City Guide to Edinburgh, Scotland

City Guide to Edinburgh, Scotland

Edinburgh Pubs


Find Edinburgh venues by type (e.g. Cinemas).

Photo Edinburgh Venue Venue Description Venue type
Po Na Na Bustling New Town, night spot where in spite of its 350 person capacity, queuing often a necessity to get into the basement club/bar. Pubs
Opal Lounge Plush George Street bar and night club for the smart set. Pubs
The Jazz Bar There's a constant flow of jazz and jazz-orientated music such as acid jazz, funk-rock, and reggae, from local and touring musicians in this purpose-designed jazz venue and basement bar. Pubs
Burke and Hare pub in Edinburgh
Burke and Hare Pub Taking its name from Edinburgh's notorious 19th century serial killers, the former of whom was hung just along the road in the Lawnmarket, the Burke a Pubs
Cafe Royale (interior)
Cafe Royal In spite of its proximity to Princes Street and Waverley Station, Cafe Royal is not a pub you stumble upon easily. Pubs
Potterrow One of the main features of this glass-domed student union complex, nestled in the armpit of the busy Potterrow road, is its size: capacity is 1,000. Pubs
Wee Red Bar Edinburgh College of Art's student bar has an artistic bent - for obvious reasons - and is a friendly setting for live gigs and club nights. Pubs
Beer patio
Three Sisters Pub Popular pub with large courtyard down in the Cowgate, off the Royal Mile. Pubs
Whistlebinkies Large, late-night opening central bar with typical Edinburgh stonewall interior and alcoves. Usually has live music - often local rock or folk rock - played loud. Pubs
Henry's Cellar Bar Pubs
Pear Tree beer garden
The Pear Tree This popular bar in the heart of the university part of Edinburgh has one major attraction - a large beer garden. Pubs
Medina and Negociants Medina is an underground late night venue with a main dance floor and 3 caves. It's situated across the road from the the student union at Potterow. Pubs
Hawes Inn Vintage Inn Low-ceilinged, low-lit traditional pub that is found literally under the Forth Rail Bridge in South Queensferry. Pubs
Sheep Heid Inn It may not look it, but the Sheep Heid Inn in Duddingston may be the oldest surviving public house in Scotland, dating possibly from around 1360. Pubs
Sneaky Pete's Small 90 capacity live music and nightclub venue down in the Cowgate. Pubs
Red Bar & Club Not to be confused with the Wee Red Bar at Lauriston Place, the Red Vodka Bar and Nightclub is distinguished by its sytlish interior and exotic drinks, in particular vod Pubs
Thistle Street Bar
Thistle Street Bar Central New Town pub down cobbledy New Town backstreet. Popular office workers' watering hole. Pubs
El Barrio A bar, restaurant and a night club all in one, El Barrio specialises in Tex-Mex and Latin standards. Pubs
The Waverley Bar The Waverley Bar is located off the High Street, where it turns into the Canongate. As the name of the bar suggests it is a minute's walk from Waverley Station. Pubs
Canon's Gait
Canon's Gait Bar Friendly bar at the Canongate end of the Royal Mile modern upper lounge bar and cellar bar. Has a good tradition of supporting local music talent. Pubs