The 6 Best Bars in Edinburgh
Edinburgh drinking starts with Panda & Sons, No. 34 on World's 50 Best Bars 2025, and the bench behind it runs deep: we list 6 active bars across the city. Every listing below is verified by BarMagazine, with addresses, opening hours and the signature drinks worth ordering.
Cocktail BarPanda & Sons
#34 on World's 50 Best Bars 2025.
79 Queen Street, Edinburgh EH2 4NFFull profile- BrambleCocktail Bar
Bramble
16a Queen Street, Edinburgh EH2 1JEFull profile - Head & TalesCocktail Bar
Head & Tales
1A Rutland Place, Edinburgh EH1 2ADFull profile - Hey PaluCocktail Bar
Hey Palu
An Italian-influenced cocktail bar that opened in 2019, specializing in amaro and aperitivo-style drinks. Its own site states it holds the largest amaro collection outside Italy, with Negronis and modern classics as the focus. Low- and no-alcohol options are served, and the bar is dog-friendly.
49 Bread Street, EH3 9AHDaily 4pm-1amFull profile - Lucky Liquor Co.Cocktail Bar
Lucky Liquor Co.
A city-center cocktail bar founded in 2013 on Queen Street in Edinburgh's New Town. The drinks list is created in-house by the bar's own bartenders and changes periodically. The venue plays an all-vinyl soundtrack and takes bookings through an external reservation platform.
39A Queen Street, EH2 3NHDaily 16:00-01:00Full profile - NauticusCocktail Bar
Nauticus
A bar in Leith with a stated focus on Scottish produce, which its own site says accounts for around 90 percent of everything stocked. The name and drinks list draw on Leith's maritime and trading history, with the menu organized around historical periods. Bookings are handled through an enquiry form rather than an online system.
142 Duke Street, EH6 8HRMon-Thu 4pm-12am; Fri 4pm-1am; Sat 2pm-1am; Sun 3pm-12amFull profile
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These 6 are the starting point. The full BarMagazine directory covers every listed bar in Edinburgh, with a map, filters by bar type, and new openings as we verify them.
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