The Bow Bar is a bar in Old Town, Edinburgh.
Editorially verified May 19, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Food program: Bar snacks (pies, crisps)
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Address: 80 West Bow, Edinburgh EH1 2HH
The Devil's Advocate in Advocate's Close off the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, opened 2013 in a former Victorian pump house, a stone-walled whisky and cocktail.
DrinkSmoke and Mirrors (peated whisky cocktail)
FoodModern Scottish small plates
TipFind the bar by going down the steep close from the High Street; the street-level entrance is unmarked.
Amber whisky bar and restaurant inside The Scotch Whisky Experience on Castlehill in Edinburgh, opened in 1988, a tasting bar pouring 470-plus single malts.
DrinkWhisky flight by region
FoodScottish full menu and afternoon tea
TipBook the Region Flight; five drams from five Scottish whisky regions with tutored tasting from a brand ambassador.
Iain McPherson's Panda and Sons on Queen Street in Edinburgh New Town, opened 2013, a speakeasy cocktail bar in a basement disguised as a barber-shop.
DrinkBourbon and Earl Grey Old Fashioned
FoodBar snacks and small plates
TipEnter through the barber-shop door at street level. Bookings open 30 days ahead; cocktail menu changes seasonally.
The Devil's Advocate in Advocate's Close off the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, opened 2013 in a former Victorian pump house, a stone-walled whisky and cocktail.
DrinkSmoke and Mirrors (peated whisky cocktail)
FoodModern Scottish small plates
TipFind the bar by going down the steep close from the High Street; the street-level entrance is unmarked.
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society in The Vaults on Giles Street in Leith, opened 1983, the world reference for single-cask whisky with a members bar and tasting.
DrinkSingle-cask whisky by the dram
FoodScottish small plates
TipNon-members can buy a day pass for £15 and bring a guest; ask at the door. The Queen Street branch is the New Town sibling.
Never Really Here on Rose Street North Lane in Edinburgh New Town, a tucked-away speakeasy behind a graffiti-covered black door with seven tables.
DrinkBespoke cocktail crafted to the guest's flavour brief, no fixed menu
FoodNo food
TipCash-only, walk-ins only by knock on the door; arrive before 9pm for a chance of a table on Fridays.
The Last Word Saloon on St Stephen Street in Stockbridge Edinburgh, opened 2014, a wood-panelled cocktail bar named after the Prohibition-era drink.
DrinkThe Last Word (gin, green Chartreuse, maraschino, lime)
FoodBar snacks
TipSister bars on the same street include The Bon Vivant's Companion; the basement seats fill from 21:00 on Friday.
Amber whisky bar and restaurant inside The Scotch Whisky Experience on Castlehill in Edinburgh, opened in 1988, a tasting bar pouring 470-plus single malts.
DrinkWhisky flight by region
FoodScottish full menu and afternoon tea
TipBook the Region Flight; five drams from five Scottish whisky regions with tutored tasting from a brand ambassador.
