Pubs.

Young and Trendy Bars in Edinburgh

Q bar Leith Street

Edinburgh has a variety of pubs for the yound and trendy. Edwards at the West End of Princess Street

The Dome on George Street. The Q bar, on Leith Street and Walkabouts at the Omni Centre to name but a few. George the IV Bridge has Frankensteins.

Edwards Bar , 4 South Charlotte Street 0131 226 5526 Friendly atmosphere Happy Hours

Jekyll and Hyde Bar , 112 Hanover Street 0131 225 2022
made famous by Robert Louis Stevenson

Au Bar, 101 Shandwick Place 0131 228 2648 Small and Intimate at the end of Princess Street very central

Bar Kohl, 54 George IV Bridge 0131 225 6936 Vodka Bar great range of Vodkas from across Europe

Bar 38, 128 George Street 0131 220 6180
Style and Elegance

Rutland, 3 Rutland Street 0131 229 3402 recently refurbished and looking great

Bar Oz, 14 Forest Road 0131 220 1816 Australian Bar

Walkabout Omni Centre Edinburgh Australian Bar in Omni Centre

Edinburgh Old Town Pubs and Bars

Royal Mile Edinburgh
Royal Mile Bar High Street

The old town in Edinburgh is very distinct fom the New Town and has some great pubs.

Travel up from the Waverly station via the bars on Cockburn Street which lead to the High Street and the Royal mile bar.

On George IV Bridge you will find Bar Kohl, a Vodka bar, and then on to Victoria Street which leads you to the Grassmarket the Cowgate and The Three Sisters, one of the busiest pubs in Edinburgh.

Edinburgh New Town Bars

The Dome George Street

Drinking in Edinburgh's New Town is a great experience form Rose Street World renowed as a street of pubs to George Street

Fashionable and Trendy. This area of town has everything form Cocktail bars to Cosmopolitan Venues. Try the Cafe Royal for old world charm or the Dome for a mixture of drinking and dancing.
The Caledonian Hotel Bar is one the best Whisky bars in Edinburgh

Edinburgh Grassmarket Pubs and Bars

t Beehive Pub Grassmarket
Beehive Pub Grassmarket

The Grassmarket is a great place to drink although often at the weekends you will find a welcome for Hen and Stags nights in Edinburgh.

There are traditional Scottish pubs such as the Beehive.
Irish pubs such as Biddy Milligans.

The Black Bull which is big enough for people to use as a meeting venue in Edinburgh.
The Grassmarket is a short walk from the Royal mile and close to the Cowgate

Take our picture tour of the grassmarket

Edinburgh City Centre Pubs

Auld Hundred, 100 Rose Street 0131 1809 Traditional Scottish Pub on Rose Street

Black Bull, 12 Grassmarket 0131 225 6636 Large Pub great meeting place

Café Royal, 17 West Register Street 0131 556 4124
The Independent voted it one of UK's top 50 Pubs

Standing Order 62-66 George Street 0131 225 4460 Cheap Beer in Edinburgh City Centre.

Live Music Pubs and Bars in Edinburgh

Saltire Rose Street Edinburgh
The Saltire Rose Street

There are a number of Pubs and Venues that offer live music in Edinburgh, everthing from Jazz clubs in Edinburgh to local Rock Bands and Edinburgh Folk music.

Bannermans in the Cowgate is a great venue for Rock Bands in Edinburgh.

Drop Kick Murphys on Merchant Street also has live music at the weekends.

The Saltire a traditional Pub on Rose Street also has live Scottish music.

Edinburgh City Centre Pubs

Deacon Brodies, A Pub Near Edinburgh Castle
435 Lawn Market 0131 225 6531

Oxford Bar, 8 Young Street 0131 539 7119
Made famous by Ian Rankin's Inspector Rebus

Rose Street Brewery 55-57 Rose Street 0131 220 1227
A real ale pub that brews its own beer.

Worlds End High Street, Edinburgh a traditional pub and a great night out, sit and enjoy the atmosphere

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