Taprooms, brewpubs and the local beer scene in Edinburgh worth taking a tram to.

Where to drink local

Pilot Beer ★ 4.6

Modern craft (saison, pale ale, sour)leithFri-Sat 16:00-22:00

Pilot Beer brewery on Tennant Street in Leith Edinburgh, founded 2013 by Matt Johnson and Patrick Jones, an industrial-estate craft brewery known for fruited.

Tip: Taproom takes walk-ins Fri-Sat; the rest of the week is wholesale only. Try the Vienna Lager and the Mochaccino Stout.

5 Bonnington Industrial Estate, Tennant Street, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 5EJ

Campervan Brewery ★ 4.6

Modern craft (pale ale, IPA, fruit beer)leithThu-Sun 16:00-22:00

Campervan Brewery on Jane Street in Leith Edinburgh, founded 2015 by Paul Gibson, a homebrew-turned-pro craft brewery with a taproom doubling as a bar.

Tip: Thursdays are pizza-and-pint nights with a fixed deal; the taproom takes walk-ins through to 22:00 most weekends.

61 Jane Street, Edinburgh EH6 5HG

Stewart Brewing ★ 4.4

Modern craft and traditional Scottish alessouthside-newingtonThu-Sat 16:00-22:00

Stewart Brewing in Loanhead on the south edge of Edinburgh, founded 2004 by Steve and Jo Stewart, a craft brewery running a Craft Beer Kitchen with public.

Tip: Their Craft Beer Kitchen runs public sessions for brewing your own pint; book ahead by a fortnight via their website.

26a Dryden Road, Loanhead, Midlothian EH20 9LZ

Bellfield Brewery ★ 4.4

Gluten-free craft beerleithFri-Sat 13:00-22:00, Sun 13:00-19:00

Bellfield Brewery on Stanley Place in Edinburgh, founded 2014, the UK's first dedicated gluten-free craft brewery with a Stanley Place taproom and a Pilrig.

Tip: All beer is certified gluten-free without taste compromise; their Pilrig Park beer garden takes over the park April to September.

46 Stanley Place, Edinburgh EH7 5TB

Innis and Gunn Beer Kitchen ★ 4.2

Oak-aged craft beertollcross-west-endDaily 12:00-23:00

Innis and Gunn Beer Kitchen on Lothian Road in Edinburgh, the Edinburgh tap of the city-founded craft beer brand (Innis and Gunn founded 2003), serving.

Tip: The Lager Project taproom on Easter Road is the lighter sibling; the Lothian Road branch has the bigger kitchen.

81-83 Lothian Road, Edinburgh EH3 9AW

Newbarns Brewery ★ 4.5

Modern craft (saison, lager, stout)leithThu-Sun 16:00-22:00

Newbarns Brewery on Jane Street in Leith Edinburgh, founded 2020 by Chris Lewis and Emma Skoda, a saison and modern lager brewery known for Belgian-influenced.

Tip: The taproom is two doors down from Campervan; you can crawl between four breweries in 500 metres on Jane Street.

Unit 7, 25-30 Jane Street, Edinburgh EH6 5HG

Breweries in Edinburgh, FAQ

When is the best time to eat in Edinburgh?

Peak food season in Edinburgh is year-round.

What time do people eat in Edinburgh?

Local dining hours: lunch around 12:30, dinner from 19:30.

How does tipping work in Edinburgh?

service is typically included; small extra is welcome but not expected.

What is the one dish to try in Edinburgh?

Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Edinburgh rewards trust.

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