3 editor picks in Edinburgh.
3 listening bars in Edinburgh our editors have drunk at, sorted by score. All Edinburgh nightlife.
Reopened in November 2025 inside The Caledonian Edinburgh, this Japanese jazz-kissa-inspired bar pairs a high-fidelity vinyl rig with a cocktail menu in plush booths.
TipAsk the bartender for the side B requests, the room favours full-album playback rather than interrupting tracks for the next pour.
The Lothian Street tiki dive with vinyl on the walls runs the in-house Paradise Palms Records label, a diner menu of vegan and vegetarian food and DJ sets every weekend.
TipThe back booth seats six and is the only place you can hear the records over the bar, ask the DJ to spin a side from the wall.
The Coen-brothers themed West End lounge bar makes 20 to 30 White Russian variations on the Dude's drink of choice, low-volume vinyl and deep booths.
TipOrder the Caucasian flight, three half-pour White Russians built around different cream, coffee and spirit ratios for around the price of a long drink.
Guided tour · 1 hour
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Multi-day trip · 2 days
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Guided tour · 3 hours
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