14 cocktail bar rooms in Edinburgh we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Edinburgh | Cocktail Bar across every city.
The Bow Bar ★ 4.6
old-town · 80 West Bow, Edinburgh EH1 2HH
The Bow Bar on West Bow in Edinburgh Old Town, opened in the 1860s and refurbished in the 1990s as a classic Scottish pub, with 250 single malt whiskies.
Panda and Sons ★ 4.7
new-town · 79 Queen Street, Edinburgh EH2 4NF
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.
The Devil's Advocate ★ 4.5
old-town · 9 Advocate's Close, Edinburgh EH1 1ND
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.
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society ★ 4.6
leith · The Vaults, 87 Giles Street, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6BZ
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.
Never Really Here ★ 4.6
new-town · 89 Rose Street North Lane, Edinburgh EH2 3DX
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.
The Last Word Saloon ★ 4.4
stockbridge · 44 St Stephen Street, Edinburgh EH3 5AL
The Last Word Saloon on St Stephen Street in Stockbridge Edinburgh, opened 2014, a wood-panelled cocktail bar named after the Prohibition-era drink.
Amber Restaurant and Whisky Bar ★ 4.3
old-town · 354 Castlehill, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 2NE
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.
Bramble Bar and Lounge ★ 4.7
new-town · 16a Queen Street, Edinburgh EH2 1JE
Bramble on Queen Street in Edinburgh New Town, opened 2006 by Mike Aikman and Jas Scott, a basement cocktail bar credited with launching the city's modern.
The Dome Cocktail Bar ★ 4.2
new-town · 14 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 2PF
The Dome cocktail bar on George Street in Edinburgh New Town, opened 1996 inside the former Commercial Bank building, a glass-domed grand-room space pouring.
Hawksmoor Bar ★ 4.5
new-town · 23 West Register Street, Edinburgh EH2 2AA
Hawksmoor's bar on West Register Street in Edinburgh New Town, opened 2019 inside the former National Bank of Scotland Hall, a 30-seat cocktail bar.
Civerinos Cocktail Counter ★ 4.3
old-town · 5 Hunter Square, Edinburgh EH1 1QW
Civerinos pizza counter and bar on Hunter Square in Edinburgh Old Town, opened 2016, an all-Italian cocktail and amaro programme beside the slice counter.
Fishers Bar at The Shore ★ 4.4
leith · 1 The Shore, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6QW
Fishers Bistro on The Shore in Leith Edinburgh, opened 1991 in a former 1700s signal tower, a seafood bar serving native oysters and Edinburgh Gin.
The Witchery Bar ★ 4.3
old-town · Boswell's Court, 352 Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NF
The Witchery bar in Boswell's Court at the top of the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, opened 1979, a heritage candlelit room pouring cocktails and an extensive wine.
The Caley Picture House ★ 3.2
tollcross-west-end · 31 Lothian Road, Edinburgh EH1 2DJ
The Caley Picture House on Lothian Road in Edinburgh, a JD Wetherspoon pub in the grade-B listed 1923 Caley cinema building, serving budget cask ales.